Your map.
On their screen.
Share your map on a second display. Keep fog, character turns and reveals under your control while your players follow the scene.
See dm-screen.com in action
Players’ screen and DM controls, shown in separate monitor frames. Silent recording · Pause or expand to explore.
Frame the map for the player screen.
Zoom and position the map from your DM controls while the players’ view follows. Frame the scene for the screen at your table.
Players’ screen and DM controls, shown in separate monitor frames. Silent recording · Pause or expand to explore.
Reveal one room at a time.
Cover and uncover areas yourself. Keep unexplored rooms out of view, then reveal the way ahead as the party explores.
Players’ screen and DM controls, shown in separate monitor frames. Silent recording · Pause or expand to explore.
Get closer to the action.
Move in closer, reposition the view, and clear fog from the next part of the map. Your players see the scene change as you adjust it.
Players’ screen and DM controls, shown in separate monitor frames. Silent recording · Pause or expand to explore.
Move the turn. Set the scene.
Move the spotlight to the next character, then bring a prepared illustration onto the shared screen when the story calls for it.
Latest releases
Prepare your campaign with a connected assistant
Connect your assistant for session prep, find campaigns by their character portraits, and hide grid lines while keeping grid measurements.
Place spell effects and edit maps from your phone
Place spell effects on the grid, edit maps from your phone, and let character avatars follow the encounter.
Shared maps ✦ Fog of war ✦ Animated backgrounds ✦ Characters & conditions
Set the scene.
Take your seat.
A browser for your controls.
A second display for the adventure.
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Bring your map
Upload a map and make it active in your campaign.
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Open their screen
Open the game display on your second screen and set it as the main screen.
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Make it fit
Position the map and choose the layout that works for your table.
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Let the story unfold
Reveal the way ahead and keep the characters in view as you play.
Using another device? Sign in with an account that belongs to the campaign, then open its game screen. More about screen setup
All features
From preparing your campaign to the next player’s turn. Here’s what you can do.
Create your campaign
- Create campaigns for your games.
- Keep maps, characters and reveals together.
- Invite players and assign their characters.
Prepare your maps
- Upload your own static or animated maps.
- Position the map on the game screen.
- Cover and reveal areas with fog of war.
- Detect and align the map grid.
- Add area effects and shapes.
Build your cast
- Add character names, notes and private DM notes.
- Track status conditions.
- Keep multiple avatars for each character.
- Automate avatar changes, such as a different portrait while Bloodied is applied.
Run your DM screen
- Call for initiative and set the turn order.
- Start combat, advance turns and end combat.
- Arrange characters on the game screen.
- Add or remove characters from the display.
- Keep characters hidden until the surprise.
Share the game screen
- Open and manage game screen sessions.
- Show the map and characters together, or use map-only and character-only layouts.
- Reveal images, videos and audio.
- Show dice rolls on the live game screen with its overlay enabled.
Let players take part
- View other player characters’ conditions.
- Manage their own characters’ conditions.
- Activate their own reveals when you allow it.
- Play sound effects and roll dice on the game screen.
From your phone to the table’s TV
Use your phone, tablet or laptop for controls. Put the game display on a connected TV or another signed-in device with campaign access.
- Phone
- Tablet
- Laptop
- TV display
Core tools are free. Optional paid extras include dice customization and additional soundboard slots.
What do I need at the table?
A device for your DM controls and a second display for the game view. You can move a browser window to a connected TV, monitor, or projector. A separate device can also open the campaign’s game screen after signing in.
Is dm-screen.com free?
The core tools for running your game are free. Optional paid extras include dice customization and additional soundboard slots. You can get started by creating an account.
Can I use my own maps?
Yes. Upload static images or animated GIF, MP4, and WebM maps. Add fog, shapes and area effects in the map editor, then activate the map for your campaign.
Do my players need an account?
Players watching the same display at your table don’t each need an account. Opening a game screen on a separate device requires signing in with access to the campaign. Players who want their own controls can join the campaign.
Does it run the rules for me?
You stay in charge of the game. dm-screen.com helps you share maps, follow initiative, and display conditions. Fog is revealed manually, and conditions don’t automatically apply game rules.