External link

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Show an image or video that is stored on another website, using its direct link. When the file at that address changes, your screen shows the new version.

What you’ll need

  • The Pro plan or higher.
  • A public link that goes straight to a PNG, JPG or MP4 file (not to a web page that shows it).

Steps

  1. Open the layout (for a multizone layout, open the slideshow zone’s Details), click the Widgets tab and click External Link.

    The layout editor with the Widgets tab open and External Link highlighted
  2. Paste the link in Web address of an image or video, click Add to playlist, then Save layout.

    The Add External Link window with the web address of an image entered

What’s next

Webpage Snapshot: show a whole web page instead of a single file.