PPTX Export Guide

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User Guide

Export your ProPresenter playlist lyrics to beautifully formatted PowerPoint files in seconds.

Quick Export (3 Steps)

Exporting lyrics is simple:

Desktop App

Connect to ProPresenter
Select your playlist
Click “Export to PPTX”

That’s it! Your PowerPoint file is ready.

Export Button

CLI

# Interactive mode - guides you through selection
propresenter-lyrics pptx

# Direct export - specify playlist UUID and output name
propresenter-lyrics pptx abc123 sunday-service

What You Get

Every export creates a professional PowerPoint with:

Title slides for each song (song name, artist info)
Lyric slides with clean, readable formatting
Consistent styling throughout the presentation
Ready to present - just open and go

Your exported file works in:

Microsoft PowerPoint
Google Slides
LibreOffice Impress
Keynote (with conversion)

Customizing Your Exports

Want to match your church’s branding? Customize fonts, colors, and more.

Desktop App Settings

Click ⚙ Settings to access all customization options:

Settings Panel

Quick Customization Options

Setting	Default	What it does
Font	System default	Choose from 25+ presentation fonts
Text color	White	Any color via color picker
Font size	44pt	Lyric text size (40-48pt recommended)
Title size	54pt	Song title size
Bold	On	Makes text bolder
Italic	On	Adds italic styling
Logo	None	Add your church logo

Fonts

Choosing a Font

The desktop app shows 25+ curated presentation-ready fonts:

Green ✓ = Installed on your computer
Gray ○ = Available to download (click to open Google Fonts)

Recommended fonts:

Type	Best For	Examples
Sans-serif	Modern, clean	Arial, Open Sans, Roboto, Montserrat
Serif	Traditional, elegant	Georgia, Times New Roman, Merriweather
Display	Bold impact	Impact, Oswald, Bebas Neue

Installing Missing Fonts

Click the gray ○ next to the font name
Google Fonts opens in your browser
Download and install the font
Click Refresh in Settings

Colors

Text Color

Default: White (#FFFFFF)
Tip: Light colors on dark backgrounds work best
Click the color picker in Settings to choose any color

Background

Default: Black (#000000)
Tip: Dark backgrounds reduce eye strain and improve readability

Logo

Add your church or organization logo to title slides:

Click Settings ⚙
Browse to your logo image (PNG recommended)
Logo appears on title slides automatically

Best practices:

Use transparent PNG files
Resolution: 300-1000px
Square or landscape orientation

Style Presets

Quick combinations for common looks:

Modern Minimal

Font: Open Sans | Size: 44pt | Bold: Off | Italic: Off

Best for: Contemporary worship, clean aesthetic

Elegant Classic

Font: Georgia | Size: 48pt | Bold: On | Italic: On

Best for: Traditional services, formal events

Bold Impact

Font: Impact | Size: 52pt | Bold: On | Italic: Off

Best for: Youth services, high-energy worship

CLI Customization

Set options via environment variables:

# Font and size
export PP_FONT_FACE="Arial"
export PP_FONT_SIZE=44
export PP_TITLE_SIZE=54

# Colors (hex without #)
export PP_TEXT_COLOR=FFFFFF

# Formatting
export PP_BOLD=true
export PP_ITALIC=true

# Then export
propresenter-lyrics pptx abc123 output

Best Practices

For Readability

Use high contrast (light text on dark background)
Keep fonts 40pt minimum for audience visibility
Avoid decorative or script fonts

For Consistency

Use the same font throughout your service
Keep logo subtle - don’t overpower the lyrics
Test on your actual projector before Sunday

Technical Details

What Gets Exported

Each slide contains:

Title slides (one per song)
- Song title in large text
- Album/Artist information
- Optional logo image
Lyric slides (one per verse/section)
- Formatted lyrics text
- Consistent styling
Metadata (embedded)
- Song information
- Export date/time
- Playlist name

Default Slide Layout

[Dark background]

                    SONG TITLE
                    Artist Name

    Verse lyrics appear here,
    centered and easy to read,
    with comfortable line spacing.

File Specifications

Format: .pptx (Office Open XML)
Typical size: 1-10MB
Slide count: Varies by playlist (typically 50-200)

Troubleshooting

Font Looks Different

Problem: Font appears different than expected

Fix: The font must be installed on the computer opening the file. Use system fonts (Arial, Helvetica) for maximum compatibility.

Colors Look Wrong on Projector

Problem: Colors appear different on projector vs. screen

Fix: Projectors display differently. Test on your actual projector and use high-contrast combinations (white on black).

Logo Missing

Problem: Logo doesn’t appear in exported file

Fix: Verify the file path is correct and the image is PNG or JPEG format.

File Too Large

Problem: Exported file is 50MB+ (should be <20MB)

Fix: Compress your logo image or use system fonts instead of custom fonts.

Advanced: Batch Export

Export multiple playlists with consistent styling:

#!/bin/bash
export PP_FONT_FACE="Montserrat"
export PP_TEXT_COLOR="FFFFFF"
export PP_FONT_SIZE=44

for uuid in playlist1 playlist2 playlist3; do
  propresenter-lyrics pptx "$uuid" "export-$uuid"
done

ProPresenter Lyrics Export