Playlists Overview
Playlists are ordered collections of content that play on your screens. They determine what content shows and for how long.
What is a Playlist?
A playlist contains:
- Items - Media files, websites, YouTube videos, or other content
- Order - Sequence in which items play
- Duration - How long each item displays
Creating Playlists
- Navigate to Playlists
- Click New Playlist
- Give it a name
- Add items from your media library or external sources
- Set durations
- Save
Playlist Items
You can add different types of content to your playlists:
| Item Type | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Media (Images) | Static images (JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP) | Supported |
| Media (Videos) | Video files (MP4, WebM) | Supported |
| Website | External web pages and dashboards | Supported |
| YouTube | YouTube videos and live streams | Supported |
| Google Slides | Google Slides presentations | Supported |
| Google Sheets | Google Sheets spreadsheets | Supported |
| Google Docs | Google Docs documents | Supported |
| PowerPoint | Microsoft PowerPoint presentations | Supported |
| Excel | Microsoft Excel spreadsheets | Supported |
| Word | Microsoft Word documents | Supported |
| Instagram posts and feeds | Coming Soon |
Media items (images and videos) are uploaded to your media library first, then added to playlists. External content like websites and YouTube videos are added directly via URL.
Item Settings
Each item can be configured with:
- Duration - How long to display the item (in seconds)
For media items, the minimum duration is 1 second. For website items, the minimum duration is 5 seconds and maximum is 3600 seconds (1 hour).
Assigning Playlists
Playlists can be assigned to:
- Individual screens
- Screen groups
- Screen zones
- Sequences (for scheduling)
Best Practices
- Create purpose-specific playlists (e.g., "Morning Announcements", "Product Showcase")
- Keep playlists under 20 items for easier management
- Balance video and image content
- Test playlists on a screen before deploying to all displays
- Use descriptive names for easy identification
Next Steps
- Create your first playlist
- Add Website Items
- Learn about Sequences