Macros let you execute multiple commands with a single click. Navigate to the to bundle commands together. For instance, click one macro button to simultaneously shift your Stage Display to a message layout, transition your audience look to transparent overlays, and fire an lighting cue via DMX. Network and Hardware Control Protocols
He stood up, looked at the empty rows, and pressed on the first slide of the countdown timer.
The engine ( Screens > Edit Looks ) is one of ProPresenter's most powerful features. It dictates exactly which structural layers map to specific outputs. For instance, you can display an image background to your in-person audience while hiding that background to feed transparent lower thirds over a video switcher for a live stream. Screen Output Media Layer Video Input Layer Slide Text Layer Theme Override Main Auditorium Default Theme Online Broadcast Lower-Third Template Stage Monitor High-Contrast Text 4. Media Asset and Database Management
: macOS (latest major release or one version prior) or Windows 11 64-bit. propresenter setup
You need at least two outputs:
: Unzip the file and drag the ProPresenter application to your Applications folder . When launching for the first time, allow access to Desktop and Documents folders, as the software stores data there by default. 3. Screen Configuration
Macros automate a sequence of actions. You can create a macro to simultaneously change a slide, switch to a specific "Look" for the stream, and trigger a lighting cue via MIDI, all with a single click. This is invaluable for complex transitions like moving from a song to a sermon. Macros let you execute multiple commands with a single click
Never load media files directly from random download folders or USB drives.
Customize what your worship team sees. You can create layouts for different parts of the service (e.g., "Song Layout" vs. "Teaching Layout").
A silent ProPresenter is a useless ProPresenter. Audio routing is where most new users get lost. Network and Hardware Control Protocols He stood up,
1. Pre-Service Loop (Video - Never leaves screen) 2. Countdown (Timer - 5 minutes) 3. Welcome Slide (Text - Static) 4. Worship Set (Song 1, Song 2, Song 3...) - Song 1 - Verse 1 - Song 1 - Chorus - Song 1 - Bridge - [Spontaneous slide] 5. Offering (Slide with QR code) 6. Sermon Series Title (Media slide) - Sermon Point 1 - Sermon Point 2 - Illustration Video (External linked) 7. Closing Song 8. Dismissal Slide
: macOS (Monterey or newer) or Windows 10/11 (64-bit).