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13 Best Free Church Presentation Software for Easy Worship

It’s always amusing to see some folks still using PowerPoint to project song lyrics during worship.

I mean it’s such a painfully inefficient way of doing things—especially when there are so many superior and free church presentation software that take just a few clicks to setup and get going.

If you want a PowerPoint alternative or simply want to learn more about the best church presentation software available for free to support your worship services, you should read this article.

A screen displaying lyrics and Bible texts is more or less replacing printed material at most places of worship. Depending on how it is used, the screen can be a purposeful aid or an unfortunate distraction.

Choosing the right church software to run your slides is therefore an important decision to support the worship environment.

If you’re on a tight budget, here are a number of free worship software in no particular order that offer a variety of features to suit your church presentation needs.

13 of the best free presentation software for easy worship in your church

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One of the most popular open source worship presentation program out there, OpenLP packs a ton of features for managing and displaying songs, Bible verses, images, videos (not video backgrounds though) and more.

It facilitates custom alerts, Bible import through CSV files, CCLI/SongSelect integration, PowerPoint file import etc.

Managing worship songs

  • OpenLP can import songs from a wide variety of sources like Easyslides, Opensong, Videopsalm, Zionworx, DreamBeam, MediaShout etc.
  • You can tag verse types, preset verse sequence, add formatting and manage songwriter information
  • A quick song search is also available

Managing Bible verses

  • Bibles can be imported from OSIS by the CrossWire Bible Society, any CSV file, OpenSong, Zefania etc.
  • You can even download a few selected verses from a Bible site, display verses in many custom formats, easily search verses by scripture reference (e.g. John 3:16-17) or by a search phrase to add into your set list
  • OpenLP integrates with one of the most popular open source media player of our times: VLC!
  • This means you can use almost any video / audio file format in OpenLP that is compatible with VLC

Slides and templates

  • OpenLP can be used to set up custom liturgies/set lists as per your church’s needs
  • Announcements, alerts or custom slides are also possible—custom slides can also be looped if required
  • OpenLP also integrates with PowerPoint, PowerPoint Viewer, LibreOffice Impress on Windows and LibreOffice Impress on Linux/FreeBSD. Imported presentations (sermon slides for example) can be controlled from inside OpenLP
  • Support for video background is under development. However, you can use a transparent theme as a workaround for now until this feature rolls out

Extra cool features

  • OpenLP also has a FREE Android remote app to control the presentation from anywhere inside your church using an Android device—as far as I know, this is a first of its kind app!
  • Built-in stage view accessible from any device with a web browser. Use any device on the local network as your stage monitor, meaning unlimited stage monitors without any extra hardware constraints.
  • Ability to add backing tracks to songs
  • OpenLP is available for Windows, Linux, Mac or FreeBSD

OpenLP is a fantastic option for anyone looking for a free and feature-packed church presentation software.

2. OpenSong

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If you need a super simple, free and easy worship presentation software, then look no further than OpenSong.

It may not have all kinds of bells and whistles when it comes to features, but it does just enough to meet the most important church projection software requirements.

  • OpenSong can easily double up as a worship song management tool—you can type in songs yourself or import them from CCLI’s SongSelect
  • Or you can always go to any site providing lyrics and chords for worship songs and just copy paste from there
  • Songs can be stored with chords, which of course won’t appear in presented slides. There’s a quick song transpose option also if you want to practice a song in a different key—it’s extremely convenient for musicians
  • OpenSong also provides many free song packs in various languages to help get you started
  • OpenSong’s website hosts a wide variety of Bibles that you can download for free and import into your system.
  • Zefania XML Bibles, NRSV, NIV, KJV and more are available and supported for import apart from Bibles in other languages (French, Filipino, Portuguese, German etc.)
  • Any image file can be set as a background for songs and Bible verses
  • Fonts, colors etc. can be custom formatted separately for song slides, scripture slides and alerts
  • While video backgrounds are not natively supported, it’s not completely impossible either if you can learn this workaround
  • With OpenSong, you can present songs, Bible verses and alerts specifying the order of slides, such as verse 1, then chorus, then verse 2, then bridge, then chorus again and so on
  • You can also present a preset timed loop of defined slides, create custom set lists in just a few minutes, search and find any Bible verse or song in seconds.
  • OpenSong can be installed on Windows, Mac and Linux machines.

OpenSong is great for anyone switching from PowerPoint—its simplicity and ease-of-use (I’ve taught people to use it in like 10-15 minutes flat!) make it a standout option!

3. Holyrics

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Holyrics is a free Church presentation software developed with the objective of facilitating the presentation of lyrics and verses in worship and other events.

  • Save song lyrics and use custom themes to display.
  • Search and add a song quickly using the available search options.
  • Holyrics has an offline database with more than 15 thousand songs! 
  • We can separate the song lyrics of different groups or singers using groups
  • Allows to save the time and date of each song played
  • Supports display of Bible verses and transmission to other devices
  • Facilitates access to any Bible verse with just 3 clicks
  • Can save lists of favorite verses to bring them up quickly
  • Visualize the Bible in different versions simultaneously
  • Change the version of the verse on the fly in real time
  • Has stage view support—we can use return monitors with unique settings. Slides can also be customized for the Holyrics app
  • Show messages and alerts only on return monitors
  • Colors, images or videos as background with opacity control
  • Can show alert messages at any time, even during a presentation
  • Create various themes and use in any song lyrics and verse
  • Schedule the songs that will be played and the media that will be performed in each service
  • Access program data and control presentations by mobile through the Holyrics mobile app
  • We can register our worship team members in the system and create schedules for the services
  • Play audio and video through the program without dragging windows (needs VLC media player to work)
  • Use videos to create Themes with animated background
  • Mobile app can be used to remote control presentations of songs and verses
  • Windows, Mac and Linux machines
  • The mobile app is available for Android and iOS

Holyrics is a well-designed free church presentation software with excellent features and functionalities—highly recommend you to try it out!

4. FreeWorship

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FreeWorship can be used to display worship songs, Bible passages, videos and more.

This church worship software supports themes, slide transitions, quick search, import of a variety of lyrics and Bibles etc.

FreeWorship is a solid free worship software that should cover most of your church presentation needs.

  • For quick setup, worship songs can be imported many, many sources!
  • FreeWorship accepts songs from CCLI SongSelect, Easy Worship (2009 & 6), DreamBeam, Mission Praise, OpenLP, OpenLyrics, OpenSong, SongPro, SongShow Plus and Words of Worship
  • So if you’re switching from some other software, FreeWorship makes it incredibly easy to migrate your existing song base in no time
  • FreeWorship can import Zefania and OpenSong Bibles, which should take care of most of your scripture projection needs.
  • All popular image formats can be handled in FreeWorship
  • Like OpenLP, FreeWorship also integrates with VLC for video playback—so any file format supported by VLC can be run here!
  • This free presentation software also handles PowerPoint files (versions 2007, 2010, 2013 and 2016)
  • The presentation slides can also be spanned across multiple projectors.
  • Songs, bible passages, images, videos, PPTs, webcams, clocks and timers can all be setup to display on screen just a few minutes
  • There are flexible slide customization options too with the ability to tinker with the fonts, colors and backgrounds
  • There’s a really cool auto verse feature, using which FreeWorship finds a related Bible verse when you search for a song!
  • Stage/foldback display to give your worship team and speakers on stage more information about the current slide and what is coming up next
  • You can use a file synching service like Dropbox to edit songs on one PC while presenting on another
  • FreeWorship is Windows only at the moment

FreeWorship is feature-rich, provides terrific import options and flexible enough to fulfill even demanding church presentation needs—this is a keeper!

5. EasySlides

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EasiSlides is a free worship song projection software designed for projecting lyrics and Bible texts—basically, it’s designed for church worship.

With over 80,000 downloads and counting, EasySlides is a very popular option for anyone looking for free church presentation software.

  • EasiSlides installer (version 4 onwards) comes with built-in worship song lyric databases from the public domain in multiple languages apart from English
  • If you want to migrate your existing song base from another church presentation program, you’re out of luck though—you’ll have to recreate your worship song data all over again
  • Similar to OpenSong, worship song lyrics can also be stored with chords
  • Bible versions are limited as there’s no native ability to import Bibles from third party sources
  • However, EasySlides offers 3 English translations and a few more in other languages. Plus, there is a third party tool to convert Bibles from Unbound and XML versions into a format that can be imported and used in EasySlides
  • EasySlide shines in media playback—it can play audio and video files including live video backgrounds through feeds from an attached camcorder
  • The usual features to edit slide backgrounds, add gradients or usage of custom images are also available

Slides and templates There’s another third party transfer tool to work on one machine and then migrate the presentation including the underlying files to the church computer that will be used for the actual projection. Extra cool features

  • Project lyrics in two different languages at the same time for multi-lingual services
  • Generate worship song books to print customized praise and worship song books
  • HTML Generator to output all the necessary files to publish worship song lyrics on your church website
  • EasySlides is Windows only at the moment

EasySlides is an actively developed software with a huge user base—its ample set of features is sure to satisfy worship teams and Church tech enthusiasts.

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Quelea is an open source church projection software with a nice set of features to serve your church presentation needs.

Quelea’s stated aim is to “incorporate the best features of existing solutions as well as leveraging new, useful technologies that existing solutions don’t have—providing it all under a free, open source license.”

  • In terms of importing existing worship songs from other software, Quelea stands tall with the best of them.
  • Worship songs can be imported from just about anywhere—OpenSong, OpenLP, ZionWorx, Sunday Plus, Kingsway Online, EasyWorship, EasySlides and more.
  • By supporting Zefania XML Bible formats, Quelea gives us access to import and use a vast list of Bible translations.
  • So getting your favorite Bible translation into Quelea shouldn’t be too much of a hassle.
  • With Quelea, you can add images and video files as slide backgrounds
  • All other regular customization and formatting options are also available

Unique features

  • Quelea helps with the church projection setup providing many test patterns you can use to ensure the screen is calibrated and positioned correctly.
  • Quelea can push song lyrics to any mobile device with a browser—in real time—and you can choose the display colors to best suit your viewing needs.
  • It also supports a separate stage view, enabling display of worship song chords only to the band onstage.
  • Its interface is available in English, German, Spanish, Swedish, Czech, Hungarian, Norwegian, Dutch, Lithuanian and Portuguese
  • Quelea is Windows only at the moment.

Quelea is a superb church presentation program with a remarkable set of functionalities that should delight any Church.

7. VideoPsalm

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If you need a worship software option with all kinds of features rivaling even paid alternatives, then VideoPsalm would be your No. 1 choice.

Of all the church presentation software I’ve had the pleasure to try out, VideoPsalm is the most exceptional—you’ll find just about any and every feature you might need!

Is it an easy worship software? Maybe not, but once you spend some time to learn it, there’s no looking back—you’ll love it.

  • Like Quelea, VideoPsalm can import songbooks from several sources—EasySlides, EasyWorship 2009, MediaShout, OpenLP, OpenLyrics format, OpenSong (Chords get imported too), Psalmo and plain text.
  • Moreover, the VideoPsalm online library itself provides over 10,000 worship songs!
  • Songs can also be stored with chords in ABC or Do-Ré-Mi notation apart from ChordPro compatibility.
  • Just like OpenSong, there’s a useful transpose feature here too.
  • How does 330+ Bible translations in 100+ languages sound? Yes, that’s the number available!
  • Apart from all the regular Bible verse display features, VideoPsalm also supports dual language verse projection.
  • VideoPsalm displays video, audio, photo, countdown, alert, PPT files and more. It’s a truly all-in-one worship software that can manage whatever you throw at it.
  • Slides can also be edited on-the-fly right in the middle of a presentation.
  • Media files can also be found quickly with the built-in search function.
  • The slide setup features are vast and comprehensive. VideoPsalm provides granular control of every aspect of your slides and templates.
  • Fonts, backgrounds, media, colors etc.—all of it is easily customizable and editable.
  • Even during a live presentation, background image/video can be changed on-the-fly.
  • Apart from adding images and videos as slide backgrounds, VideoPsalm also facilitates varying the background for each part of a song—the background for verse-1 can be different from that of verse-2 or chorus of bridge
  • VideoPsalm is also portable—the application can be run from a USB drive
  • Screen resolution is not a dependency at all. You can create the presentation in a 4:3 system and then project it on a 16:9 screen seamlessly
  • Portable set-list files to work and project in different systems
  • Available in 40+ languages
  • Single click live video background is also possible
  • VideoPsalm is Windows only at the moment.

At the price of free, VideoPsalm—with its massive feature-set—is a splendid option for your church presentation requirements. I doubt you’ll find a better option than this.

8. Praisenter

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Praisenter is a free Church presentation software to project worship songs, Bible verses and custom slides with images, audio/video etc.

If you’re looking for a reliable free option for your worship software requirements, you should take a serious look at Praisenter.

  • Adding songs to Praisenter is not rocket science. It comes with an  import facility, which facilitates bulk import of songs, provided they are in ChurchView or OpenLyrics format
  • Song parts (verse, chorus, bridge etc.) can be tagged easily—in fact, we can add unlimited number of parts to a song!
  • There’s a Quick Send panel to present songs immediately too (with hot key support)
  • A fast song search feature is also available
  • Like songs, importing a Bible is also a piece of cake. Praisenter supports import of Bible translations from The Unbound Bible, which should take care of most scripture projection needs
  • Search for Bible phrases, words, verse locations, present them on the fly
  • Save lists of scripture verses for later reference/study
  • Praisenter is an audio / video presentation program. Images, videos, audio and video files can be added to any kind of slide (songs, Bible verses or custom slides)
  • Videos and images can be used as slide backgrounds or as floating components. And yes, videos can be looped!
  • With respect to format, Praisenter has you covered by using the Xuggler library
  • With Praisenter, custom slide templates can be created separately for Bible verses, Songs and other content
  • Slide transition effects, notifications (again, with customizable templates) and more round off the wide array of features
  • Praisenter can display up to two translations at the same time—great for multilingual services!
  • You can create slides and templates in a machine, export them and then import them into another machine including attached media. So we can work on one computer and use another computer for the final presentation
  • Praisenter can be installed on Windows, Mac and Linux machines.

Praisenter is a beautifully designed, classy church presentation software that’s sure to thrill any worship ministry.

Other free church presentation software—honorable mentions

9. datasoul.

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Datasoul is an open source church presentation software to display lyrics, scripture and other text in worship services.

It has a flexible template system to preset how the slide content is formatted. It can be used to present slides with image and video backgrounds (including live feeds from an attached video camera).

Alerts, support for any display resolution, launch of other files like PPT, Open Office, remote display over network etc. are other useful features of Datasoul.

Presentations can also be exported as PDF files.

10. Songview

Songview is a free worship song projection software for churches that can handle projection of songs and Bible passages with image or video backgrounds.

Songview supports PowerPoint files, addition of guitar chords to songs with stage display for bands, alerts, slide editing during live presentation and more.

Similar to VideoPsalm, Songview can also be installed and run from a USB drive also.

11. EpicWorship

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EpicWorship is a free, open source church projection and presentation software focusing on simplicity. It comes with just the most important list of features without complicating anything.

EpicWorship facilitates slide projection with image and video backgrounds (MP4 H.264-encoded only), import of OpenSong Bible formats and playback of audio files (MP3 or AAC).

Like OpenSong, it’s simple and easy to install and use.

12. LyricsPro

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LyricsPro is an Android church presentation app.

Using a schedule interface, LyricsPro can be used to present lyrics, videos, images and PPT slides. Font formatting and setting up image and video backgrounds are also possible. Songs can be imported from SongSelect too.

This can be best used in small group worship or band rehearsal sessions I think.

I will be watching this project to see how it develops in future.

12. Praise Base Presenter

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Praise Base Presenter is an open source church presentation software to project worship lyrics, photos (JPG only) and Bible passages.

Apart from a simple song editor, it can also import Zefania XML Bibles and display lyrics in two languages.

13. Church Presenter

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If the above options have not been able to convince you to ditch PowerPoint, then you should consider using Church Presenter.

This is a free plugin for PowerPoint 2007 that adds quite a bit of church friendly muscle to PowerPoint.

The add-in enables using PowerPoint for presentation, while facilitating quick song search by number, theme, alphabetical index, and keyword.

The layout of lyrics and Bible verses can be customized by using editable templates. Also supports export of songs to regular PowerPoint files with embedded fonts. Windows only.

Have I missed anything in this list? What is your favorite worship presentation software? Do share in the comments.

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55 Comments

13 Best Free Church Presentation Software for Easy Worship In Your Church - Churchworker February 17, 2017 @ 10:31 pm

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I appreciate the good work doing to help spread the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Thanks so much. Please help with the various websites to get downloads for my church.

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You can also use Worship.NET – Available at https://sourceforge.net/projects/worship-net/ It’s made for ministry members who may not have much experience or expertise in managing lyrics, with it’s intuitive and simple-to-use design.

*Disclaimer: I am the developer*

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Hi all, Looking for a software that can be run directly from touch on a MS Surface Go2 10″ screen. Installed Open LP but lots of RMB required. Icons just too small on this screen. Cheers – Paul in NZ

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Sorry, not aware of a software for that specific requirement.

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We used MediaShout in my previous parish. When one of our volunteer projectionists could not be there, we used an IPad 9.7 to remotely control the video. It was a bit small. An IPad Pro is preferable. We used the IPad Pro 12′ as well. Since MediaShout is both available in Windows and MacOS, there never was any problem controlling the program remotely, without physically using the “projection booth” (where the control computer is located).

I don’t know about the other programs but I think it should be possible with any other program, since we did it using Teamviewer which is a program allowing you to use any computer on your network in remote.

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Another option is called Song of Songs http://www.songofsongs.co.uk/

Disclaimer: I am the developer. 🙂

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Thank you for your help

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A chart summarising & comparing these would add a great deal of value to the article.

Good suggestion Peter, will try to get it done.

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Another option worth mentioning is Big Screen. It is cloud based and works in your browser. You can read more about it here: https://bigscreen.show

Disclaimer: I am a developer for Big Screen.

Big Screen is not free Marc.

How to Use Great Tech for Worship Ministries on a Small Budget - Spread Worship April 10, 2018 @ 5:16 pm

[…] your multitrack package does not handle lyrics, you can use one of several freeware lyric presentation options. With the abundance of free or cheap options, pure software cost should not be a barrier in most […]

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Do you have a recommendation for church presentation software that time sync with a project wireless-ly?

You could try cloud based solutions like Proclaim or Worship Extreme.

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how to download this software

Choose your software, visit its website and go to the ‘downloads’ page.

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please i need the procedure on how to download the free worship video background

There are tons of free sites to get images for free: pixabay.com unsplash.com pexels.com

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Does any of these app allows to use a remote presenter? Or we need to have someone to sit next to the computer to click?

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https://openlp.org/

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We are looking for a program that you do not need an internet connection to use. Can you help us out?

Almost all of these programs don’t need an Internet connection to work.

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I still fall back to PowerPoint. I have tried various other products, and while they can do some creative and different things, they all seem to be unable to do some essential thing. One of my main gripes is that many of them cannot do the simple task of displaying a verse with a section of it in a different color for emphasis. In the end, it is just easier and quicker to create my songs and sermon verses in PowerPoint. No CCLI plugin, but I have many songs already created and ready to go anyway. Why reinvent the wheel?

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Just thought I’d point out that VideoPsalm can do this. Once you select your Verse(s) and add them to your agenda, you can right click them to convert them into an editable format in which you can do colors, fonts, and all kinds of things.

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Exactly what I need too. People don’t want to see the bible verse by verse, a highlighted verse is way better.

VideoPsalm is an awesome piece of software. As a fledgling church, we were looking for presentation software that was free since we had no budget. I tried a few different ones but ended up with VideoPsalm. There is a learning curve to get started but once you get the hang of it, it’s incredibly easy to use. I can’t think of a feature I’ve needed that it couldn’t do. Video background, song imports, multiple import formats (PPT, PDF, etc), and more. Support is also great. I’ve emailed the author a few times and always get a prompt response. If you’re looking for church presentation software, even if you have a huge budget, check out VideoPsalm and you’ll love it.

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Kel I cant get access to the videopsalm site to download the software. any help?

It’s available here: https://myvideopsalm.weebly.com/download.html

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Is this video mapping software that will allow you to project custom animation?

If you choose a video compatible software, you can project just about any video file.

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Well done. I am currently spearheading our media team in church and we recently bought a video camera. I would like to know if there is any software that i can connect the camera to the computer so it can be projected.

Would appreciate your feedback. Thanks

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Software Holyrics – holyrics.com

Developed with the objective of facilitating the presentation of lyrics and verses in worship and events.

• Lyrics • Holy Bible • Audio and video player • Custom Themes • Animated background • History • Access and control by mobile • Stage View • Communication Panel • Schedule • Free

Looks great Miria, will add it to the list soon 🙂

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Hi, we have been using Mediashout 3.5 for about 10 years, all of a sudden it just stopped working. The new version won’t run on this old computer, and when I installed on my own newer, the program is so completely different I cant comprehend myself having time to learn it, and then teach a bunch of student volunteers. Our needs are very simple. ALL of our songs and readings are already in MS Word .doc files. We don’t use any published songbooks or bibles, no video, no audio, no pdf, nothing. I only need a program that can handle matching the pages already set up in the .doc file (text is 48 pt) and populate it onto multiple slides. That’s it. Old mediashout did that just fine. New mediashout has way more features than we will ever use, and I just don’t have time to learn it.

I just tried VideoPsalm, and although it appears it should be able to do that, it doesn’t. Before I try the other 12 on the list, if anyone knows one that has just this one function, I would really appreciate it. Thanks.

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this was very informative! I knew there had to be options other than PPT. I use Mac OS, so it helps knowing with programs are supported. Thanks for sharing!

You’re welcome!

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The holyrics graphic takes you to the openlp site when you click it.

Thanks for pointing it out, correct now.

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Easyworship

It’s not free.

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Great site.

Just wanted to point out that the dark shade on the right side of your background makes it difficult to read the text.

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OpenSong has some problem with remote control via Android app, so I tried Open LP, but you need to use some openSSL protocol… Seems like I will end up with Quelea. Thanks for tips!

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Does any of this accept txt. song files

Not sure. But VideoPsalm (and OpenSong too I think) has converters for your existing song library, maybe you could try that.

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it’s helpful

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Do any of the free software’s listed provide for a separate output to OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) so that Worshipers can see a projected screen with whatever background image is selected, and OBS sees a transparent screen with white text to use as an overlay?

Not aware of software that can do this, sorry.

please what are the gadgets i need to get my church service on life streaming

Check this link Philip: https://www.switcherstudio.com/blog/how-to-livestream-your-church-service-for-free#:~:text=Start%20Live%20Video.-,YouTube,accessible%20on%20their%20own%20sites .

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Hello! I read this article with great interest. We are a Reform Jewish congregation in Scottsdale, Arizona, looking to add “presentation software” for our monthly Rock Shabbat and similar services. Are you aware of (on-line) resources for song lyrics, Torah scripture, background video that would be applicable to our congregation? Thanks!!

Sorry, not aware of a resource for that.

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Can i get bible in one of our local languages in East Africa in any of these,projected? which cauld it be?

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There is also Cantara ( https://cantara.app ), a free open source and very simple Song Presentation Software which we use in our congregation for years and really like it due to its simplicity. Maybe you can add it to the list!

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Create Impactful Shows: Easily arrange slides and layouts for lyrics, presentations, events, and more, ensuring a smooth flow in your presentations.

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Scripture & Lyric Integration

Scripture Integration: Easily look up passages and turn them into slides with one click.

Lyric Integration: It's no longer necessary to manually enter the lyrics to all the songs. Just enter the title and click search and be amazed as the slides are automatically created for you.

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Plays Well With Others

Import: Import Presentations from PowerPoint, ProPresenter, EasyWorship, OpenSong, and other platforms.

Export: You're not locked in and can export your content in multiple formats at any time.

Cloud Sync: Allow multiple people within your church to work on presentations from different computers with cloud sync.

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How FreeShow Compares

Unlike other presentation software providers, we are not a business. We are a non-profit that exists solely to serve churches. Our biggest difference is in the name. FreeShow is and always will be free. This is possible due to the generous support of donors. Learn more. That isn't the only way FreeShow stands above the alternatives. It is also a very feature-rich application. Here is how we stack up.

What Others are Saying

Creating presentations is extremely easy. The quality of presentations we can create without having to spend a dime is mind-blowing.

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OpenLP

Empower Your Church

Experience the power of open source in your church with worship presentation software designed to fit how you want to run your service. Fast, flexible and easy to use, you will have your service up and running in a few minutes. These features and a whole lot more at a price that can't be beat.

About OpenLP

Free Worship Presentation Software for your Church.

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OpenLP is a feature rich open-source church presentation platform that doesn't tie you down to subscription renewals, device platforms, or even the presentation computer! With OpenLP, you're free to upgrade as soon as the next release comes out; you're free to roam the sanctuary with one of our remote apps, and you're free to install as many copies of the application as you want on Windows, Linux, Mac or FreeBSD. OpenLP continuously strives to deliver with excellence the technical elements of your church's worship service.

  • Cross platform between Linux, Windows, OS X and FreeBSD
  • Display songs, Bible verses, presentations, images and more
  • Control OpenLP remotely via your mobile web browser
  • Quickly and easily import songs from other popular presentation packages
  • Easy enough to use to get up and running in less than 10 minutes

Open Source

OpenLP is an open-source presentation platform created for use in churches large and small. Say good-bye to the hassle of subscription costs and device platforms; this software offers a wide variety of features that will greatly benefit your worship service.

But what does open-source mean? It means that the code that the developers write is available to you. But more than that, it means that OpenLP is, and always will be, free. Free to download, free to use, and free to give to all your friends. Being open-source also means that the developers are continuously working to improve this application, and welcome any comments or questions users may have.

Remote Control

Control your presentations from anywhere using OpenLP's first-of-its-kind remote system. With a built-in web app, you can access your service from any network-enabled device that has a browser and a touch screen. Change slides, or even change what is currently presenting from your phone. Search for songs, Bible verses, images and more without needing to touch the computer.

For those with Android or iOS devices there is an Android and an iOS app available on the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store, to download for free. They have all the same features as the web app, packed into a native application.

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Import songs from a variety of sources, tag verse types, set ordering of verses, add formatting, manage authors, search through songs and even add backing tracks to songs for when your band is on holiday.

Integration with VLC means that you can display almost any video file and play almost any audio file in OpenLP. Using VLC means that a wide variety of formats are supported.

Import Bibles from a number of formats, or even download a few verses you need from a Bible site, display verses in varying formats, easily search verses by scripture reference (e.g. Luke 12:10-17) or by phrase.

Custom Slides

Store your liturgy, announcements, or other custom slides in OpenLP. Just like a song, but with less structure, custom slides can also contain formatting and can be set to loop.

Presentations

Integration with PowerPoint, PowerPoint Viewer and LibreOffice Impress on Windows and LibreOffice Impress on Linux/FreeBSD means that you can import your presentations into OpenLP and control them via OpenLP.

Android/iOS Remote

Control OpenLP remotely using any tablet or phone using our remote apps in the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. Search, go live, control slides, and more. Also accessible via any phone's web browser.

Import pictures into OpenLP and organise them into folders. Create slide-shows by simply selecting multiple songs and drag-and-dropping the selection into the service, with auto-forwarding.

Built-in stage view accessible from any device with a web browser. Use any device on the local network as your stage monitor, meaning unlimited stage monitors without any extra hardware constraints.

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OpenLP 3.1.0 "Superb Seth" Released

Today we are proud to announce that OpenLP 3.1.0 "Superb Seth" has been released. On the surface, this might not seem like such a big release, since there seem to be very few new features, but if you dig a little deeper, the sheer number of bugs squashed tells another story. We have also made a number of changes under the hood to help carry OpenLP into the future.

Known Issues

Please read through the following issues carefully, so as to ...

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OpenLP for Windows 10 and higher

OpenLP 3.1.1

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OpenLP for Mac OS X 10.15 and higher

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macOS Installation Instructions

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Open the downloaded file and drag the OpenLP app to your Applications folder

In your Applications folder, open the Utilities folder and run the Terminal app

In the Terminal app, type the following:

If you are on an Apple Silicon Mac, you may need to run this command too:

Now OpenLP should open correctly.

OpenLP for Linux

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Ubuntu Installation Instructions

OpenLP only supports Ubuntu from 23.04 and up .

To install OpenLP, either search for OpenLP in Software Center, or run the following command:

Previous versions of Ubuntu

This is for informational purposes and unsupported by OpenLP.

If you are running an older version of Ubuntu (22.04 and up), you can install the latest version of OpenLP by downloading the latest DEB file and installing it, running the following commands in a terminal:

Fedora Installation Instructions

Note: OpenLP only supports the most recent Fedora release.

To install OpenLP, either search for OpenLP in your GUI package manager, or run the following command:

Debian Installation Instructions

Note: OpenLP only supports Debian unstable.

Note: The version of OpenLP in the repositories at time lags behind the official release by a week or two.

Arch Linux Installation Instructions

OpenLP is available in the Arch User Repository . You will need to install an AUR helper if you haven't already.

Go to OpenLP in the AUR

Flatpak Installation

This Flatpak is experimental, and currently the OpenLP team does not support its use.

You will need the FlatHub repository installed in order to install dependencies.

OpenLP Source Code

Older versions can be downloaded from our downloads archive , but we do not support these versions .

Testimonials

Kudos to openlp.

At our Bible college, we decided to switch to OpenLP because it was free. We found it to be feature-rich and easy to use. It's also constantly improving. David Le Roux George Whitefield College, Cape Town
Hello, I love your software! Praise the Lord. The fact that you all are willing to provide this for free is amazing. Matt
OpenLP has made a tremendous positive impact on our services. The singing has increased tenfold as even those with poor eyesight can clearly see the onscreen lyrics. H. Mullan

Fantastic Software!

I have been using OpenLP for a couple of years and I found it very easy to navigate and despite never having used this type of software before was able to get a service up and running in a couple of minutes once I had installed the program. Peter G.

A Huge Blessing!

Just wanted to drop you a line to say thank you for a great product. I'm traveling around to small churches helping them upgrade their media environments. With little or no budgets, OpenLP has been a great help. I wish I could capture the look on a pastor's face when I tell him it's a free software. Brian

Great Product!

Sunday morning I set the up projector, gave a 10 minute lesson to the young lady who does our overheads. Everything went smoothly. She was so excited, the congregation thought it was great, our priest was ecstatic. John H. St Patrick's Church, Canada

Used by churches worldwide!

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Chords/Lyric Sheets

  • Automatically transpose chords to any key.
  • Print sheets with regular chords and capo-ed chords together.
  • Customize any font face, size, bold, italic, underline, etc. for any sheet elements including title, author, chords, lyrics, copyrights, and more.
  • Keep track of a song's title, author, copyright, ccli #, tempo, time signature, theme, focus, capo position, user defined fields, and more!

Live Presentations

  • Present any song, specifying the order of slides, such as verse 1, then chorus, then verse 2, then the chorus again, etc.
  • Present any passage of the Bible verse by verse.
  • Present a timed loop of slides, for use in situations such as automatically displaying announcements, verses, Q&As, etc.
  • Present any combination of songs, scriptures, or loops back-to-back using sets.
  • Fully customize font styles and sizes as well as shadowing and outlining for easy reading against colorful backgrounds.
  • Change the background color or background image to any image file.

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OpenSong releases are available for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux operating systems. Many languages are available as well thanks to our amazing community!

Download the full application for free and give it a try!

Contact the development team through the OpenSong project on SourceForge.

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Easyslides 5 is a FREE Worship Projection Software designed for projecting lyrics and Bible texts onto a large screen for Christian Worship.  Version 4 has been downloaded over 1 million times since 2007.  Easyslides V5 is now available! Take a look at the new features and download !

19th October 2023 – Easyslides 5.2 Release Candidate 4 is now available for download and testing.  Please go to the 5.2 beta page for more information.

21st September 2023 – Easyslides 5.2 Release Candidate 3 is now available for download and testing.  Please go to the 5.2 beta page for more information.

7th August 2023 – Easyslides 5.2 Release Candidate 2 is available for download.  Please go to the 5.2 beta page for more information.

3rd August 2023 – Easyslides 5.2 Release Candidate 1 is available for download.  Please go to the 5.2 beta page for more information.

11th July 2023 – Easyslides 5.2 beta 2 is available for download.  Please go to the 5.2 beta page for more information.

6th June 2023 – Easyslides 5.2 beta 1 is available for download.  Please go to the 5.2 beta page for more information.

1st September 2022 – Easyslides 5.1 final release is now available for download.  Go to the download page and try it out!

23rd January 2021 – Easyslides 5.0.1 now available.

17th December 2020 – Easyslides 5 Final Release Version now available.

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Specialized presentation software tailored for churches, enabling seamless and engaging presentations for worship services and sermons

A free and open source presentation software package for Churches.

Feature rich, praisenter is packed with features that make presenting content easy and manageable., open source.

Praisenter is an open source project built by others that share your passion. This means that you can directly contribute to make Praisenter better.

100% free for any use. No registration or sign-up. No trial period or limited feature set. Just download and enjoy!

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Display unique content on each display

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Present Bible verses, song lyrics, videos, and more

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Create slides, templates, songs, and other content

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Prepare your content ahead of time

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Organize your content into different workspaces

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Multilingual

Present two languages side-by-side

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File formats

Support for a huge number of media formats

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Edit songs and bibles in bulk with copy/paste

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And more...

Bible searching, edit in safety, and more...

Praisenter allows you to send content to each display independently. The number of displays is dependent on the number of video outputs your system supports.

Display Bible verses, song lyrics, pictures, videos, custom slides, and notifications.

With Praisenter you can create Bibles, song lyrics, and slides that include pictures, videos, and audio. Slides can have backgrounds, static text, dynamic text, the current date/time, count downs, pictures, animations, and more.

Since Praisenter is free, you can download it anywhere, and build content. After building that content you can export it and import it on another computer. This is a great way to prepare content for services ahead of time.

Workspaces allow you to collect all your assests (Bibles, song lyrics, videos, pictures, etc.) in a single location. You could create a workspace for Bible study nights and separate workspace for worship services or a workspace for youth services or special events.

Present side-by-side two languages (or two versions) when presenting Bible verses or song lyrics.

Praisenter can import hundreds of different media file formats. Upon importing, Praisenter will convert them to an optimized form. You can change (or turn off) this feature to fit your workflow.

Bibles and songs lyrics support bulk editing for easy copy/paste from other sources or fast transcription.

Other features include Bible searching, edit safety, notification overlays, slide queuing, text scaling, and more.

Praisenter is currently packaged for Windows and Ubuntu only. MacOS builds are currently not available. If you are feeling adventurous, you can try to build Praisenter yourself by cloning the GitHub repo .

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Windows 10 x64 or higher

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Ubuntu 22.04 x64 or higher

Quick start

Get started fast by following these easy steps.

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Install Praisenter using the Microsoft Store for Windows or the SnapStore for Ubuntu using the links above.

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Setup a workspace

After installation, when you run Praisenter, it will ask for a workspace. This should be a new or empty folder that will be used to store all the content.

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Download a Bible

Launch Praisenter and go to the Help menu. Choose Download Unbound Bibles (for example). This will launch a webpage where you will see a list of lanugages containing Bibles.

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Import a Bible

You can import Bibles, song lyrics, pictures, videos, and other content by dragging and dropping it anywhere on Praisenter. You can use the File, Import menu option as well.

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Create your templates

Praisenter comes with VERY basic templates for display, you’ll likely want to build your own. Go to the File, New Slide menu option to start creating.

You're ready to start praisenting!

Read over the install help , open a discussion topic, or review the known issues list.

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12 Best Worship Presentation Software Reviewed For 2024

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Based on my experience as an assistant youth pastor, I’ve selected and reviewed the best worship presentation software to foster a more immersive and participatory worship experience for congregants.

10 Best Worship Presentation Software Shortlist

Here's my pick of the 10 best software from the 12 tools reviewed.

  • 1. Worship Tools — Worship presentation software with a “music stand” app for singing along
  • 2. Praisenter — Worship presentation software for creating and editing songs
  • 3. Shift Worship — Worship presentation software pre-loaded with mini-movies and church videos
  • 4. Quelea — Worship presentation software with a wide variety of Bible options
  • 5. FaithLife — Worship presentation software with tons of preloaded media
  • 6. Presentation Manager — Worship presentation software that supports multiple screen displays
  • 7. KAMWISE — Worship presentation software that works with Windows, Linux, and FreeBSD
  • 8. ProPresenter — Worship presentation software with built-in multi-screen feature
  • 9. OpenLP — Worship presentation software that works with Windows, Linux, and FreeBSD
  • 10. Google Slides — Free presentation program for creating, formatting, and presenting using your web browser.

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There are so many different presentation tools on the market that choosing the best one can be tricky. You want to display visual content such as song lyrics, Bible verses, videos, and images during religious services or events - and need the right tool for your space. I've got you covered! In this post, I leverage my personal experience working as an assistant youth pastor for a megachurch and my exposure to tools as a technical consultant to share my picks of the best worship presentation software.

What is Worship Presentation Software?

Worship presentation software refers to specialized computer programs that facilitate the display of multimedia content during worship services, prayer meetings, or other religious gatherings. It serves as a tool for organizing and presenting elements like song lyrics, Bible verses, announcements, videos, and images on projection screens or monitors within the worship space.

Additionally, it often offers functions like scripture integration, live video streaming, stage display options, and compatibility with remote control devices for smooth operation during services.

Overviews Of The 10 Best Worship Presentation Software

Here’s a brief description of each worship presentation app to showcase each tool’s best use case, some noteworthy features, and screenshots to give a snapshot of the user interface.

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Worship Tools

Worship presentation software with a “music stand” app for singing along

Worship Tools screenshot - 12 Best Worship Presentation Software Reviewed For 2024

Worship Tools is worship presentation software that works on Windows and Mac computers, making it ideal for churches that use different operating systems. This worship projection software comes with CCLI SongSelect, allowing worship leaders to import songs for playback during live streaming or in-person services. It comes with a cloud sync service to access presentations and multimedia files anywhere you need to conduct a service.

Worship Tools comes with an integrated music stand to ensure that church members can sing along during services. Worship leaders can overlay song lyrics on their presentation to ensure in-person attendees can read them. The music stand has a mobile app available to Android and iOS users so church members can follow along using their mobile devices.

Worship Tools is a free church presentation software with limited features, while the pricing for the paid versions starts at $15/month/unlimited users.

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Worship presentation software for creating and editing songs

Praisenter screenshot - 12 Best Worship Presentation Software Reviewed For 2024

Praisenter is a free church worship software package for creating presentations with Bible verses, songs, audio clips, images, and videos. You can use it to install Bible translations from the Unbound Bible to minister to church members who are not English speakers. It also has a Bible search feature to help you find verses quickly and integrate them into your presentation.

If you like using original songs during worship services, Praisenter lets you compose songs in the app. You can also use Praisenter to search for existing songs and edit them to make them better fit your needs.

Praisenter is a free church service worship package.

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Shift Worship

Worship presentation software pre-loaded with mini-movies and church videos

Shift Worship screenshot - 12 Best Worship Presentation Software Reviewed For 2024

Shift Worship is a worship presentation software that gives you access to an extensive library of images, audio, and videos. You can also use Shift Worship to boost your presence on social media because you can upload the video clips and images you create in Shift Worship to your social media accounts. Shift Worship lets you play video files, so there’s no need to install a separate video player like VLC.

Shift Worship has a great media collection that receives weekly updates. They feature videos suitable for the current season, so you have fresh content to use instead of relying on old footage. It has mini-movies and church videos you can play during services, as well. Shift Worship also has video connectors you can use as transitions between slides to make your presentation more interesting.

Shift Worship pricing starts at $149/year/license.

Worship presentation software with a wide variety of Bible options

Quelea screenshot - 12 Best Worship Presentation Software Reviewed For 2024

Quelea is a free and open-source worship presentation software. It lets you import songs and lyrics from multiple online sources, including OpenLP and OpenSong. It has a remote control app that lets you navigate your presentation using your mobile device.

Quelea gives you access to a comprehensive library of Bible editions/translations available in multiple languages. With access to multiple Bible translations, you can minister to church members whatever their native language is. Quelea uses cloud-based storage, so you can download a new Bible version anywhere you need it.

Quelea is a free worship presentation software.

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Worship presentation software with tons of preloaded media

FaithLife screenshot - 12 Best Worship Presentation Software Reviewed For 2024

Faithlife Proclaim is a worship presentation platform that supports unlimited installs and accounts, so any member of your media or worship team can use it. Because it is cloud-based, members in different locations can work on the same presentation simultaneously. Faithlife Proclaim lets you reformat a slideshow or presentation, ensuring that it is ready to upload to your website or social media account after in-person services and presentations.

Faithlife Proclaim comes pre-loaded with more than 1,000 media files. You can save time because there’s no need to scour the internet for images or videos while creating presentations. The software also automatically reformats your texts like song lyrics and Bible verses to fit the background, ensuring that church members can read them properly. If you need more preloaded media files, you can get the pro plan with a media library of more than 15,000 files.

Faithlife Proclaim pricing starts at $224.99/year/account and they offer a 14-day free trial.

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Presentation Manager

Worship presentation software that supports multiple screen displays

  • 30-day free trial

Presentation Manager screenshot - 12 Best Worship Presentation Software Reviewed For 2024

Presentation Manager is a feature-rich worship presentation software for creating and displaying worship projections. It has an easy-to-use layout mixer so you can customize images, songs, transitions, timers, and cues on presentations. You can use it to create sermon notes you can view on your screen to assist you during worship services.

If you hold church events with multiple groups, then Presentation Manager is the best presentation software because it lets you run different presentations on up to three projectors. Presentation Manager has a dual preview mode to see what your presentations look like before your service.

Presentation Manager pricing starts at $250/year/license and they offer a free demo.

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Worship presentation software that works with Windows, Linux, and FreeBSD

  • From $9.99 for a single user

KAMWISE screenshot - 12 Best Worship Presentation Software Reviewed For 2024

KAMWISE lets you display yourself beside your presentation so your audience can view your presentation without taking their eyes off you.

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ProPresenter

Worship presentation software with built-in multi-screen feature

  • 14-day free trial

ProPresenter screenshot - 12 Best Worship Presentation Software Reviewed For 2024

ProPresenter is a live production and presentation software for displaying lyrics, Bible verses, videos, slides, and images. It has a video engine that enables you to import, edit, and play videos. ProPresenter is a cross-platform software that works on Mac and Windows devices. It also has an edge-blending functionality enabling you to project onto a large display of multiple screens.

PropPresenter is the best worship presentation software if you need a multi-screen feature. You can use ProPresenter to have multiple screens with unique layouts. It also has a linked text box feature allowing you to display the same lyrics or texts while using different image backgrounds.

ProPresenter is a free worship presentation solution with paid versions that start at $399/year.

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OpenLP is a worship presentation software for displaying songs, presentations, Bible verses, images, and texts. You can use it to import songs to your playlist from other presentation tools, ensuring you have the latest worship songs at your disposal. It works with other presentation tools like LibreOffice Impress and PowerPoint, so you can create presentations from other programs and project them using OpenLP.

Worship Leaders hold services in different venues and use different devices, which makes OpenLP an excellent choice because it works not just on Mac computers but on those that run on other operating systems. With its ability to work on any computer, worship leaders can ensure that they can use their presentations to make worship services livelier. This also means that church members and volunteers can help church leaders create presentations with whatever computer they have at home.

OpenLP is a free and open-source worship presentation software.

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Google Slides

Free presentation program for creating, formatting, and presenting using your web browser.

The 10 Best Worship Presentation Software Summary

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Compare Software Specs Side by Side

Use our comparison chart to review and evaluate software specs side-by-side.

Other Options

These aren’t worship software per se but they certainly can be used for church presentations and services.

Presentation software for creating and projecting slideshows.

Worship presentation software with built-in sermon builder

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Comparison Criteria

What do I look for when I select the best worship presentation systems? Here’s a summary of my evaluation criteria: 

  • User Interface (UI): Worship leaders need to care for many things during services, so I look for software with easy-to-find features.
  • Usability: All church presentation software should be easy to use and master so church employees and volunteers can learn it quickly. 
  • Integrations: Managing worship services involve using several tools, so I look for software that will work with the other tools I use. 
  • Value for $: Churches have a limited source of funds, so I look for inexpensive software packed with many features. 

Worship Presentation Software Key Features

  • Presentation editor : Allows users to create, edit, and format presentations without using a different tool. 
  • Remote control app : Allows worship leaders to control the projector using their mobile phones remotely.
  • Media library : A collection of media files to make presentations more interesting. 
  • Bible integration : Allows worship leaders to display Bible verses in different languages. 
  • Multi-screen : Enables users to display multiple presentations on different screens.

What do you think about this list?

Presentations make worship services more interesting and interactive. They can also help worship leaders make sermons easier to understand. 

With the help of worship presentation software, worship leaders can easily create fantastic presentations to spend more time attending to other responsibilities. If you are still counting on old-school technology to create and project presentations, now is the time to use the worship presentation software listed above. 

There are tons of other amazing tools to make managing your church easier, and you can find out about them by subscribing to The Lead Pastor .

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Quelea 2024.0.

Church projection software. Powerful, user-friendly, 100% free.

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Yet another projection software?

There's some good lyrics projection software out there already, some of which is free and open source, some of which is commercial. With Quelea we aim to incorporate the best features of existing solutions as well as leveraging new, useful technologies that existing solutions don't have - providing it all under a free, open source license.

Get started quickly , with a variety of import options.

That's right - you can grab content from pretty much anywhere, including EasyWorship, OpenLP, OpenSong, Survivor songbooks, kingsway online library (and we're always looking to include more.)

Of course, if you just want to enter songs by hand the old fashioned way, then that's fine too!

Import Options

Quelea comes with out of the box support for a separate stage view, enabling you to show chords to the band (but not to the congregation!)

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Video background support

You're no longer restricted to just colours or still images as backgrounds (though of course, Quelea supports those too.)

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Multilingual

Thanks to the hard work of our translators , Quelea's interface is available in English, German, Spanish, Swedish, Czech, Hungarian, Norwegian, Dutch, Lithuanian and Portuguese

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Mobile lyrics view

Use your phone to view lyrics.

Find the projector background difficult to read? Quelea can push out lyrics to any mobile device with a browser, all in real time - and you can choose the colours to best suit your needs.

Quick edit

Just noticed a mistake?

No problem. Just control-click on any verse to pop up a "quick-edit" window where you can fix it with the minimum of fuss - it's so quick and easy, you can even do it during the song!

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Pick any bible you like.

Quelea supports the Zefania XML bible format, so you can easily download and use the language and translation of your choice.

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Setting up a projector?

Quelea doesn't just focus on the display, it helps with the setup as well. It ships with a variety of test patterns you can use to make sure it's calibrated and positioned correctly.

So, want to give it a shot?

After all, it's completely free.

Song of Songs

Song of Songs

Intuitive Church Presentation Software

Free Church Worship Presentation Software

“song of songs does everything you need to deliver high quality screens for your worship service week after week”.

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NO SUBSCRIPTIONS / NO COST FOR UPGRADES / FREE TO USE

Simple to use, used in over 3500+ churches. All round the world, of all sizes, to control their media & worship services.

Version 4.8.1 – Released 7th October 2019 – Download Here

Create a Song Library

Quickly Create or import Songs from CCLI, change the order of verses and chorus, set custom backgrounds and fonts.

Import Power Points Presentations

Create Presentations that can be managed by the operators or from the built in remote control.

Simple To Use

Simple to use for operators of all skill levels. Can be up and running in minutes. Making live changes on the fly is easy.

Report your Song usage

Our reports to allow you to track all song usage, see who is playing and which songs are commonly used.

Sync your data to the cloud

Backup your services and all your songs, videos & presentations and share them with others in your church.

Confidence Display

Use a third display output as a stage monitor to help leaders and singers.

Service Announcements

Add both countdown and announcements during the service

Import from other Software

Import from Songs from EasyWorship, MediaShout & OpenLP. Integration in to OBS Studio for live streaming.

Add Bible Verses

Use our offine bibles (KJV, NLT, The Message, NIV, & ESV) or import your own. Create Slides from Bible Gateway (without leaving Song of Songs) with custom backgrounds and fonts.

Build your Service Quickly

Build your service from your libraries of Songs, Bibles, Presentations, Liturgy and Videos, even live Twitter queries. Search your Song Library quickly. Quickly find upcoming services.

Play Any Video

With our integration to VLC Player you can play any video file you can find or Import them from YouTube

Remote Control

Control your service from any web browsers from your phones and tablets.

Liturgy Builder

Build and manage all your liturgy in one place and add it to your service.

Video Background Loops

Add some motion to your song background.

Create Title Graphic slides

Build simple slides from an image to help navigate through the services.

Multilingual Support

We currently support 22 Languages

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“Song of Songs is straightforward, intuitive and no fuss! As a church leader, our services are the most important occasions in the week. As we gather together my priority is to listen to God to discern what he is saying and what he is doing rather than worrying about the ‘nuts and bolts.’ Using Song of songs means that I spend less time worrying about the technology and more time focusing on God and his people.” Revd. Andy Gardner, Soul Survivor

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Since 2013, our vision for our church presentation software is for it to continue to be free, we depend on the support of donations, supporters & partners, which in turn help the churches which can’t afford paying for presentation software.

If you feel Song of Songs has been helpful to you, please check how you can donate here and allow us to continue to provide updates and support.

“We have used Song of Songs since its inception some years ago. After researching the different options available and talking to friends we chose Song of Songs and it has been brilliant. I can create an all age service with video, PowerPoint, Bible verses, songs etc at home and it automatically updates the PC at church saving me hours.  So grateful to be using it and far better than other solutions we have tried.” Rev Mike Jones, Vicar of Luton, St. Mary’s

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“We are not a church but a faith-based residential drug and alcohol rehab. I do chapel in several centers. This program is very helpful.” Dave Rose CEO, Indiana Adult and Teen Challenge. USA
“Oh wow, can’t believe this is free. Keep up the work, this is a real blessing for the church. Thank you.” Paul Taylor, USA
“The tech guys love using Song of Songs every Sunday, they find is so easy to use.” David Slaughter
“We have tried so many different programs to display our Sunday worship and this is the most simple to use we have found.” Ruth Simmons
“Song of Songs is much much much much much much………… better!” Sara Watson, UK
“I have been very impressed with Song of Songs, it is quick and easy to upload the services from our planners, using Song of Songs organises the service and the elements one after another giving a smooth delivery. I am confident in delivering a service knowing Song of Songs has the service loaded up and in the hands of the operators.” Sharon Sookrah, Children & Families worker, UK
“The Song of Songs operator didn’t turn up for a service, a non-technically competent person was shown how to use Song of Songs in less than 2 minutes.” Alan S

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Your church service presented with ease.

Import, build, and display your lyrics, videos, and slides with a presentation software that is reliable as it is powerful.

Display your lyrics, videos, and slides with a powerful & reliable presentation software.

Go beyond the basics

Expand your service with our free Remote app, along with NDI, MIDI, and livestream integration.

Windows only

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Build your entire worship service quickly and efficiently in one place

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Lyrics & Video

Import and project song lyrics, scriptures, and videos into EasyWorship and create a complete schedule for your church service in minutes.

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Sermon Slides

Create engaging sermon slides using EasyWorship's Presentation Editor or easily import slides from PowerPoint.

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Integrate EasyWorship into your livestream setup via NDI to create professionally easy displays.

Designed to help your whole team

from volunteers to pastors.

Keep the focus on what's important with our intuitive presentation software that's easy to use and simple to understand.

Need easy integration with your livestream? EasyWorship can integrate via NDI, most capture cards, and streaming software.

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Projecting song slides has never been easier with CCLI and MIDI Integration.

Create your sermon slides with our robust Presentation Editor or import slides from PowerPoint.

Software Only

$15.00 /mo.*

* Billed yearly, prepaid at $180/yr.

Software + Media

$23.33 /mo.*

* Billed yearly, prepaid at $280/yr.

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It was easy to integrate with OBS for live streaming live church service with lyrics and lower thirds Scriptures and speaker notes.

Our experience has been totally positive. The tech support is second to none and will make sure the issue is resolved.

Great product and support staff. Would highly recommend using EasyWorship for churches. EasyWorship WINS.

I really enjoy and trust EasyWorship. Our volunteers don't have to be computer specialists to operate it.

I am very pleased with this software. EasyWorship is so versatile to help me program my service.

I'm very glad we purchased EasyWorship and honestly wish I had done so sooner.

Katherine M.

EasyWorship was quick to integrate with OBS for live streaming our church service.

I especially like EasyWorship's dark mode as well as their means of diagnosing any issues that pop up.

EasyWorship greatly exceeded my expectations, especially with after-sale support. I would recommend their software to everyone.

EasyWorship was recommended to us in that anyone, whether or not they had formal computer training, could run this software. And it is true.

Other products are way too complicated to operate for the average person.

Love being able to include and onboard volunteers easily and having features that make running a smooth service up front doable.

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Church Presentation Software List for 2023: The Complete Guide

This guide compiles an up-to-date list (2023) of all the available church presentation software products, complete with features like verse and lyrics integrations you might be looking for.

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The anxiety before presentations is real—and when it’s accompanied by technical difficulties, it becomes a nightmare !

If you’re one of the people searching for the ideal option to handle your AV and multimedia content for sermons and church presentations, you’ve come to the right place!

(Note: We are going to keep adding new products as they appear on the market and move discontinued products and projects to the graveyard section at the bottom of this post.)

SlideDog – A Church Presenter´s Best Friend

Our own alternative, SlideDog , is the go-to church presentation software for 100+ pastors and Church AV technicians conducting powerful sermons and church services.

It supports multiple media formats , including PowerPoints, PDF, webpages, videos, Prezi presentations, etc., to help you create a compelling sermon for your audience!

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All you need to do is drag and drop the files you want to present from your computer and reorder the items on the dashboard. Then, simply click “Play,” and you’ll have stress-free, beautiful presentations.

How SlideDog Helps You Create Sermon Presentations

Manage presentations on 2 screens simultaneously using the dual-screen mode.

Remotely control the presentation from your smartphone and share slides with your audience.

Live sharing to share the slides with your audience so they can follow along and participate in polls, chat, and ask questions (great for engaging Bible study!)

Run a never-ending slideshow using the digital signage feature for all your special events.

SlideDog Features

  • Remote control
  • Linux supprt
  • Live sharing
  • Multiple file format support (PPTX, PDF, Prezi, Websites, Images, Videos..)
  • Advanced presentation features (polls)
  • Confidence monitor support
  • Audience interaction capability (audience chat)

SlideDog Pricing

SlideDog offers a free version, and paid plans start from $19/month for 2 users, offline, and dual presentations. If you opt for the annual plan ($99/year), you’ll pay $8.25/month.

SlideDog Reviews by Pastors and Religious Leaders

If you check out SlideDog on Capterra , you’ll see that pastors commend the presentation tool for its flexibility, ease of use, and level of support! And once you get started with SlideDog, you won’t have to look any further – users stay on for years.

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A well-maintained open-source software with PowerPoint/LibreOffice Impress and VLC (open-source media player) integration, OpenLP works across Linux, Windows, OS X, and other platforms. You’ll get reliable church software to display songs, bible verses, presentations, and more!

It has a comprehensive user manual and offers advanced support for connected stage monitors. The platform is available to download on Windows, Linux, and Mac.

OpenLP

OpenLP Capabilites

  • Presentations (PowerPoints, PDF, Impress)
  • Video & Audio (VLC Integration)
  • Song, Bible & picture import
  • Custom slides (announcements, etc.)
  • Android/iOS remote control
  • Confidence monitor
  • Web-based stage view

OpenLP Features

  • Verse and lyrics support
  • Linux support
  • Live Sharing
  • Multiple file format support
  • Advanced presentation features
  • Audience interaction capability

Quelea is a free, open-source, multi-lingual lyric projection software for churches with various import options. You can easily migrate your existing content to Quela from other software such as EasyWorship, OpenLP, and OpenSong, and it supports Windows, Mac, and Linux.

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It supports multiple file formats such as presentations, PowerPoint slides, PDF, Impress, etc., and offers video background support to add an extra appeal to your presentation. You can also record all your sermons and services using the free platform.

Quelea Capabilites

  • YouTube & DVD
  • stage view (Android app)
  • Video background support
  • Multilingual user interface
  • Live quick edit of text/songs
  • Recording of sermons/services
  • Remote via web browser

Quelea Features

Song of songs.

Free*, multi-lingual church presentation software focusing on song lyrics, but with lots more to offer once you look under the hood, Song of Songs has Bible, PowerPoint, and video support.

*Free as in free to use but after a month, a banner will appear at the bottom of the software, (control screen only, the display screen is left untouched) reminding you that you have been using Song of Songs and urging you do donate, which will remote the banner forever.

Song of Songs

It’s available for Windows 7 and up and has an active community forum . You’ll find great beginner-friendly tutorials on their website!

Song of Songs Capabilites

  • Presentations (PowerPoint import)
  • YouTube downloader
  • Cloud drive support (Dropbox, Google Drive ++)
  • Display twitter feeds

Song of Songs Features

Despite being free, VideoPsalm offers various features with a customizable MS Office-inspired user interface. It supports displaying Bible verses, song lyrics, PowerPoint presentations, PDFs, picture slideshows, videos, and image galleries.

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You can find many tips on their blog to learn how to sync songs between devices using Dropbox and use video loops.

Unfortunately, it’s available only for Windows.

VideoPsalm Capabilites

  • Presentations (PowerPoint and Impress)
  • Video & Audio
  • YouTube display
  • Video loops
  • Live video background

VideoPsalm Features

OpenSong focuses on lyrics, chords, lead sheets, Bible verses, and scripture management. This free software also supports timed loops of slides with text and images and allows you to keep track of a song’s title, author, copyright, etc.

OpenSong screenshot

OpenSong is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux .

OpenSong Capabilites

  • API automation over HTTP and WebSocket
  • Built-in slide editor

OpenSong Features

As the name indicates, Bibleshow is a Bible- and scripture-focused church presentation software. 

It describes itself as “ a software solution for presenting Holy Scripture verses on any video display device connected to a personal computer running Microsoft Windows. ” 

The software supports many Bibles in multiple languages and allows for the customization of themes, backgrounds, fonts, and more. It also supports NDI (Network Device Interface) video monitors for more advanced church presentations.

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You’ll also see a list of useful keyboard shortcuts and tries to set itself apart from others by offering to display any scripture using at most 3-4 mouse clicks. It also boasts being able to show 4 synchronized Bible verses on the same screen .

BibleShow Capabilites

  • Verse & Bible import

BibleShow Features

EasySlides (formerly EasiSlides) is designed for projecting lyrics and Bible texts with a video projector . 

It has some multimedia support in that it allows you to play audio and video files in the background, along with the lyrics.

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You can also attach a live feed from a camcorder or use static or animated backgrounds .

EasySlides also has a built-in praise book generator, supports three-monitor output, and allows you to set up alerts and notifications.

The current version, v 5.1, is available to download on Windows only, and they have a very active user forum.

EasySlides Capabilites

  • Song & Bible import
  • Video, audio, and live cam support
  • Image backgrounds
  • HTML generator for publishing lyrics
  • Praisebook generator

EasySlides Features

Lyricue focuses on editing and displaying song lyrics and passages of text along with images and videos on a second screen/projector.

With Lyricue’s Linux-only solution, you are not restricted to setting everything up before the event, as you can add, remove and change songs on the fly . You can type up notes directly to the screen or quickly display a Bible verse instantly.

Since Lyricue is a networked software, you’ll need to set up a server on a Linux box and use a web interface called Precue to control Lyricue on the server computer or another remote device.

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The user interface is translated into English, Spanish, German, French, Dutch, Brazilian Portuguese, and Swedish. It’s Linux only , uses a client-server architecture and requires technical insight to get it up and running .

Lyricue Capabilites

  • Video and live cam support
  • Import and edit songs, lyrics & text
  • Quick/live text edit
  • Remote control (Android)

Lyricue Features

Holyrics is mainly used for organizing and presenting slide shows and bible verses in worship and events. It seamlessly displays lyrics and verses and supports the VLC media player to play the audio and video in the presentation.

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You can create beautiful themes with animated backgrounds and schedule songs to be played during the sermon.

Holyircs Capabilites

  • Animated background support
  • Easy to create custom themes
  • Finds lyrics online

Holyrics Features

Freeshow is a free, open-source presentation platform that anyone can use. Like other tools mentioned in this list, Freeshow allows you to create a presentation with lyrics, videos, images, etc., which makes it a good fit for engaging church presentations.

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The editor is simple to use and has a drag-and-drop functionality that makes editing easy.

You can pick from different modes, including lyrics, video, text, etc., and various templates. Then, control multiple outputs directly from the platform.

Freeshow Capabilites

  • Song & Bible display
  • Drag and drop UI
  • Autoplay capabilities
  • Create and edit multiple stage views
  • YouTube & Vimeo video player
  • On-the-go editor

Freeshow Features

The best paid church presentation software, mediashout - one of the best church presentation tools.

MediaShout is a feature-rich church presentation software solution and comes with all the bells and whistles you’d expect from a market leader. It is available for both Mac OS and Windows .

The user interface has many customization options, such as layout setup and light/dark theme, and supports multiple interface languages (French and Spanish, in addition to English).

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If you have volunteers running the presentation, you can enable “Volunteer mode.” This will start up a simpler interface mode, hiding the settings and content editing controls.

Mediashout offers an iOS app (why no Android app?) to control your church presentation remotely, and supports USB wireless remotes.

It has built-in integration support for Dropbox (file sharing), Planning Center (worship planning tool), and SongSelect (song database). If you need support , their documentation is extensive, and they have a dedicated knowledge base app for iOS and Android to help with common technical issues.

MediaShout Capabilities for Church Presentations

  • Presentation editor & sermon builder
  • Imports PowerPoint as static slides
  • Public and copyrighted Bible verses
  • SongSelect integration
  • Announcements
  • Stage display
  • Confidence monitor / presenter view
  • iOS remote control (no Android)

MediaShout Features

Mediashout pricing.

MediaShout’s lifetime license starts at $399  

SlideDog - Software for Multimedia Church Presentations

Keep your flock’s attention on your presentation with SlideDog . This versatile presentation software offers a simple way to create a presentation playlist out of different content types (including PowerPoints, YouTube videos, web pages, and more).

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Keep Your Congregation Coming Back for More

Leverage different content types to keep your audience engaged: embed images, YouTube videos, live pages, and more!

Live-share your presentation to keep your flock engaged even when they can’t physically be at the sermon.

Remotely control your presentation from a mobile device!

Ask for presentation feedback with polls, and allow your audience to engage via the live chat (fantastic for Bible studies)!

Easily manage presentations with the dual-screen mode.

Drag & drop editor makes it easy to create seamless Church presentations without needing to become a tech wiz.

  • Digital signage

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SlideDog offers a free version. If you decide to upgrade (from $8.25/mo) , you’ll get offline presentation options, additional users, and more! 

Additionally, you can get SlideDog’s church presentation software with a lifetime license for $299 (one-time payment).

Faithlife Proclaim

Faithlife’s Proclaim is a major player in the church presentation software space. Their license model is subscription-based.

Unlike others, they will allow you to create an unlimited number of team accounts and install the software on as many Mac or Windows PCs as you want, so it’s a good option if you handle AV for multiple churches , but can get clunky if you only need it for your own presentations. This also means your team can edit and run several concurrent presentations using the same license.

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Proclaim integrates with the usual lyric and verse providers (SongSelect, Planning Center, Logis Bible Software, and more), and any changes made to your service are saved to your teams’ cloud accounts.

If you’d like access to their (and their partners’) media library with over motions, stills, and mini-movies, you’ll need to opt for a higher-priced plan.

Proclaim has implemented polls & surveys in its church presentation software, making interacting and engaging with your congregation easier.

For remote control, you can use the Proclaim Remote App which works for iOS and Android.

Ultimately, Proclaim is probably the most complete church presentation tool out there. It has features and functionality that move beyond the garden-variety Sunday worship service.

Faithlife Proclaim Capabilities

  • Import PowerPoint as static slides
  • Public and copyrighted Bibles
  • Announcements and bulletins
  • Songs and music integration
  • Video backgrounds
  • Audience interaction features (live surveys/polls)
  • Digital signage support
  • Sermon recording & publishing
  • Confidence monitor/presenter view
  • Android and iOS remote control

Faithlife Proclaim Features

Faithlife proclaim pricing.

Proclaim for standard church presentations starts from $224.99/year . However, if you’d also like access to their media library , the plans start from $337.99/yr.

ProPresenter

ProPresenter is a cross-platform (Mac and Windows) worship and presentation software for live events, so it works perfectly for church presentations.

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It has advanced video editing features allowing you to crop and zoom videos dynamically from within the software. As for slides, ProPresenter allows you to control backgrounds, live video layers, slides, props, and masks independently.

In addition to these multimedia features, the software can be extended with Audio Visual modules (hardware and software products) to go further.

You’ll also get a scripture engine with Bible translations in various languages. You can import lyrics from SongSelect, and a built-in media store lets you add media from their partner media library (Worship House Media).

The user interface is multilingual and comes with an iOS/Android remote . It has cloud integration for saving and sharing content and a built-in Twitter wall feature , allowing you to curate and display Twitter posts.

ProPresenter Capabilities

  • Slide/presentation and video editor
  • Telestrator (draw on top of live output)
  • Twitter integration (with moderation support)
  • Stage display app
  • Output recording

ProPresenter Features

Propresenter pricing.

ProPresenter starts at $399 USD, one-time fee.

EasyWorship for Church Presentations

EasyWorship , a Windows-only church presentation software, focuses on being powerful, yet simple worship presentation software. Their user interface is clean and easy, with intuitive tabs for selecting songs, scriptures, media, presentations and themes.

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Unfortunately, EasyWorship doesn’t have all the features that MediaShout or Faithlife Proclaim can offer. Still, it contains the essentials like slide design, alerts, a remote app, a Bible search, and a media search engine powered by Skit Guys, Centerline New Media, Hyper Pixels Media, and others.

They have a flexible licensing solution, letting you choose between two subscription types. EasyWorship supports Alpha Channel, NewTek Tricaster AirSend, Blackmagic, and NewTek NDI for broadcasting .

EasyWorship Capabilities

  • Song and Bible integration
  • Stage & Audience alerts

EasyWorship Features

Easyworship pricing.

EasyWorship starts from $18/month

Zion Works is a worship presentation software product for Windows designed for a dual-screen setup.

The user interface is simple and lets you display songs, media, Bible scripture, and PowerPoint slides on a secondary monitor while controlling the flow from the main monitor.

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You create playlists of these components, which you can package and transfer to another computer. It integrates with the Bibles of the BibleGateway website, and you can import songs and CCLI formatted files. Like other worship software, you can also instantly display popup alerts and notifications.

ZionWorks Capabilities

  • PowerPoint integration
  • Audience alerts

ZionWorks Features

Zionworks pricing.

ZionWorks starts from $14.50/month.

Big Screen is, unlike others, a web-based church presentation solution. That means you don’t have to install any software, and you can run it on both Mac OS and Windows using a modern browser like Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.

Big Screen Screenshot

The downside to this is that an internet connection is required .

Big Screen is split into two sections; the admin section and the control surface. The control surface is the interface to present your media. You can add songs, videos, images, timers, and Bible scriptures to playlists and save them in your online library.

When presenting, multiple new browser windows will be created for each of the screens connected to your computer. You will then have to drag the window to the correct screen. This can make it a bit clunky , but if Big Screen otherwise meets your requirements, it might be worth a compromise.

BigScreen Capabilities

  • Functions as a web browser app
  • Looping background videos
  • Bible and song/lyrics integration
  • YouTube integration

BigScreen Features

Bigscreen pricing.

BigScreen starts from AUD $15 per month.

FreeWorship’s Paid Version: Is It Worth It?

FreeWorship does have a free version, but if you opt for the Pro plan, you’ll get a lot more features.

FreeWorship screenshot

The biggest difference between the Free and Pro versions is that the latter includes licensed Bibles, comes with a SongSelect integration, and features website projection, live Twitter feeds, and Google Slides support .

Both the Free and Pro versions support PowerPoint slides and can play videos, songs, images, and Bible scriptures. FreeWorship is compatible with Windows Vista and above.

The user interface is similar to other worship software, consisting of a playlist of media items, controls for launching and adding new items, and “Preview/Up Next” and “Live” viewer panels.

FreeWorship Capabilities

  • Google Slides integration
  • Twitter alerts
  • Web page integration

FreeWorship Features

Freeworhsip pricing.

FreeWorship Pro starts at £ 10.00   / month

WorshipTools Presenter

WorshipTools Presenter (FKA WorshipExtreme) is a modern church presentation software for Mac OS and Windows . It features song lyrics, slide editors, and Google Slides integration.

The software works with the Worship Extreme cloud server, where all your media and playlists are stored in your personal Worship Extreme Media Library.

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It doesn’t support PowerPoint natively, but you can import slide decks, which will automatically be converted into a suitable format for Worship Extreme. The software lets you import lyrics from SongSelect, OpenLP, MediaShout, and EasyWorship.

Both Free and Paid Bible formats can be imported. Worship Extreme also features a Remote App and a Stage Display app, both available for iOS and Android.

Other features that deserve to be mentioned include the congregation/audience polls, alerts, countdown timers, and their LiveSwap integration.

WorshipTools Presenter Capabilities

  • Stage display app (iOS/Android)
  • Library of motion graphics (video loops)

WorshipTools Presenter Features

Worshiptools pricing.

This church presentation software has a freemium version, while the Pro version will set you back for $15/month.

Presentation Manager

Presentation Manager is a Windows and Mac worship projection tool with a built-in media database of over 500 songs and images and over 100 videos. 

The user interface looks a bit dated but has essential controls for displaying videos, images, songs, and scriptures.

Presentation Manager Screenshot

Presentation Manager supports displaying PowerPoint natively and has built-in editors for songs and image/graphic backgrounds .

You can create sermon notes and view these while giving the presentation, set up looping announcement slides, and toggle alerts for displaying numbers, sets of numbers, or messages during worship.

Presentation Manager Capabilities

  • Audience announcements/alerts

Presentation Manager Features

Presentation manager pricing.

You can get the lifetime license by paying the $250 one-time fee . Upgrades come at an additional charge.

SongShow Plus

SongShow Plus is well-rounded worship presentation software. It displays songs, scripture, images, video, and web pages (including YouTube & Vimeo) and allows you to import PowerPoint slides.

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It has built-in editors with tools for colorization, hue adjustments, blurs, hinges, reflections, image masking, overlay, and more. You can sync your content to your cloud account at Dropbox, Google Drive, or Microsoft OneDrive.

Contentwise, SongShow directly integrates with Shift Worship , where you can find over 3000 pre-produced mini-movies, motion, and still backgrounds for worship environments.

SongShow Plus also includes integration with Planning Center, and they have their own app on Google Play for controlling the Windows application remotely.

SongShowPlus Capabilities

  • Built-in presentation editor
  • PowerPoint import
  • Web page and YouTube support
  • Sync content with cloud storage provides
  • Connects to Shift Worship media library

SongShowPlus Features

Songshowplus pricing.

First-time users’ pricing for SongShowPlus starts from $249, but we recommend reviewing their website to pick the right option.

Creation Software’s SongPro

SongPro is handy church presentation software for Windows with plenty of options for songs, images, (looped) videos, and the ability to display web pages and YouTube videos during your presentations. You’ll also get full Bible text-search capabilities to make sure your presentation is exactly the way you imagined it.

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In addition to multimedia content, SongPro offers live editing, creating service plans, and multilingual translation.

Unfortunately, it doesn’t come with a remote control option and it’s Windows-only, which can affect your decision.

SongPro Capabilities

Songpro features, songpro pricing.

SongPro’s plan with the ESV Bible will set you back for £90/year.

Worship Him

Worship Him , a church presentation software for Windows ,  comes in a Lite and Power edition, with the major difference being that the Lite edition only supports one projector feed. In contrast, the Power edition supports up to five.

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It has 13 Bible versions and a large selection of video backgrounds, stills, hymns, and graphics . It supports Windows Vista and up. You can try it by downloading the free trial version of Worship Him, which is fully functional but only includes a sample of the graphics and Bible versions.

Their license is site-based, meaning that customers may install Worship Him on as many computers as they want, providing that it is for their use only. They don’t have any mobile apps but instead, offer a network remote control mode inside the application that lets you control up to 3 other computers running Worship Him.

Worship Him Capabilities

  • PowerPoint and Impress integration
  • Video/motion backgrounds
  • Live camera and motion background support
  • Network-based remote control

Worship Him Features

Worship him pricing.

Worship Him starts from $199.95 (one-time fee).

Graveyard for Discontinued Church Presentation Software

This section is dedicated to the software you may have heard about a while back, but that has unfortunately been discontinued or hasn’t been updated in many, many years..

🥀 Does Praisenter Still Work?

Praisenter was an application that displayed Bible verses, songs, and notifications (among other things) to a secondary display, typically a projector, monitor, or television, for use in a church service or event. Unfortunately, the last update was in 2014.

  • Price: Free and Open Source
  • Supported OS: Windows, Mac, Linux

🥀 Does Screen Monkey Still Work?

Screen Monkey is professional media playback and control software for live events, theatre, churches, and broadcasting. If you’re a church leader who wants to display the song lyrics , you might want to check out their Worship Monkey package.

One big caveat is that, at the time of us refreshing this guide (2023), it seems as though the software is no longer actively supported. The copyright has been refreshed in 2020, and the security certificate of the website has expired, so we recommend getting in touch with the provider to ensure it’s still operational.

  • Price: Free and premium at a one-time fee of $270.
  • Supported OS: Windows

🥀 Does Sharefaith Presenter’s Church Presentation Plugin Still Work?

Unlike most other church presentation software products, Sharefaith Presenter isn’t a stand-alone application, it’s a PowerPoint Plugin . Now, we’ve placed it in the graveyard as it’s no longer actively supported, so you may be better off with a regularly updated church presentation tool

  • Price: Starts from $19/month
  • Supported program: Windows PowerPoint

🥀 Does PowerWorship Still Work?

PowerWorship enabled you to create and maintain a library of worship songs and could be used to build presentation slides for Microsoft PowerPoint and Apache OpenOffice. It came in Free, Standard, and Premium versions. Unfortunately, the last release was in 2016.

  • Price: From USD $29

🥀 Is LiveWorship Still Operational?

LiveWorship by GeekJam, LLC was a Mac/Windows cross-platform worship solution. It featured a drag-and-drop interface and displayed Bible scriptures, songs, audio, video, and image backgrounds. Unfortunately, their main website is no longer fully operational and the last release was in 2012.

  • Price: Starts from $199
  • Supported OS: Windows, Mac

🥀 Does ShowShare Work?

ShowShare was a web-based presentation software for Christian worship. It didn’t require any installation and could work on any web-enabled device or platform. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like it’s maintained.

  • Price: Unknown
  • Supported OS: Web based

🥀 Is Ephphatha Still Operational?

Ephphatha was a church presentation software tool made in India. A few years ago, their web page wasn’t very clear on what features were included or how much the software cost, and these days it’s not even operational.

  • Supported OS: Unknown

🥀 Does WorshipCenter Pro Still Work?

WorshipCenter Pro featured a built-in scripture database and support for PowerPoint, video files, images, Flash presentations, and web pages. It included over 4,000 hymns and an interface to CCLI SongSelect to import contemporary praise songs. Their website is no longer operational, and the last version came out in 2010.

  • Price: One-time $44 fee

🥀 Does Sunday Worship Still Work?

Sunday Worship is church song presentation software for Windows that allows you to project songs, scriptures, photos, videos, and notices for all the congregation to see. Unfortunately, their software isn’t updated frequently (the last update was in 2016), so it might not be as easy to scale the wow effect once your congregation starts loving your presentations.

  • Price: One.time $44 fee.

Verdict: Which Church Presentation Software Should You Choose?

The choice depends on your requirement.

If you’re more traditional and only work with presentation software a few times every year, you’re better off with the free tools that handle the basics.

However, if editing videos or creating high-quality presentations is something you do frequently to keep your flock engaged, you’ll love the paid tools’ support.

SlideDog is a great option when you need a presentation launch pad that focuses on interacting with your audience and keeps their attention till the very end! You create the playlist with different media files (including PowerPoint presentations, videos, and more).

Focus on your message; SlideDog will handle the technical details to run a presentation that’ll be the talk of the town!

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Presenter 5. Now in 4 editions.

From personal to premium, we have a presenter edition to suit your purpose, organisation and audience., presenter 5 is a powerful presentation software package that takes your multimedia display to the next level. all editions feature:.

Several hundred songs from Bethel , Hillsong ,  PlanetShakers  and other sources included in the installation package along with many more available on our  download page .

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Presenter 5 Personal Edition  provides a simple, no fuss solution for operating song lyrics on a secondary monitor or projector system.

Using the extended desktop feature of Windows, an operator can build and manage a “run sheet” list of songs and have full control of the output in real time. Thumbnail slides are generated based on the simplicity of text files with text separated with blank lines. The appearance is configured in one central location and changes apply instantly to all subsequent output.

Key features: Lyric support; simple operation

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Presenter 5 Express Edition  provides a simple solution for displaying song lyrics with optional background images on a secondary monitor or projector system.

The Express Edition builds upon the simplicity of the Personal Edition by allowing background images, customisable styles and copyright support and spell checker.

Key features: Lyric and Image support; 'On demand' messages

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Presenter 5 Standard Edition  builds on the Express Edition with many more features and media options, including video, PowerPoint and Bible Scriptures.

An additional display output is supported for stage/foldback feed, providing lyric display (typically in a large font), along with digital clock, count-up and count-down timers and media countdown timers (time-to-end for videos). All media (including messages) can be sent to either the main or stage outputs.

Key features: Support for lyrics, images, video, audio, Powerpoint, Scripture, messages; Stage monitor with clock and timers

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The Premium Edition  provides a complete solution for media presentation, with all the features of the Standard Edition included, plus support for up to six separate outputs. SIX! Customise your outputs with user-defined output regions, along with multiple UI support for each output.

HTML, Chrome browser and YouTube support are included, increasing the possibility to (almost) whatever you can imagine!

Key features: Extensive media support including YouTube; Six configurable outputs

FREE REGISTRATION

You can request a Free 30 Day Trial of either the Express, Standard or Premium Edition. We highly recommend this so you can check out all the features on your own system before purchasing. We welcome any requests for assistance during this time.

As of Version 5.2, the Personal Edition no longer requires registration. You can download and install it for free and without any time limit.

System Requirements

All Presenter 5 Editions require similar systems to operate at their optimal level, with some variations depending on the features used. Performance is dependent on several factors, so use this as a guide only:

  • OS: Windows 10 Home or Pro Edition on Win32 or Win64 Compatibility with earlier versions (Windows 7+) is likely but not fully tested. Browser support in Premium uses new Edge WebView2 feature.
  • Personal/Express: Quad Core @ 2.8GHz, i5 Intel Processor (or AMD-equivalent) or higher
  • Standard/Premium: 8 Core @ 3.2GHz, i7 Intel Processor (or AMD-equivalent) or higher
  • Memory:  8GB RAM
  • HDD:  40MB (Personal Ed) up to 200mb (Premium Ed), plus media and cache. Allow 1GB-10GB.
  • Display:  Desktop with dual-head graphics adaptor / laptop with external display adaptor Additional graphics adaptor/s if 3+ displays are required. Support for DirectX10 or higher.
  • Personal/Express: 1024x768 (min) 1280x1024 or higher (recommended)
  • Standard/Premium: 1440x1024 (min); 1680x1050 or higher (recommended)
  • Resolution (Output Screen/s) : Any up to HD (1920x1080) Note: Larger screens (eg. 4K) require fast CPU and graphics.
  • Scaling factor: 100% (recommended). Max 125% supported.
  • Internet Connection  recommended; required if YouTube / Web Media items are referenced.

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Billie Eilish Stuns the Oscars With ‘What Was I Made For?’ Live Performance, Earns Standing Ovation

Billie Eilish performs onstage at the 96th Annual Oscars held at Dolby Theatre on March 10, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Billie Eilish delivered a powerful performance of “What Was I Made For?” at the 2024 Academy Awards on Sunday night.

Eilish was joined by her brother, co-writer and producer Finneas O’Connell, in a touching rendition of the song from Greta Gerwig’s “ Barbie ,” which earned eight Oscar nominations.

“What Was I Made For?” appears on “Barbie: The Album,” the soundtrack to director Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster. It’s up for best original song, and “Barbie” received nods for best picture, supporting actor, supporting actress, adapted screenplay, costume design and production design. Ryan Gosling and Mark Ronson’s viral hit “I’m Just Ken” is also up for best original song. A win for Eilish on Sunday night would make the 22-year-old the youngest two-time Oscar winner in history.

Last month, “What Was I Made For?” won song of the year at the Grammys, and “Barbie” also won for best compilation soundtrack for visual media and best song written for visual media.

Eilish, O’Connell and the song were also honored at  Variety ’s 2023 Hitmakers ceremony in December, receiving the film song of the year award for “What Was I Made For?” They were introduced with a  moving speech by Elton John’s longtime songwriting partner, Bernie Taupin .

“I just feel very lucky that we were even thought of to make this song, and I thank God that it happened at all because I feel like it really saved us from a creative meltdown,” Eilish told the crowd at the time. “I think that when we were asked to make this song, it was just what we needed in our writer’s block.”

Watch O’Connell describe the song’s creation on  Variety ‘s video series, “Behind the Song,” here.

Watch Billie Eilish and Finneas’ Oscar performance below. Check out the full Oscar winners list here.

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