---
title: "Create a Playlist to Loop Signage Content – Airport CX"
slug: "create-playlists-air"
description: "Loop videos, images and templates on your displays, with per-item duration and proof of play reporting."
updated: 2026-09-02T08:12:38Z
published: 2026-09-02T08:12:38Z
canonical: "docs.simpleway.cloud/create-playlists-air"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.simpleway.cloud/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create a PLAYLIST

Playlists let you loop multiple videos, images, and templates — advertisements, for example — on your displays. You can use a playlist in a few different ways:

- Insert it directly on the canvas of one or more templates — see [Add a playlist to a template](/v1/docs/add-playlist-to-template-air).
- Run it as scheduled content across multiple templates — see [Date & Time driven playback - SCHEDULER](/v1/docs/date-time-driven-playback-scheduler-air).
- Assign it directly to a display configuration — see [Assign media directly to a display](/v1/docs/assign-media-display-air).

For example, you could create a playlist of advertisement templates, and rotate them across your displays throughout the day.

Topics covered:

- Playlists tab,
- Templates tab,
- Media Library tab

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**TUTORIAL STEPS:**

| A) **Create a new Playlist** 1. Open the *Playlists* tab. 2. Click on the *New playlist* button. | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a3e67867-6316-451b-94ad-ec727ac9102a/Images/Documentation/Slide1(198).JPG) |
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| B) **Setup the initial p****laylist configuration** 1. Enter the *Playlist* name. 2. Set the the Width and Height values to define *the* resolution of the playlist frame. 3. Select the *Fade transition* checkbox if you want the playlist items to fade out as they transition. 4. Click the *Edit* button. *Note*: The resolution you set here cannot be changed later and will determine your choice of templates and media. | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a3e67867-6316-451b-94ad-ec727ac9102a/Images/Documentation/Slide2(239).JPG) |
| C) **Add content** **to your new playlist** 1. Click the *Add playlist item* button. *Add new playlist* window opens. 2. Select the *Media* icon to add images or videos from the *Media Library*, or the *Templates* icon to use the templates from the *Templates* tab. | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a3e67867-6316-451b-94ad-ec727ac9102a/Images/Documentation/Slide3(226).JPG) |
| D) **Adding TEMPLATES to the playlist** 1. By clicking the *Templates* icon, a list of all available templates opens in a new *Templates* window. 2. Select a template from the list by clicking on it. The selected template is added to your playlist. | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a3e67867-6316-451b-94ad-ec727ac9102a/Images/Documentation/Slide4(197).JPG) **Resolution validation**: The resolution of the chosen templates needs to match the set **aspect ratio** of the playlist defined by *Width* and *Height* input fields in the initial setup. Items that mismatch the resolution cannot be selected. |
| E) **Adding MEDIA to the playlist** 1. By clicking the Media icon, a list of all available media opens in new *Media Library* window. 2. Upload and select the media item from the list by clicking on it. The media is added to your playlist. *Note*: By using the Upload button you can add new media to your media library. | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a3e67867-6316-451b-94ad-ec727ac9102a/Images/Documentation/Slide5(161).JPG) |
| F) **Configure playlist items** 1. If necessary, change the order of the playlist items by dragging and dropping them using the six-dot icon. 2. (optional) Specify which playlist items to report using the *Proof of play* feature. 3. Set the *Duration*, for which the item will be visible before moving on to the next playlist item. For videos, the duration is preset to match the length of the video. 4. Click the *Save* button *when* your playlist is complete. **Note**: Clicking the bin icon removes the item from the list. | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a3e67867-6316-451b-94ad-ec727ac9102a/Images/Documentation/Slide6(129).JPG) |
| G) Now you can use the playlist: - place it directly on the Template canvas - see [Add a playlist to a template](/v1/docs/add-playlist), - add it to a schedule - see [Date & Time driven playback - SCHEDULER](/v1/docs/schedule-content), or - assign it directly to a display configuration - see [Assign media directly to a display](https://docs.simpleway.cloud/docs/assign-media-display) |