Cantara

A desktop song presentation program for preparing and displaying lyrics at churches, meetings, and other events.

By The Cantara contributors

Free Open sourceWindows macOS Linux

Official websitecantara.app

Download pageflathub.org

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OpenSongOpenSong is free and open source for managing lyrics and chords and projecting them live, adding chord sheets while changing to a cross-platform desktop app.
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QueleaQuelea is free, open-source church projection software for lyrics, Bible passages and multimedia, broadening the service content beyond Cantara's shared singing focus.
ProclaimProclaim is paid, cloud-based church presentation software with lyric display and sermon streaming, adding cloud workflows while changing from a cross-platform desktop program.

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About Cantara

Cantara imports common song formats, including CCLI SongSelect lyric files, and creates presentation slides. It can export slides as images or PowerPoint files, and lyrics as text or HTML to share.

Presentations can use multiple screens, configurable colors and fonts, and two languages at once. Cantara is available for Linux, Windows, and macOS.

Strengths

Imports CCLI SongSelect lyric files
Exports slides as images or PowerPoint files
Supports multiple screens and two presentation languages

Limitations

Focused on song and hymn presentations

Details

Pricing: FreeFree and open source under GPL-3.0.
License: GPL-3.0-only
Developer: The Cantara contributors
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
How it runs: Downloadable app
Best suited for: Churches and groups preparing lyrics for shared singing
Categories: Office tools
Last verified: October 8, 2026
Added: October 8, 2026
Provenance: Selected from the Flathub
Sources: cantara.app

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