canvasrelay.app — board editor
01
Create
Build on a free-position canvas.
Place text, photos, video, art, widgets and live information where you want them. Start with a template or a blank board.
Visual publishing for TVs & screens
Turn any TV into a screen you control.
Design menus, promos, slideshows, art, video, announcements and live information on a free-position canvas. Publish to one screen or many, and update them from anywhere.
1 live screen free · No credit card · No trial clock
Cloud basedAccess anywhere
Design onceUpdate in real time
Relay everywhereAny screen, any size
Reliable & secureOffline playback built in
Build once.Relay everywhere.
Create → Publish → Manage
The design and the screen fleet live in the same system.
Make the actual screen, publish an atomic release, and keep track of what every assigned player is doing.
BOARD v24100% CACHED
02
Publish
Send a complete release.
Screens receive a versioned release and cache it before switching, so a partial download never replaces the working screen.
Current board
Morning Market Café
Background
Menu items
Prices
SCREEN FLEET3 ONLINE
Lobby TVUrban GrillLIVE
Patio TVFall CampaignLIVE
Entry ScreenWelcomeSYNC
03
Manage
Know what every TV is showing.
See online status, current board and update state, then change content or troubleshoot remotely without touching the TV.
See it in action
Every image below is the live product — captured from a real workspace, not a mockup.
canvasrelay.app — board editor
Live on the wall — updates in seconds
Current board
Morning Market Café
Background
Menu items
Prices
Edit on the go
Create → Publish → Manage
The design and the screen fleet live in the same system.
Make the actual screen, publish an atomic release, and keep track of what every assigned player is doing.
01
Create
Build on a free-position canvas.
Place text, photos, video, art, widgets and live information where you want them. Start with a template or a blank board.02
Publish
Send a complete release.
Screens receive a versioned release and cache it before switching, so a partial download never replaces the working screen.03
Manage
Know what every TV is showing.
See online status, current board and update state, then change content or troubleshoot remotely without touching the TV.Relay Assistant · AI NEXT
Describe the screen you want. Get an editable board.
A general prompt can produce multiple editable scene concepts using only the Media you authorize. Pick one, keep editing normal Canvas Relay elements, or ask for bounded plain-English changes. Nothing is published until you review and publish it yourself.
Prompt → concepts → editable layers
AI proposes 2–3 materially different SceneDocs; choosing one does not flatten it into an image.
Natural-language edits stay constrained
Move, resize, align, restyle, replace approved Media and adjust timing through validated operations and review-first proposals.
AI signage workflow
Illustrative · simulated locallyThis interactive mock changes local page state only. It does not execute AI, upload the prompt, or create a real board.
3 finished referencesNothing published
Prompt: Show me polished finished-board directions for a seasonal retail offer, hospita…Finished reference
Finished board referenceRetail campaign
Finished seasonal promotion with lifestyle photography and a clear CTA.
These finished references are visual examples, not flattened templates in the editor. No AI executes here. The product workflow creates normal editable elements for you to review before publishing.
Try the editorSnap a photo of your menu. Get a board.
AI menu import reads a photo or PDF of your printed menu into editable items and prices — it works for price lists and PDFs generally, not just menus. You review everything before anything goes live. Paste text works too, no AI required.
Live content + scheduling
The screen can change itself when the day changes.
Combine live widgets with scene schedules that evaluate by weekday, time, date, priority and venue timezone—then preview exactly what plays now.
Illustrative overview · Reflects real scheduling capabilities; visual layout is simplified
Live inputs
Content that stays current.
10:42
ClockVenue time
72°
WeatherClear skies
SCAN
QR codeMenu link
LIVE
Ticker3 updates
12
SlideshowSlides ready
OPEN
HoursUntil 8 PM
Active schedule set
Weekday rotation
Scene daypartsBoard assignments
Breakfast scenePlaying now
Opening information
Lunch promotion
Scheduled next
Evening events
Closes the day
Live preview
Now playing Breakfast scene
Next transition 11:00 AM
Players
Choose the path that fits the TV.
Every platform is labeled from the same verified capability source, so browser support, native beta status and public Store availability never blur together.
Screen
OnlineLobby TV
Current boardWaterfront Property
Player healthExcellent
Last updateJust now
Canvas Relay Pilot · Android companion
The TV can stay on the wall. You can run it from your phone.
Download Canvas Relay Pilot for Android to publish changes, switch boards, manage media and schedules, respond to alerts, and check screen health from your phone or tablet.
01Publish changes
02Manage screens
03Handle alerts
Editable starting points
Start polished. Then make the screen yours.
These are blank layout foundations with editable content regions—not flattened finished advertisements. Add your own words, prices and media in the editor.
01View templates →Menu layout
Fire Grill Feature
02View templates →Café layout
Botanical Café Menu
03View templates →Sports layout
Sports Scoreboard
04View templates →Services layout
Spa Treatment List
05View templates →Information layout
Corporate Campus
06View templates →Gaming layout
Neon Gaming
07View templates →Hospitality layout
Tropical Resort
08View templates →Event layout
Art Deco Event
09View templates →Quick-service layout
Street Food Menu
10View templates →Diner layout
Retro Diner Menu
FOREVER PLAN$0
per month
Free plan · no trial clock
Your first live screen is free.
One watermarked live screen, three boards, the core editor, basic widgets and 500 MB of media storage. No credit card and no countdown to a forced upgrade.
1Live screen
3Boards
500MB media
∞No deadline
No card required · Watermarked
Reliability
Creative when you want it. Boring when it needs to run.
A release should arrive completely, keep playing locally, and report its state without asking someone to stand under the TV.
LOCAL CACHE
Keeps playing offline
Players cache the active release locally so a network problem does not turn the TV into a blank rectangle.ATOMIC RELEASE
Complete updates only
A new version activates after the complete release is ready instead of replacing working content mid-download.FLEET SIGNAL
Know when a screen is offline
Screen health, last seen and deployment state stay visible in the fleet dashboard.
Honest pricing · per screen
One clear number. No feature-tax scavenger hunt.
Free forever for one screen. Paid plans from $9/screen/month — and the price on the page is the whole price. No add-on tiers for the basics, no per-feature upsells.
See every plan →SCREEN LEDGERUSD · MONTHLY
FIRST SCREENFree forever
$0
GROW WHEN READY
PAID SCREENS FROMEverything needed to publish
$9/ screen
Hidden basics fees$0.00
Side-by-side · verified August 2026
How CanvasRelay compares
| FEATURE / COST | CRCanvasRelayOUR PRODUCT | Yodeck | OptiSigns | ScreenCloud |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01From (per screen / month) | $0 free · $9 paid | $8 | $10 | $20 |
| 02Free live screen | ✓ (watermarked) | ✓ (1 screen) | ✓ (3, branded) | Trial only |
| 03Free-position canvas editor | ✓ | Limited | Limited | Limited |
| 04Linked live data | ✓ | — | Partial | Partial |
| 05AI menu import (photo → board) | ✓ | — | — | — |
| 06Try the editor with no account | ✓ | — | — | — |
Competitor entry prices as published, verified August 2026 — check their sites for current offers.
Scale on proof, not pressure
Start free. Pay per screen when you grow.
The free screen is a real starting point, not a timed demo. Move to paid screens when the product has earned the expansion.One canvas. Many uses.
Same editor. Same publishing flow. Completely different screen.
Canvas Relay is not a menu-board-only tool. The same board system can become a promotion, photo display, welcome screen, ambient art wall, video loop, schedule, information board or menu.
Promotion
Retail sale
Slideshow
Photo wall
Art
Lobby art
Event
Welcome
Schedule
Class board
Video
Video hero
Information
Office info
Menu
Lunch board
THE SHORT VERSION
Questions, answered
Clear answers before you connect a screen.01Do I need special hardware?+
No. The browser player is available now. Raspberry Pi and BrightSign have appliance/host tooling that still requires exact-hardware QA, while other TV platforms keep clearly labeled compatibility or beta paths.
02What can I put on a screen?+
Text, photos, uploaded video, shapes, widgets, multi-scene layouts, linked menu/product data, slideshows, schedules, announcements, promotions, menus and more.
03Does it keep playing if the internet drops?+
Player-class devices cache complete releases before activation and keep playing the current release offline instead of replacing it with a half-loaded update.
04Is the first screen really free?+
Yes. The free plan includes one live watermarked screen, three boards, core editing, basic widgets and 500 MB of media storage with no credit card or trial clock.
05Does AI publish changes automatically?+
No. AI can generate editable board concepts, create and edit images, build slideshows, read menu content, and propose constrained scene/copy/layout changes, but you review the result before it is accepted or published.
06Which TV platform should I use?+
The browser player is the easiest zero-install path. The tested Raspberry Pi 5 image and signed Google TV receiver APK are direct-download betas, Roku remains a native beta, and Fire TV uses its browser-compatible path today.
FROM CANVAS TO SCREEN
Make the first screen.
Relay it when you’re ready.
Design without an account, or create your free live screen and publish when the board is ready.
No credit cardOne live screen freeNo trial clock