> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.pickcel.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # What is Composition? How to create a Composition? > Learn about compositions and how to create them in Pickcel to arrange and present content on your digital signage screens ## What is Composition? A **composition** is the final screen output you publish. It combines a layout, the media you add, and one or more zones, so you can decide exactly what plays and where on the display for your digital signage screens. Learn [what a layout is and how to create a custom layout](/compositions/layouts) in Pickcel. ## How to create a Composition in Pickcel console Log in to your [Pickcel Console](https://console.pickcel.com/). In the left menu, expand **Content** and select **Composition**, then click **Add Composition** in the top-right corner. Compositions page in the Pickcel console with the Add Composition button in the top-right On **Choose Layout**, pick the structure that matches your screen. Use the **All**, **Portrait**, **Landscape**, and **Custom** tabs, or **Search layout by name**, to find one, then click **Use this layout**. Need a structure that isn't listed? Click **+ Create Custom Layout** and follow the [Layouts](/compositions/layouts) guide to build your own. Choose Layout step with All, Portrait, Landscape, and Custom tabs, a search box, and Use this layout buttons The editor opens on the **Select Media** step. Your **media library** sits on the left, and the **zones** for your chosen layout are on the right, each with its own **Zone** tab (Zone 1, Zone 2, and so on). The **Total Duration** for the selected zone is shown above the tabs. Composition editor with the media library on the left and Zone 1 and Zone 2 tabs on the right Filter the media library with the **All**, **Images**, **Videos**, **Apps**, and **PDFs** tabs, or click **Upload New File** to add something new without leaving the editor. Make sure the zone you want is selected, then click the **+** button on any media row to add it to that zone's playlist. Each item shows inline **−**, duration, and **+** controls, so you can set how many seconds it plays. The zone's **Total Duration** updates as you go. A media item added to Zone 1 with minus, duration, and plus controls and the Total Duration updated Drag the handle on a playlist item to reorder it, or hover over an item to remove it from the zone. You can set the duration for images, but not for videos. A video always plays for its full length, so its playback isn't cut off mid-stream. Select the next **Zone** tab and repeat the previous step until every zone has the media you want. Zone 2 selected with an app added to its playlist Once your zones are filled, click **Preview** to see exactly how the composition will look on screen before you save it. Preview window showing the composition playing across its zones Rename the composition using the field (and **pencil** icon) at the top-left. When you're ready, click **Save composition**. In the **Save composition** dialog, confirm the name and click **Save & exit**. Save composition dialog showing the composition name with Cancel, Save and continue, and Save and exit buttons Choose **Save & continue** instead if you want to keep editing after saving. Your saved composition appears in the **Compositions** list, with its **Date**, **Duration**, **Created By**, and any linked **Schedules**. Compositions list showing the newly saved composition with its date, duration, and creator **What's Next?** * Build a [**custom layout**](/compositions/layouts) for zone arrangements the standard templates don't cover. * [**Schedule and publish**](/schedule-and-publish/publish-overview) your composition to your screens. * Set a [**default composition**](/settings/default-composition) so screens always have something to play.