Set it up. Settle in. Celebrate.

Choose the path that fits your screen.

Guests only need internet access and their phone browser. They do not need to join the TV’s Wi-Fi to use the event QR code. The same-network requirement below is for wireless mirroring, not for guest uploads.

Use a venue device with your own phone.

To show your event: open screentoast.tv/tv on the TV, laptop, or connected device. Scan its QR with your phone, sign in on your phone if needed, and choose your event. This grants display-only access.

To manage your event on another device: choose Sign in with your phone on the sign-in page. Scan its QR or enter its code at screentoast.tv/login/device on your phone. Check the code matches and approve dashboard sign-in. The dashboard opens on the original device; your email stays on your phone.

Keep your phone signed in for quick approvals. Sign out of ScreenToast when you finish using a shared device. Codes expire after 10 minutes; create a new code if needed.

Option 1 · Direct to the screen

Use a TV browser and go fullscreen.

1. Connect the TV or streaming device to the internet and open its browser. For example, use Silk on a Fire TV device with Silk available.
2. Open screentoast.tv/tv. On your phone, scan the pairing QR code or follow the pairing instructions shown on the TV.
3. Sign in as the host on your phone, confirm that you are pairing the intended screen, and choose your event. You do not need to open your sign-in email on the TV.
4. On the display, choose Full screen or press OK / Enter. If the browser declines the request, use its own fullscreen option if available.
5. Keep this browser page in the foreground. Review the device’s sleep timer, auto-off, power-saving, and screensaver settings where the manufacturer allows changes.
6. Run the display unattended on the exact TV/browser you will use. Test longer than its usual timeout, then test for the expected event duration when practical. Check that new guest photos still arrive.

If the TV still goes to sleep: ScreenToast requests keep-awake protection, but a browser cannot guarantee control over the television’s own timer or screensaver. Some native TV browsers, including some LG setups, may still sleep. Use the tested HDMI route if this happens. Do not disable OLED panel-care or burn-in protection.

Option 2 · Recommended for long events

Connect a computer with HDMI.

1. Plug the computer into power and connect it to the venue internet. Connect HDMI to the TV, monitor, or projector; use a compatible adapter if needed. Select the matching input on the screen.
2. Choose Duplicate/Mirror or Extend in the computer’s display settings. With Extend, move the ScreenToast display window onto the event screen.
3. In an up-to-date browser, sign in to ScreenToast, open your event, and use its display link—not the host dashboard or guest menu.
4. Make the display fullscreen. Start with a 16:9 output such as 1920 × 1080 when your screen supports it. Use the screen’s fit-to-screen/original-size option if the edges or QR code are cropped.
5. Temporarily prevent the computer from sleeping or turning off its screen while plugged in. Keep its lid open unless you have tested the closed-lid behavior. Check the TV’s own sleep timer, too.
6. Enable Do Not Disturb, close private windows, and keep the display device dedicated to the event. Use another device for host controls when possible. Secure cables where guests cannot trip over them.

HDMI carries the picture; the computer still needs internet for live updates. Restore your usual power and privacy settings after the event.

Option 3 · Wireless, when compatible

Mirror a phone, tablet, or computer.

This means mirroring the browser display with your device’s tools. Do not assume that a Cast button inside a video player will cast the full ScreenToast page.

iPhone or iPad → AirPlay-compatible screen

Connect both devices to the same Wi-Fi. Open the ScreenToast event display, then open Control Center → Screen Mirroring and select your Apple TV or AirPlay-compatible TV. Enter any code shown on the TV. Return to the browser in landscape and check the entire display. Apple’s mirroring instructions ↗

Android phone or tablet → compatible receiver

For a Google Cast receiver, use the Google Home app’s screen-casting option on a supported Android device. Other phones may offer a manufacturer-specific screen-mirroring option; both ends must support the same method. Open the event display in your browser and use landscape. Google’s Android screen-casting instructions ↗

Computer → Google Cast receiver

With both devices on the same Wi-Fi, open the display in Chrome. Choose the Chrome menu → Cast, save, and share → Cast, then select your receiver. Prefer the display tab over sharing your entire desktop. Keep Chrome and the source computer awake. Google’s Chrome casting instructions ↗

Plan around the source device. Keep it plugged in, the browser visible, and the screen awake. Mirroring may expose notifications or anything else you open—use Do Not Disturb and a dedicated device. Venue guest networks can block device discovery even when both devices are on the same Wi-Fi. Test at the venue; keep HDMI available if wireless is unreliable.

Before guests arrive.

1. Before purchase: check the screen’s inputs/browser, who controls it, where power is available, and the venue’s internet rules. Browse the display examples and this guide. Ask for support if you are unsure.
2. Prepare your event: create your event and check its date, start/end times, and time zone. Customize the screen, starter photos, colors, welcome text, and optional schedule. Choose the plan that includes the after-event features you want.
3. Test the live setup: paid events have a setup/testing window starting 24 hours before the scheduled start. Sign in earlier to prepare; use this window to test the display and guest flow. Same-day setup is available, but leaves less rehearsal time.
4. Use a guest phone: scan the event QR from a realistic viewing distance, upload one test photo, and send one test message. Confirm approved content appears; remove the test items from the host dashboard afterward.
5. Check the room: make sure the QR, messages, and schedule are readable. Confirm fullscreen, power, internet, and sleep settings. Leave the display untouched beyond the usual timeout.
6. During the event: leave the display page running. Keep host controls on a separate phone or computer so you can remove content or update settings without showing the dashboard to guests.

Guest limits: names up to 32 characters, messages up to 120, photo captions up to 24, and monograms up to 3. Guest photos must be JPEG, PNG, or WebP, up to 20 MB each. Automatic screening reduces unwanted content; hosts remain in control and should still check the screen.

The screen is only part of the story.

After the celebration, return to your host dashboard to revisit what your guests shared. Every plan includes ZIP downloads of your retained, approved photos and any completed video toasts received. Choose the memories you want, or download everything. Large collections are divided into multiple ZIP files.

Your time to review and download

This is your window to review your memories and save your own copies. Your dashboard shows the exact deadline, including any extension provided by an add-on.

After that deadline, your event photos, video toasts, and guest messages will be removed from ScreenToast’s database and storage. Download everything you want to keep before then. We’ll email you a reminder 48 hours before removal.

Give guests more time to share

Normal guest sharing stays open for 24 hours after your scheduled event ends, while sharing is enabled. The Complete Package includes two additional windows:

• Photo Dump: Seven extra days for guests to add photos they didn’t get around to sharing during the event.
• Second Round: Another 72-hour window for photos and messages, whether for late contributions or a follow-up celebration.

Guests use the same event link or QR code. You schedule these windows in your dashboard. Start Photo Dump when normal sharing ends to keep photo uploads open continuously, or reopen sharing later before your download deadline. Your review-and-download period does not keep guest uploads open by itself.

What is the Keepsake Gallery?

It’s a shareable online photo album of your approved event photos, included with the Complete Package or available as an add-on. Family and friends can revisit the album through its private link—anyone you share that link with can view it.

The gallery includes up to 10 GB of photos and remains available until the one-year deadline after your original event. Video toasts stay private to the host. The gallery closes when that period ends; your downloaded copies are yours to keep.

See plans and pricing for eligible add-ons.

If something does not look right.