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BrandCast Features

Explore the powerful features that make BrandCast a complete digital signage solution.

Core Features​

Layouts​

Design custom screen layouts with drag-and-drop simplicity.

What You'll Learn:

  • Creating multi-area layouts (1-12 content areas per screen)
  • Using the visual layout designer
  • Publishing and versioning layouts
  • Responsive design for different screen sizes

Displays​

Manage physical screens that show your BrandCast content.

What You'll Learn:

  • Registering displays with 6-character codes
  • Supported devices (tablets, smart TVs, computers)
  • Display health monitoring and session management
  • Multi-display management and bulk operations

Content Library​

Access 16 content types from static media to dynamic integrations.

What You'll Learn:

  • All 16 content types: images, videos, calendars, weather, RSS, and more
  • Content sources: static, library, and integrations
  • Organizing and managing content
  • Performance optimization for media

Media Library​

Upload and organize images and videos for your displays.

What You'll Learn:

  • Uploading images and videos (drag-and-drop or bulk upload)
  • Organizing with tags and metadata
  • Supported formats and file size limits
  • Multi-store media sharing

Integrations​

Connect third-party services for dynamic, always-current content.

What You'll Learn:

  • Available integrations: Google Slides, Calendar, Weather, ZoomShift, RSS
  • OAuth authentication and setup
  • Refresh intervals and caching
  • Troubleshooting integration issues

Feature Comparison​

Content Types​

Static Content:

  • Images (JPG, PNG, GIF)
  • Videos (MP4, MOV, AVI)
  • Text overlays
  • Slideshows

Dynamic Content:

  • RSS feeds
  • Weather forecasts
  • Calendars (iCal, Google Calendar)
  • Employee schedules (ZoomShift)
  • Stock market data
  • Countdown timers
  • Quotes and jokes

Live Integrations:

  • Google Slides presentations
  • Canva designs
  • Task lists

Display Management​

Registration:

  • 6-character codes
  • 24-hour expiration
  • One-time use
  • Secure device fingerprinting

Monitoring:

  • Real-time status (Online/Idle/Offline)
  • Session tracking
  • Health metrics
  • Analytics and uptime reports

Control:

  • Remote layout updates
  • Scheduled content changes
  • Playlist rotation
  • Bulk operations

Advanced Features​

As you scale, additional capabilities unlock:

  • Display Health Monitoring - Track uptime, connection status, and basic performance metrics (5+ displays)
  • Bulk Operations - Manage multiple displays simultaneously (10+ displays)
  • Developer API Access - API keys for programmatic access (25+ displays)

Next Steps​

Getting Started:

Advanced Usage: