Messages
A message is anything you display on a screen — an image, a video, a designer graphic, a weather widget, or a live web page. Messages are the building blocks of every playlist.
Recommended dimensions
| Ratio | Pixels | Use case |
|---|---|---|
| 16:9 | 1920 × 1080 | Landscape full-screen |
| 9:16 | 1080 × 1920 | Vertical signage |
| 4:1 | 1280 × 320 | Marquee / message strip in a three-zone layout |
Message templates
SignPresenter ships with templates for every common signage need. Pick the one that fits, fill in the fields, and save.
| Template | What it does |
|---|---|
| Simple Image | Display a single image on a timed loop |
| Video With Audio | Play a video with sound — see Uploading Videos |
| Silent Video | Same as above without audio |
| Video 1080p / Video 4K | Higher-resolution video (4K only on a 4K Stick with plenty of storage) |
| Designer | Build custom graphics in the browser — see Digital Menus |
| Image Gallery | Upload multiple images at once and rotate through them |
| Weather | Live weather pulled from your zip code — see Weather |
| Show Website | Embed a live web page — see Show Website |
| Pdf Document | We recommend converting PDFs to PNG and using Simple Image |
| Pointer | A "pointer" message used by the departments workflow |
| News Feed (RSS) | A scrolling RSS news ticker |
| Trivia | Built-in trivia questions on rotation |
| Three Zone | Combine three independent zones into one screen — see Three-Zone Messages |
| HTML | Drop in raw HTML for full control |
| Live Video | Stream live video sources |
| Calendar — Daily Overview | Day-at-a-glance view from a Google calendar |
| Calendar — Upcoming | Upcoming events from a Google calendar |
| Calendar — Current Event | What's happening right now (great for room signs) |
| Clock | Digital or analog clock |
| Canva | Pull live designs from your Canva account — see Canva |
In this section
- Categories — Organize messages with folders
- Uploading Videos — Step-by-step upload, plus what to do if a video won't process
- Canva Integration — Connect a Canva account and pull designs straight in
- Digital Menus — Use the Designer to build your own menus and graphics
Need help?
Email [email protected] or schedule a demo.