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# Playlist properties

These properties define the **images** that will be displayed by your picture element. You can **add a single image** or create a **playlist of images** that will be shown sequentially.

You can:

* **Add, edit, reorder, or remove** images in the playlist.
* Use the **navigation buttons** at the bottom to browse through playlist items.
* View the **total duration** of all playlist items combined.

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## **Picture Playlist Item Properties**

### **Type**

Defines the **source** of the image. Possible options:

| **Option**                       | **Description**                                                                                                                                  |
| -------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Picture from Content Library** | Reference to an existing **picture file in the PADS4 content library** (recommended). Automatically **synchronized** across all Viewers.         |
| **Picture from File**            | Reference to an **image stored outside the content library**. Not synchronized automatically, so you must manually handle file distribution.     |
| **Base64 String**                | Used when the image **data is stored in a text-based format (Base64 string)** inside a data provider. **Example:** `"data:image/png;base64,..."` |
| **Separator**                    | No image—used to **create a pause** in the playlist.                                                                                             |

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### **Content**

Defines the **image source**, depending on the selected **Type**.

* If **Picture from File** is chosen, enter the **full file path**.
* If using **Content Library**, browse and select the image.

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### **Duration**

* Specifies how **long** (in seconds) the image will be displayed before moving to the next playlist item.
* If an **image is missing**, a blank frame will be shown for the set duration.

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### **Effect**

* Select a **transition effect** for each image.
* Define the **effect duration (in seconds)**.

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### **Important Notes**

* **Only references** to images are stored in the presentation, **not the images themselves**.
  * If an image file is updated, the presentation will display the latest version.
* **Playlist properties are disabled** if the element is connected to a **data source**.
  * In this case, **image content is determined in real time** by the data source.