# RSS Feeds on Digital Signage: News Tickers & Headlines

ScreenTinker has a native RSS widget. Point it at a feed URL and it renders live headlines on screen - perfect for a news ticker, blog headlines, or an internal announcement board.

## The short version

The RSS widget is built in - no plugins or embeds. You give it a feed URL like `https://example.com/feed.xml` and it pulls the latest items and renders the headlines on screen. Because it is a configurable widget, you can add it to playlists and layouts, and it can share a multi-zone layout with your main content so headlines run alongside images or video.

## Step by step

1. Open the Content Library (or the layout editor) in your ScreenTinker dashboard.
2. Add the RSS widget.
3. Configure it with your feed URL, for example `https://example.com/feed.xml`. The widget fetches the feed and renders the current headlines.
4. Add the RSS widget to a Playlist, or place it in a zone of a multi-zone layout next to your other content.
5. Publish and schedule the playlist or layout, then assign it to one or more screens.

## Tips & use cases

- News ticker. The classic use - a strip of scrolling or rotating headlines along the bottom or side of the screen while the main zone shows video or promos.
- Multi-zone layouts. Put the RSS widget in one zone and your primary content in another so headlines and the main message play at the same time instead of taking turns.
- Internal announcements. If your intranet, wiki, or CMS can publish an RSS feed, point the widget at it to broadcast staff updates without emailing everyone.
- Status pages. Many status and monitoring tools expose an RSS feed - surface incidents on an ops or NOC wall board.
- Blog and content marketing. Show your own latest posts in a waiting area or office lobby to keep visitors engaged with fresh material.
- Which feeds work. Any standard RSS or Atom feed URL that returns headline items. Feeds you control are the most reliable, since you know they will stay online and public.

## FAQ

### Is the RSS widget really built in?

Yes. RSS is a native ScreenTinker widget - you configure a feed URL and it renders headlines. There is no third-party plugin or embed code to manage.

### What kind of feed URL do I use?

A standard RSS or Atom feed URL, such as `https://example.com/feed.xml`. Most blogs, news sites, CMSes, and status pages publish one.

### Can the RSS ticker share the screen with other content?

Yes. Place the RSS widget in one zone of a multi-zone layout and your main content in another. Headlines and your primary message then display at the same time.

### Can I use an internal or private feed?

The widget fetches a feed URL, so any feed the player can reach works - including an internal feed on your network for a self-hosted deployment. Publish your announcements as RSS and point the widget at that URL.

### Does it work on all ScreenTinker players?

Yes. The RSS widget runs on Android TV, Fire TV, Tizen, webOS, Vega, Raspberry Pi, Windows, ChromeOS, and the browser player - all free.

## Related integrations & guides

- All ScreenTinker integrations
- How to display YouTube videos on digital signage
- Weather widget for digital signage
- What is digital signage?
- Self-hosted digital signage: complete guide

## Ready to put headlines on your screens?

Free plan supports 1 device. Self-host it free, or start on the cloud in minutes.

Start Free View on GitHub