Features List

Digital Signage OS Features List

Digital Signage OS stands out as a highly feature-rich solution. We are dedicated to offering powerful yet easy-to-use features, all while maintaining competitive pricing.

Add Images

Upload & Display Images (any format)

Don’t worry about resolutions or formats. Digital Signage OS adapts your image files to work flawlessly on your Player or Professional Screen.

In-app Image Editor

You don’t need a separate image editor to make small modifications.

Thousands of Free Stock Images to Use

You don’t have images of your own? Need a nice background photo? Simply search through thousands of 100% free stock images from Unsplash, Pexels, and Pixabay to use on your screens.

Add Videos

Video Files

Upload any video file from your computer, without worrying about resolutions or format. Digital Signage OS adapts your video to work flawlessly on your Player or Professional display.

YouTube & YouTube Live Stream Video

Have a YouTube video or YouTube Live stream you want to share on your screens? No problem. Just use the link and Digital Signage OS will play it for you.

Live Video Streaming (incl. IPTV, LAN streams)

If you have an IPTV solution or any other kind of live streaming source (example HLS, RTP, or MPEG-TS stream) you can use it in Digital Signage OS and display the video on your screens.

Live TV

You can display simultaneously Live TV and digital signage content using a video capture device. Alternatively, check the TV Source app.

USB to HDMI Video Capture

You can use an extra USB to HDMI capture device or a USB camera to display a video feed on your Digital Signage OS screens.

Rotate & Crop Videos

Digital Signage OS allows you to rotate and crop videos on the fly during playback. No need to prepare the file beforehand.

Live TVHDMI-in Support

You can use an extra HDMI-to-Enternet video streaming device to include any HDMI feed on your Digital Signage OS screens. Our suggested hardware is very affordable and works great.

Add Audio Files

Upload & Playback Audio Files (any format)

Upload any audio file you already have, without conversion, and outputs it to HDMI or to the audio jack.

Use Audio from YouTube Videos & YouTube Live

Just paste in the link to a YouTube video or YouTube Live stream you want to use as audio only and Digital Signage OS will play it for you.

Live Audio Streaming (incl. Internet Streams, LAN streams)

If you have an audio streaming solution or any other kind of live streaming source (e.g. Internet radio streams), you can use it in Digital Signage OS and playback the audio stream on your Players or Professional displays.

Add Web Pages

Display Web Pages (Public or Internal)

Put any data dashboard, web chart or web page on your screens. Works with pages on the Internet or sites that only work inside your corporate network.

Form-based Authentication

Automate authorization for websites.

Webpage Automation & Custom JS Implementation

Easily fill out fields or click on the web pages with our Scripting Engine, so that you get the right information you need on your screens. You can even run custom code inside the page and do whatever you want.

Configurable Browser Zoom In/Out

Some pages just don’t look right on a big screen. Digital Signage OS allows you to set a page to zoom in or out, so that it looks great.

Auto-Refresh Webpage

Set a Web Page to periodically refresh and make sure you get the latest data you need.

Show Fallback Image If Webpage Is Unreachable

The Internet connection may go down and your Player will no longer be able to load the web page. Show a fallback image, so that screens do not go blank or look unprofessional.

Preload Webpage for Instant Transitions

Web pages might take a while to load. If you have a web page inside a Playlist, we preload the web page before showing it.

Add Documents

Upload & Display PDF Files

Display PDF files and show one page after another.

Set Display Time for Each Page

All Documents are displayed as slides, and you can define the display duration for all slides, of even set a specific display duration for specific slides.

Upload & Display Word Files (.doc & .docx)

Use Word files, showing one page after the other. We do the conversion for you.

Upload & Display Excel Files (.xls & .xlsx)

Display Excel files, showing one page after another. Just use page breaks to see how the spreadsheet will be displayed. We do the conversion for you.

Upload & Display PowerPoint Files (.ppt & .pptx)

Show PowerPoint files, displaying one slide after the other. No need to convert, we do the conversion for you. In the Documents section, PowerPoint files are shown as static slides while importing them in the video section retains all animation and transitions.

Upload PPT as Video (w/ Animations & Transitions)

Display a PowerPoint file as a Digital Signage OS Video and it gets converted on our servers to video with all the fancy moves included, retaining all transitions and animations contained in the file.

Apps

Interactive Library App

Create a curated list of content assets (playlists, apps, layouts, or media) that screen viewers can browse and interact with directly via the digital sign.

Canva at Digital Signage OS

You can now edit and update your Canva designs on your Digital Signage OS account in real-time. With the Canva App you can do your design work without switching back and forth between platforms. Just choose your templates and let them shine.

Change TV source

You can schedule in advance the change of the HDMI TV source of your screen e.g. between your Digital Signage OS Player and the Cable TV.

Upload Your Own Custom Apps

Want to customize Digital Signage OS? Build Custom Apps in an easy way and leverage the power of our platform for your needs.

Premium Apps

Our Premium Apps include: Power Bi, Grafana, Tableau, Viva Engage, Teams Channels, SharePoint News, and more. And more are coming.

Data Dashboards and Integrations with 20+ Services, like Google Analytics

Need to display a data dashboard on your screen? We already provide more than 20 integrations that are ready to use. And we can build new ones upon request.

Calendars (Google, more to come)

Get your calendars on screen and use them outside meeting rooms or for planning your day.

Social Apps (Instagram, Twitter, Hashtag Wall)

Add feeds from popular Social Media that get automatically updated.

Clocks, Dates, Quotes, QR Codes, Countdowns

Use any app in our growing collection and make your screens more interesting and engaging with more information for your audience.

Current Weather & Hourly or Daily Forecasts

Display the current weather and temperature, along with detailed forecasts on an hourly or daily basis. Use your location or any location in the world and combine multiple forecasts on your screens.

Interactive Kiosk App

Digital signage display is transformed into a self-service kiosk, enabling users to interact with the content or access specific applications or services.

RSS Ticker (scrolling text)

Create scrolling news feeds, or create your own message on your screen. Have as many tickers as you want and all of them will scroll beautifully, without any stuttering.

Project Management Apps

Integrate with top solutions like Trello, Asana, Jira, Monday, Zenkit, Microsoft Planner, and more.

SharePoint app

Link SharePoint Team or Communication Site with Digital Signage OS, displaying the latest news directly on the screen.

Screen Layouts & Templates

Add or Change Media, Playlists, Apps, Texts and Shapes

Each region in a layout can be changed in-feature, to easily modify an existing layout and add your latest content. You can even add Playlists inside layouts to show a sequence of different Media.

Free Layout Templates for Any Industry

Use free, professionally designed templates that you can use immediately. Just change an image you don’t like, or modify texts, and you’re good to go.

Screen Layouts with Multiple Zones of Media

Create screen layouts that combine different Media and Apps on the same screen, to provide more information at the same time.

Build Custom Layouts with the Design You Need

You or your design team can easily create a completely custom layout and use that instead of a layout template.

Layer Media

Anything you add to layout can be overlaid on top of other content, so you get layers of media, just like the TV network logos you see in the corner of your screen.

Layout Previewing in Browser

Get a preview of your screen layout inside the browser, making layout management easier.

Add Layouts to Playlists

Drag & drop layouts into our Playlist editor. Also, you can create a Playlist that includes a combination of both layouts and other media.

Media Management & Playlists

Tag-Based Playlists

If you use Media Tags, you can create dynamic Playlists by selecting Media based on their assigned Tags. This way, when you add a Tag to a new or existing Media, it is automatically included in the right Tag-based Playlists.

Media Tag filtering per screen

Filter and customize content for each screen using media tags.

Media Tags

Categorize Media using Tags and use them for easy searches.

Sub-Playlists

Organize your content in smaller Playlists and add these sub-playlists as items in other, larger Playlists. This way, you can structure your Playlists to easily manage hundreds of Media, or allow access to specific Playlists only to specific people.

Dropbox and OneDrive Playlists

Link a playlist to a folder in your Dropbox or OneDrive account and then update its content from your Dropbox or OneDrive account respectively.

Instant Transitions (no black screens between Media)

No more seeing that annoying black interval between videos. Enjoy instant transitions between videos or any type of Media.

Advanced Media Scheduling

Schedule the availability of a media for specific hours and days per week.

Media Expiration

Define the exact time period a Media file will be displayed. Inactive media will be skipped during Playback. This is especially useful for handling multiple events or campaigns. Combined with Schedules, it provides the maximum flexibility in managing playback.

Media and Playlist Previewing (Playback Preview)

Preview Media and Playlists within the Digital Signage OS dashboard to help you check out the content and make sure you pick the right one.

Syncing Playlists (to change simultaneously)

Synchronize players, so multiple side-by-side screens show Playlist content at the same time. Also, you can sync two Playlists, that don’t include videos, in the same layout, so they change in sync.

Playlists with Drag-and-Drop Editor

Add Media of any type, as well as Layouts, to Playlists, showing them one after another. Playlists are managed through an easy to use Playlist editor where dragging items lets you add or reorder them.

Interactive Playlist

Create dynamic playlists and interact with your content in real-time with interactive playlists. From meetings to presentations, navigate through content easily at your own pace, and play and pause multimedia, enhancing engagement and impact.

Import CSV Playlists

Quickly create or update playlists by uploading a CSV file, making it easy to manage large amounts of content efficiently.

Scheduling

Volume Level Scheduling (for noisy peak hours)

If you use sound, you can set up schedules to change the volume level of your screens during different days and hours, to make sure you message is heard.

Schedule Download Hours (to use off-peak bandwidth)

Is your Internet bandwidth limited? You can set up your Digital Signage OS Players to only download new content during off-peak hours.

User-friendly Schedule Editor

Use a simple calendar to plan out your Schedules. You can view your Schedule on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis, and easily add or change content.

Screen On/Off Hours (over HDMI)

Digital Signage OS supports CEC, which means you can turn off your screens over the same HDMI cable used for the video signal. Save power and extend your screen’s life. Please note: your screens must support CEC.

Schedule Repeating Events (Daily, Weekly, Monthly, etc.)

Create recurring entries that schedule content every X days, weeks, or months. Easily plan ahead for as long as you need.

Content Scheduling

Schedule Repeating Events (Daily, Weekly, Monthly, etc.)

Working Hours

Set specific time periods for your screens to power on and off automatically, helping you save energy and display content only during your preferred hours.

Screen Takeover

Instantly override your screen’s default or scheduled content with just a few clicks.

Playback & Safety

Lock Mode

For Android tablets/phones, lock your screen to the Digital Signage OS app to prevent misuses from people who have physical access to it.

Video Wall Support (using 1 Player per Screen)

You can setup 2×2, 3×1, or any matrix-like video wall made of any number of screens. You can even use landscape or portrait screens and landscape or portrait screens and combine them into asymmetric video walls to get that wow effect. Video walls made with Digital Signage OS require as many Players as the number of screens, plus an affordable IP video streamer.

CAP Support for Emergency Alerts

Campuses and large facilities use CAP-enabled systems to unifu management or emergency broadcasts. Digital Signage OS can be integrated using the CAP protocol so that emergency alerts are also broadcasted on your screens.

Broadcast Emergency Alerts On Screens

In emergency situations, users can override the standard content and easily broadcast Emergency Alerts to designated screens.

Supports Custom Resolutions and LED Panels/Billboards

Digital Signage OS Players support virtually any kind of resolution, even custom ones using direct-view LED panels and billboards. As long as there is an HDMI or DVI input. Digital Signage OS Players can drive almost any kind of screen.

Supports Any Screen Resolution (incl.1080p and 4K)

Digital Signage OS Players support all standart resolutions, like Full-HD (1080p) or 4K/UHD (3160p), or even older 4:3 ratio resolutions. For Landscape (Horizontal) 16:9 (4K); 16:10; 4:3; 5:3; 5:4; 3:2; 17:9; 16:4.5; 16:3. For Portrait (Vertical) 16:9 (4K); 16:9 (1080p); 16:10; 4:3; 5:3; 5:4; 3;2; 17:9; 16:4.5; 16:3.

Portrait (Vertical) and Landscape (Horizontal) Screen Orientation

Digital Signage OS supports screens mounted either normally or in portrait orientation. Everything is managed easily, while keeping playback performance superb.

Fullscreen Playback

You can assign Media, Playlists, or simple Layouts you create directly to Players, and they will be played fullscreen.

Networking

Wired Ethernet Support

Digital Signage OS Players have a Gigabit Ethernet port to connect to the Internet using a simple network cable.

Wireless Network (Wi-Fi) Support (on-board or dongle)

Wi-Fi is supported out of the box with Digital Signage OS Players. It works with all networks and supports passphrase encryption (WPA/WPA2) as well as Enterprise Wi-Fi (EAP). An external USB Wi-Fi adapter is also supported.

3G/4G/LTE USB Dongle Support

If you need mobile connectivity, Digital Signage OS supports SIM-powered USB dongles that provide access through cellular networks.

Supports DHCP or Static (IP, Gateway and DNS Server)

DHCP and static IP configuration is supported for Wi-Fi and Ethernet.

Supports HTTP Proxy with Authentication

Digital Signage OS Players support the use of HTTP Proxies. Standard Proxy Authentication is supported too.

Supports Custom NTP Server

Have an NTP server in your corporate office? You can use that to make sure your Players always have their clocks set right.

Deploy Custom Certificates to Players

Corporate networks that deploy web filtering may need custom digital certificates to be installed in all devices. Digital Signage OS makes it easy to upload certificates that are considered safe.

Keyboard-free Installation, Plug-n-Play

No need to use a keyboard or configure the device. Just do the configuration in the portal and your Digital Signage OS Players come preconfigured, ready to be used.

Secondary Wi-Fi

Set a secondary Wi-Fi as a fallback Wi-Fi.

Security

User Invitation

Invite your team members to help with managing and updating screens.

Multiple Users in One Account

Add an unlimited number of users to your Digital Signage OS account. Each has their own password which allows them to do whatever you need.

2-Factor Authentication

Secure user accounts with Two-Factor Authentication, using their smartphones. Requiring both a password and a code generated by the authenticator app you’re using, you keep your account safe from hijackers.

Standard User Roles

All accounts come with a set of standard User Roles that you can assign your Users to grant them access to different areas of your Digital Signage OS account.

Custom User Roles

Stadart roles don’t fit the case? Create Custom Roles and assign specific Permissions to your users, to allow access to the exact areas required.

User IP Address Whitelist

Restrict your Users to only connect to your Account from the designated IP addresses. The IP address restrictions can be set on both a global and a per user level.

Granular user access with Workspaces, mapping organizational structure

Transfer your company’s structure into your digital signage solution effortlessly. Workspace hierarchies support multi-site organizations to easily organize and control content at multiple screens, simplifying user management.

Security Session Policies

Users set a specific inactivity period, after which the user is logged out from the Digital Signage OS platform, while users are restricted to a single active session at a time, preventing simultaneous access across multiple devices or browsers.

Security Lockdown for Players

Secure your Players by preventing any tampering that could potentially be used to attack your network.

Single Sign-On (SSO) Using SAML

Use SAML to centralize your User Management and provide SSO using SAML identity providers like Active Directory FS, Onelogin, Okta and others.

Custom Password Policy

Define your own password policy, including selecting the password rules and strength when passwords expire and need to be updated, and more.

Player Storage Encryption

Encrypt your Player’s storage partition, so no one will be able to access any of your Media or information outside your network. That includes media files, passwords, and usernames.

Audit Logs

The audit log provides a detailed recording of what happens in your account, allowing for accountability and security reviews.

Management & Monitoring

Digital Signage OS API

Connect your software systems directly to our portal, automating tasks that can only be performed through our user interface.

Playback Reports (Proof of Play)

Playback reports provide a detailed analytics on each item played on your Players. It is essential if you need to report back to 3rd parties for collecting ad fees or royalties.

Email Notifications on Player Online/Offline

If a Player is offline, it will not be able to get the latest content, so an email notification is sent to the account administrators.

Automated Software Upgrades

Digital Signage OS Players are automatically updated over the internet. No need to worry about firmware and such. Everything is handled by the Digital Signage OS team.

Different Timezone per Player

Managing Players installed in different time zones? Digital Signage OS Players have individual timezone settings. Schedule your content at 8 am, and all Players start playback at 8 am in their local time zones.

In-Map Screen Visualization

Get an overview of all your screens laid out on a map, making management easier and more intuitive.

Monitors’ Description Field

Type in any useful information that helps you in your day-to-day screen management. Also, it’s fully searchable for ease of use.

Tag-based Screen Grouping

Add any Tags you need to Players in order to group and easily manage them. Search for Players using combinations of Tags and apply bulk actions on matching Players.

Command-line Access (SSH) (Linux)

Are you a Linux user and need to access the internals of the Player? No problem. We provide you with SSH access.

Player Content Screenshots

View a screenshot of what each Player is showing right now, making sure that the right content is on the right screen and playing back properly.

Complete Remote Management Through the Web

Everything, including content and Players, is managed through an easy to use web dashboard. Our focus on a user-friendly experience means anyone can use it.

Lockable Layouts

Users can secure layout elements, preventing inadvertent modifications by colleagues, either by fully locking items or semi-locking for selective editing.

Service Limits

Unlimited Capacity (supporting thousands of Players)

All Digital Signage OS accounts can support an unlimited number of Players without scaling issues. Note that you will need to upgrade your account to a subscription limit that will match your Player count.

Unlimited Users in an Account

All Digital Signage OS accounts are allowed an unlimited number of Users.

Unlimited Cloud Bandwidth

All Digital Signage OS accounts get unlimited bandwidth. Unlimited storage and bandwidth is subject to a fair use policy.

Unlimited Cloud Storage

All Digital Signage OS accounts and subscriptions get unlimited cloud storage for uploading Media. Unlimited storage and bandwidth is subject to a fair use policy.

Offline Playback

Players can work offline with locally stored content for at least one month, and up to 35 days, in case the internet is down.

Local Storage of Content

All Media files are stored locally on the Player. Player storage is managed automatically.

Digital Signage OS Player Hardware

Package Contents

Digital Signage OS, 16GB SD Card, Power Supply, HDMI 2.0 cable (micro-HDMI to HDMI, 3ft/1m)

Optional Hardware Upgrades

Power over Ethernet (PoE) add-on, Media Storage upgrade.

Worldwide Warranty

1 Year Limited Worldwide Warranty, shipping globally.

Available Storage for Media

16GB Flash Storage about 12GB available (~12 hours of 1080p video)

DIY Players Using any Raspberry Pi

For the tech-savvy only.

Free Digital Signage OS Player Plus (Raspberry Pi 4, 4GB), on annual plan

Select an Annual subscription to Premium or Enterprise Plan and get FREE Digital Signage OS Player Plus per screen.

Free Digital Signage OS Player (Raspberry Pi 4, 1GB), on annual plan

Select an Annual subscription to Basic Plan and get FREE Digital Signage OS Player per screen.

Web Player

Turn latest-generation devices, such as smart TVs or tablets with Chrome-based browsers, into digital signage screens.

Supported Media Players

Raspberry Pi 5

Manage your Raspberry Pi 5 players using Digital Signage OS.

Samsung Tizen

Manage your Samsung Tizen screens using Digital Signage OS.

BrightSign

Manage BrightSign players using Digital Signage OS.

Android: Digital Signage OS Player

Free link will be provided for download from the Google Play Store after subscription.

LG WebOS

Manage your LG WebOS screens using Digital Signage OS.

Amazon Signage Stick

Integrate Digital Signage OS seamlessly with your Amazon Signage Stick.

Amazon FireStick

Pair your Amazon FireOS devices with Digital Signage OS.

Windows

Manage your Windows devices using Digital Signage OS.

Web Player

Turn latest-generation devices, such as smart TVs or Tablets PCs, into digital signage displays with chrome-based browsers.

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