Self-hosted digital signage

The screen IS the computer. And the computer is yours.

Digital signage without the subscription tax. Turn any spare box into a professional signage player — no cloud, no per-screen fees, no internet required. Create content, schedule playback, and manage from your phone.

Start free in minutes

No credit card required. No trial expiration.

Free tier runs one screen forever. Upgrade anytime.

Built for retail chains · hospitals · schools · restaurants · AV integrators

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$0 Recurring

Run one screen professionally forever at zero cost. No per-screen tax. No credit card required.

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Offline-First

Keeps playing when the network drops. Syncs when it returns. Perfect for retail, hospitals, schools.

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Modular Plugins

Start free. Add CCTV, AI, automation only when you need them. Like JetBrains for signage.

Everything you need. Nothing you pay for twice.

Create content without design skills. Deploy offline. Scale from one screen to a fleet.

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Shows Editor

Drag-drop canvas. Add images, text, video, shapes, and live sources. No Adobe subscription, no Canva learning curve.

  • Local save — no cloud upload wait
  • USB export for dumb TVs
  • Schedule to auto-play business hours
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Media Engine & CCTV

Turn security cameras into signage content. One system, two budgets — no separate VMS license.

  • IP and USB camera support
  • Pan/tilt/zoom control
  • 1x1–4x4 CCTV wall layouts
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AI Content Generation

Fresh content daily — no designer required. Type a prompt, get on-brand graphics in seconds.

  • Gemini, Anthropic, or OpenAI
  • On-device AI detection
  • Privacy-compliant analytics
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Mobile Remote

Manage displays from your pocket. Pair via QR in 10 seconds. Push shows, acknowledge alerts.

  • QR + automatic network pairing
  • Emergency override broadcast
  • Alert acknowledgment
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LAN Sync

Deploy to 50 locations without internet. HQ creates content, every screen stays in sync.

  • Peer-to-peer content sync
  • Zero-config discovery
  • Auto-resume on reconnection
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Automation & Watchdog

Self-healing displays. Zero truck rolls. Rules engine triggers actions automatically.

  • Watchdog auto-recovery
  • "When motion → start promo"
  • Smart error de-duplication

From USB to AI in one app

Get a screen live in three steps — no IT team required.

1

Install the player

Download free on any Windows or Linux box. Or export to USB for a dumb TV.

2

Build your content

Drag-drop canvas. Or let AI generate fresh, on-brand graphics in seconds.

3

Go live, everywhere

Schedule playback, sync across locations, and manage from your phone.

The plugin ecosystem

Black & white core.Color from the ecosystem.

Our brand stays neutral — the plugins are the color. Enable only what your operation needs, like JetBrains for signage.

How signage & plugins work

Plugins feed the engine over a typed event bus; the engine renders to every connected screen.

AI Stack generation · detection Media Engine library · CCTV · PTZ Automation rules · watchdog SignageMaster engine · typed event bus TV Screen LIVE CCTV Wall 1×1–4×4 Mobile Companion REMOTE
AI Pro

AI Stack

Cloud AI (Gemini/Anthropic/OpenAI) meets on-device detection. Generate content privately.

🎬 Basic + Pro

Media Engine

Local library with thumbnails. IP & USB cameras become live content. PTZ + motion zones.

📺 Pro

Content

Ordered playlists, IPTV & radio channels, USB dumb-TV export, templates, scheduling.

⚙️ Pro

Automation

Rules engine. "When motion detected → start promo." Watchdog auto-recovers frozen players.

🖥️ Basic + Pro

Display

Single display to 2×2 / 3×3 video walls. Color & brightness calibration. Wireless screen share.

🔧 Basic + Pro

Hardware

Automatic screen detection, kiosk mode, HDMI-CEC TV power control, sensor integration.

▶️ Basic + Pro

Player

Playback engine, TV display mode, LAN sync for fleets, emergency override broadcast.

🔐 Always on

Licensing

Offline license validation, device-bound, transferable. Works with no internet. Grace-period safe.

Analytics and Webhooks are on the roadmap — have a use case we haven't covered? Our full API lets you build it, or request a plugin.

Signage. Security. Mobile.A single control backbone.

One command from any surface drives the others. Why buy two systems when one engine serves both?

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TV Console

Basic · Free

A 10-foot remote-control interface. Navigate channels, playlists, and shows on any lobby screen.

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CCTV Dashboard

Pro

Turn existing security cameras into live content. PTZ control, motion zones, 1×1–4×4 camera walls.

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Mobile Companion

Basic · full in Pro

Full remote management, emergency override broadcast, and on-the-go show pushing from your phone.

One SignageMaster engine. Pick the surface your job needs today.

Coming

Built to grow with you.On the roadmap now.

Every capability ships through the same plugin architecture — add depth as your operation scales.

Coming

Analytics Dashboard

Engagement reporting, foot-traffic analytics, and performance insight — the data behind every screen.

In development

Plugin: Analytics.

Coming

Multi-Tenant

Run many customers or locations from one install — isolated data, storage, and configuration per tenant.

On the roadmap

Plugin: Multi-Tenant.

Coming

API Access

Full public API for custom integrations — POS, sensors, legacy systems. Zero black boxes, ever.

On the roadmap

Plugin: Integrations.

Stop paying rent for your own screens

SaaS providers charge $10–30/screen/month. Forever. A 20-screen deployment costs $2,400–$7,200 a year just to display content. That's not value-based pricing — it's a hostage situation.

  • Full API access. Integrate with POS, sensors, legacy databases. Zero black boxes.
  • Works when the network drops. Content plays from local storage.
  • No vendor lock-in. Export your content anytime.
Own Your Screens

3-year cost comparison

20 screens, typical deployment

Typical SaaS ~$10,800+
SignageMaster One-time license

Save ~$10,000 over 3 years at 20 screens vs. SaaS.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. SignageMaster Free is not a trial. It is a fully functional single-screen player with Shows Editor, Media Library, Scheduling, and Mobile Remote. Run it forever at $0/month.
Free tier includes one display. Paid plans include multiple displays, scaling to unlimited for large deployments. No per-screen monthly fees, ever.
Your system continues operating. You lose access to paid features (CCTV, AI, playlists) but free-tier features remain available. No content lockout.
Yes. Upgrade instantly — no reinstall, no data migration. Your content and configuration stay intact.
Yes. A 30-day full-feature trial. No credit card required.
Yes. SignageMaster is offline-first. Content plays from local storage, and LAN Sync deploys updates without internet. Perfect for retail stores in malls, hospitals with segmented networks, and rural locations.

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