OpenSong
OpenSong is a free application for organizing and presenting material used in worship and ministry.
What OpenSong is
OpenSong is a free application for organizing and presenting material used in worship and ministry. It manages songs, lyrics, chords, scripture fragments, free text, images, and videos, with lyric and scripture display and media playback. Chords can be transposed to another key, and printed sheets can show both regular and capo chords. Song records can hold details such as title, author, copyright, CCLI number, tempo, time signature, theme, focus, capo position, and user-defined fields. Presenters can order song slides, show Bible passages verse by verse, and build sets that combine songs, scripture, and timed slide loops. Text styling supports customized fonts, shadows, and outlines, with backgrounds using a color or image file. OpenSong runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Its API provides REST-style HTTP and WebSocket automation and remote control; most GET requests do not require authentication, while POST requests generally do. The Windows release is 32-bit and supports Windows 7 and higher. OpenSong also supports Bitfocus Companion for Elgato Stream Deck.
Good
- Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Transposes chords and prints capo chords
- Combines songs, scripture, and timed slide loops
- Supports multi-screen output and media playback
- REST-style HTTP and WebSocket API
Watch out
- Windows release is 32-bit
- Windows support starts at Windows 7
Who it suits
OpenSong suits worship and ministry users who need to organize songs, scripture, and media for presentations. It may also fit presenters seeking multi-screen output or remote control through an API.
Verdict
OpenSong combines song management with scripture and media presentation across three desktop platforms. Its API and Companion support add options for presentation control.
Plans and prices
From OpenSong's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| OpenSong | Free | Full application download |
The facts
Each one read from OpenSong's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API
- The API provides REST-style HTTP and WebSocket automation and remote control for OpenSong core elements.checked 8 Oct 2026
- API authentication
- The API uses a single authentication key; authentication is generally required for POST requests, while most GET requests do not require it.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Chord sheets
- It can print sheets with regular chords and capo chords together.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Chord transposition
- It automatically transposes chords to any key.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- OpenSong is supported by Bitfocus Companion for Elgato Stream Deck, and its module is part of the standard Companion distribution.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The site describes the application as providing song and media presentation features for worship and ministry use.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Operating systems
- The site lists releases for Windows, macOS, and Linux.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Presentations
- Users can arrange song slides in a chosen order and present Bible passages verse by verse.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- OpenSong manages and presents songs, lyrics, chords, scripture fragments, free text, images, and videos.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Sets and loops
- Sets can combine songs, scriptures, and timed slide loops for back-to-back presentation.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Signing
- The Windows installer and application are digitally signed; the macOS application is signed and notarized.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Song records
- Song records can include title, author, copyright, CCLI number, tempo, time signature, theme, focus, capo position, and user-defined fields.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site directs users to contact the development team through the OpenSong project on SourceForge.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Visual styling
- Presentation text can use customized fonts, shadows, and outlines, with backgrounds set to a color or image file.checked 8 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Windows support
- OpenSong supports Windows 7 and higher, is a 32-bit application, and includes a portable installation with the installer.checked 8 Oct 2026
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