About
Show a live feed from another device on your screens: a TV box, a game console, an office computer, a webcam, or anything with an HDMI output or that works as a webcam. Put it full screen or as picture-in-picture next to your content. Works on Windows, Mac and Linux players (with a capture card) and LG and Samsung signage TVs.
Get Started
You set it up in two places: on the player, and in your playlist.
Connect the source to your player
Choose the input on the player
- Open our app on the player and open the options
- Open Video Input, choose the video and audio source, and check that the picture shows
Add it to a slide
- In the Play editor, open the playlist and the slide
- Click Plugins and choose Video Input
- Place and size it, and click Publish
Options
Some options are in the editor, some on the player.
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| Alignment | In the editor: maximize, move and lock the plugin |
| Always on top | In the editor: Yes plays it above everything (unless a video or sub-playlist is also set to Yes); No lets objects go on top |
| Position and Sizing | In the editor: place and size it pixel by pixel |
| Select video input source | On the player: the video input to use |
| Select audio input source | On the player: the audio input to use |
FAQ
Which players support it?
Windows, Mac and Linux (with a capture card), LG webOS TVs and Samsung Tizen TVs.
Why do I need a capture card on a computer?
A computer’s HDMI port only sends a picture out. The capture card lets it take one in.
