# Audio

Add Audio files to play on your Layouts and Playlists from the Library Search.

## Overview

- Upload new audio files directly to Playlists/Layouts from the Library Search.
- Files uploaded directly to Playlists and Layouts are automatically saved to the Library for re-use.
- Audio files can be also be uploaded in advance to the Library.

> We recommend mp3.wav file format.

- Set start and end times for audio files uploaded directly to a Playlist.
- Save audio files to Folders on upload, to easily control access to Users.
- Uploaded audio files are cached for off-line playback.
- Fully compatible with Overlay Layouts.
- Control the duration of the audio file.

  - Set a lower duration to cut the original file short.

  - Set a higher duration and use the Loop function to “loop” back to the beginning to satisfy a longer duration.

- Attach Audio files to other Widgets.

Audio can also be attached to other Widgets using the Context Menu.

> When attaching to Widgets, Users can enter a Volume as well as a Loop parameter to determine whether the audio will loop for the duration of the attached Widget or just play through once. Audio will stop once the parent Widget finishes playing!