# How SignageSpace Works

> The mental model in two minutes: screens, media, playlists, layouts and channels, and how they fit together.

Source: https://signagespace.com/academy/how-signagespace-works/

Category: Getting Started · Difficulty: Beginner · Estimated time: 5 min

## Steps

### Step 1: Screens

Everything lives in the sidebar. "Screens" lists every TV you have paired. A screen is one TV running the SignageSpace player: pair it once with a short code, and it shows whatever you send.

### Step 2: Media

"Media" is your library of images and videos. It stores your files, but it does not play them on its own.

### Step 3: Playlists

"Playlists" is where you build what plays. A playlist puts media and apps in order, and loops them on the screen.

> **Tip:** Screen, media, playlist: for most people, that is the whole product.

### Step 4: Layouts

"Layouts" holds your designs and the ready-made templates. A playlist fills the whole screen; a layout splits the screen into zones, so several things show at once.

> **Note:** Layouts are a Premium feature. Add them when you need them.

### Step 5: Channel & Scheduling

"Channel & Scheduling" is where you plan the day. A playlist loops the same content all day; a channel is a schedule, such as breakfast in the morning, lunch at noon and dinner at night.

> **Note:** Scheduling is a Premium feature.

## Video

[Watch the walkthrough](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT-cXe4ElWo)