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:

  1. Paste lyrics Paste raw text into the editor. Sections (verse, chorus, bridge) are auto-detected by markers or text structure.
  2. OpenSong files Import files in OpenSong format, widely used by projection software.
  3. 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

ShortcutAction
Ctrl+BShow / hide the side panel (song list and playlist)
Ctrl+1Switch to Songs tab
Ctrl+2Switch to Playlist tab
← →Navigate between slides of the selected song