Create Your First Playlist
Build your first playlist so multiple pieces of content rotate on a screen in a set order, each for a set duration.
Overview
A Playlist lets you combine multiple pieces of content into a sequence.
This is useful when you do not want a screen to show the same item continuously.
What a Playlist Is
For example, a dental clinic waiting-room display could rotate:
- Welcome Message
- Office Hours
- Dental Care Tip
- Service Promotion
- Appointment Reminder
Instead of assigning each item manually, they can be combined into one playlist.
Quick How-to Video
"How to Create Your First Playlist"
Recommended length: 60–90 seconds
1. Create a Playlist
Open Playlists from the left navigation.
Choose the option to create a new playlist.
Playlists page with Create Playlist action highlighted
Exact playlist creation controls pending full Playlists documentation
2. Add Content
Add the content items that should play in the playlist.
Playlist editor showing content items
3. Arrange the Playlist
Place the content in the order you want it to play.
Exact duration, ordering, transition and playback controls pending Playlist workflow review
4. Save the Playlist
Complete the playlist creation process.
Give the playlist a meaningful name.
Example:
Waiting Room Information
5. Assign the Playlist to a Screen
Open My Screens.
Find your screen.
Open Assigned Content and choose the Playlists tab.
Select your new playlist.
Assigned Content dropdown with Playlists tab active
Example
A car dealership could create:
Showroom Playlist
- New Model Promotion
- Financing Offer
- Service Department Information
- Customer Review
- Accessories Promotion
and assign it to:
Main Showroom Display
Next Step
Once you're comfortable with playlists, a useful next feature is:
Schedules
Schedules let Digipal automatically change what's playing based on date and time.