Flippity Board is a digital split-flap display you can run in any browser, export as video, or cast to any screen — free to start, beautifully customizable.

If you've ever stopped in your tracks to watch an airport arrivals board do its thing, you already get it. That cascading clatter of flipping characters — each one cycling through the whole alphabet before snapping into place — is one of the most satisfying visual experiences ever designed for public space. Flippity brings it to the web, and makes it genuinely useful.

Split flap displays — also called Solari boards — were the dominant information technology at train stations and airports from the 1960s through the 1990s. Each character rotated through a physical deck of cards, clicking into place with an unmistakable mechanical sound. They were everywhere: JFK, Grand Central, Zurich HB, Gare du Nord.

LCD screens replaced them for practical reasons: brighter, cheaper, easier to maintain. But the aesthetic was never surpassed. There is a warmth and physicality to a split flap board that no flat panel has managed to replicate.

The cascading rattle of flipping cards is one of the most iconic acoustic experiences in the history of public design.

Today, original hardware Solari boards go for thousands of dollars and require specialist maintenance. Flippity gives you the same visual experience in a browser — for free — with the ability to customize everything and export as video.

Flippity is a browser-based split-flap editor. Type your message, choose your board size, pick your colors, and either display it live or export it as MP4 or GIF.

• Live display: Cast to a TV or monitor via Chrome or Chromecast. No hardware, no software, no setup.
• Video export: Download your animation as MP4 or GIF for social media, brand videos, or presentations.
• Sequenced boards: Set up multiple messages that cycle automatically with custom transition timing.
• Full customization: Change colors, fonts, board size, and spacing on paid plans.
• Multiple formats: Wide for TV walls, portrait for TikTok and Reels — or any custom size.

The most obvious business use is the most effective one: a daily specials board that actually gets read. Set it up on a TV behind the counter, sequence your specials, and let it run. The motion draws the eye in a way static signage never will.

Beyond food service: event producers use it for conference schedules, gyms use it for class times and motivational quotes, tech offices use it for sprint goals and team announcements. Anywhere you want a display that makes people actually look up.

A split flap board tells your customers you thought about every detail of the space — before they read a single word.

The Business plan ($5/month) unlocks multiple saved boards, higher refresh rates, and a license to display across multiple screens at your location.

Creators have figured out that a flip board reveal is one of the most watchable formats on social media right now. A message that cycles from noise to meaning creates a moment — and moments get paused, replayed, and shared.

• Video intros and title cards that flip in your episode title
• Announcement reveals — launch dates, new products, collabs
• Countdown posts — days until your event, hours until the drop
• Quote graphics that feel cinematic instead of flat

The Personal plan ($5 one-time) unlocks MP4 and GIF export, full customization, and a watermark-free experience. One coffee. Yours forever.

Create a free account and have your first board running in under two minutes. No credit card required.