Struggling to choose between a CASTUS Cuts project, a Simple Playlist, or setting up a Smart Folder? CASTUS offers an array of amazing tools to tailor your playback experience. Let's explore a few:
CASTUS Cuts
A simple, non-linear editor that uses layers to build projects.
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Add images, videos, animated files, live inputs, text items, and music
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Nest projects (embed one CASTUS Cuts project inside another)
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Duration is based on the total length of its contents
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Supports text overlays like “Coming Up Next,” bulletin boards, or RSS feeds
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Popular uses: “Coming Up Next” slides, multi-region bulletin boards (images, RSS feeds, logos), and adding text to live or recorded events
Simple Playlist (V5 Only)
Create playlists with flexible ordering and easy editing.
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Add images, videos, CASTUS Cuts projects, folders, or other playlists
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Choose between sequential or randomized playback
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Duration is determined by the combined length of all items
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Use Click & Stick to add items
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Rearrange items with drag-and-drop
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Manually adjust durations for images and video files
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Popular uses: Bulletin boards, groups of short videos or PSAs
Smart Folder
Automated scheduling tool that selects content based on metadata.
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All items must have durations assigned via metadata
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Apply the Order (of Playback) tag to control sequence (lexicographical or random)
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Automatically selects items that fit a given time slot in a schedule
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Convert a folder to a Smart Folder by selecting Action > Generate Metadata
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Popular uses: Filling schedule gaps with randomized content like PSAs, station IDs, or evergreen clips
