# Page 4 | ProPresenter Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 4 - Is ProPresenter the right Church Presentation solution for you? Explore 2084 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/170172/ProPresenter/reviews --- ProPresenter 4.6 (2084) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/170172/ProPresenter/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 4 - Reviews of ProPresenter ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 76-100 of 2084 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use JR Justin R. Church Administrator Religious Institutions Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great for church services!" May 9, 2024 5.0 Pros ProPresenter provides excellent support for worship services through its ability to provide real-time lyrics, scripture and graphics. The ability to “drag and drop” files makes it easy to use. Cons The restrictions for connecting certain video elements such as ZOOM calls creates a headache for most lay people. Review Source Wepnyu Daniel P. CEO Graphic Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Enjoying and using ProPresenters" April 25, 2023 3.0 i make a little money with ProPresenter to go teach in churches and also help them with their live streaming, i use my already known skills to teach while learning more about the app and also making a little money from it Pros At first during i had a alot of dificulties using ProPresenter but now i do really enjoy using using it, integration was not easy as i needed to change machines upon machines to be able to use it.one of my best features is the the dual Monitor alot of similar applications don't have this function but ProPresenter has it and with the Free one available it just makes everything beautiful for us who can't afford to buy it Cons as of now i don't have any problme using propresenter but i will love to suggest that if we can add tutorial videos to the application itself, in such a way that when someone installs it he then can watch the tutorials it will really help newbies to the application, helping us to maintain them and make their stay with ProPresenter a great one Review Source JS Joel S. Media Director Religious Institutions Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Presentation Software for Churches" February 13, 2022 5.0 We are using this for 3 church services a week as our presentation software. I would recommend it to anyone. It delivers our lyrics, graphics, and Scriptures in a professional way at a great value. Pros Pro Presenter is easy to use. I can teach a volunteer to use the basic features within a few minutes of sitting down at the computer. The integration with CCLI to import songs is a feature that is a huge time saver. Formatting is a breeze with the toolbar. Editing spelling errors on the fly is quick and easy. Overall it is a great value for the purchase price. My team loves it, and we will continue to us it for many years to come. It is simple to make professional presentations quickly. Cons The only area I would like to see improved is the mobile app. It is very nice to have, but is a little slow to load things on the fly. Alternatives considered [Proclaim by Logos](https://www.capterra.com/p/265496/Proclaim/) Reason for choosing ProPresenter After demoing both products, the choice was clear. Pro Presenter was much easier and intuitive to use. Switched from [SongShow Plus](https://www.capterra.com/p/140322/SongShow-Plus/) We partly made the switch because we were looking for a presentation software for our new Mac computer. Song Show was clunky and slow. It was not volunteer friendly. Don't regret switching one bit, 4 years in and still happy with my choice. Review Source TY Travis Y. Sound Engineer Media Production Used the software for: 2+ years ### "THE BEST Presentation Software on the market!!" October 24, 2019 5.0 Currently we use Pro Presenter as a House of Worship solution, and as a traveling presentation software; it flawlessly integrates with our mac mini and and 5 monitor system. The thing i love most about ProPresenter is that it is simple enough for a kid to use, and at the same time has complex feature for Pro users to indulge in like; iPad controls, Hi Definition video and audio options, social media integration and up-gradable external modules. Pros The ease of use. ProPresenter generally just works. It is so hassle free and is so simple that i was able to teach it to seniors and children! When i allow end users to run our system i feel confident that they will be able to create, and run a flawless presentation! Cons The only small gripe i have is that ProPresenter Pro License doesn't come with alot of free or embeded stock videos or images. The base price point is fair, i just wish there were more stock photos, video and sounds for the Pro license. Alternatives considered [MediaShout](https://www.capterra.com/p/140318/MediaShout/)[Microsoft PowerPoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/141633/PowerPoint/)[EasyWorship](https://www.capterra.com/p/101489/EasyWorship/) Reason for choosing ProPresenter We chose ProPresenter because it is simple to use, has Hi quality, Rarely has issues (i can trust that it will run and not fail during a services or meetings), If it does have small issues the customer service team is extremely helpful and detailed oriented. Switched from [EasyWorship](https://www.capterra.com/p/101489/EasyWorship/) There were a lot of reasons that i recommended against our organization purchasing EasyWorship. The biggest reason i did not have our organization purchase EasyWorship is because its workflow is counteractive and not fluid; for example i remember trying to utilize my iTunes library and getting frustrated with how difficult it was to integrate. In comparison Pro-Presenter has a simple iTunes integration protocol and allows for users to run entire playlist from the main window! Review Source LD Lynda D. Worship Admin/Asst Music Religious Institutions Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A professional, consistent look for in-person and livestream services" December 10, 2021 5.0 I'd recommend this to everyone as the industry standard for presentations. There's some work to be done on the front end with customization and formatting, but once that initial work is put in, the rest of it rolls along nicely. Pros I really love the versatility of this product. We've used ProPresenter since it was in its fourth revision, and we now use ProPresenter7. I can plan out presentations weeks in advance if I have them figured out, and we can add multiple playlists for pre- and post-service music in as many categories as we'd like. The ease of importing songs is aided by the link to SongSelect, and that really speeds things along when adding anything new. Cons Using ProPresenter 4, 5, and 6 were helpful in at least having a baseline of knowledge of how the program works. However, there were so many changes to ProP7 (all of them good) that it took a little relearning to be able to use and format basic things. Part of this was the way we were using it—going from in-person services only to in-person and livestream—so the setup was naturally a lot different. The learning curve from 6 to 7 was a bit steeper for me because the updated design shuffled a lot of features around and renamed them. This was at the same time we began using the different lyric and sermon formatting for livestreaming, so that's probably on me, rather than ProP, but now that I have the hang of it again, we're good. Reason for choosing ProPresenter Our youth ministry had used MediaShout years ago, and it just seemed like such a burdensome program—perhaps great when it was new, but definitely a dinosaur in today's tech—that ProPresenter was really the only program considered seriously. We started with ProP4 and upgraded each time, currently using ProP7. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer IT Business Analyst | Project Team Lead | Business Process Improvement Higher Education Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Presents your services with ease" October 15, 2021 5.0 Without the great video tutorials, it would be a challenge to get started with this software, but that's why there are tutorials! Once you have the basics of this software, you are ready to go. There is a little training to understand how things work for anyone running the system. We transitioned from a different presentation software to this one and hands down are so happy with our choice to move to ProPresenter! The pricing is reasonable for even the smallest of facilities, the creation of libraries will save you time as you build them out and it is super easy to insert these pieces into your service "playlist". Pros The layout and design to build a service is laid out nicely. The BEST part of this product is the building of libraries and how easy it is to build a service or presentation from your libraries, even quick additions while live! Cons A few times while creating a playlist, we will find something added was not there when we started up the playlist later. We have still not solved this mystery but just have a note to always double-check for all presentations to be in the playlist! Alternatives considered [MediaShout](https://www.capterra.com/p/140318/MediaShout/) Reason for choosing ProPresenter Our experience with MediaShout wasn't stellar the past 18 months. The company and support team is great, but we were constantly having things to work around. The pricing was very comparable and ProPresenter had been previously used by one of our pastors who recommended we consider it if we were in the position of making a change anyway. The trial closed the deal when we saw how nicely we could set up the services and use the software with multiple volunteers who set up each service, while also keeping things consistent. Switched from [MediaShout](https://www.capterra.com/p/140318/MediaShout/) System requirements and many little frustrations with MediaShout caused us to be in a position where we needed to upgrade and it looked like as good as time as any to switch to a software that seemed to fit our needs a little better and are hoping it's less buggy. Review Source Chadsey L. Marketing Manager Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Wonderfully powerful software for every church/ministry" January 9, 2018 5.0 Less headaches and ease of use. Coming in on a Sunday morning and having the software works perfectly as planned. There really isn't much to dislike. The price is competitive and a great value. The software is superb and any problems are quickly address in new updates. The abilities are almost endless Pros The ease of use is probably my favorite thing. If you need a basic display system for your church this will get you going right away without a hitch. If you need more advanced, multi network, multi screens, adding confidence moniters or stage displays, using iPads and IP networks with a control room. Ya know the mega church display setup.... this is still the preferred program to use. The training available from the manufacture is also a plus, as well as the online community constantly helping each other use this product to their specific needs. The continual advancement of the product is great, but also past versions still function wonderfully without the need to update unless you just need to advance with the times. Another is the nearly perfect problem-less track record of using the software it has in the 5+ years of me using it across multiple systems, setups, and churches. The ability for nontech volunteers to quickly learn the program is worth any church investing. I train people who barely know how to operate a computer or operate a Mac, and they catch on quickly because the software makes it easy. Even as they are learning and there are problems with wrongs slides displaying (user errors), I'm able to oversee them and quickly fix without a big ordeal and without distraction for the audience on my accounts. The integration with other products are excellent too. Whether it be SongSelect, social media in your messages, advanced graphics cards/etc, or iPads/Apple TVs. Cons If I have to say one negative is this software works best with Mac's. Through the years the software has had issues with PC's running ProPresenter. Although I have heard that the latest ProP 6 has corrected most conflicts in Windows software, so this con may be mute by now, I don't know I stick to Mac for our media computers. Review Source Simon M. Chief Creator Media Production Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Whether you're a gathering of 6 or 60,000 people, ProPresenter scales very well!" April 30, 2022 5.0 From the time we decided to take the plunge to having used it for years now, working on ProPresenter has been such a great delight. Given that most services depend on volunteers, it was becoming increasingly difficult to have the manpower required to run these different systems. Using ProPresenter to integrate into our current production rig, saves us both time and resources. Pros The biggest advantage of using ProPresenter for us was the ability to have multiple outputs to multiple displays. Having the ability to add and subtract layers on the fly is another great advantage of using this great software. The ability to integrate it with our present music production software (Ableton Live) is what made it possible to automate our audio and lighting scenes. This is far ahead of what the competition offers at the moment. Cons The barrier to entry is probably the price and yearly subscription. While it may not be a lot, the possibility of a very small congregation or international audiences not being able to afford it, is a likelihood. Alternatives considered [OpenLP](https://www.capterra.com/p/170167/OpenLP/)[EasyWorship](https://www.capterra.com/p/101489/EasyWorship/) Reason for choosing ProPresenter ProPresenter provided the most features that we were looking for. Multiple display options with custom display layers is something that we needed that most others have not been able to do well. Switched from [OpenLP](https://www.capterra.com/p/170167/OpenLP/) Though OpenLP provided great flexibility, we are not developers by profession, which made creating custom display out a little too tedious. ProPresenter comes built with great customization options that are ready to use. Review Source RB Randy B. Production Manager Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Very glitchy software" June 3, 2019 3.0 There are many problems which, when combined, create a really bad user experience. Here are two scenarios, both of which are fails: 1. When using the software on Windows, I get the feeling that ProPresenter was built for Mac, then ported over to Windows, but not very well... many loose ends didn't get ported over properly, and as a result, ProPresenter has lots of problems with crash/lag/user interface. 2. Renewedvision support told me that the Windows version was built from the ground up for Windows. If that's the case, why is the software full of Mac dialog boxes, Mac functionality, and no double-click functionality? If it's built for Windows, why doesn't it work like other Windows software? Whatever the case may be, the software is very disappointing, and I'm in the process of switching over to something else. I would not recommend this to anyone using Windows. Pros It integrates with Planning Center Online. It has stage display Cons It's designed for Mac, and the Windows version is not built very well. Some dialog boxes are non-standard, they've injected Mac dialog boxes into the Windows version, so buttons and functionality are different than other Windows software. Preferences menu has been built to look/act like Mac. Why?? Double-click functionality works in some parts of the software, but not others. Doesn't import PowerPoint presentations very well. The only way to reliably import PowerPoint is to remove all transitions and animations, then import PPT as JPG. And forget about Google Slides! It takes a lot of work to convert Google Slides to PowerPoint, fix all the formatting, then import to ProPresenter. Frequent crashes - well maybe not actually frequent, but often enough that I'm searching for some other solution that is more stable. Whenever there's a glitch or hiccup in the software (ProPresenter) I have to restart the whole computer. If I don't, I know that it won't be long before ProPresenter crashes entirely, and then I'll have to restart computer anyway. Integration between ProPresenter Display Settings and Windows Display Settings is not good. So what happens is, many times when I start up ProPresenter, it has mixed up the order of my screens, so it puts the Stage Display on my main monitor. I frequently have to disable the stage display, go into Preferences, change the stage display, then re-enable it again. Review Source MH Mitchell H. Worship & Families Pastor Religious Institutions Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Must have presentation software!" March 9, 2023 5.0 Overall - we love ProPresenter and use it every single Sunday and for midweek presentations. Our youth service also uses the program for their worship. Our whole campus loves it and is encouraged and engages in worship because of the backgrounds and easy lyrical displays that allow congregations and students participate and sing! Pros For us - ProPresenter's ease of use and how easy it is to train someone on makes ProPresenter our top choice. It's integration with CCLI, Planning Center, and more helps give this program a leg up in the competition as we use those services regularly as well. ProPresenter is also very intuitive to set up services, create and edit slides, and create different transitions between each! Cons The only downside to ProPresenter is the new subscription based plan. While I understand it takes money to make new features and release them to its users, it causes it to feel more like the user is working with a beta version of the software with bugs and glitches that get fixed with future updates. I would rather pay a larger sum of money for a program that is finished and pay for the next version if there are features I feel like are missing from what I purchased before. Sometimes the feature updates are not something I'd like to have. Alternatives considered [EasyWorship](https://www.capterra.com/p/101489/EasyWorship/)[Proclaim by Logos](https://www.capterra.com/p/265496/Proclaim/) Reason for choosing ProPresenter ProPresenter seemed easier and had more features at the time of decision. Review Source CP Ceci P. Creative Director Religious Institutions Used the software for: 2+ years ### "10+ year ProPresenter user - and I love it for the most part" August 24, 2021 5.0 Pros I've been using ProPresenter for over 10 years, initially as a volunteer on ProPresenter 3 and now as the Creative Director who purchased ProPresenter 7 last year for our church plant. Overall, I don't know of anything that does what it does, at least not not as well. It's fairly stable, it can output to multiple screens now with different looks, and it is very user-friendly. Most updates that they make are very helpful, and often even things I didn't consider that I would want but are super helpful. Cons Really the only cons for me are that sometimes ProPresenter 7 seems to get bogged down and run slowly, and certain things that have gotten updated and not carried over from previous versions are things I miss (like being able to format the text for multiple slides at once). Text editing and importing media seem to be the only things I consistently struggle with. However, I have noticed there seems to be a little more of a learning curve with ProPresenter 7 than with previous versions as I teach new volunteers how to use it. Review Source JS Joshua S. Board Member / Youth Pastor Religious Institutions Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Software for Churches - Easy to train volunteers on" June 27, 2019 4.0 Overall our experience with ProPresenter has been positive. It has saved me a lot of time since I don't need to create a slideshow presentation for every single service we have. Now when there's a new song it just gets added to the catalog. We are using ProPresenter for all of our services (Sunday morning, Sunday evening, Wednesday evening). As well as any events. Overall I say the purchase was worth it. During Sunday morning we livestream using OBS, and we are very easily able to display the ProPresenter presentations on the livestream using OBS's screen capture. Pros We use ProPresenter during our church services and events to display Bible verses, song lyrics, informational slides, etc. Overall it's very easy to setup and use. The software is usually operated by volunteers So the ease of use is very important since it makes training volunteers a very simple process. People can usually pick up the basics within a couple minutes. It also has built in support for Bible verses which is a great addition. Cons SEARCH FUNCTION: The search function is very slow. We have only 372 documents in our library, but the latency is very noticeable when you try to search for something. I imagine it will only get worse as our catalog grows. Also I like that the search function brings up results based on title and the content of the documents. However in my opinion queries should add priority to exact title matches. A simple example of this: If I search the for a song titled "You are Good" it will bring up every single song with the phrase "You are Good". However the song that I want, which exactly matches the query will be all the way at the bottom of the results because it begins with a Y. This should not be the case. So concerning the search I basically request faster search results and smarter sorting of the results as well. (The faster search results would be nice for the bible verses as well) OTHER STUFF: I can't list all of these off of the top of my head, but here are some annoying quirks I've experienced when using ProPresenter. - ProPresenter doesn't remember display settings for the slide thumbnails. Every time I open it I have to zoom in on the slide thumbnails so the volunteers can read it. The same goes for bible verse results - The "checking for updates dialogue" doesn't go away automatically if there is no update. It just keeps going and going until I manually close it. - Random crashes (on a fairly powerful Windows PC). Although it seems like it's been better recently. Alternatives considered [MediaShout](https://www.capterra.com/p/140318/MediaShout/)[EasyWorship](https://www.capterra.com/p/101489/EasyWorship/) Reason for choosing ProPresenter So I was already leaning towards ProPresenter since it's the one that I had heard the most about, but I looked at a couple other options just to make an educated choice. When I comparing it to EasyWorship it seemed like ProPresenter had more features, including multi-screen support, which we aren't using now, but plan to use in the future when we expand. With MediaShout it seemed pretty even, but I had heard more about ProPresenter so I went with that one. Switched from [Microsoft PowerPoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/141633/PowerPoint/) We needed something that allowed us to create a library of songs and then pull them up when needed. With Powerpoint we basically had to make a new slideshow presentation for every single service. Powerpoint also isn't suited for presentations where the speaker might references difference Scripture verses (unless all of the references are provided ahead of time). ProPresenter's Bible feature allows us to quickly pull up a Scripture verse as it's being referenced and then display it on the screen. Review Source AP Albert P. Pastor Religious Institutions Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "The Next Level of Presentation" May 5, 2022 4.0 My overall experience has been nothing but positive. For the price point you get an amazing product that will meet most if not all of your presentation needs. The video tutorials are excellent and I have been able to get support via chat and talking to a live person as well, which is fantastic it today's world. I am still discovering new capabilities and how to implement them and the constant improvements and updates are well received. Pros ProPresenter 7 enables our relatively small church to present professional looking graphics to our online and in house worshipers. Even though the initial learning curve is relatively steep, there are plenty of tutorials and videos available to make the learning detailed and easy. Once I learned the basics, I was astounded at the simplicity and complexity of the program. You can do basic presentation with ease and quickly master more complicated ways of utilizing the capabilities of ProPresenter more fully. One of the best and most helpful features is the ability to create different themes that can be applied to text. This saves you so much time. Separating media, slides, announcements, video input etc. into different layers that can be selected or cleared gives you many different options and features in using the product. Being able to send the same text to a display in house on a full screen and at the same time as a lower third on a live stream is a very useful feature. Another great feature is that your work is immediately saved as you work on a presentation. No need to worry that you will lose your work if you forget to save. This is also not a stagnant one time buy, but a product which evolves and improves all the time with new features and the latest ideas for application. Cons For whatever reason the program takes a while to load on a computer. More so than most other software programs. Even though there is an app available that can serve as a remote to control the program from a phone or tablet, as apposed to a computer, the design is poor and the functionality is limited. Propresenter recently released a plug in for stream deck, which is also available as an app, which will probably make up for the lack of a good remote. As far as I am aware of, there is no physical remote that will work well with ProPresenter. Reason for choosing ProPresenter When I watched some YouTube videos and overviews of ProPresenter, I knew I was ready to make a step up from what I have used in the past, which is SongShow Plus. Switched from [SongShow Plus](https://www.capterra.com/p/140322/SongShow-Plus/) Having used SongShow Plus for more than 14 years, I was looking for something better. Many years ago I was a little intimidated by ProPresenter, but this time I thought I'd give it a chance, and I am happy I did. There is no comparison in the capabilities of the two programs and once I learned the basics of ProPresenter I was asking myself, why I haven't made the switch many years ago already. Review Source SB Samuel B. Video Lighting Director Religious Institutions Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A solid platform for ten years " July 6, 2019 4.0 A great product that does what it does very well. Version six is feeling like it’s been out for a while though! Not that I’m hankering for any major revisions except to the handling of audio files. Pros ProPresenter a very robust product that is particularly suited to the church environment although I have used it for other types of events as well. It has maintained its focus on the most essential tasks for media presentation a provided a good balance between complexity/flexibility and ease of use - especially when many operators are volunteers using the product infrequently. As an advanced user I like that I can integrate the software with other major components such as lighting and video systems in a way that actually enhances the simplicity of operation - and eliminating points of failure. While there are a few things I would like to see added or improved I appreciate the fact that the interface remains very consistent - again making it simple and reliable. The price is right. We have a site licence and even though we are not a massive church it has proven invaluable in any space where presentations are being made. Cons 1\. I would like to see support for third party video devices from more companies such as AJA. 2. Some of the slide building features are too basic. No gradients, no ability to lock the position of text boxes while still being able to edit them. Templates limited to formatting only one text box. 3. I find the separate audio window to be clunky. I would like to see control and playback view of audio files available without having to expand the audio window. 4. There is no good way to view slides formatted for large screens which have small text. We need a third option for display of slides - not just text or side layout. 5. Some of the modules such as SDI or alpha seem relatively expensive compared to the price of the software. 6. Would love to see some way to integrate control over other software such as iTunes or Spotify. Probably being able to trigger AppleScript cues. 7. Would like to see more information about cues added to slides rather than just a generic icons. Especially for MIDI cues or stage display layout choice. 8. Would like to be able to have a cue palette that is not tied to slides - customizable additions to the clear functions etc for external triggers especially. Review Source JK Justin K. Presentation Director Religious Institutions Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Optimal Presentation Software" June 27, 2019 4.0 The software works best on high performance, professional grade Apple computer. It does not survive stress tests on a comparable Windows machine. The operator must maintain an ​organization during a long presentation, as well as optimize workflow​ so the machine can be dedicated to run ProPresenter only. Do not attempt to run to photoshop, after effects, or comparable application while running a mission-critical​ presentation. This software enables easy integration with broadcast set-ups including utilization as alpha-keyed computer graphics. Pros Easy to use and volunteer friendly software allows multiple operators, multiple outputs, and is extremely versatile. The mobile app enables operators from anywhere to make quick slide changes. The options built in the software enables​ presentations to be planned and executed in a fast-paced environment. ProPresenter's integrated Stage Display feature enables the Floor Director and talent to communicate without traditional whiteboards​, enables the band and vocalists to follow through with songs and performances, and enables the speaker to see notes on a confidence monitor. Cons The lack of the ability to search inside a specific presentation (such as a 150 slide show) to find a specific item hurts response time. It is difficult to find loaded resources for last unplanned minute requests (such as loaded testimonies, videos, etc). The inclusion of the Bible feature is nice, but not having the ability to hot switch to a new version from a created slide (automatically update formatted slide to the ​new version) decreases response time. The mobile app doesn't allow you to load pictures, videos on the fly from camera roll or from another desktop app to the operating machine. The background and foreground element have transitional problems, and the multiple transitions system is very complicated (and I have never understood it fully). We default​ to using a manual transition to slide or just the global one. ProPresenter may yield​ unexpected results after prolonged use. Review Source SC Sam C. VP Sales and Marketing Outsourcing/Offshoring Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Better presentations" May 6, 2024 5.0 Pros ProPresenter helps me to present our views more comfortably Cons I do not find any problems while using it at all. Review Source Kent W. Pastor of Worship Religious Institutions Used the software for: 2+ years ### "ProPresenter - Meets Our Needs" June 27, 2019 5.0 We really like the flexibility that Propresenter offers in a live presentation. It has proven to be the easiest software to use in a live situation, especially when the presenter needs flexibility from the tech team in his/her presentation. Although it's not perfect, ProPresenter is simply the best presentation software that is available for us to meet our current needs. Pros There are many things I like about ProPresenter especially in our house of worship setting. I like how it makes presenting various multimedia formats nearly seamless, once imported. It's flexible, powerful, and relatively easy to use, once the presentation is built. I really like the multiple display options, especially the ability to change the stage display from default to mirrored with a simple cue within the presentation. Cons As easy as it is to use ProPresenter, setting it up can be a difficult process at times. We've not gotten ProPresenter to do certain animations like other presentation software will do. Unfortunately, importing other presentation software into ProPresenter can be a minefield of wasted time if your presentation isn't in exactly the right format with everything sized correctly, text boxes correctly placed, and graphics and text all in a single layer. It has also been our experience that ProPresenter runs much more smoothly on a Mac computer than on a PC with similar hardware configurations. Review Source Armel Koffi T. Gestion des clients Broadcast Media Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Un outil de présentation très redoutable " January 23, 2024 4.0 Pros Conçu dans l'objectif d'aider les églises dans la gestion et l'affichage des paroles, ProPresenter est un logiciel très facile d'utilisation à travers sa disponibilité dans plusieurs langues. Il nous permet une gestion des présentations des Saintes Écritures à partir d'un écran centralisé. Cons Je n'aime pas le fait que la sécurité de ProPresenter est menaçante, son prix est sur demande. A revoir. Review Source JH Jason H. Worship and Arts Pastor Music Used the software for: 2+ years ### "PC vrs. Mac" July 8, 2019 5.0 Overall, the program works. However, as I have found with my volunteers, I cannot trust them to do much within the program beyond the basics. I think they are capable, but the interface is not intuitive enough to trust them with it on their own. Pros I like that it is relatively dependable. I like that most of my volunteers can just click the next slide to actually run the program. I also like that it talks to other programs well enough, though I don't like having to pay for extra features like midi integration etc. I believe we paid enough for the program up front. Cons I have used mac pretty much my whole life. There are things that I love about it, and things that I just live with, as is the case with any operating system. However, the general consensus in the millennial worship community is that mac is the end-all for churches. And rightly so. With programs like Logic, Mainstage, Garageband, Imovie, Final Cut, etc. all under the $500 price range, it is easy to see why churches will dish out the cash for a mac when they begin shopping for high-end tech rather than sticking with free programs that can't perform as well or as reliably. The problem with Pro Presenter is that it was clearly not designed for someone who spends most of their time in "Apple World." The question is not, does PP run flawlessly on a mac, but does it feel like it should run on a mac. My answer is no. PP just feels like a program that was designed by programers, which is strange when you consider that it's primary function is to help in the realm of aesthetics. The volunteer nerds that I have running the software each week, which, I believe should represent about 80% of your clientele, do not have the ability to be trained effectively in PP because they are not working in the program enough. I can confidently say that the majority of the people actually running your program are not paid to do so, and have had little to no involvement in the design of the presentations that they control. I will continue my thoughts in the next section as I am out of space. Alternatives considered [Microsoft PowerPoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/141633/PowerPoint/)[WordPress](https://www.capterra.com/p/131687/WordPress/) Reason for choosing ProPresenter it is the industry standard Review Source JA Joel A. Technical Director Religious Institutions Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Exceptional value for the feature set" June 27, 2019 5.0 We have been using ProPresenter for over a decade and now have it as the main visual presentation software in eight rooms, ranging from 100 to 2100 seats. Our newest implementation involves a multi-screen output of simultaneous separate content to a on-stage TV and IMAG overlay via NDI with Alpha and to a confidence monitor at the rear of the room. And ProPresenter can do it! On a Mac mini, no less! We love it so much that when presenters come with PowerPoint presentations, its common practice for us to import them into ProPresenter to make them easier to work with. Pros \- A feature set that is perfect for churches and constantly evolving with the times. - Unlimited site license and free download gives unparalleled value. - A friendly and intuitive interface for the basics with intricate and power-packed features under the hood. - Versatile enough to be the perfect choice for everything from conferences to funerals and church services to concerts, and also perfect for single screen, multiscreen or feeding into an IMAG system as an alpha overlay. Makes it easy to train staff and volunteers on one product across a wide variety of contexts. Cons \- In depth features can become confusing and hard to find information on, especially when combining add-on modules for specific functionality. Alternatives considered [EasyWorship](https://www.capterra.com/p/101489/EasyWorship/) Reason for choosing ProPresenter Even in the original version, ProPresenter was just obviously better and becoming widely adopted with rave reviews from other churches across the continent. Switched from [MediaShout](https://www.capterra.com/p/140318/MediaShout/) It was crashing so frequently that we had to run a redundant backup and expect to be forced to use it at every event. Review Source JN Justin N. Owner Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Present With Excellence" September 9, 2019 5.0 ProPresenter has helped 2 churches I've been a part of. In the first church, ProPresenter helped us expand our media capabilities so we no longer had to rely on CD decks or external video players. Everything was in one place and quickly accessible. The other church upgraded to full HD-capable hardware, and ProPresenter allowed us to take full advantage of our setup. Pros ProPresenter gives the church just about everything it needs to put on an excellent presentation on Sunday mornings, with lyrics, slides, announcements, countdowns...anything you need for service is at your fingertips. - First, this is a rare gem to have a one-time payment software. It's an investment, but you don't have to commit to monthly or yearly payments, which is very nice. - Lyric slides are robust giving you all the options you need to manipulate font and images. - For sermons, you can build really nice slides in propresenter, or bring in your powerpoint slides to use as well. - We really enjoy the lyric import tool syncing with songselect. So any new song that comes in we don't have to type up. Just import it and set it up as you want it to look on the slides. - There are numerous options to enhance your presentation experience such as Bibles you can load on there and plugging in your Twitter feed. - Also, media is very easy to handle. Import images and videos and pull them up easily with their "bin" system. - Last thing I want to hit on is the playlist system is very easy to use. Build your "Sunday morning playlist" by dragging and dropping in lyrics, slides, and other media. Cons The only con about ProPresenter is how daunting the software can be. You are provided with tutorial videos and documentation, but with all the customizability inside, it can be easy to get lost, so you really have to watch the videos several times and go along with the software to get a feel for where everything is. The other con is only if it's on Windows machines, I've seen it crash or freeze more often on Windows than Macs. Switched from [MediaShout](https://www.capterra.com/p/140318/MediaShout/) To have more media playing options Review Source HR Hunter R. Media Director Religious Institutions Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The best presentation software for churches, and everyone else." May 4, 2021 5.0 ProPresenter is volunteer friendly and a very easy to learn software with incredible flexibility. The features available in the Looks menu, Midi integration, and a simple presentation interface make this the perfect software for use in any presentation. Pros Livestreaming from ProPresenter was an amazing feature for them to add. When we switched our livestream over to ProPresenter, we fixed issues we didn't even know we had. ProPresenter has unlimited output screens, so you can have 3, 6, 10, 50 individual output destinations, and ProPresenter can send your content to them all. The slide editor is seriously powerful. There's no need to build slides in Power Point anymore. Just train your pastor to edit their slides in ProPresenter. All will be well. ProPresenter is constantly getting bug fixes and major feature update. NDI is built-in to the software. Cons Occasional bugs here and there, but I've never ran into anything show-stopping that wasn't a user error. Alternatives considered [MediaShout](https://www.capterra.com/p/140318/MediaShout/)[Proclaim by Logos](https://www.capterra.com/p/265496/Proclaim/) Reason for choosing ProPresenter MediaShout seemed like many features were hard to find or things like simple features that I would use every day are buried 2 levels deep in menus. As for Proclaim, I didn't like the user interface. One thing I did like was the cloud integration with Proclaim. Proclaim is also subscription based, and ProPresenter is not. Switched from [WorshipTools Presenter](https://www.capterra.com/p/170168/Worship-Extreme/) Worship Extreme was very limited on their feature set. Even simple things, like a scrolling slide show, could not be done. Review Source BA Brian A. Worship Pastor Religious Institutions Used the software for: 2+ years ### "ProPresenter is the go-to for church presentations." June 27, 2019 4.0 It has taken our graphics presentation ability to a whole new level over previously used software. (MS PowerPoint, and Sunday Plus) Pros It allows you to store and organize multiple media types, and playlist for ease of functionality during events. It also syncs with our Planning Center Online account, which allows us the ability to import our plans, which saves a ton of time and effort. It's also very easy to learn the basics. We've had to have people run it in emergency situations before that had never run it before, and in just a few minutes, we were able to show them the basics. Cons The DVD function stopped scaling the video properly when our Mac Pro was updated to Mojave, so now we are not able to use it during services or any event that requires more that just the DVD player. (If all you're doing is using the DVD feature, you can change the resolution and use it, but it makes all your backgrounds unusable until you change it back). One other strange thing is that when we type in the document search bar the name of a song, for example, more times than not, documents that may have those key words in them, but not in their titles show up before the actual song with the title of the words you are typing in. It typically makes us fill in most, if not all of a song name before the song itself shows up in the search results. Alternatives considered [MediaShout](https://www.capterra.com/p/140318/MediaShout/) Reason for choosing ProPresenter I can't really remember, but I think it had more features. Switched from [Microsoft PowerPoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/141633/PowerPoint/) To improve our in house presentations. Review Source BH Brian H. Media Coordinator Religious Institutions Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Happy Customer " July 8, 2019 4.0 Over all our experience has been good. Support has been great. Pros Simple to use. Communication actions. I use MIDI to unmute my soundboard channels for video clips. I also use different stage displays for different sections of the worship service. Hope to trigger some lights in the near future. Site licence option Cons It seems to have some bugs. When editing a playlist it always jumps to the bottom. Or converting to lower thirds with a graphic the software will crash. Occasionally Master control on the slave computer will freeze the primary. Ipad issues with seeing the preview. Probably the biggest complaint from Pastors is they can't see the next slide on stage display when going from the end of one item to the next. Example the end of a song in stage display show next blank slide. They would like to see the next item coming. Sync shows that it is syncing regardless of it it is connected to the network drive or now. Sync seems to be a little buggy. We started to export only. Delete everything from the media bin and playlist and then import fresh on the other computers. Alternatives considered [Microsoft PowerPoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/141633/PowerPoint/) Reason for choosing ProPresenter Churches we talked to & most visiting groups we had were all using propresenter so we felt like that would be the industry standard. I feel it was a great switch. Also the site licence seemed like a affordable option. Review Source JR Janet R. Vice President Religious Institutions Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Pros and cons" June 29, 2019 4.0 Our children grew up and so weren't traveling with our ministry anymore, but we still needed someone to run the laptop with all the different kinds of media we use - so ProPresenter with ProRemote was the choice we made. Pros The software is fairly easy to use and setup. We don't use all the extra modules that you can also purchase, and there are a lot of them. I love all the different areas to put items and arrange them the way I want to see them. I like the easy way to create new slides and videos right in the software. The telestrator add on was definitely worth it for us. A great little item that allows you to write on the slide or video that you are showing. Works really well and very easy to use!! Being able to purchase media from within the software is so nice and easy - goes into one place automatically and can be renamed and moved easily too. Cons There are several things I wish would improve. First of all, I wish the ProRemote app would be updated. This is the reason we purchased the software and it has disappointed us repeatedly!! For a long time, the Playlist would not show on remote at all (now it does but takes a long time to load even when I use a dedicated router to connect). Also, ProRemote will disconnect every 30 minutes or so, whether you just used it or not! Very frustrating. And there is no volume control with remote. When I load new videos or audio into the software, the volume of the audio is always changed - either louder or softer (which makes it even harder to use ProRemote)! ProPresenter is a huge program and takes a LONG time to load, even though we purchased a laptop with a little better than the recommended requirements (above the minimum). Once it finally loads, it usually works okay. Never click on something in the program and then change your mind, the software will just stop responding. Alternatives considered [MediaShout](https://www.capterra.com/p/140318/MediaShout/) Reason for choosing ProPresenter We needed something we could control remotely - at the time, only ProPresenter offered that. Review Source Similar Products Featured