Getting Started with VerseCAST
VerseCAST is a Bible presentation software that runs on your phone. This guide shows how to prepare and run your service in under 10 minutes.
New to VerseCAST? Here is an article on what is VerseCAST
Already using the app? Follow the steps below.
If you haven’t connected your screen yet, start here: How to connect to a display.
Add BIBLE verseS
You can use any Bible translation YouVersion offers and have multiple Bible translations in your set. VerseCAST is Free as a Bible presentation software
Select ‘Scripture’ and tap ‘+’ button to open YouVersion Bible
Inside YouVersion Bible - find and select verses you want to add to VerseCAST
Tap ‘Share’ and select VerseCAST as the target
Add SongS
Select ‘Songs’ and tap ‘+’ button
Find song by name, author or part of lyrics
Select song to add
If your song is not present in the song library, tap the '+' button again to add a new song. Songs can be imported from popular digital apps and formats such as .chordpro, .onsong, .sbp, .backup.
If the song was presented previously you get a green check mark to see that you are ready to go. If not you can adjust the layout as needed with the built-in editor. Song parts will be color-coded automatically on import which you can adjust in app using simple (‘..’ and ‘.’) markers
ADD Messages
Create Announcement slides with the built-in rich text editor. You can pick header or paragraph size, text colors, align texts to sides or center and more. Our calendar picker will assist you to keep it simple and memorable for the audience.
Make it stand out
You can bring your presentation to another level with our beautiful animated themes.
Pick an active theme in Menu > Themes.
VerseCAST renders video backgrounds directly on Chromecast in the native projector/screen resolution up to 4K which is easy on your data plan.
Digital AGE
Your worship leader already prepared a set of songs for the band so why should you duplicate?
Ask your worship leader to send you a song set from his digital songbook. VerseCAST supports the two most popular digital songbooks on the market - OnSong or SongBookPro.
from OnSONG
While in song set list tap the Share button
Export > Email
In the format prompt select ‘OnSong’, fill necessary Email info and tap Send.
from Songbook PRO
While in song set list tap the three dots ‘…’ Button
Share > SongBookPro
Select your email client to use. Fill necessary email info and tap Send.
import to VerseCAST
Open the file from your worship leader using VerseCAST. The songs will automatically be added to the current set. You can open the file with VerseCAST directly from your email.
Supported files: OnSong (.backup, .onsong), SongBook PRO (.sbp), Generic ChordPRO format (.cho, .chopro, .pro), VerseCAST (.vset).
Advanced
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Hardware
Are you setting up the hardware at your church? Please follow detailed instructions here.
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Stream
Are you a technician setting up your church stream? Follow the instructions here.
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FAQ
For more information, check out our frequently asked questions section here.