---
title: Playlist
description: In digital signage, a playlist is an ordered set of images, videos and apps that plays on a loop on one or more screens.
type: glossary
term: Playlist
category: content
shortDefinition: In digital signage, a playlist is an ordered set of content items (images, videos, web pages and apps) that plays on a loop. Each item has a duration, and the same playlist can be published to one screen or many.
seeAlso:
  - Content schedule
  - Dayparting
  - Widget
visual: play
inLoopvew:
  text: In Loopvew you build playlists in the CMS and publish them to screens.
  label: Set up your first screen
  href: /how-to/set-up-your-first-screen
---

The playlist is the basic building block of signage content: what plays, in what order, for how long.

## Tips

- **Keep loops short.** People glance at signage; a loop of about a minute or two means passers-by see more of it.
- **Match the screen.** Export items at the screen's native resolution and orientation.
- **Mix static and live.** Combine promos with live widgets like weather or news to keep screens fresh.