Changelog
New updates and improvements to WordCast Live. We release features frequently to ensure the best experience.
v1.1.0
LatestMay 22, 2026
New Features
- ●**Voice-Commanded Translations**: Automatically switch and re-project the current verse on the live screen by saying "give me in KJV", "switch to MSG", etc.
- ●**Default Media Assets**: WordCast Live now comes beautifully bundled with 5 default high-quality background images for instant setup.
- ●**Custom Theme Saving**: Full native OS integration to save and load
.wcthemefiles anywhere on your computer.
Improvements
- ●**Song Editor Reliability**: The lyric slide input fields now intelligently expand and contract with your text, removing all inner scrollbars and preventing layout crushing.
- ●Exporting and double-clicking a
.wcthemefile from the OS will now seamlessly import it into the live app.
v1.0.0
April 22, 2026
New Features
- ●Introduced dual-path AI transcription processing (Cloud via Deepgram + Local fallback)
- ●Complete Fabric Theme Editor with full canvas control
- ●Native NDI output support for OBS Studio, vMix, and other NDI receivers
- ●Bible Engine with 52+ translations and fuzzy verse search
- ●Lyrics library with drag-and-drop support for ProPresenter
.profiles - ●Scripture auto-detection: AI listens for referenced Bible verses mid-sermon
- ●Live Lower Third output with animated transitions
- ●Multi-display support with automatic projector window assignment
- ●WordCast Theme file format (
.wctheme) with import/export support - ●Offline mode — fully functional without internet connection
Improvements
- ●Operator UI overhauled to a minimal dark SaaS aesthetic
- ●Live Transcript panel now highlights the active phrase in real time
- ●Theme Editor preview renders at full resolution before going live
- ●Startup performance improved — Bible reader initializes 40% faster
Bug Fixes
- ●Resolved memory leak during long-running Sunday services
- ●Fixed Lower Third variations not respecting master alpha channel over NDI
- ●Corrected projector window not reassigning on display connect/disconnect
v0.9.5
beta — March 2026
New Features
- ●Added 14 new Bible translations including AMP, NLT, and ESV
- ●Live layout configuration panel for customising display regions
- ●Media library with video background support for all themes
Improvements
- ●Deepgram WebSocket reconnection now retries with exponential backoff
- ●Theme preview rendering moved to off-screen canvas for smoother performance
- ●Scripture panel now shows verse context (surrounding verses) on hover
Bug Fixes
- ●Lower Third alpha channel fixed over NDI output
- ●Fixed crash when importing a
.wcthemefile with a missing font reference
v0.9.0
beta — January 2026
New Features
- ●WordCast Live beta begins for early access churches
- ●Core text renderer built using hardware-accelerated canvas via Fabric.js
- ●Deepgram voice pipeline integrated for live transcription
- ●Initial Bible reader with KJV and NIV translations