Proclaim
Cloud-synced church presentation software from Logos (formerly Faithlife).
- Subscription
- Free Trial
Overview
Proclaim is a church presentation application from Logos (formerly Faithlife). Presentations are stored in the cloud and can be edited by multiple team members from a browser or mobile app, then presented from a Windows or Mac computer, where schedules are kept locally for offline use. It includes scripture lookup, SongSelect import, CCLI reporting, NDI and SDI output, MIDI, confidence monitors and live streaming. One subscription covers unlimited installs and collaborators.
Pricing: One subscription per church covers unlimited installs and collaborators; media libraries are available as higher tiers. A 14-day free trial is offered without a credit card. Plans are Proclaim ($269.99/year), Pro ($399.99/year) and Pro + Partner Media ($999.99/year).
Supported platforms
Presenting runs in the Windows or Mac desktop app; the web and mobile apps are for editing and remote control. A free signage app runs on Fire TV, Apple TV or a web browser.
Features
- Supported Supported
- Partial Partial
- Paid add-on or tier Paid add-on / tier
- Not supported Not supported
- Unknown Unknown
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Content
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Songs & lyrics Supported
- Song library Supported
- Import from other presentation software Supported: Song databases from EasyWorship 6/7 can be imported directly; other programs can export lyrics for import.
- Paste or import plain-text lyrics Unknown
- Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) Supported: Lyrics can be imported from SongSelect, Hymnbase or MultiTracks.com.
- Chord charts for musicians Supported: Chord progressions come in from MultiTracks.com and can be shown on the confidence monitor.
- Motion backgrounds behind lyrics Supported: 1,000+ free motions and stills on every plan; Pro and Partner tiers add larger media libraries.
- CCLI usage reporting Supported
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Bible Supported
- Free translations included Supported: 60+ Bible versions are included on every plan.
- Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) Unknown
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Slides & presentations Supported
- PowerPoint Supported: PowerPoint files can be imported; on Windows control can also be handed over to PowerPoint.
- Keynote Partial: On a Mac with Keynote installed, Keynote files are imported as static image slideshows.
- Google Slides Unknown
- Canva Unknown
- PDF Unknown
- Plays slide animations & transitions Unknown
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Media Supported
- Video playback Supported
- Audio playback Supported
- Images Supported
- YouTube / online video Unknown
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Inputs & other sources Supported
- Live camera / capture card Unknown
- Screen sharing Unknown
- Web pages Unknown
- Countdown timers & clocks Supported
- On-screen messages & alerts Unknown
- Audience interaction (polls, Q&A, Slido, follow along) Unknown
Languages
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Multilingual Supported
- Interface in multiple languages Not supported: The interface is English only, though slide text can be in other languages.
- Songs in other languages Supported
- Bibles in other languages Unknown
- Bilingual lyrics on screen Unknown
- Bible translations side by side Unknown
- Non-Latin & right-to-left scripts Unknown
Integrations
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Software integrations Supported
- Planning Center Supported: Service plans can be imported from Planning Center Services (requires edit permissions).
- ChurchSuite Unknown
- WorshipTools Planning Unknown
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Hardware control Supported
- MIDI Supported: MIDI in/out, including MIDI over Wi-Fi with tools like Ableton Live.
- DMX lighting Unknown
- Stream Deck / Companion Supported: Elgato Stream Deck is supported in Proclaim 3.2 and later.
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Automation & extensibility Not supported
- Network API (HTTP / WebSocket) Not supported: The vendor's ProPresenter comparison names scripting/API control as something ProPresenter has and Proclaim does not focus on.
- Plugins / extensions Unknown
- Built-in scripting / macros Not supported: The vendor's ProPresenter comparison names scripting/API control as something ProPresenter has and Proclaim does not focus on.
- Webhooks / triggers to other systems Unknown
- MCP server for AI assistants Unknown
- AI features (e.g. verse detection, lyric formatting) Unknown
Presenting & control
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Screens & outputs Supported
- Multiple audience screens Supported: Up to 8 virtual screens can send different content to lobby, overflow, nursery and livestream.
- Stage display / confidence monitor Supported: Configurable confidence monitor outputs with stage messages; multiple confidence monitors are supported.
- Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming Supported: Alpha keying is supported, and picture-in-picture shows slides over a transparent background.
- Output as a web page (TVs, OBS / vMix browser source) Unknown
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Broadcast video Supported
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Built-in streaming & recording Partial
- Stream to any RTMP destination Not supported: For YouTube or Facebook Live the vendor recommends sending NDI or SDI output to a tool such as OBS.
- YouTube Live Not supported
- Facebook Live Not supported
- Record the output to a file Partial: Built-in recording is aimed at producing and publishing sermon podcasts.
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TV output Supported
- Apple TV app Supported: A free Digital Signage app runs on Apple TV, Fire TV Stick or any web browser for lobby screens.
- Android / Google TV app Unknown
- Fire TV app Supported: A free Digital Signage app runs on Apple TV, Fire TV Stick or any web browser for lobby screens.
- Roku app Unknown
- Chromecast / AirPlay Unknown
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Connectivity & collaboration Supported
- Cloud sync of library Supported
- Works fully offline Supported: Schedules are stored locally so going live does not require internet; some features (signals, importing third-party content, embedded content) need a connection.
- Remote control from phone or tablet Supported: Remote control apps for iOS and Android are included in every plan.
- Multiple operators at once Supported: Team members edit presentations together with real-time cloud sync; web and mobile editing requires Proclaim Pro.
- Web native (runs in a browser) Partial: Presentations can be created and edited in a browser with Proclaim Pro, but presenting requires the desktop app.
Notes
- Songs & lyrics: Import from other presentation software:
- Song databases from EasyWorship 6/7 can be imported directly; other programs can export lyrics for import.
- Songs & lyrics: Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources):
- Lyrics can be imported from SongSelect, Hymnbase or MultiTracks.com.
- Songs & lyrics: Chord charts for musicians:
- Chord progressions come in from MultiTracks.com and can be shown on the confidence monitor.
- Songs & lyrics: Motion backgrounds behind lyrics:
- 1,000+ free motions and stills on every plan; Pro and Partner tiers add larger media libraries.
- Bible: Free translations included:
- 60+ Bible versions are included on every plan.
- Slides & presentations: PowerPoint:
- PowerPoint files can be imported; on Windows control can also be handed over to PowerPoint.
- Slides & presentations: Keynote:
- On a Mac with Keynote installed, Keynote files are imported as static image slideshows.
- Multilingual: Interface in multiple languages:
- The interface is English only, though slide text can be in other languages.
- Hardware control: MIDI:
- MIDI in/out, including MIDI over Wi-Fi with tools like Ableton Live.
- Hardware control: Stream Deck / Companion:
- Elgato Stream Deck is supported in Proclaim 3.2 and later.
- Automation & extensibility: Network API (HTTP / WebSocket):
- The vendor's ProPresenter comparison names scripting/API control as something ProPresenter has and Proclaim does not focus on.
- Automation & extensibility: Built-in scripting / macros:
- The vendor's ProPresenter comparison names scripting/API control as something ProPresenter has and Proclaim does not focus on.
- Screens & outputs: Multiple audience screens:
- Up to 8 virtual screens can send different content to lobby, overflow, nursery and livestream.
- Screens & outputs: Stage display / confidence monitor:
- Configurable confidence monitor outputs with stage messages; multiple confidence monitors are supported.
- Screens & outputs: Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming:
- Alpha keying is supported, and picture-in-picture shows slides over a transparent background.
- Built-in streaming & recording: Stream to any RTMP destination:
- For YouTube or Facebook Live the vendor recommends sending NDI or SDI output to a tool such as OBS.
- Built-in streaming & recording: Record the output to a file:
- Built-in recording is aimed at producing and publishing sermon podcasts.
- TV output: Apple TV app:
- A free Digital Signage app runs on Apple TV, Fire TV Stick or any web browser for lobby screens.
- TV output: Fire TV app:
- A free Digital Signage app runs on Apple TV, Fire TV Stick or any web browser for lobby screens.
- Software integrations: Planning Center:
- Service plans can be imported from Planning Center Services (requires edit permissions).
- Connectivity & collaboration: Multiple operators at once:
- Team members edit presentations together with real-time cloud sync; web and mobile editing requires Proclaim Pro.
- Connectivity & collaboration: Works fully offline:
- Schedules are stored locally so going live does not require internet; some features (signals, importing third-party content, embedded content) need a connection.
- Connectivity & collaboration: Web native (runs in a browser):
- Presentations can be created and edited in a browser with Proclaim Pro, but presenting requires the desktop app.
- Connectivity & collaboration: Remote control from phone or tablet:
- Remote control apps for iOS and Android are included in every plan.
Recent releases
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Proclaim: October 2026 releases (4.21.0.0175 to 4.22.0.0097) ↗
Version 4.22 adds importing from MultiTracks.com Chart Pro subscriptions, MIDI control by song index and documentation for the local Wi-Fi remote API. Earlier October updates fixed Planning Center imports.
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Proclaim: September 2026 releases (4.20.0.0135 to 4.21.0.0174) ↗
Version 4.21 brings Planning Center import fixes, element order on full-slide confidence monitors and a remembered CCLI checkbox per arrangement. An earlier update fixed exporting presentations with canvas items.
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Proclaim: August 2026 releases (4.20.0.0127 to 4.20.0.0134) ↗
Maintenance updates to 4.20 that fix customizing media, include all media in presentation backups, fix a MIDI crash on Windows and support new payment options at checkout.
Frequently asked questions
What is Proclaim?
Proclaim is church presentation software by Logos (formerly Faithlife). Cloud-synced church presentation software from Logos (formerly Faithlife).
How much does Proclaim cost?
Proclaim uses a subscription pricing model, starting at $269.99/year. A free trial is available. One subscription per church covers unlimited installs and collaborators; media libraries are available as higher tiers. A 14-day free trial is offered without a credit card. Plans are Proclaim ($269.99/year), Pro ($399.99/year) and Pro + Partner Media ($999.99/year).
What platforms does Proclaim run on?
Proclaim runs on Windows, macOS, Web browser, iOS / iPadOS, and Android. Presenting runs in the Windows or Mac desktop app; the web and mobile apps are for editing and remote control. A free signage app runs on Fire TV, Apple TV or a web browser.
Is Proclaim open source?
No. Proclaim is proprietary software.
Does Proclaim include a Bible?
Yes, Proclaim has built-in Bible support.
Which slide formats can Proclaim show?
Proclaim supports PowerPoint.
Does Proclaim integrate with Planning Center?
Yes. Service plans can be imported from Planning Center Services (requires edit permissions).
What are the best alternatives to Proclaim?
Similar tools include ProPresenter, FreeShow, WorshipTools Presenter, ChurchPresenter, and Holyrics.
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