Content overview
Content is anything you can put on a screen. Your content lives in the content library, where you can organise, preview, and reuse it across playlists.
You add content from the content library — through the Add content dialog, by dragging files onto it, or by pasting a link. The step-by-step for all three is on Adding content to your library.
The Add content dialog
What you can add
The dialog groups everything you can add:
Group | What's in it | Where to learn how |
|---|---|---|
Create & upload — a file from your computer | Video, Image, Document, Audio, Web page | Adding content to your library · Show a PDF or document · Add static HTML · Supported media & video encoding |
External resources — a link to something hosted elsewhere | URL / page, Video stream, Audio stream, Remote file | Add a web page, URL or YouTube video · Live streams (HLS / IPTV) |
Integrations | YouTube, YT playlist, Vimeo, Canva, Power BI | Importing a Canva design · YouTube · Vimeo & direct video links |
Templates | Your saved templates, with a search box |
Uploaded vs remote. Uploaded types store the file in impressBox, so they play even if the screen loses internet. Remote types only store a link to something hosted elsewhere, so the screen needs a working connection and the source must stay available. The remote types all work the same way — you paste a link — so most of them are covered by Add a web page, URL or YouTube video.
Some special content types are built from their own pages rather than this dialog: Split the screen into two zones (side-by-side), Add a scrolling text banner (running line), and HTML overlay.
Aspect ratio
Screens have a shape (aspect ratio) — typically 16:9 landscape or 9:16 portrait. Content looks best when it matches the screen. If an uploaded image doesn't match, impressBox can outpaint it — using AI to extend the image to the right shape rather than stretching or cropping it. See Content doesn't fit the screen? Fix it with AI outpainting.
Organising & controlling content
Group items into categories (folders).
Limit when an item is allowed to play with date restrictions (Show from / Show until).
Limit where an item plays — restrict a clip to screens carrying certain tags (see Play a clip only on certain screens).
Set duration for video/audio and per-item display time.
Use AI helpers for titles, descriptions, and category suggestions.
Everyday actions
Preview, duplicate, rename, and delete any content item. Deleted items go to the Trash bin, where they can be restored or permanently removed.