Digital Content Guide

In this article:

• Tips for Creating Effective Content
• Compatible File Formats
• Optimal Resolution
• Saving Images to Your Computer
• Uploading Content

 

Tips for Creating Effective Content

• The most effective length for customers to view and retain content is 5-30 seconds.
• Any text included in your content should be legible from 8-15 feet.
• Large and bolded text is easier to read from a distance.

 

Compatible File Formats

• Images: JPEG, PNG
• Videos: 3G2, 3PG, ASF, AVI, M2TS, M4V, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, MTS, MXF, Ogg, OGV, TS, WebM, WMV 

 

Optimal Resolution

• Optimal resolution for full screen ads is 1920x1080 (at a 16:9 aspect ratio).
• Images and videos will be viewed in high-definition on 42’’ and 46’’ monitors.
• For videos created in PowerPoint, ensure slide orientation is set to Landscape (Width - 13.33, Height - 7.5).
• We recommend saving video files in MP4 format. 
• For best results, MP4 files should be H.264 encoded.

 

Saving Images to Your Computer

To save an image as a JPEG:

1. With the image open in Adobe Photoshop, MS Paint, MS Word, or PowerPoint, click File, then Save As.
2. In the Format or Save as dropdown, select JPEG or JPG.
3. Click Save.

To save an image as a PNG:

1. With the image open in Adobe Photoshop, MS Paint, MS Word, or PowerPoint, click File, then Save As.
2. In the Format or Save as dropdown, select PNG.
3. Click Save.

See our Using PowerPoint® Templates from Spectrio article for information on creating custom content in PowerPoint.

 

Uploading Content

To upload your images or videos from your computer for display:

1. Login to Spectrio.
2. Open the My Library tab.
3. Click Upload New Content.
4. Follow the prompts and choose the file you’d like to upload.
5. Select a file type, then click Upload.

To upload videos from a YouTube account for display:

1. Login to Spectrio.
2. Open the My Library tab.
3. Click Upload from YouTube.
4. Enter the URL of the YouTube video you’d like to display.
5. Click Save.

Note: It may take up to 24 hours before this video can be previewed or used for display.

For questions or concerns, please reach out to our Support Team at [e-mail].