CGRoll

Design it. Feed it data. Put it on air.

A complete character generator for the control room: a real template editor, spreadsheet-driven lower thirds and tickers, Decklink SDI fill+key or NDI output — and a live link to your newsroom rundown.

Windows 10+ & macOS 11+ SDI fill+key or NDI Sold direct by the developer
CGRollMain control interface & playout
CGRoll main control interface with preview, program and rundown
01 — What it does

From template to on-air, in one app.

Build the graphic, connect the data, run it from the rundown. The preview is rendered by the same engine that plays out, so what you see is what goes to air.

01Templates you can actually designLayers, fonts, animations and After Effects PNG sequences (in / loop / out), previewed by the real playout engine.
02Data in, graphics outPoint it at an Excel or CSV file and the active row becomes the lower third — vMix-style, with no retyping.
03Six layers, smart replaceKeep a bug on air on one layer while lower thirds come and go on another. Smart replace swaps a layer's graphic without a manual clear.
04Tickers, clocks & countdownsBuilt-in ticker, clock and countdown elements — no plugins or extra graphics software needed.
05Outputs the way you already workDecklink SDI fill+key or NDI. Keyboard, Stream Deck and HTTP control during the show.
06Connected to the newsroomDirect low-latency sync with NewsRoll rundowns, plus template packs you can import and export (.cgtpl).
02 — Edition

One app. One edition. Everything in.

No editions to decode and nothing held back. One licence per workstation, free updates within v1, and a full 7-day trial before you decide. You buy directly from the developer — ask for a quote.

CGRoll
CGRoll · full licence
Mac + Windows · all features
  • Visual template editor with animations
  • PNG sequences (in / loop / out)
  • Tickers, clocks & countdowns
  • Excel/CSV data sources, live active row
  • 6 layers with smart replace
  • Stream Deck & HTTP remote control
  • SDI fill+key (Decklink) or NDI output
  • Template packs import/export (.cgtpl)
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03 — Compatibility

Plugs into the gallery you have.

Outputs & control

  • Blackmagic DeckLink — SDI fill + key
  • NDI over the network
  • Keyboard shortcuts: cue, take, clear
  • Elgato Stream Deck and HTTP remote control
  • Excel / CSV data sources and NewsRoll rundowns

What you need

  • Windows 10 or later, or macOS 11 or later
  • A DeckLink card for SDI, or a network for NDI
  • No internet connection — activation is offline
  • One licence per workstation
04 — FAQ

Questions before you go to air.

Which outputs does CGRoll support?

Blackmagic DeckLink cards with SDI fill and key, or NDI over the network.

Where does the data in the graphics come from?

From an Excel or CSV file, where the active row feeds the template, from values you type in manually, or from a NewsRoll rundown over a direct low-latency connection.

Can I use animations made in After Effects?

Yes. Templates accept PNG sequences with separate in, loop and out parts, alongside text, shapes, images, tickers and clocks.

How is CGRoll controlled during the show?

From the rundown with cue, take and clear, with keyboard shortcuts, from a Stream Deck, or remotely over HTTP.

Is there more than one edition?

No. CGRoll has a single edition with every feature included, licensed per workstation.

How do I buy a licence?

Directly from the developer. Send a message with the number of workstations and you'll get a quote.

05 — Free trial

Put your own graphics on air first.

Seven days, every feature unlocked. Build a template, wire it to a spreadsheet and send it out over your own DeckLink or NDI before spending a cent.

7-day trial

The full app for seven days — test templates, data and outputs in your real workflow.

✓ Unlocked. Pick your platform:

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WINDOWS 10+ · MACOS 11+

06 — Contact & quotes

Talk to the person who wrote it.

Quotes, custom layouts, integrations, multi-station licensing, or a question about your specific decks — you'll get an answer from the developer, not a ticket queue.

Quotes for HyperRoll and CGRoll — single or multi-workstation
Enterprise licensing for BMS and News
Early access to modules in development
Compatibility questions before you buy

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