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How to Set up Remote Control in MediaShout 7

How to Configure Remote Mapping in MediaShout 7.7.1 MediaShout 7 has always supported using a physical remote to control your presentation. In previous versions, remote functionality was limited to certain preset key combinations. With MediaShout 7.7.1, we’ve added a new Remote Mapping window that allows you to fully customize which buttons on your remote control specific MediaShout commands. This makes it easier than ever to use presentation remotes, handheld controllers, and other input dev...

How to use the Unsplash and Pixabay Integrations in MediaShout 7

Using the Unsplash & Pixabay Integrations in MediaShout 7.7.1 With MediaShout 7.7.1, finding beautiful worship backgrounds is easier than ever thanks to our new built-in integrations with Unsplash and Pixabay. These integrations allow you to search for and use high-quality images and videos directly inside MediaShout—without ever needing to leave your presentation. What Are Unsplash and Pixabay? Unsplash Unsplash is a popular online library of high-resolution, royalty-free photography contr...

How to Backup your MediaShout files

How to Back Up Your MediaShout 7 Data Creating a backup of your MediaShout 7 data is a great way to protect your content and make transferring to a new computer quick and easy. This process will back up your: - Scripts - Cues Library - Bibles - Program settings - Supporting MediaShout files Important: This backup does not include media files or Scripts that you have saved elsewhere on your computer outside of the MediaShout folders. If you use custom files stored in other locations, you’ll n...

How to export your Lyric Library in MediaShout 7 (and import it)

If you need to Export your song library from MediaShout 7 (usually to bring it over to another computer), here are the steps for that: 1) Open MediaShout 7 and click on the Insert Lyric Button 2) Then, click the Edit Tab in the top right corner of the Lyric Window. 3) In the list of songs on the left, select the first song in the list. Then, scroll down to the bottom of the list and while holding down the SHIFT key, select the very last song. This will select all Songs in the list. 4) Then, ...

Suggested Video Cards for MediaShout 7

To ensure the best video performance, we strongly recommend a graphics card that is designed for video gaming (see below for more information). The following is a list of video cards that should work well with MediaShout (fastest at the top, and getting slower as you go down). All of these cards are in the recommended range of performance, but we recommend getting the best that you can afford. (The card that we use in systems that we sell are indicated in bold.) Looking to purchase a Video Card...

How to Upgrade to MediaShout 7 from ANY older version

Upgrading to MediaShout 7: A Step-by-Step Guide If you're thinking about upgrading to MediaShout 7, this guide will walk you through the entire process—and show you how easy it is to bring your data with you. --------------------------------------------------------------- Before You Start Download and install MediaShout 7 from www.mediashout.com/download. Once installed and activated with your license, you're ready to migrate your data from your older MediaShout version. ------------------...

Creating Custom Title Pages for Lyric Cues

Beginning with MediaShout 7.6.5 you can save the formatting of Lyric title pages with a template. This allows you to apply a template to a lyric cue and have all pages—including the title page—formatted as you desire. If your default Lyrics template has been configured this way, all songs that you insert from the Lyrics library will also have the title page formatted as you desire when they are inserted to the script. And this also applies to Lyric Stage templates as well! Convert a Title page ...

How to Add your own Templates to the Sermon Builder

Creating Custom Sermon Builder Templates in MediaShout 7.6.1 MediaShout 7.6.1 lets you create custom templates for the Sermon Builder. This guide walks you through the process step by step. --------------------------------------------------------------- Template Requirements A Sermon Builder template must have exactly 3 cues: - Cue 1 (Title): Blank or Text cue - Cue 2 (Point): Blank or Text cue - Cue 3 (Scripture): Bible cue The cue names must be exactly as shown above—do not rename them. ...

How to Update CCLID For a Lyric in your Cues Library

Fixing Missing CCLI IDs in Your Lyrics MediaShout 7.5 and higher checks that all lyrics in your Cues Library have a valid CCLI ID. If you see the message "This Lyric cue does not contain the information needed to Auto-Report to CCLI...", follow these steps to add the missing information. --------------------------------------------------------------- How to Update a Lyric with a CCLI ID 1. Open Your Cues Library Click the large Star icon on the right side of MediaShout 7 to open your Cues L...

How to connect SongSelect and Auto Reporting

Setting Up CCLI Auto-Reporting with SongSelect MediaShout 7 now integrates with the SongSelect API to automatically report your worship music to CCLI. This guide walks you through connecting SongSelect and enabling auto-reporting. --------------------------------------------------------------- Part 1: Connect SongSelect 1. Install the Latest MediaShout 7 Update Download and install the latest version from www.mediashout.com/download. --------------------------------------------------------...

How to use the NDI Object in MediaShout 7

Using the NDI Object in MediaShout 7.4 MediaShout 7.4 introduces the NDI Object, which lets you add networked video sources to any cue. This guide walks you through setup and basic usage. --------------------------------------------------------------- Understand NDI First Before using the NDI Object, it's helpful to understand what NDI is and how it works. [Read this overview of NDI technology](https://www.techradar.com/news/what-is-ndi-everything-you-need-to-know) to get up to speed. The N...

MediaShout 7 Terminology

MediaShout 7 Terminology Guide Welcome to MediaShout 7! This guide clarifies the key terms and screen elements you'll encounter as you set up and use the software. --------------------------------------------------------------- Display Screens MediaShout uses multiple screens to manage your presentation. Here's what each one does: - Control Screen The screen where you operate MediaShout 7 and manage your presentation flow. - Main Screen The screen your audience watches (typically a projecto...

Dual Bibles in v7

Setting Up Dual Bible Versions in MediaShout 7 MediaShout 7 lets you display two Bible versions on the same page. You can arrange them side by side or stacked vertically—whichever works best for your presentation. --------------------------------------------------------------- How to Set Up Dual Bibles 1. Insert a Bible Cue Open a script and click the Insert Bible button. --------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Choose Your First Bible Version Select the Bible t...

Working with the Media Library

One of the many Features of MediaShout 7 is the Media Library found on the right side of MediaShout. This Media Library can point to a folder on your computer that contains your images and videos. This makes it extremely easy to find and pull in an image or video for your service! When you first load MediaShout, your Library section will be blank. To add media into this Library, you must click the Settings Menu at the top of MediaShout. In the Settings Window, you can click the Browse butt...

Setting the Play Times for Videos in MediaShout 7

In MediaShout 7.3, we've added the ability to set videos to Loop or to play a certain number of times. This can be done with Background Videos or with Video Objects that have been inserted onto a cue. To set a Background video to Loop or Play once, twice, etc. you would click on the Background Button under Layers on the right side of MediaShout 7 Here, you will look for Play Times to set it to Loop or Play once, twice, etc.: For a Video Object, you would right-click the video a...

Creating Songs From Scratch Using the Lyric Library - V7

Creating Your Songs From Scratch In MediaShout 7 Building and creating songs in Version 7 is an essential feature for creating your presentations for Sunday morning. Not knowing how to do this is frustrating and time-consuming, so we decided walking you through the steps will help in eliminating these unnecessary frustrations. Here are the steps to do this: Step 1. Open the Songs Library Window, identified by the music note icon at the top left of the program: Step 2. Once the Song Library ...

Announcements Loops / Script Control in MediaShout 7

Setting Up an Announcement Loop in MediaShout 7 This guide shows you how to create an automated announcement loop using the Script Control Plug-in. You can loop a single cue or multiple cues in sequence. --------------------------------------------------------------- Single Cue Loop If you have one announcement cue that needs to loop repeatedly: 1. Select Your Cue On the left side of MediaShout 7, click the announcement cue you want to loop. A small Clock Object will appear on the cue. Th...

How to setup Schedule Playing in MediaShout 7

Scheduling a Cue to Play at a Specific Time MediaShout 7 lets you schedule cues to play automatically at a set time each day. This is useful for recurring announcements, countdowns, or timed content during your service. --------------------------------------------------------------- How to Schedule a Cue 1. Select Your Cue On the left side of MediaShout 7, click the cue you want to schedule. --------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Open Script Control Plug-in On...

How to Install MediaShout 7 Updates:

How to Install MediaShout 7 Updates: In MediaShout 7.3 we've added in an Auto-Update Feature that will notify you of any updates to MediaShout 7 when you launch the program. Additionally, we've added a Check for Updates button located within the Help Menu of MediaShout 7 to make it easy to check to see if there are any updates. If you are 7.2 or lower, you will need to follow these steps to update to the newest build of MediaShout 7: - If MediaShout 7 is currently running on yo...

Backup Cues Library in MediaShout 7

The Cues Library in MediaShout 7 allows you to store Cues that you build in your services for later. That way, you don't have to build the same thing twice. We recommend that you Backup this Cues Library file every few months to ensure that you don't lose any important data. Below are the steps to Backup the Cues Library folder: 1) Make sure MediaShout 7 is closed. 2) Click on the Attachment "COPY CUES LIBRARY FOLDER.bat (https://support.mediashout.com/scripts/file.php?file=2fj1deryllf38g...

MediaShout 7 (Windows) Change Log

MediaShout 7 Release Notes [Download the latest build](https://www.mediashout.com/download) to get the newest features and improvements. --------------------------------------------------------------- Latest Release Version 7.7.1 (Build 15012) — May 30, 2026 This release delivers improvements and fixes across the platform. Installs as a standard update on Windows 10 or Windows 11. [View detailed changes](https://support.mediashout.com/655497-What-has-changed-in-v771). New Features - New ...

Submit a Bug for MediaShout 7 (Windows)

Bug Reporting (MediaShout 7 Windows) Made Easy It's very easy to report bugs that you may find in MediaShout 7. The link below will simply open your computer's default email program and will generate an email that you can easily fill in and send to us. Just follow the steps on the email and send it to us. PLEASE only submit one bug per email (it makes it much easier to track and resolve with our development team). Thanks! MediaShout 7 Bug Report (mailto:support@mediashout.com?subject=MediaS...

Using the License Portal

Managing Your MediaShout 7 License The MediaShout 7 License Portal puts you in control of your activations and deactivations. Here's how to get started and make the most of it. --------------------------------------------------------------- Getting Started Head to www.mediashout.com/license to access your License Portal. What you'll need: - Your MediaShout 7 license code - The email address associated with your v7 license If this is your first time logging in, click "Forgot your password?...

Importing the MediaShout 3, 4, 5, and 6 Song Library into MediaShout 7

Import Your Song Library into MediaShout 7 If you're upgrading from an older version of MediaShout, follow the steps for your current version to migrate your song library to MediaShout 7. --------------------------------------------------------------- From MediaShout 3 MediaShout 3 requires manual conversion by our support team. Export Your Songs - In MediaShout v3.x, go to Tools → ShoutSinger. - Select File → Export Songs. - Choose Text File as the Destination Type. - Click Next. - Click ...

Additional Lyrics for MediaShout 7

Download Additional Lyric Libraries MediaShout 7 comes with a default library of 283 popular hymns and songs. If you need more lyrics, you can download and import additional libraries. --------------------------------------------------------------- Available Libraries - MediaShout Collection Library — Extended collection of additional songs and hymns - MediaShout Spanish Library — Spanish-language songs and hymns Both libraries are available as .json files, which is the format MediaShout 7 ...

Installing Multiple Builds of MediaShout 7

It is possible to have more than one version (build) of MediaShout 7 on the same computer. This is useful when you want to test a new build without the need for uninstalling and reinstalling. And if something should go wrong, you can simply launch the previous build without issue. 1) Go to C:\Program Files\MediaShout\MediaShout 7 2) Right-click on the MediaShout 7 folder and choose COPY 3) Right-click in a blank area of this window and choose PASTE (it will past a folder called "MediaShout 7 ...

Keyboard Shortcuts in MediaShout 7

MediaShout 7 Keyboard Shortcuts Use these keyboard shortcuts to work faster and more efficiently in MediaShout 7. --------------------------------------------------------------- General Use Shortcut Action Ctrl+C Copy Ctrl+X Cut Ctrl+V Paste Ctrl+Z Undo Ctrl+Y or Ctrl+Shift+Z Redo Ctrl+Enter Insert Page Break F2 Toggle Main Display On/Off F3 Toggle Stage Display On/Off F4 Fire Quick Cue 1 F5 Fire Quick Cue 2 F6 Fire Quick Cue 3 F7 Play Previous Page/Cue F9 Play Next Page/Cue (or next Object ...

Making the Upgrade to MediaShout 7

Upgrading from MediaShout 6 to MediaShout 7 MediaShout 7 is our most intuitive and stable program to date. This guide walks you through migrating your songs, scripts, Bible versions, and media files to make your upgrade as smooth as possible. --------------------------------------------------------------- Migrate Your Song Library Your song library is the most important thing to carry over, and it's easy to do. Step 1: Export Songs from MediaShout 6 Open MediaShout 6 and go to Insert → Lyr...