Features

How to read this page. Many features are free. A few are add-on plugins. Premium features come in three modules: Remote Management, Voice Tracking or Advanced Scheduling. A module unlocks all of its features. The Premium Module Bundle includes all three modules and every plugin, so it unlocks everything listed here.

PlayIt Live

Free

Included free

Part of the free download. No subscription or purchase needed.

Audio Device Assignments

Route each player to its own sound card output, including ASIO devices.

Play Modern Audio

Play WAV, MP3, MP4 and other modern audio formats.

Decks Mode

A traditional cart-machine layout alongside the live-assist view.

QuickCarts

One-shot players for jingles, promos and beds at a single click.

Segue Editor

Fine-tune the transition between any two items in the log.

Track Groups

Organise your library into groups that drive your scheduling.

Track, Artist and Title Separation

Control how often tracks, artists and titles can repeat.

Clock Scheduling

Template every hour with clocks assigned across the week.

Fixed Time Markers

Hit the top of the hour and other fixed points exactly on time.

Monitored Folders

Import, update and remove tracks automatically by watching folders.

Remote URLs

Play external streams and URLs directly from the playout log.

Scheduled Events

Trigger actions at set times or on a recurring schedule.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Drive players and commands from the keyboard.

Third-Party Scheduler Support

Import logs from popular third-party music scheduling packages.

Aux Input

Bring live audio from an external input into your broadcast.

Track List Search

Find any track instantly with search across your whole library.

User Management

Separate user accounts, each with their own permissions.

Built-In Scheduler

Plan and automate your programming with no external scheduler.

Seamless Playback

Smooth, gap-free transitions between every item on air.

Now Playing / Metadata

Share live track metadata with your website, stream and RDS.

Internet Broadcasting

Stream your output directly to your online audience.

Bulk Track Editing

Update many tracks at once when managing a large library.

Read Existing Tags

Pick up artist, title and other metadata from the tags in your files.

Track List CSV Export

Export your track library to a CSV spreadsheet.

Track List CSV Import

Add many tracks at once from a CSV file.

Break Notes

Insert presenter notes and markers into the playout log.

Playout Log Export

Save scheduled content to a file for backup or transfer.

Cue Sheet Support

Play long-form recordings while reporting each track within them.

Clock Offset

Shift the clock to compensate for internet stream delay.

Soft Delete

Remove items from the log without losing them for good.

Multiple Artist Splits

Recognise every artist on a collaboration for separation rules.

Loudness Analysis

Analyse loudness for consistent levels across your tracks.

Community Support

Help from the PlayIt community on the forum and Facebook group.

Remote Management

Requires the Remote Management module

Manage your station from anywhere, synchronise data between studios and let remote presenters connect. See pricing

Remote Studio

Let remote presenters plan and present shows through a browser.

Remote Management

Control and update your station from anywhere online.

External Devices (GPIO)

Integrate studio hardware such as Broadcast Tools, X-Keys and Arduino.

Remote Data Synchronisation

Keep data in sync across multiple PlayIt Live installations.

Control API

Control PlayIt Live programmatically over an HTTP API.

Voice Tracking

Requires the Voice Tracking module

Record the links between songs and sound live without being in the studio. See pricing

Voice Tracking

Sound live by recording only the links between songs.

Remote Voice Tracking

Record voice tracks from anywhere with an internet connection.

Advanced Scheduling

Requires the Advanced Scheduling module

Adverts, dayparting, priority streams and finer control over what plays when. See pricing

Advert Scheduling

Schedule commercials and spots into your broadcast.

Partial Clocks

Reusable mini clocks you can drop into any hour template.

Priority Streams

Schedule remote presenters and outside broadcasts on air.

Auto Adjust

Adjust tempos and segues automatically to hit fixed time markers.

Track Dayparting

Limit the hours and days a track is allowed to play.

Daypart Separation

Stop the same tracks recurring in the same daypart each week.

Track Set Separation

Keep tracks from a defined set from playing too close together.

Hook Sequences

Tease upcoming songs with automatic hook montages.

Track Play History

See when and how often each track has played.

Traffic Log Merging

Merge external traffic logs into your playout log automatically.

Any premium module

Included with any premium module

Included with the Remote Management, Voice Tracking or Advanced Scheduling module. See pricing

Email Support

A direct line to PlayIt Software for questions and issues.

Plugin

Available via plugin

Add-ons installed separately. Every plugin is included with the Premium Module Bundle. Browse plugins

Audio Processing

Standardise the sound of your station with built-in processing.

Remote Start (MIDI)

Fire players from MIDI hardware such as controllers and mixers.

Microphone Mix / Push to Talk

Mix a microphone straight into PlayIt Live with push to talk.

PlayIt VoiceTrack

Presenters who voice track remotely can use PlayIt VoiceTrack free of charge. The Voice Tracking module is licensed on the PlayIt Live instance they send their voice tracks to, not on each presenter's copy of PlayIt VoiceTrack.

Voice Tracking