The useful question is not simply whether software can play an image. It is whether the right information stays current, reaches the right screen, and can be checked afterward.
What digital menu board software does
A digital menu board combines a display, a player or supported TV application, and software for preparing and publishing what appears on screen.
Basic products schedule files. ScreenFire is built around a source-to-screen workflow: connect current business information, review the proposed change, publish it to the right display, and monitor delivery.
What restaurants should check before choosing
Ask how the system handles the everyday conditions that make printed or manually uploaded menus go stale.
- Can it use current menu, price, and availability information?
- Can a person review a change before it goes live?
- Can it target the correct location and display?
- Does approved content remain available during a network interruption?
- Can the team see whether the screen is current?
Where ScreenFire is different
ScreenFire is not positioned as an unrestricted autonomous publishing system. Human approval is part of the current workflow.
Businesses across industries can prepare, review, and publish their own screen content. Automatic menu, stock, booking, or other data updates require a supported integration.
Clear answers before you choose.
Can I use an ordinary TV as a digital menu board?
Often, yes. A screen with an available HDMI input can use a separately purchased compatible streaming device, nearby power, and Wi-Fi.
How many screens can ScreenFire connect?
Free includes up to 10 screens. Paid plans have no per-screen fee, with a current technical limit of 100 screens per business. Publishing and AI creation use credits.
Can ScreenFire create menu images and motion graphics?
Every plan includes AI screen layouts. Starter, Pro, and Business add AI images and motion graphics. Usage is charged according to the published credit costs.
Is ScreenFire only for restaurants?
No. Businesses across industries can prepare, review, and publish their own screen content. Toast-connected menus are a restaurant-specific workflow; other automatic data updates require a supported integration.