If you run lyrics, slides, or broadcast graphics for your church, you know the feeling: ProPresenter just dropped an update, and you’re nervous. Will it break your stage display? Will the Bible engine crash right before the sermon?
Drop a comment below if you’ve found a hidden bug—let’s help each other out before sound check. Disclaimer: Always test major software updates on a rehearsal computer before deploying to your main production machine. This blog post is based on general patch notes behavior; check your specific build number in the app. propresenter 7 release notes
We’ve all had the "blue screen of death" on a stream because ProPresenter lost connection to the NDI source. This update significantly reduces that handshake failure. If you live-stream, this is the single best reason to update. 3. Audio Playback: Finally, Sane Cue Points The note says: "Fixed an issue where audio cues would drift when using 'Play from Marker' in a loop." What that means for you: If you use ProPresenter to play backing tracks or sound effects (slide advance cues, pads, stings), they now start exactly where you told them to. If you run lyrics, slides, or broadcast graphics
We’ve dug through the latest so you don’t have to. We filtered out the developer jargon and focused on the features that actually change how you run a service. Drop a comment below if you’ve found a
For too long, building a custom stage layout felt like gambling. The new update stabilizes how text wraps and images scale across different screen sizes (iPhones, Android tablets, or old TV monitors). Your vocalist will actually see the next lyric, not just a fraction of the letter 'G'. 2. NDI 5 Integration: Faster, More Reliable Streaming The note says: "Updated NDI library to version 5. Core NDI discovery and connection stability enhanced." What that means for you: If you send your presentation feed to OBS, vMix, or a dedicated streaming PC, the connection is stickier and lower latency.
This is the "thank goodness" fix. For the last two minor patches, hitting Undo was terrifying—you never knew if it would remove a typo or nuke your entire song arrangement. The release notes confirm this nightmare is over. 5. Slide Layering: Alpha Channel Love The note says: "Improved rendering for layered slides with alpha channels (PNG/TIFF)." What that means for you: If you use lower-thirds, animated logos, or transparent overlays, they will render sharper and without the "black box halo" effect.
This update doesn't look sexy on a spec sheet, but it will make your Sunday run 15% smoother. And in church tech, 15% fewer headaches is a miracle.