LibMPV is the video playback engine we use, which should support all major video formats.

Do this before exporting:

In Google Slides > File > Page Setup > Change from ‘Widescreen 6:9’ to 1920 x 1080 Pixels

Nope 🙁

Workaround: manually add videos into the item.

The best way is to export your slides from Canva as PDF.

You can then import the PDF into VisionScreens.

A sync integration with Canva is not possible at this time. [Take note my friends who work at Canva].

Windows

Minimum requirements

• Windows 10 or 11
• Intel Core CPU, Generation 8 or better (i.e. a CPU from 2019 onwards should be adequate)
• You currently need PowerPoint installed to import PPTX files.
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NDI

• If you will be using NDI to stream outputs, this is a CPU intensive task so you will benefit from a strong multi-core CPU. e.g. for laptops, Intel Gen 8 H series.
• Alternatively, if you have a NVIDIA GPU you can also take advantage of NDI^® Screen Capture HX to easily capture computer video into your livestream. Any low-mid tier NVIDIA chip from say 2014+ is workable for this.

Tips

• In Windows 10/11 graphics settings, set the graphics processor to ‘High performance‘ for the VisionScreens app.

Mac

Because developing for Mac is completely new to me, I haven’t written this section yet! YMMV
I’ll get around to testing on an old Mac Mini at some point…

As of 2024, yes this is on the roadmap! But my priority is currently Windows.