Sound & audio licensing

Vewport can play audio — video sound tracks and composition background audio — but audio on public screens carries licensing responsibilities you must respect.

Enabling audio

• Video elements are muted by default. Unmute a video, or set a composition's background audio track, to enable sound.
• The first time you enable audio anywhere, Vewport shows a one-time licensing reminder. Acknowledging it dismisses it permanently for your account.

Licensing — your responsibility

Playing music or other copyrighted audio in a public or commercial space generally requires a licence. Vewport does not grant any music rights.

• Background music in a venue (shop, café, gym, office reception) typically needs a licence from a performing-rights / collecting society in your country.
• Audio inside a video you own is covered by whatever rights you hold for that video — make sure those rights include public performance if the screen is public.
• Royalty-free / production-music libraries can simplify this, but read their terms: "royalty-free" is not the same as "no licence required."

When in doubt, mute the audio or use a track you are licensed to play publicly.

Practical tips

• Many signage deployments run silent (muted video + on-screen captions) to avoid licensing entirely.
• If a screen is in a quiet area, leaving audio off is usually the safer default.
• Keep a record of any music licences that cover your screens.

This page is general guidance, not legal advice. Audio-licensing rules vary by

country and venue — consult the relevant collecting society or a professional if

you are unsure.