Getting Started

Install Open Worship and get your first service running in minutes.

Download & Install

Windows

  1. Download Open-Worship-1.0.0-Setup.exe
  2. Run the installer and follow the prompts
  3. Launch Open Worship from the Start Menu

Windows may show a SmartScreen warning since the app isn’t code-signed. Click More info → Run anyway.

macOS

  1. Download Open-Worship-1.0.0.dmg
  2. Open the DMG and drag Open Worship to Applications
  3. Right-click the app → Open (first time only, to bypass Gatekeeper)

Linux

  1. Download Open-Worship-1.0.0.AppImage
  2. Make it executable: chmod +x Open-Worship-1.0.0.AppImage
  3. Run it: ./Open-Worship-1.0.0.AppImage

Or install the .deb package on Debian/Ubuntu:

sudo dpkg -i open-worship_1.0.0_amd64.deb

First Launch

When you open Open Worship for the first time, you’ll see three main sections:

Section Purpose
Library Manage your song collection
Present Run live presentations
Settings Configure output, fonts, colors, NDI

Add Your First Song

  1. Click Library in the sidebar
  2. Click + Add Song
  3. Enter the song title
  4. Add lyrics in the content area

Formatting Tips

Use section markers to organize your lyrics:

[Verse 1]
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me

[Chorus]
I once was lost, but now am found
Was blind, but now I see

Supported markers:

  • [Verse 1], [Verse 2], etc.
  • [Chorus]
  • [Bridge]
  • [Pre-Chorus]
  • [Outro]
  • [Tag]

Create a Schedule

  1. Click Present in the sidebar
  2. Click ← Back to Schedules
  3. Create a new schedule (e.g., “Sunday Service”)
  4. Click Add to Schedule on songs from your library

Your schedule will appear in the Present view, ready for the service.

Go Live

Presenter View

  1. Select your schedule in the Present view
  2. Click a song to open it
  3. Click any verse in the center panel to preview it
  4. Press Enter or click → LIVE to send to output
  5. Use Space to advance to the next slide

Controls

Control Action
Space Next slide
← / → Previous / Next slide
B Black screen
Esc Stop live output

See Keyboard Shortcuts for the full list.

Configure Settings

Settings

Click Settings to customize:

Appearance

  • Font Family — Choose your display font
  • Font Size — Adjust for your screens (default: 62px)
  • Font Weight — Light to bold
  • Text Color — White works best on dark backgrounds

NDI Output

  • Enable NDI — Broadcast lyrics over NDI for OBS/vMix
  • Source Name — Identifies your output on the network
  • Text Position — Center (full screen) or Lower Third (OBS overlay)

See NDI & OBS Setup for livestream integration.

Next Steps