Digital signage software features

Everything you want… and more!

Play Digital Signage is packed full of features that will make your workday efficient, easy, and maybe even a bit fun.

Design features

  • Play app for phones and tablets

    New

    The free Play mobile app does what you need day to day: add screens, edit slides, schedule and publish from your phone or tablet. Android now, iOS (iPhone and iPad) soon.

    Get the Play app
  • Template designs

    A library of professionally designed templates for menus, offers, news and more. Pick one, edit it to fit your brand, or design from scratch.

    Browse the template designs
  • Royalty-free media

    Free images, videos and animations from Pixabay, Klipy and Unsplash, built into the editor. Use them in your content without worrying about copyrights.

    How to use royalty-free media
  • Google Drive

    Link your Google Drive to your Play library and use your files in your content directly, without downloading and uploading them again.

    How to use Google Drive
  • File conversion

    Upload your content in almost any format and we convert it automatically, so it plays on your screens without any extra software.

    Learn how file conversion works
  • Custom fonts

    Choose from a wide selection of fonts, or upload your own. Your screens use the same typefaces as the rest of your brand.

    See how to use custom fonts
  • Music

    Add background music to a whole playlist or to single slides to set the mood. The music pauses automatically while a video plays.

    Learn how to add music
  • Playlist in playlist

    Put one playlist inside another. Build content once, for example your opening hours, and reuse it in every playlist that needs it.

    Check out the tutorial
  • Multi Create

    Pro

    Select several images or videos in your library and turn each one into its own slide in one step, instead of building slides one by one.

    Check out the tutorial
  • Slide conditions

    Pro

    Show a slide only at certain times, on certain days or on certain screens. One playlist can then fit every location and time of day.

    Check out the tutorial
  • Slide transitions

    Choose how one slide changes into the next, with entrance and exit effects that make your playlist flow smoothly from slide to slide.

    Check out the tutorial
  • Snap to grid

    A grid on the editor canvas that your text, images and shapes snap to. Line everything up neatly without nudging elements pixel by pixel.

    Check out the tutorial
  • Preview

    Pro

    See exactly how your playlist will look on screen before you publish it, so you can check every slide and catch mistakes in time.

    Check out the tutorial

Scheduling and planning your content

  • Scheduling

    Choose which playlist plays when: by time of day, day of the week or date range. Plan your content for days, weeks or months ahead.

    Check out how to schedule digital signage content
  • Tags

    Pro

    Prepare alternative content and switch one or all of your screens to it in one click, for example for an emergency message or a special event.

    Learn how to use tags
  • Use zones

    Split one screen into areas that each play their own playlist, for example a video on one side and the news or weather on the other.

    Learn how to use zones
  • Slide stash

    A place to park slides you want to keep for later. Move them between playlists or reuse them without having to build them again.

    Learn how to use the slide stash
  • Shuffle

    Pro

    Mix slides from several playlists in the ratio you choose, so your screens keep showing a varied blend of content without endless manual editing.

    Learn how to use shuffle
  • Syncing playlists

    Pro

    Make every screen in a group show the same slide at the same moment. Perfect for rows of screens or menu boards side by side.

    Learn how to sync playlists
  • TV on/off

    Pro

    Turn your screens off automatically when you close and on again when you open, to save power and wear. Works on Samsung Tizen, LG webOS and Linux players.

    Learn how to schedule your TV

Create dynamic digital signage content

  • Animations

    Make the whole slide or single elements like text, images and shapes move onto and off the screen. Movement catches the eye of passers-by.

    Check out the tutorial
  • Touch

    Pro

    Turn touch screens into interactive menus and quizzes that visitors control themselves. Build them in the editor, no programming needed.

    Check out the tutorial
  • Video wall

    Combine several screens into one big picture. Use a video wall controller or your screens' daisy chain, and Play shows your content across all of them.

    Learn how to set up a video wall

Take control of your digital signage

  • It works offline too!

    Your published content is stored on the media player, so it keeps playing without internet. You only need a connection to publish changes.

  • Remotely manage your player

    Manage every player from our web portal, wherever you are. Change settings, timezone and resolution, and see download progress in real time.

    Learn more about managing screens
  • Automatic updates

    Your players update themselves in the background, so they stay fast, secure and up to date with all the latest features. Nothing to install.

  • Screen capture

    Pro

    Take a screenshot of what any of your screens is showing right now, from anywhere. Check that the right content is playing without being there.

    Learn more about screen capture
  • Alerts & notifications

    Pro

    Get notified the moment a screen goes offline, by e-mail or in Slack or Teams, so you can fix it fast before anyone notices a blank screen.

    Check out the tutorial
  • Download progress

    See when each player has finished downloading your newest content, so you know exactly when an update is ready to play on screen.

    See where to check it
  • Website scripting

    Pro

    Automate websites shown on your screens with JavaScript, for example to log in or scroll to the right spot, so dashboards and pages display just right.

    Check out the tutorial
  • Public API

    Pro

    Control Play from your own systems. Our API lets other software switch tags on your screens automatically, for example from an alarm or booking system.

    Check out the API documentation
  • Ad Cycle

    Ultimate

    Decide how often each ad plays per hour or day, and fill the gaps between ads with your own slides. Ideal for selling screen time.

    Learn more about Ad Cycle
  • Screen share

    Show your computer screen live on any of your screens, for a meeting or presentation, then go back to your regular content with one click.

    Learn more about screen share
  • Emergency alerts (CAP)

    Pro

    Official CAP emergency alerts, like severe weather or evacuation orders, show on your screens automatically and can take over your normal content.

    Learn more about CAP alerts
  • Dashboard

    Ultimate

    One overview of your whole network: see which screens are online or offline, manage users and teams, and download reports on content and devices.

    Learn more about the dashboard
  • AudienceAware

    Ultimate

    See who looks at your screens and for how long, and tailor your content to them. Now in beta for networks of 25 or more screens.

    Learn more about AudienceAware

Build your team while your digital signage stays secure

  • Create a team

    Invite your colleagues to your account and give each of them a role, so everyone can manage their part of your screens without overlap.

    Learn more about teams
  • Sub-teams

    Pro

    Give departments, branches or schools their own space under your main account, with their own screens and content, while you keep central control.

    Learn more about sub-teams
  • Microsoft Entra and Okta

    Let your employees log in to Play with Microsoft Entra ID or Okta single sign-on, and manage their access centrally from your own dashboard.

    Log-in and security
  • Audit log

    Ultimate

    A full record of who did what in your account and when. See every change your team made, so nothing happens without a trace.

    Check out how the audit log works
  • Two-factor authentication

    Protect your account with a one-time code on top of your password. Even if someone learns the password, they still can't get in.

    Learn more about two-factor authentication
  • Analytics

    Ultimate

    Proof of Play reports show how often and how long each file and ad played on your screens, so you can prove what ran where.

    Learn more about Proof of Play
  • Sharing playlists

    Share a playlist with someone outside your team, like a designer or partner. Choose whether they can only view it, edit it or publish it.

    Learn how to share a playlist
  • Locking objects

    Pro

    Lock parts of a slide, like your logo or background, so they can't be moved or deleted by accident while you edit the rest.

    Learn how to lock objects
  • Private files

    Pro

    Play files straight from your own private file server instead of uploading them to our cloud. Confidential content stays inside your own network.

    Learn how to use private files

Explore our plugins.

Plugins are apps, websites and other software you can bring into your digital signage to make your content come alive. Stream videos, show social media feeds, add your website and much more, all from your Play Digital Signage account.

Feature questions

Short answers to the questions we hear most about what Play can do.

Does Play Digital Signage work offline?

Yes. Your published content is stored on the media player, so it keeps playing without internet. You only need a connection to publish changes.

Can I manage my screens from my phone?

Yes. The free Play mobile app does what you need day to day: add screens, edit slides, schedule playlists and publish. It's on Google Play for Android phones and tablets now, and the iOS app for iPhone and iPad is coming soon. Get the Play app

Which plan includes analytics?

Analytics (Proof of Play) is part of the Ultimate plan, together with the audit log, dashboard, Ad Cycle and AudienceAware. Compare the plans to see every feature per plan.

Can I use my own fonts?

Yes. Upload your own fonts and use them on every slide, so your screens match the rest of your brand. Custom fonts are included in every plan.

Does Play support single sign-on (SSO)?

Yes. Your employees can log in with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) or Okta, and you manage their access centrally. Two-factor authentication is available to every user as well.

Can I try every feature for free?

Your first screen is free forever and includes every Pro feature, when you leave us a review within 30 days. See pricing for more screens and the Ultimate features.

Your first screen is free.

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