Songs & Playlists
Song Library
lixPresentr provides access to a catalog of over 10,000 songs (OpenSong catalog). Search by title or lyrics to quickly find the song you need.
- Search by title: type the first words of the title to filter the list.
- Search by lyrics: find a song from a phrase or keyword in the lyrics.
- Per-song template selector: choose a different projection style for each song.
Importing Songs
Three import methods are available to add your songs to the library:
- Paste lyrics — Paste raw text into the editor. Sections (verse, chorus, bridge) are auto-detected by markers or text structure.
- OpenSong files — Import files in OpenSong format, widely used by projection software.
- CCLI SongSelect — Import .usr or .bin files downloaded from CCLI SongSelect. Metadata (authors, CCLI number) is extracted automatically.
You can also create a song from scratch via the "+ New Song" button and enter lyrics manually.
Song Editor
The editor organizes lyrics into sections. Each section becomes an independent slide during projection.
- Section types — Verse, Chorus, Bridge, Pre-chorus, Tag, Outro.
- Reorder — Drag-and-drop sections to change their display order.
- Metadata — Title, authors, category, CCLI number. This information is displayed in the library and can be projected.
Per-Song Templates
Each song can have its own projection template, independent from the main Bible template. This lets you customize the visual appearance for each song.
- Background colors: solid color, gradient, or image.
- Font: family, size, text color.
- Text alignment: left, center, right.
- Shadow effects to improve readability on busy backgrounds.
Tip: Prioritize high contrast between text and background. White text with a black shadow reads well on most backgrounds.
Song Playlists
Playlists let you organize the worship service order. Prepare your song list in advance and navigate between them during the service.
- Add songs or individual slides to the active playlist with the + button.
- Reorder by drag-and-drop.
- Project an individual slide by clicking it in the playlist.
- Combine Bible verses and songs in the same playlist for a complete service.
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+B | Show / hide the side panel (song list and playlist) |
| Ctrl+1 | Switch to Songs tab |
| Ctrl+2 | Switch to Playlist tab |
| ← → | Navigate between slides of the selected song |