Industry-Leading Church Worship Software | ProPresenter
Operating systems supported
Version 7 is Windows-only. Version 6 is available on Windows & Mac
Languages
Languages natively supported
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English, Spanish, Korean, Portuguese, French, German, Russian, Chinese (Simplified), Czech, Norwegian
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English
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English, Spanish
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English
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English, French, German, Dutch, Spanish, Polish, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Korean
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English, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, Italian, and Hungarian
77Free Unrestricted Trial
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14 Days
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30 Days
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30 Days
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Restricted Free Version – No Time Limit
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Included with MacOS
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Support Options Version Reviewed7.873.17.3Presenter 2021.2.8210711.1Not RelevantNot RelevantSlidesDisplay Slides with text, graphics, & video
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Advanced Slide Editor
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Limited
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LimitedLimitedLimitedLimitedShapes, gradients, & Bezier curves
Ability to do custom shapes, gradients, and Bezier curves when creating slides.
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Limited
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Doesn’t have Bezier Curves
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Set opacity and shadows
Make the text see-through, or add shadows under it to make it pop out.
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Shadows yes, opacity noStyles, templates, and themes
Apply 1 template to all slides.
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Build slide objects in and out
Individual transitions for slide objects, allowing custom build-ins and build-outs.
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No?
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Animated fly-ins
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Slide transitions
Various options for transitioning slides
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Gradient text
Gradient color for slide text
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Scrolling text
Scrolling text up/down/left/right.
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No
Only with “Message” alerts. Not available for standard slides.
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Dynamic text scaling
Text size scales bigger or smaller to fit the slide.
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Linked text boxes
Text can be linked to other text boxes.
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Slide notes
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Data driven text boxes
Slide text can be driven by external sources.
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Data Links
Dynamic text, to show automatic text, such as countdowns and clocks, lyrics for the next verse, or external RSS feeds.
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Guides and rulers
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Conditional element visibility
Set slide object visibility based on various factors, such as a countdown is running.
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Live video & camera inputs
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1
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Sort of
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Stage Screens
Also known as Foldback Screens or Confidence Monitors. These are screens used by people on stage to see additional info while presenting.
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Maximum number of Stage ScreensUnlimited111Unlimited11
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0Customizable Stage Screens
Ability to have different output options for the different stage displays.
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LimitedLimited
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Limited
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Customizeable Producer View
Custom stage screen designed for producers in broadcast environments.
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Customizeable Operator View
Custom stage screen for ProPresenter operators to see various outputs, timers, and settings.
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Send different content to specific output layers
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Limited
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Limited
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Color Triggers based on Timers
Countdown color changes at different times, such as Green > Yellow > Red.
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Presentation playlists
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Reflow Editor
Special editor to simplify line breaks in slides.
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when importing to a playlist
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Arrangements Editor
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Continuous Playlist
The ability to see the slides from one document to the next, without needing to click on the next document to start seeing what’s coming up. This is helpful in running a live show and knowing what’s coming next while not have to click away from the main cue area.
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Number of Bible Translations & Languages125 Bibles across 36 languages70 Bibles across 20 languages61 Bibles across 14 languages92 Bibles across 32 languages22 Bibles across 7 languagesNoneNoneNoneNoneSearch & show Bible Scriptures
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but no search
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Display multiple Bibles translations simultaneously
Show multiple Bible translations, such as English and Spanish.
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Clocks, timers, and countdowns
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Calendar / Scheduler
Ability to schedule media or presentations to play at set times.
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Easy View
Custom view for operators to see content more clearly.
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Props layer
Props layer for logos, bugs, lower thirds, and other overlays.
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Called Key Objects
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Audio layer
Dedicated layer for playing audio.
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Audio playlists
Build playlists of audio inputs.
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Free Media & Content Included
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at higher tier pricing
Included in Paid
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Paid Media store
Access to buy additional media assets
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Audience Alerts / Nursery Calls
Able to post messages on screen, like license plates numbers with lights on, or nursery calls.
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Stage/Confidence Monitor Alerts
Able to send messages to the stage screens
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Dark User Interface (Dark Mode)
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Smart Playlists
Automatically import media from specific computer folders with a smart playlist.
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Lyrics & Presentation Search
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Slide labels and groups
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Yes
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Import PowerPoint slideshowsYes as Images
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Yes as Images
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Yes
Yes as Images
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
Print presentations
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Unique audio & video settings per clip
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Facebook Users Group
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37,000 members
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1,200 members
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500 members
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Yes
3,600 members
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Yes
1,600 members
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Yes
51,000 members
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No
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Telestrator – Annotate Slides Remotely
Ability to draw on a slide during presentation, usually from an ipad or device other than the presentation computer.
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No
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No
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Designed to display Copyright for Lyrics
Showing copyright is a requirement when displaying
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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No
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AdvancedMaximum number of unique Audience Outputs
Unique displays, not splitting a single output signal.
Unlimited1Unlimited2Unlimited1111Edge blending
Used when overlapping projectors, so the image smoothly transitions across them.
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
Planning Center Online Integration
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Yes
Supported in Earlier Versions
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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No
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No
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CCLI SongSelect integration
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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No
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No
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No
Live Streaming
Stream directly from the software to a destination, such as YouTube or Facebook.
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Yes
RTMP or Resi
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No
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Yes
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No
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No
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No
Sort of
You can share Keynotes online to a live iCloud link
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Yes
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No
Record presentation output to disk
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Yes
H.264, H.265, HAP or ProRes up to ProPres 4444 XQ
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No
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Yes
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No
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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No
NDI outputs
NDI is a video standard for sending video over networks.
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Yes
Input and output
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No
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Yes
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Yes
Input and output
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No
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No
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No
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No
SDI outputs
SDI is a standard cable and protocol for sending video signal over long distance. Some common hardware that uses SDI is video switchers, professional video cameras, and video output cards for makes like Blackmagic Design.
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No
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Yes
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Announcements or Digital Signage outputs
Dedicated output for announcements, such as a loop in the lobby, while running a presentation.
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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No
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Display masks
Masking displays is particularly common in environmental projectioin, or there is some thing partially covering the projecotr to the screen, that you don’t want to project on.
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
Alpha keyer
Used for sending transparent layers, such as for lower thirds and lyrics overlays.
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Yes
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No
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No
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Yes
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
MIDI, DMX & other communications
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Yes
MIDI, DMX, AMP, CITP, GlobalCache, RossTalk, GVG100, Sony BVS, Sony BVW, VDCP
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No
MIDIMIDIWE: Music Stand
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No
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No
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No
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No
Triggerable feature actions
Actions that correspond to specific features, able to be added to a slide cue, macro, or other simillar soltion for triggering one feature at a time, or multiple together.
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
Audience “Looks” – premade screen layout changes
Customize output layouts for different parts of the presentation, such as one set of themes for the music, and a different set of themes for speaking.
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No
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Yes
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No
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No
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No
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No
Apps for remote control
iOS
iOS
iOS
iOS, watchOS
iOS
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No
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No
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No
Stage screen apps
Turn a tablet or other hardware into a stage display.
iOS, AppleTV
iOS
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No
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No
iOS
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No
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No
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No
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No
Advanced audio routing
Multiple audio channels, routed to different inputs and outputs, to allow for fully customized audio routing.
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Yes
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
Macros for automation
Macros can fire multiple triggers at the same time.
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Yes
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
Cloud Sync
Sync presentations and libraries to the cloud.
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No
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No
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
Integration with Streamdeck Companion
Streamdeck Companion is a popular aaccessory for controlling professional equipment from a single device.
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Yes
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No
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No
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Yes
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No
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No
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No
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Pricing
Not including add-ons, such as Bibles.
$399-$999$399-$499$20/mo to $155/mo$15/mo to $37/moFree to $25/mo$99 USD/Year (For Office 365)With a Mac Purchase
$15-$19/mo
They also have a free tier, but it’s only holds 5 presentations, so isn’t sustainable for most clients who want a long-term solution.
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