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Editors’ Review

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ProPresenter is a live productivity software for time-critical shows where mixed media, cues, and operators must stay in sync. It layers slides, video, and audio; content advances reliably. Seamless live editing allows producers to fix typos mid-playback, while broadcast-quality outputs and Multi-screen management drive main screens and confidence monitors.

Beyond playback, ProPresenter speeds execution with stage display for prompts, macros to chain actions, and look presets to route layers screen. A media bin accelerates retrieval, while automatic file management keeps files organized. These mechanics curb operator errors and support volunteer and pro teams across dynamic events.

Built to keep shows on schedule

Built for live control, ProPresenter centralizes timeline playback, media layers, and operator triggers so cues land on time. Operators assemble playlists, rehearse transitions, and fire events in sync using show control and timeline actions. The reflow editor speeds bulk text edits without touching layout, while scripture and lyric tools handle fast lookups and formatting. Together, these mechanics keep complex shows coherent as elements change late or arrive moments before doors.

Performance holds up under pressure thanks to efficient playback and responsive controls, even with layered media and heavy timelines. For larger venues, edge blend widens the canvas without unusual setup pain, while screen previews let teams verify outputs before pushing live. The design favors reliable execution over flash, suiting productions where timing beats cosmetics. Hardware capability still matters for high-resolution pipelines, so thorough pre-show testing is advised.

Offices with routing will appreciate keyboard shortcuts for speed and planning center integration for service planning, though deep workflows demand careful onboarding. Alternatives like EasyWorship, Presenter by Worship Tools, or tools such as Keynote and PowerPoint cover simpler runs, but lack the multi-screen logic and automation depth. Training operators on naming, playlist structure, and safe-to-fire cues pays dividends, reducing surprises during change-heavy services and corporate shows.

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ProPresenter 0/2
  • Pros

    • Reliable timing for live cues
    • Multi-screen control from one timeline
    • Mid-playback text fixes available
    • Automation chains actions and routes
  • Cons

    • Learning curve for deep workflows
    • High-resolution outputs demand capable hardware
    • Complex routing requires careful onboarding

Bottom Line

Reliable control for live productions

ProPresenter balances speed, flexibility, and scale for teams running cue-dense events. Its workflow keeps operators focused on timing while accommodating last-minute changes and multi-display routing. With measured onboarding and hardware matched to output goals, it becomes a dependable backbone for conferences, worship services, education, and corporate shows — recommended for organizations that need consistent execution more than flashy visuals.

What’s new in version 20.0.1

  • Fixes an error where the API request for GET v1/capture/settings responded incorrectly
  • Various crash fixes and additional stability updates


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Full Specifications

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Release
Latest update
Version
20.0.1
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
Windows 11
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Downloads Last Week
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Developer’s Description

Make spectacular, engaging, supreme quality live productions with unprecedented professionalism and indispensable tools.

The ability to create high-quality video is becoming increasingly easy, making the use of videos in productions more prevalent than ever. ProPresenter is a cross-platform presentation & production application for live events. It seamlessly displays lyrics, slides, and media, making high-quality live productions easy. It is the indispensible tool for worship gatherings, sporting events, conferences, trade shows, and studio broadcasts.ProPresenter operators control presentations on one screen, while dynamically presenting to an audience on one or more additional screens.The ProPresenter video engine (the same as is at the heart of PVP3) is the perfect way to present your final edit. You can import and play videos instantly. It also includes the ability to set in and out points dynamically, effect color, brightness, and volume, and crop/scale videos dynamically. Video effects empower you to leverage your video library to create limitless new looks for your pre-produced content.A multi-layered architecture allows for backgrounds, live video layers, slides, props, and masks to be controlled independently.A sophisticated Stage Display output empowers you to communicate information to the people on stage. ProPresenter offers PCO Live and video mirroring support to the stage display output as well.Powerful importing tools including our reflow editor that allows you to edit slides as easily as editing text in a word processor. Build slides with a variety of elements, including: shapes, text, graphics, videos, gradients, live video.Hot folders facilitate getting content into the software quickly - as files are added to a folder, they automatically appear in ProPresenter.Integration with Renewed Vision's ProVideoPlayer (PVP) product via NDI let's you stream video over a local network and be imported by the PVP graphics engine.ProPresenter offers Syphon support, which allows you to share ProPresenter's output with other applications on the same computer dynamically.Control or be controlled with industry standard production protocols, including video standards (AMP, VDCP, RossTalk), lighting (DMX over Artnet), and MIDI.ProPresenter lets you take the content you create elsewhere with exporting support for text files, JPEGs, and PNGs.

ProPresenter 7 has advanced features previously sold separately:

Multi-Screen - Output to multiple displays with different combinations of content all at once, including multiple stage displays.Alpha Keyer - Output Broadcast-quality key and fill channels.Edge Blending - Project onto wide screens with multiple projectors and blend their edges to create one seemless, extra wide image.Communications - Control ProPresenter's functions from MIDI, DMX, or broadcast video protocols.SDI / NDI - Send video out over SDI (coaxial cable) or over your network (Ethernet).Master Control - Control multiple ProPresenter machines from a single computer (not yet available -- evaluating feature set in light of new multi-screen capabilties).

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