June 2010

• Improved support for YouTube and Vimeo videos.
• New tolerance setting for transparency colors for images.
• New image import tool for importing a single video frame for use as an image object.
• New Color Key effect.*
• New short-cut keys for opening, creating, and saving slide shows and programs.

March 2010

• Web page presentation support.
• Color Improv for on-the-fly color changes.*
• Overlay Improv for the overlay of videos and images.*
• Audio File Improv for on-the-fly audio file playback.*
• Instant Message for showing nursery alerts and other messages.*
• Stage Message similar to Instant Message but for the stage monitor.*
• Video Effects scroll and blink.*

December 2009

• Windows 7 Support.
• Support for multi-processor (multi-core, hyper-threaded) machines.
• Reflection effect.**
• Improved user interface for Background Improv.

September 2009

• Capability to re-run slide show builders on slide shows that were created by them.
• New Background Sequence Builder.
• Access to Display Property presets from the Control Window toolbar providing an easier way to use presets.
• Capability to paste files directly from a copied .zip file.
• Improved import utilities for PowerPoint.
• New PowerPoint import into SongShow Plus slide shows (import as image slides).
• Capability to restore a slide show package from within the SongShow Plus control window.
• Enhancements to the stage monitor feature.
• Additional options for sizing images and videos in slide shows.
• Option for looping a video within a slide show.
• New Basic Display Properties window for easier setting of global display properties. (Advanced properties are still accessible.)

May 2009

• Stage monitor output
• Export feature for slide shows
• New title options for song presentation
• Additional public domain Bibles
• New Copyrighted Bible plug-ins***
• Support for H.264 .mov and .mp4 files***

 February 2009

• Improved support for custom formatting of songs
• Enhanced Windows shell and AutoRun integration
• Improved ease-of use for importing media files
• Improved support for non-English languages

 November 2008

• Support for DeckLink video card for lag-free text-over-video***  
• Gaussian blur for improved softening of photos*
• Transition timings now in seconds
• Random transitions
• Improved support for lower-third slides

 July 2008

• Video objects for slide shows
• Video sequence builder
• Video slide inserter
• Image slide inserter
• Hue-based effects*
• New cinematic effects**
• New and improved Pan / Zoom Effect**

 April 2008

• Capability to convert songs to slide shows
• New text slides builder
• New photo slides builder
• New top-ten list builder
• New scripture slides builder
• Exit animations

 January 2008

• Custom song parts
• Improved SongSelect importer
• In-edit spell-checking
• Improved support for 16:9 displays
• PowerPoint 2007 Support

 October 2007

• Enhanced controls for text fill/outline
• Capability to use motion fills for objects and text
• Gradient and pattern fills support transparency
• Thumbnail view of media items in file panels
• Service elements for programs
• File search mechanism
• Completed Vista compatibility

 June 2007

• Audio tracks for slide shows
• Audio tracks for songs
• New cinematic effect**

 April 2007

• Transparency support for PNG and TIFF images
• Support for GIF images
• New Video Effects Collection for images and videos
• All effects can now be used with video files using RipFX technology
• Complete support for object rotation

 October 2006

• Improved DVD support

 August 2006

• Custom settings for transitions and animations
• Release of the Cinematic Effects Collection**

 June 2006

• User can now have multiple song edit windows open
• Multiple download support from SongSelect
• Easier adding of songs after import

 February 2006

• Audio file support
• Background Improv*
• Video Chain*
• 3D animations*
• Easier background selection
• Toolbar customizations