FreeShow is a presentation application designed for displaying lyrics, scriptures, announcements, and multimedia content on large screens. It is commonly used in churches and live events to present song lyrics, sermon notes, and other information to audiences. The software provides tools for creating, organising, and presenting slides while supporting multiple display outputs and flexible presentation workflows.
The application offers a modern interface for building presentations and managing media such as images and videos. FreeShow supports features useful in live environments including stage displays for presenters, remote control from mobile devices, and automation tools such as timers and slide transitions. It aims to provide a powerful open source alternative to commercial worship presentation software while remaining easy to use.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Create and present slides for lyrics, scriptures, announcements, and events.
- Slide editor with controls for fonts, colours, outlines, and layouts.
- Multiple display outputs including audience screens and stage displays.
- Support for images, videos, and other media within presentations.
- Remote control support for managing presentations from mobile devices.
- Tools for quickly creating slides from scripture passages.
- Automation features including timers, countdowns, and transitions.
- Designed for use in churches, live events, and presentations.
Website: github.com/ChurchApps/FreeShow
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Developer: ChurchApps
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
FreeShow is written in TypeScript. Learn TypeScript with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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