From zero to live in about 15 minutes

Sign up at admin.displaycache.com. You get the full feature set free for 30 days — no credit card required until you decide to keep it.

1. Click Sign Up and create an account (Google or Microsoft sign-in is one click; email works too).
2. Give your organization a name — usually the church/school/business name.
3. You're in. The dashboard shows your storage usage and a workflow at the top: Upload Content → Create Playlist → Schedule to Devices.

DisplayCache runs on hardware you probably already have or can buy for $30–$130. Pick what fits your room and your budget:

Most churches use Apple TV for the lobby and Raspberry Pi or Fire TV for bulletin boards and side displays. You can mix and match — one playlist plays everywhere.

Every device shows a 6-character pairing code when DisplayCache first launches on it.

1. Open the device's setup guide above and install the DisplayCache app (or flash the SD card / USB drive for Pi / NUC).
2. Read the 6-character code on the screen.
3. In the web admin, click Devices → + Pair Device and type the code.
4. Give it a friendly name like "Main Lobby" or "Children's Wing TV" and assign a location.
5. Done — the device switches from the pairing screen to your content within seconds.

Repeat for every screen you want to manage. There's no limit on the trial.

Drop in whatever you want on screen — service slides, announcements, weekly graphics, photos, videos.

1. Open the Content page in the web admin.
2. Click Upload Files (or drag files onto the page). JPG, PNG, MP4, PDF, and PowerPoint are all supported. Videos are auto-transcoded for smooth playback on every player.
3. Optionally use folders to organize — one folder per ministry, one per campus, however you think.

You can also pull content in automatically from integrations: Planning Center, TouchPoint, OneDrive, Canva, Google Drive, eSPACE, and more. New designs and files sync to screens without anyone uploading.

A playlist is "what to show, in what order, for how long." Schedules decide "where and when."

1. Open Playlists → + New Playlist.
2. Name it (e.g., "Sunday Lobby").
3. Click items in the left panel to add them to the playlist. Drag in the right panel to reorder.
4. Set the seconds per slide and pick a transition (crossfade is the safe default).
5. Save.

Two power-user moves you'll appreciate later:

• Per-item location/group filters — one playlist that shows different content per location. "This week's announcements" plays on every screen, but "Construction parking map" only plays on South Campus screens.
• Dynamic playlists — auto-populate from a folder or tag. New uploads matching the filter appear automatically.

This is the step where content goes live.

1. Open Schedules → + New Schedule.
2. Pick the playlist you just built.
3. Target one or more devices, groups, or locations.
4. (Optional) Set a time window like "Sunday 9 AM–12 PM" with a repeat rule. Leave it blank for 24/7.
5. Pick a display mode:
   • Slideshow — auto-rotates on a timer. Best for lobbies and waiting areas.
   • Kiosk — Netflix-style menu with a hero banner; navigate with a TV remote. Best for classrooms and self-serve directories.
   • Forced — overrides every other schedule. For severe-weather messages or VBS-week takeovers.
6. Save. Within a few seconds, your targeted screens switch over.

That's it — you're live.

Now that the basics are running, here are the deeper guides for the next thing you'll want to do: