Product Updates

What's new with PictaCast — feature releases, tips, and behind-the-scenes.

PictaCast slideshow with TV remote control hints
Feature Release

Control your photo slideshow from the sofa

Browse photos, pause playback, and open slideshow settings with your TV remote on compatible TVs.

PictaCast Team
Illustrative comparison of compressed and clear TV photo quality
Feature Release

Sharper TV Slideshows with Direct on TV

Explore Automatic, Stream from Device, and Direct on TV to find the right playback option for your setup.

PictaCast Team
A modern waiting room TV displaying nature scenes
Guides

The Best Free Waiting Room TV Software for Small Businesses

Upgrade your client experience without locking yourself into expensive enterprise contracts. Here is how to create a professional waiting room display on a budget.

PictaCast Editorial
Screenshot of the new PictaCast Filmstrip mode
Feature Release

Filmstrip Mode: A Cinematic Way to View Your Photos

Immerse yourself in your memories with the new Filmstrip mode, a continuous, cinematic scroll of your photos.

PictaCast Team
Screenshot of PictaCast's Scrapbook mode showing scattered photos
Feature Release

Scrapbook Mode: Your Photos, Beautifully Scattered

Meet Scrapbook mode — a new slideshow style that scatters your photos across the screen like a real scrapbook. No grids, no order, just character.

PictaCast Team
Screenshot of the new PictaCast Timeline view
Feature Release

Introducing Timeline View: Automatic Organization for Your Local Photos

Stop organizing folders. PictaCast now automatically groups your photos by date using EXIF metadata, all while keeping your files 100% private.

PictaCast Team
Screenshot of the new PictaCast Web App interface
Product Updates

The Classic is Back: PictaCast Returns as a Web App

After Chrome Apps were discontinued, the screen went dark. We're thrilled to announce that PictaCast has been completely rewritten from the ground up as a native web app.

PictaCast Team