What's new in Chords365?
Here I explain in plain language what new features and improvements have shipped to the app. Every post is dated — with the latest on top.
Roster confirmation: the leader approves each sign-up
The group leader can approve a member's sign-up with one click, so everyone can clearly see who is on the roster for a given occasion.
Read moreProjection dashboard and keyboard shortcuts
Projection now has a content-rich dashboard with real previews, and the control panel has keyboard shortcuts for faster operation.
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Always-visible “next song” on the song page
A compact floating indicator shows your setlist position and the title of the upcoming song, so you can see at a glance what's next.
Read moreHome venue for events
You can set a home venue for the group that loads automatically for a new event – recognized from an address or from the map.
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The full media library in the picker too
The media picker window now shows the full media library – folders, renaming, moving, deleting and multiple selection in one place.
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Projection templates and a template editor
Reusable projection content templates with a built-in editor, loopable background video and a Bible picker that remembers where you were.
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Scripture projection (Bible) and CCLI reporting
A built-in Bible module for projecting scripture, and a CCLI-compatible license report of the songs used.
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Circle of fifths and PowerPoint import for projection
An interactive circle of fifths for keys, and pulling PPT/PPTX presentations into projection, with a video bitrate setting.
Read moreCalendar export (iCal), a key picker and read-only mode
Events can be exported to an iCal calendar, songs got a quick key picker, and a read-only mode has arrived too.
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Group chat and copying songs between groups
A built-in group chat for coordinating within the team, and copying songs from one group to another.
Read moreYouTube support and Word import (DOCX)
YouTube videos for songs, with related-recording suggestions, and pulling songs in from a Word document (DOCX).
Read moreGamification
Motivating feedback and milestones, to make regular practice and shared preparation even more energizing.
Read moreSearching for and importing sheet music from the internet
Built-in internet sheet-music search and kottatar.hu integration – pull a song you find into your collection in one step.
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Automatic AI tagging of songs
Artificial intelligence suggests tags for your songs (theme, mood, style), to make organizing and searching easier.
Read moreRedesigned projection and a group media library
The projection interface has been redesigned, and a group media library has arrived for managing background images, videos and files.
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Event responses: I'll be there / I won't be there
Team members can indicate for each occasion whether they'll be there – scheduling and sync take this into account.
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Weekly reminder and push notifications
Push notifications about important events, and an optional weekly reminder about upcoming occasions.
Read morePasswordless sign-in: Passkey, One Tap, FedCM
Modern, passwordless sign-in with Passkey (fingerprint/face) and Google One Tap / FedCM support – fast and secure.
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Learner mode and a customizable background
A separate learner view for practice, and a customizable “paper” background for more comfortable, eye-friendly reading.
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Bug reporting with a screenshot and drawing
If you get stuck or find a bug, you can report it in one click – with a screenshot you can even draw on.
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Entering songs from a photo (OCR)
Photograph the chart or the lyrics, and the app turns it into text and chords – no need to type it in by hand.
Read moreFull offline mode
At rehearsal and at the occasion, every essential feature works without internet – songs and setlists stay available.
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Playing live together: Music Director mode and synchronized page-turning
The leader's song changes and commands (Stop, Continue, Return, End) appear live on everyone's screen, and page-turning can be kept in sync too.
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H and B note naming – with a single toggle
Switch between Hungarian (H) and Anglo-Saxon (B) note naming; the setting persists across your devices too.
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Drawing and handwritten notes on the sheet music
Draw and take notes directly on the sheet image with your finger or a stylus – your marks anchor to the right spot.
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A new home page and group invitations
A clear new home page with the most important tasks, and simple group invitations for growing the team.
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Visual ChordPro song editor (beta)
A new visual (WYSIWYG) editor for a song's chords and lyrics – no code, and you see the result instantly.
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Dark mode
A dark theme has arrived – gentler on the eyes in dimly lit rehearsal rooms and on stage.
Read moreStem separation: accompaniment split into instruments
Split a recording's instruments apart (vocals, drums, bass, other) so you can mute or highlight them for practice.
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Slideshow projection arrives
The first version of projection/slideshow launched – this is what grew into today's full-fledged built-in projection software.
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Image and PDF sheet music
Alongside ChordPro text you can also upload image and PDF sheet music, directly from the editor.
Read moreMetronome and event calendar
A built-in metronome for keeping precise tempo, and an event calendar for keeping track of occasions and rehearsals.
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Sign-in and teams
Sign-in and groups (teams) arrived, making the repertoire and the scheduling shared.
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Installable app (PWA) and breaks
Chords365 became an installable app (PWA), and you can insert breaks into the setlist too.
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Editing your own songs and taking notes
The song editor and manual song entry arrived, along with notes you can attach to songs, and favorites.
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Chords365 launches
Chords365 was born: uploading and searching for songs, a chords-and-lyrics display, transposing, setlists and comfortable page-turning.
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