MediaShout
Church presentation software
Church software
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What is MediaShout
MediaShout is church presentation software used to display lyrics, scripture, announcements, and media during worship services. It is typically operated by volunteer or staff media teams to build and run service playlists and control on-screen outputs. The product focuses on live presentation workflows, including slide creation, media playback, and integration with common church content sources.
Service-focused presentation workflow
MediaShout is designed around running a worship service, with tools to organize content into a service order and present it live. It supports common church presentation elements such as song lyrics, scripture passages, and announcement slides. This aligns well with churches that need a dedicated operator workflow rather than a general-purpose slide deck tool.
Mixed-media playback support
The platform supports presenting a combination of text, images, and video content within a single service flow. This helps teams avoid switching between separate applications for different media types. It is useful for services that rely on pre-service loops, sermon media clips, and lyric overlays.
Built for volunteer operators
MediaShout targets church AV teams where operators may rotate and have varying skill levels. The interface and live-control model are oriented toward quick selection and on-the-fly adjustments during a service. This can reduce training time compared with more production-oriented systems.
Primarily presentation, not full ChMS
Despite being used in church environments, MediaShout’s core capability is worship presentation rather than end-to-end church management. Organizations needing member database, giving, attendance, and pastoral care workflows typically require separate church management software. This can increase integration and administrative overhead.
Advanced production features vary
Churches with complex stage displays, multi-screen layouts, or broadcast-style workflows may find that specialized production tools offer deeper capabilities. Requirements such as sophisticated multi-output routing, automation, or advanced graphics may need careful validation. Fit depends on the church’s technical production expectations.
Content and licensing dependencies
Access to song lyrics, scripture translations, and media assets often depends on third-party content sources and licensing. Churches may need to maintain separate subscriptions or reporting processes for copyrighted content. This can add ongoing cost and operational steps beyond the software license.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| MediaShout 7 LE (Single-computer subscription) | $198 per year | Single-computer subscription license for MediaShout 7 (Windows). Core presentation features (lyrics, scripture, slides). (Official listing). |
| MediaShout 7 Site (Perpetual site license) | $599 one-time | Perpetual site license for unlimited computers at a campus; includes 70 Bible translations, lyric library, 2 phone support sessions in first 30 days. |
| MediaShout 7 Essentials (Bundle) | $598 one-time, then $199/year (membership renewal) | Perpetual software license + 1 year of MediaShout Plus membership (premium support, training, 2 premium media packs monthly). Ongoing Plus membership renews at $199/yr. |
| MediaShout 7 Complete (Bundle) | $798 one-time, then $299/year (subscription renewal) | Perpetual software license + 1 year of MediaShout Plus + 1 year Shift Worship unlimited media plan (unlimited background/media downloads). Renewal (Combo) $299/yr. |
| MediaShout Plus Membership (add-on subscription) | $199 per year or $29 per month | Premium support & resources: unlimited phone/video tech support, Sunday emergency live chat, training, monthly media packs, 2 multitrack songs/month. |
| Shift Worship Media Plan (add-on subscription) | $150 per year | Unlimited background & media downloads (motion & still), sermon graphics, countdowns, etc. |
Notes: The official site also lists upgrade-specific prices (e.g., Essentials Upgrade $498 then $199/yr; Complete Upgrade $598 then $299/yr; Site Upgrade $399 one-time) for customers upgrading from previous MediaShout versions (these are shown on the official store pages). All pricing entries and bundle/upgrade options were taken directly from MediaShout's official website.
