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MediaShout pricing
MediaShout does not have a free version but does offer a free trial. MediaShout paid version starts at US$21.00/month.
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- Used Daily for 1+ year
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Customer service/support is amazing! First time user or an experienced user, they've got your...
Pros
First and foremost, their customer service / support is the best. Any issue (my own or theirs) I've ever had the MediaShout team has effectively and efficiently solved to my utmost satisfaction. The team is very knowledgeable about their software, know it inside out, and are on top of their game with it. [No non-english speaking people reading from a script with these guys!] They are tirelessly patient and extremely concerned with making sure my experience with MediaShout is the best they can make it. That alone makes the money spent on the software well worth it!
Secondly I love that I can edit the presentation on the fly and live. My Pastor has a tendency to ask for something to be done right BEFORE service starts. Can you show this? Can you add this scripture? You can do all that easily during service with just a few clicks! We couldn't do that before. It's a win/win for us. Pastor's happy and we're happy!
And thirdly, I love that I can now spend more of my time focusing on the pictures / graphics that I want to use instead of spending the majority of my time on formatting and setting up road maps for our worship songs. MediaShout allows you to format the entire cue or script easily! Setting up road maps [that my worship leader changes each time we sing it] is a breeze. Just drag and drop everything in the order you want it and wallah!
And the best part, with the words showing up on the stage with the next line feature, MY team thinks I'm a rockstar!
Cons
I don't like that the main stage and the stage are tied so closely together when creating lyrics. I'm very anal about word placement in regards to the picture / graphic I am using. One slight change on the main effects the words on the stage as well as the next line feature. I know I can use the alignment buttons the software provides, but like I said, I'm anal about word placement. I would also like the ability to change the position of the words that show on the stage without it affecting the words or the next line feature as well.
Although the MediaShout customer service is top notch and the support they offer is the best service around, I do wish their user forum was a bit more active. You can learn a lot about how to use a program more effectively by communicating with other end users. I have yet to find a forum within [or without] MediaShout that actively offers this valuable resource.
- Industry: Nonprofit Organisation Management
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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Have used for over ten years
Pros
Easy and intuitive once you are up and running. Many times I've been w/o a tech and had to grab a random person from the congregation to advance the screens while I was directing.
Literally tell them "Just hit the space bar ". Have recruited several tech subs that went on to being proficient once they tried it!
Cons
The down time needed to learn each new full version (not the updates).
Alternatives Considered
ProPresenterReasons for Choosing MediaShout
Much faster, adding moving backgrounds are a snapSwitched From
Microsoft PowerPointReasons for Switching to MediaShout
I've been to seminars where they pushed PP. Had to keep pointing out MS does the same things, in my opinion easier. Especially if u rely on non-techs to fill in- Industry: Religious Institutions
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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MS7 needs lots of work!
I have been a loyal MediaShout user since they began. However, Versions 5, 6, and now 7 are so riddled with problems that I have decided I will not invest any more money in this software. Tired of them repackaging the same program with the same problems.
Pros
So far, I can't really say that there are a lot of pros to this release.
Cons
MediaShout has always had lots of potential, but issues are many. MS7 was rebuilt from the ground up and is marketed as being more stable than other versions. This is simply not true. I upgraded over a month ago and it crashes or locks up weekly. It is also marketed as "powerful presentations made easy." There is nothing easy about this program. It is powerful, if you are willing to go through multiple steps to get your presentations the way you want them. MS7 is missing many of the features that were found in previous releases. In reworking the software, they have made many changes that practical usage very difficult and time consuming.
Response from Wordsmith
We're so sorry for your trouble. I understand where you're coming from. In streamlining & rebuilding MediaShout in Version 7, a lot was simplified, and we're still releasing some of the more advanced features over the next several months. But the basics are where the majority of users do think things are easier and quicker. We broke out of the box of limitations on a lot of things. Tech support has had less "how do I" questions than ever because things seem to make more sense. With that said, there are things about the heart of MediaShout that we want to stay in the workflow..we're always open to feedback on those. As for stability, we've had a few hurdles, but it's been an impressively smooth new release--much more stable than previous versions right off the bat, and issues we've had have been with very small groups and specific systems. V7 has nothing in it that was repackaged from the past. Tech support is available and developers will work ASAP on any reported issue.
- Industry: Media Production
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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Great Software
So far, MediaShout is a great program. We use it st my church and we're still getting used to it but working with it hasn’t been that bad. We’ve had a few hiccups but it wasn’t anything that the support team couldn’t solve.
Pros
I love the user friendly software. It was easy to install and the setup is easy to navigate.
Cons
No cons at this point. We are still getting adjusted to the software. The small issues that we’ve had have been easily taken care of by customer support.
Alternatives Considered
EasyWorshipReasons for Switching to MediaShout
MediaShout in my opinion offered more features and again user friendly software than the competitor. Also, a friend of mine recommended MediaShout to us. He also uses the software at his church.Response from Wordsmith
Thanks for the kind words and taking the time to provide your feedback. We're here for you, so continue to take advantage of support if you need us!

- Industry: Religious Institutions
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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BUYER BEWARE. LICENSE VANISHES.
Overall, in 10 years, we were left fixing and resetting codec issues multiple times a year.
It worked 85% of the time and most recently not at all.
Pros
We have been customers for upwards of 10 years.
The program worked with dual monitors.
Cons
We have purchased several upgrades - one because they forced us to. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.
A few months ago we showed up for service as usual and our program said we were using a trial version. It started the 30 day countdown.
Eventually we dig out the registration codes for the product we had purchased and it would not accept the code. We tried multiple times but it would never go through.
We contacted tech support and eventually they just told us the company that managed the licenses for them no longer was. We asked what we could do to fix the problem.
The answer? Pay $400 to get a new version. WHAT?!? We purchase a product with the express understanding they are going to deliver on that product.
Instead, because they made an unfortunate decision to do business with the wrong company, it was going to cost US -the customer- $400. No product discount, no alternate license or work around. Just a response that would mean they succeeded at doing this to us TWICE.
I’m not happy nor would I recommend this product. It does the job. There were things we liked and didn’t like but because of the investment we had, we stayed. No longer.
We still haven’t replaced our program. We will be very diligent in reading reviews so we can get a company that is:
1) available with tech support without charging an additional fee and
2) stands behind the service they offer

- Industry: Computer & Network Security
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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Does what it says
It allowed our small church to play worship videos (we don't have a band).
It also allowed us to show the bible passages on the projector as they were being read so the parishioners could focus on the message rather than hunting the passage down in their Bibles.
Pros
Ability to quickly add and edit slides on the fly.
Setup recurring events.
Plan out the service weeks in advance
Cons
Clunky would be the best way to describe it.
Rendering times could be slow especially when changing slides (usually a several second delay).
All videos were stuck on a loop and you have to manually switch to the next one (the auto-advance feature either doesn't work or requires that you manually enter the length of each video).
Response from Wordsmith
Hey there!
Thanks for taking the time to review MediaShout. It looks like these issues are not problems with the program but configuration issues that can be resolved, or functions you may not be aware of how to use, and we'd be glad to help!
The program should run quickly and smoothly with no delay in rendering slides. If you're not seeing that, it could be anything from hardware to maybe even just a setting. Please contact our support team so we can help you find the answer. We have several ways to reach out at www.mediashout.com/support.
As for videos, there's a setting to play them "1" time instead of "Loop." There's also a setting to make them auto-advance at the end. Just choose advance at "End of Media" instead of choosing "Timed" and having to enter a specific length of seconds. If you have trouble finding those settings, let us know. It's a simple and quick answer that will save you tons of time.
Again thanks for your time and being a part of our MediaShout family!

- Used for 2+ years
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Only use if you cant afford ProPresenter
After using this product for almost 5 years and then switching to ProPresenter I never tell people to use this product. I only ever suggest this because of the price difference.
Pros
It will run slides.
You can import from CCLI
You can add custom backgrounds and create set lists.
Much cheaper than other competitors products (ie. ProPresenter)
Cons
No editing slides on the fly if needed.
Overall platform feels very behind the times and harder to understand than most, updating and continual learning of the program was painful
Mac version seems like an after thought that always is years behind their PC version.
Response from Wordsmith
Hey Trevor,
It sounds like you're using an older version of MediaShout because editing on the fly is one of the hallmarks of the current version, MediaShout 6. I also wonder if you had the original version of the Mac software, which has been updated to match the Windows version within the past 2 years.
Should you decide to return to MediaShout, remember your license is still active and available for your use. Take a look ar the new version and even download and use it as a trial for 30 days for free! I think you'll appreciate the difference!
Have a blessed day!

- Industry: Events Services
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used for 2+ years
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Was once the standard, but got left behind
Pros
It's been around long enough that many people may have learned it at some point
Cons
This software got left behind by competitors that overtook it by a huge margin. Don't expect flashy features, ease of use, stability, or recognition by users
Response from Wordsmith
Thanks for taking the time to review. There's some truth there? MediaShout was the FIRST church pres. software about 20 years ago. Admittedly, we had a weak release or two, and some "competitors" had the advantage for a bit. However, there's still benefits to MediaShout over all the others, which I recognize both as an employee AND a worship leader/tech director myself. Whether it be features, cost, or a combination. Honestly, there's not many features I could think of that are NOT in MediaShout that ARE in "competitor" software, at least in the base system (not talking about paid add-ons that are basically external software anyway). And the reports we get confirm that we are among the EASIEST to use compared to ANY other option. For anyone doubting MediaShout as a legitimate option, I'd invite them to check it out (mediashout.com/trial) and compare directly. We also have some exciting features we're working on that will take it even further ahead. Keep your ear to the ground!

- Industry: Environmental Services
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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Excellent Product and Great Value for Money!
Stability and mobility. I'm a life customer with MediaShout and would not hesitate to recommend it to other people.
Pros
You can do most things under the one computer. No multiple machines or feeds required. This is very useful for a mobile church setup. It also comes with multiple features that you often have to pay extra for with other products such as loads of Bible versions, Songs and Hymnals.
MediaShout also has first grade tech support that quickly respond to issues encountered.
MediaShout has been faithfully serving our church and multiple ministries for over 15 years. Our church was one of the first users of this product in Australia.
Cons
Text editing is probably the weakest point, which we sometimes have to rely on PPT instead for better formatting, but MediaShout is overall a very strong and all rounded product.

- Industry: Religious Institutions
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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MediaShout. It Works
I have been with mediashout since version 4 was in service. I feel like there have been a number of growing pains getting to the current system, but it has been worth it.
Pros
I love that those of us that are tech savvy can dig into the options and have some fun with our creativity, and yet simplify the screen with volunteer mode, so that our week-end volunteers don't feel intimidated........Oh and I LOVE LOVE LOVE that the updates have finally included compatibility with standard remotes.
Cons
The system sometimes freezes during service. My computer is more than capable of handling the software, so I have been trying to isolate why we get occasional glitches. At this point I am blaming it on older video background loops that are not mP4. I don't know why wmv files would cause an issue, but when I don't use them, I don't have issues.
- Industry: Religious Institutions
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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Strong and valuable with room for growth…
Learned a lot and have a lot more yet to learn
Pros
Supportive tech support-just wish available more days & west coast time frame
Cons
Wish they not push folks into new vers 7 by shutting down on availability of vers 6Wish better accommodating of media from microsoft powerpoint, and pdf filesEasier way to incorporate videos into MS script
- Industry: Religious Institutions
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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Mediashout 7
Pros
I like seeing a full screen of slides and information. Can quickly switch from individual slide view to overall presentation view and easily preview a "show" without using full screen. Changes are easy to make from backgrounds to text and timing. I use Presets to format imported songs. All menus/controls easy to use. Support is great!
Cons
I find paging within text boxes to be frustrating. Scroll bars could be bigger and easier to select.
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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We have been using it in our church for about 4 years. It has really enhanced our worship...
Pros
Mediashout visually enriches our Sunday morning worship experience. ** Our pastor uses sermon graphics or short video clips to support various sermon points. It is easy to import these into the script for him. **We love the time saving option of downloading scripture and song lyrics. ** We have an awesome choir that does special performances such as an Easter Cantata or Christmas concert. It is so easy to attach the background music mp3 to a title slide and then go right into beautiful graphics which visually support the song. **It is very easy to use MediaShout to set the mood for a special service -- especially more pensive services such as Maundy Thursday, Good Friday or our Blue Christmas service. **We've done some beautiful memorial services using customized slide backgrounds and photo slide shows with music behind the pictures. They are very easy to accomplish with MediaShout. **It is fun and easy to incorporate music lyric videos into our contemporary Wednesday evening service, using all or part of a video or even stopping it in the middle and restarting later. **We can import an picture of something that happened earlier in the service (i.e. a Baptism) and show it on the screens as a closing slide -- that's how easy it is. **The Customer Support team is A--mazing!! They ALWAYS go out of their way to help and advise us. ** We are an all volunteer team of 4 people, ages 65 to 80!!! If we can use this product, anybody can!
Cons
The learning curve from MediaShout 5 to MediaShout 6 was pretty steep. We had some frustrations making the switch. MediaShout 6 has had a few glitches, most of which have been fixed with upgrades. Customer Support has been awesome throughout it all.
- Industry: Religious Institutions
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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Worst Decision
As a long time MediaShout user we were excited to upgrade to 7...that excitement was short lived. It is as if the developers purposely tried to punish ALL their current customers. They succeeded.
Pros
The customer support is very nice...however they are unable to fix the problems as the developers did not consider their existing customers.
Cons
Extremely difficult to use. It will not read older MediaShout files, you cannot import older MediaShout files without losing all changes. Years of past work is lost. You cannot sync files with Dropbox, therefore you cannot work in presentations from multiple computers. You cannot save the cue library files in any other location other than the default.
Response from Wordsmith
We're so sorry about the trouble you had with updating from your older version of MediaShout. We tried to make things as easy as possible for our existing family members, but we had to make some changes to our platform to allow future growth. Some of the elements of previous versions were carried forward since MediaShout 3, which is almost 15 years old. In the new version, it's built on an entirely new platform to allow better performance, longevity with modern operating systems, and features we could have only dreamed of having before. There are still ways to do much of what you need like our easier to use file format that does allow you to use a cloud service or USB drive to transport scripts, and you can import your song library from older versions. You just can't open old script files which are normally only viable for one specific service anyway. We're about to release an import tool where you can bring those in from V5 or V6 though. If you need help, please get with our support!
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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The software is very powerful and has features for every size church and way/style of worship.
The software is built and designed for churches ... and allows me to support our worship services with spectacular visuals and a smooth running one hour services. The team of support people is outstanding. This software is the bomb and I love it.
Pros
It allows me to use beautiful motions as backgrounds and I can put text over the motions. It's easy to use and very well supported by a team of very knowledgeable and helpful Christian people. I don't use/need even half of the functionality but what I do use allows me to create wonderful hour-long services in a liturgical "high church" setting. I love my work as a visual worship leader and could not even begin to do my church justice without this wonderful and powerful software.
Cons
Same thing with all software I guess ... when big new releases come out, the learning curve is very rough. Part of that is on my shoulders because I'm not a young techy ... but wow sometimes I wonder why developers don't take into consideration the stress it creates and time required to have the user interface change so drastically that the user feels lost and has to start from scratch. And you know how much time we have on our hands. But, bottom line is the software and support is awesome and I love it.

- Industry: Religious Institutions
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Monthly for 2+ years
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Useful yet buggy and clunky
Our church has used MediaShout 4, 5, and 6. We continue to run the 4.5 environment because the UI build and stability are preferable to both newer versions. However, we had to purchase support for 4.5 separately, which was an unnecessary expenditure (it hasn't failed, unlike the newer versions which crashed weekly). Generally, our A/V team likes to use MediaShout and appreciates the flexibility to build scripts with lots of customization. Newer presentation software, however, has more to offer and cross-platform compatibility (like ProPresenter). Depending on your A/V team or Tech team abilities, you could go either way with MediaShout or a competitor.
Pros
Integrations with multiple Bible translations, integrations with SongSelect and Planning Center Online, ability to streamline scripts for new volunteers. Multiple screen output.
Cons
Legacy versions tend to run cleaner than newer versions, lots of updates to continue eliminating bugs even when out of beta. Not cross-compatible with MacOS. Support for legacy versions must be purchased separately.
- Industry: Computer Networking
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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Niche features, with caveats
Pros
Ability to quickly recall lyrics and scriptures to make a great presentation
Cons
Plagued by frequent crashes, even after applying patches recommended by vendor
Alternatives Considered
ProPresenterReasons for Choosing MediaShout
Featureset targeted at churchesSwitched From
Microsoft PowerPointReasons for Switching to MediaShout
Appeared easier to train volunteers onResponse from Wordsmith
Hey there! I wonder if there's a system issue going on such as a video card needing a driver update, video codecs needing to be reinstalled, or Windows updates need completing. Version 6 is a very solid program and I trust it on the road worship leading myself- even on an older lower powered laptop. I'm confident our support can make recommendations to get you where you need to be (just reach out at mediashout.com/support). Also, do check out Version 7, as it's built on a completely new platform and it's less susceptible to even external system issues that caused poor performance in the past-- everything is in the box including video codecs needed for smooth performance with media files. We've worked hard to make it one of the most stable and reliable programs out there.

- Industry: Higher Education
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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Great Tool for Service Media
I've been using MediaShout for our church services for 5 years! Each upgrade throws a bit of a learning curve initially but once you work through those and uncover the new features - it has been fantastic! There are a few glitches here and there that you'll find as you work within the software regularly, but overall a great product for what we need!
Pros
I love the built in libraries and the ease of creating and updating the libraries to fit our needs for our church! And if I ever a problem, the support team is quick to respond and help me out!
Cons
There are a few features, like announcements, I have yet to use as I haven't found the right info to help me figure out how to fire these off and play appropriately. There also is a delay in transitioning between cues within the software that does not happen on our display screens, takes a bit to refresh.
- Industry: Religious Institutions
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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So Long To This Software
I took a position with a Church that had been using MediaShout for several years prior and all I heard was how the choir could not depend on the confidence monitor so they had to use books or sheet music still as MediaShout was continually crashing and glitching. The responsiveness of the customer service department was beyond poor. The first budget item I requested was funds for an alternative product.
Pros
Truthfully, there was nothing I liked about this software.
Cons
Continual crashes and poor customer support.
Response from Wordsmith
I'm so sorry to hear about your experience. That is so odd because our customer service works tirelessly to be sure every single inquiry is treated with utmost care and responsiveness- in everything from getting you a solution to making sure that it's timely as well. As for the product the church was using, it's possible it was a very old version and out of date, or that the system needed some configuration, which our tech support would normally be happy to get you options to take care of, whether yourself, or through more advanced support offered through our Plus membership that even extends to discontinued versions. We just wanted to take the chance to respond and be sure it's clear that these things can usually be easily taken care of and we are more than willing to help. But if you have another product now and it is working well, we celebrate that success as well. Thanks and God bless!

- Industry: Music
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Best presentation software
We use MediaShout for four different services each week. It is simple to use for volunteers. And has enough tools and options to satisfy the tech in me. With drag and drop Power Point insertion, I can combine presentations from different presenters all in this one platform.
Pros
Links with Song Select. Drag and drop arranging of lyrics. combine ALL kinds of media in one script
Cons
Can be a little temperamental with DVD's

- Industry: Religious Institutions
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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Ditch Powerpoint— MediaShout has you covered!
Overall, MediaShout was a great addition to our church software arsenal, adding a new level of engagement by removing distracting visual elements that can detract from worship services and prevent congregations from entering into worship. MediaShout helped remedy issues we had with PowerPoint, specifically videos not loading/playing properly, jarring transitions between slides, instant ability to navigate between non-concurrent slides without flipping through whole presentations, and much more. Plus, there is much more levels of depth available for us to explore such as announcement loops, built-in Twitter integration, and more.
Pros
MediaShout allows users to create engaging graphics for services more reliably than the old days of PowerPoint. Tailored specifically to church service needs, navigating between slides (even when they are not consecutive) look seamless— no more flipping through multiple slides to find the correct lyrics when the worship leader decides to repeat the chorus again.
Cons
After trying other similar church presentation software (EasyWorship, ProPresenter), MediaShout was right in the middle when it came to learning how to setup and run service presentations— not "plug and go" levels of user friendly, but not so complex it took ages to figure it out. Also, as a graphic designer, the on-board slide builder doesn't quite function as robustly as I had hoped, however this is an issue that all current church presentation software has.
- Industry: Religious Institutions
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used for 6-12 months
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Functional but not the best
I have moved on completely from Media shout to pro presenter and never looked back.
Pros
It gets the job done. It is a passable media presentation with a forgiving learning curve. PC friendly out of the gate compared to some other presentation softwares out there.
Cons
There isn't much mediashout can do that pro presenter doesn't do better. It's not as expensive or difficult to learn but it's all around an inferior program.
Response from Wordsmith
Thanks for taking the time to share. We¿d be interested to hear what specific functions you feel ProPresenter does better. While we realize that sometimes user preference naturally makes one software or another a better fit for certain users, we¿ve actually heard mostly the opposite of your comments! We¿ve seen many users switching from ProPresenter to us recently, with comments about how MediaShout¿s features were better for their needs. Also, the rating of no stars on customer support is very surprising¿if you spend any time working with MediaShout support at all, you¿ll see that we have the most responsive, helpful, and widely accessible support of any software in the industry! Feel free to reach out if you¿d like to comment specifically on anything we can improve on.
- Industry: Nonprofit Organisation Management
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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Pay-to-play support is disheartening
I've used MediaShout for about 20 years (since version 2) in multiple churches and have always felt they really cared about supporting customers. Recently they implemented a pay-to-play policy that requires ongoing payments if you want anything but online help during minimal business hours. I feel very marginalized trying to get the minimal help needed that way. Further, the help topics are almost useless when trying to figure simple things out on your own, and they've clogged up the Google search engine with links to their generic how-to FAQ's that do not answer the simple questions like how to replace an image, set default fonts (really- ARIAL?), and pasting text formatting. Very disappointed after so many years of bliss, though it still is capable of great presentations if you happen to be one of the developers who know it inside and out.
Pros
This continues to be top notch versatile worship presentation software
Cons
The latest version (7) has been the most difficult to learn to use, and lacks many editing simplicities that have been present for the last 20 years in previous versions
- Industry: Food Production
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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MediaShout
MediaShout is an ok software to use if you are an advanved user. New users to this software can be easily confused and lost becuase the interface is for advanced users.
Pros
MediaShout makes presenting videos and presenting images somewhat easy. You can output everything in the exact way that you put them in there.
Cons
you cannot group anything together. As well as everything has to be stacked instead of it being in one single space.
Response from Wordsmith
Hey there! Thanks for taking the time to review. We're so sorry for the difficulty you're finding with learning the interface. We designed it with people in mind who may not have any experience doing presentations, and I would say it's similar but even easier to learn than Powerpoint! If you compare with other presentation software options, I believe you'll find MediaShout 7 to be the most simple, streamlined product available. To get up to speed, I'd recommend looking into our training videos or one of the services we offer for scheduled training calls like our MediaShout Plus Membership. Of course, the program comes with 30 days of free phone support and free chat support ongoing after that. Let us know if you need anything!
- Industry: Religious Institutions
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Monthly for 2+ years
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Full-featured program for your church screens
Pros
I confess, I haven't actually been behind the wheel driving it during a service, but I've installed it and tested it and talked with support. It's a great product with a great company behind it and an excellent value. You could just use PowerPoint, but this thing is optimized for showing stuff on a screen during a church service, and seems to have all the bells and whistles you could need.
When I've needed support, they've been incredibly, well, supportive. Actually, the last couple times I needed support, I went to their website to look for how to contact them and instead quickly found an article with exactly the information I needed to make sure everything would be solid for Sunday.
We use it to power three video outputs - the main screens up front, the control interface in the booth, and a confidence monitor on the back wall so the people on stage can see what's coming up next.
Cons
I've had trouble wrapping my brain around all the features and how to setup the presentation, or script, or whatever its called, but the guys that actually use it during the service seem to have picked it up just fine without a problem.
Oh, and there's a slight lag on the confidence monitor. Seems like it doesn't change until it's done with the transition on the front screens.