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BrightSign BSN.cloud
What BrightSign BSN.cloud is
BrightSign BSN.cloud connects BrightSign players with cloud services for managing devices, content, and network settings remotely. Control Cloud gives administrators a view of connected player health and remote diagnostics. They can also capture player snapshots, reboot devices, and update BrightSign OS without being on site. Network tools show player network health over the preceding 24 hours, allow remote changes to network properties, and can automatically restore a valid configuration if needed. BSN.cloud supports offline playback and content in audio, video, image, and HTML5 formats. It can provision players for partner content management systems, including Embed Signage. BrightSign Author Plus adds cloud hosting for presentations and media assets, alongside tools for managing that content. It works in a browser or through BrightSign Author desktop apps for macOS and Windows. The service offers cloud APIs and supports SSO, MFA, OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0, and SAML authentication. BrightSign Author is a free service with remote player control; BrightSign Author Plus costs $139 a year, billed per player, and has a 30-day free trial. If the trial ends without a subscription, the account returns to BrightSign Author and loses access to cloud hosting and publishing tools, as well as content saved in the cloud during the trial.
Who it suits
BSN.cloud suits organizations using BrightSign players that need remote device and network oversight or cloud-based content management. Teams creating presentations and managing media can use BrightSign Author Plus, while those needing a free service can choose BrightSign Author for remote player control.
What it does well
- View connected player health and access diagnostics remotely.
- Reboot players, capture snapshots, and update BrightSign OS remotely.
- Check network health over the previous 24 hours.
- Automatically roll back network settings to a valid configuration.
- Supports offline playback and audio, video, images, and HTML5.
- Offers cloud APIs and several authentication methods.
What to know first
- BrightSign Author Plus is billed per player each year.
- Trial content and cloud publishing access end without a subscription.
Limits
BrightSign Author is a free service with remote player control. BrightSign Author Plus costs $139 a year per player; after its 30-day trial, an account without a subscription reverts to BrightSign Author and loses cloud hosting, publishing tools, and content saved in the cloud during the trial.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Control Cloud | Player setup · Real-time player controls · Choice of CMS | On request |
| Content Cloud | Real-time player access · Network management tools · Content management tools · BrightAuthor:connected content creation and distribution | On request |
| BrightSign Author | Remote player control · free service | Free |
| BrightSign Author Plus (formerly bsn.Content) | per player, per year · Cloud hosting for presentations and media assets · content management tools | $139 a year |
As brightsign.biz lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the BrightSign BSN.cloud website.
- Choose BrightSign Author for the free service or BrightSign Author Plus for cloud hosting and content management.
- Start BrightSign Author Plus with its free 30-day trial if you want to evaluate it.
- Access BrightSign Author Plus in a browser or through the BrightSign Author Mac or Windows desktop app.
- Provision players for a partner CMS provider, such as Embed Signage, if applicable.
Verdict
Choose BSN.cloud if you manage BrightSign players and need remote controls, network tools, or cloud content management. BrightSign Author is a free option for remote player control; teams needing cloud hosting and publishing tools should consider Author Plus at $139 a year per player. Look elsewhere if your setup does not use BrightSign players.
Questions
Does BSN.cloud have a free plan?
Yes. BrightSign Author is a free service with remote player control.
How much does BrightSign Author Plus cost?
It costs $139 a year, billed per player. A 30-day free trial is available.
What happens when the Author Plus trial ends?
Without a subscription, the account reverts to BrightSign Author and loses access to BSN.Cloud hosting and publishing tools, along with content saved in the cloud during the trial.
Which platforms can I use for BrightSign Author Plus?
It is accessible through a web browser or the BrightSign Author desktop apps for Mac and Windows.
Can BSN.cloud connect players to a CMS?
It supports provisioning players for partner CMS providers. BrightSign names Embed Signage as an available option.
What authentication methods does BSN.cloud support?
Its authentication supports SSO, MFA, OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0, and SAML.
Facts from BrightSign BSN.cloud's own pages
- API
- BrightSign provides cloud APIs for accessing BSN.Cloud. · docs.brightsign.biz, 12 Oct 2026
- API access
- Yes · brightsign.biz, 20 Sept 2026
- Authentication
- BSN.Cloud authentication supports SSO, MFA, OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0, and SAML. · docs.brightsign.biz, 12 Oct 2026
- CMS integrations
- BSN.Cloud supports provisioning players for partner CMS providers, and BrightSign names Embed Signage as an available CMS option. · brightsign.biz, 12 Oct 2026
- Content management
- BrightSign Author Plus includes cloud hosting for presentations and media assets, plus tools to manage that content. · docs.brightsign.biz, 12 Oct 2026
- Content types
- audio,video,images,HTML5 · brightsign.biz, 20 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · brightsign.biz, 20 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- San Jose, California, United States · brightsign.biz, 28 Sept 2026
- Network tools
- Control Cloud reports player network health over the previous 24 hours and supports remote network-property edits and automatic rollback to a valid network configuration. · brightsign.biz, 12 Oct 2026
- Offline playback
- Yes · brightsign.biz, 20 Sept 2026
- Purpose
- BSN.Cloud connects BrightSign players to cloud services for remote device, content, and network management. · brightsign.biz, 12 Oct 2026
- Remote controls
- Administrators can take remote snapshots, reboot players, and update BrightSign OS remotely. · brightsign.biz, 12 Oct 2026
- Remote monitoring
- Control Cloud lets users view connected player health and access diagnostics remotely. · brightsign.biz, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- BrightSign offers documentation, literature, and a support request option from its Quickstart Guide page. · brightsign.biz, 12 Oct 2026
- Trial
- BrightSign Author Plus is available through a free 30-day trial. · docs.brightsign.biz, 12 Oct 2026
- Trial limit
- When the trial expires without a subscription, the account reverts to BrightSign Author and loses access to BSN.Cloud hosting and publishing tools and content saved in the cloud during the trial. · docs.brightsign.biz, 12 Oct 2026
- Web and desktop access
- BrightSign Author Plus is accessible through a web browser or the BrightSign Author Mac and Windows desktop apps. · docs.brightsign.biz, 12 Oct 2026
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