Playlists organize media files like images and videos into a preferred sequence, enhancing accessibility and continuous playback. This article will guide you through the process of creating playlists with OptiSigns.
| Use Case |
| A clothing store uses a rotating playlist on their screens to showcase seasonal collections, promotions, and styling tips. This dynamic display engages customers, keeps content fresh, and drives sales by highlighting new arrivals and special offers. |
NOTE |
| If you're new to OptiSigns, you'll be using one of two interfaces: the 1.0 interface, or the Updated interface. For your convenience, we've provided screenshots of each. |
Let's Get Started:
You can add various types of content to your playlists, including images, videos, web links, and apps. These items can be mixed and matched in any order and duration.
1. First, you will need to create an asset from your Files/Assets page to add content to your playlist.
2. Alternatively, you can click the 'Playlists' tab, then on the right side, click 'New.' From there, you can either create an asset or upload files, templates, or feeds.
Example:
| OptiSigns 1.0 | Updated UI |
How to Create a Playlist
1. To create a playlist, navigate to "Playlist" on the top navigation bar.
2. Click "Create Playlist".
| OptiSigns 1.0 | Updated UI |
3. Click on the pencil icon to change the playlist name on 1.0. On the Updated Interface, you'll be prompted to Name the Playlist before anything else.
| OptiSigns 1.0 | Updated UI |
4. Name it something that is easily identifiable to you. In this case, let's name it "Lobby TV Playlist."
| OptiSigns 1.0 | Updated UI |
5. Drag and drop the videos/images that you want uploaded into the playlist.
| OptiSigns 1.0 | Updated UI |
| Note: You can view an example of what the playlist would look like below in the next step. |
6. Click on the Pencil icon next to the item duration, as shown below, to change the duration of the item on the playlist. On the Updated UI, simply click the number itself.
| OptiSigns 1.0 | Updated UI |
| Note: If you adjust the duration of a video within your playlist, you will have the option to revert it back to its original duration. |
| OptiSigns 1.0 | Updated UI |
| OptiSigns 1.0 | Updated UI |
- Push your content to a screen(s) immediately
- Schedule your content for a future time
- Temporarily take over the screen for a specific period (i.e. 5 minutes), then revert back to previous content.
| OptiSigns 1.0 | Updated UI |
That's all!
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