Realistic 3D flipping tiles, mechanical sounds, and 16 live data modules — on any TV, monitor, or display. Completely free.
A $3,500 Vestaboard experience for free — with live data a physical board can't do.
CSS 3D transforms with perspective, shadow, and random intermediate character cascades. Exactly like a real mechanical board.
Web Audio synthesized clack sounds with smart batching. Toggle on/off, adjust volume. Sounds just like the real thing.
Current conditions, temperature, high/low, wind, and humidity. No API key needed.
NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, WNBA, Premier League, La Liga, and more.
Real-time crypto and stock quotes. Works out of the box.
Display your own text with Vestaboard-style color tiles.
Classic split-flap clock with day, date, and time.
Multiple events — wedding, vacation, launch day.
Historical events from Wikipedia for today's date.
AQI, PM2.5, PM10, and UV index for your city.
A fresh dad joke on every rotation. Office-approved.
Sunrise, sunset, and current moon phase.
348 vocabulary words with definitions.
262 fascinating facts about math and numbers.
Next high and low tides from NOAA.
Real-time position and speed of the ISS.
Add any RSS feed to display headlines.
583 quotes from 182 authors.
Classic, amber, green, or Vestaboard white. Auto-detect fills any screen with zero black bars. Fullscreen kiosk mode built in.
Auto-dim at night, turn off while you sleep. Works on any TV, monitor, Raspberry Pi, or browser — 1080p to 4K.
All data from free public APIs. No accounts, no API keys, no server required.
Open-Meteo
ESPN · 17 leagues
Yahoo · CoinGecko
Wikipedia
NOAA
WhereTheISS.at
icanhazdadjoke
583 quotes · 348 words · 262 facts
Free desktop apps for macOS, Windows, and Linux — or just run it in any browser.
FlipTicker is free, open-source software and is not code-signed. Your operating system will show a warning the first time you open it. This is normal for independent software.
.dmg and drag FlipTicker to Applications.exe installer.AppImage filechmod +x FlipTicker-*.AppImage./FlipTicker-*.AppImageDon't want to install anything? Launch FlipTicker in your browser — works on any device including Raspberry Pi, tablets, and smart TVs.
A Vestaboard is a $3,500 physical display with limited content options. FlipTicker recreates the same look digitally on any TV, monitor, or display — with 16 live data modules, auto-resolution, and 583 bundled quotes that a physical board simply can't match.
No. Any computer connected to any screen works — a spare laptop, a $50 Raspberry Pi, a Mac Mini, or any Windows PC. TV, monitor, tablet, projector — if it can run a browser, it can run FlipTicker.
Yes, 100% free and open source. All 16 data modules use free public APIs. There are no accounts, no subscriptions, and no paywalls. If you enjoy it, you can buy us a coffee to show your support.
16 modules: Weather, Sports (17 leagues), Stocks & Crypto, Custom Messages, Date/Time Clock, Countdown Timer, On This Day in History, Air Quality, Dad Jokes, Sunrise/Sunset & Moon Phase, Word of the Day, Number Trivia, Tide Times, ISS Tracker, RSS Feeds, and Inspirational Quotes. All free, no API keys needed.
NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, WNBA, English Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, Champions League, NWSL, College Football, Men's & Women's College Basketball, and College Baseball. Pick your favorite teams and their games show first.
Yes. The app caches data and shows last-known values when offline. Custom messages, clock, quotes, word of the day, and number trivia all work with zero connectivity.
Yes. Auto-resolution mode detects your screen dimensions and calculates the optimal grid size to fill the display. Works on any aspect ratio from ultrawide to 4:3.
Absolutely. Built-in scheduling lets you auto-dim at night, turn off while you sleep, and turn back on in the morning. Many users run it as a permanent living room or office display.
Yes. Choose from 4 themes: Classic (warm white on dark, like a Solari airport board), Amber (LED ticker), Green (retro terminal), or White (Vestaboard style). Custom messages also support Vestaboard-style color tiles.
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