If “make a deck” still means hours of fiddling with fonts and layouts, it’s time for an upgrade. Today’s AI presentation makers turn rough ideas, notes, or even whole documents into clean, on-brand slides—fast. Below are 10 simple, powerful PPT alternatives (most work with PowerPoint and/or Google Slides) explained in plain English so you can pick the right one quickly.
1) Gamma
What it is: A clean, minimal tool that turns your outline or doc into polished, scrollable decks, classic slides, or even mini websites—no design skills needed.
Best for: Fast storytelling decks, one-pagers, and web-style presentations you can share as links.
Official site: gamma.app
2) Decktopus
What it is: A “done-for-you” slide builder with templates, AI copy, auto-formatting—and extras like AI-made images and audience Q&A blocks to boost engagement.
Best for: Business teams that want branded decks with interactive elements—without design grunt work.
Official site: decktopus.com
3) Plus AI (for Google Slides & PowerPoint)
What it is: A native add-on that lives inside Slides or PowerPoint. It drafts an entire presentation, rewrites sections, and formats slides directly in your editor.
Best for: Folks who love their current slide app but want AI to do the heavy lifting.
Official site: plusai.com | Add-on: Google Workspace Marketplace
4) SlidesAI
What it is: Paste text → get designed slides inside Google Slides (PowerPoint support is rolling out). Great for turning docs and lecture notes into decks.
Best for: Teachers, students, and professionals who live in Google Slides.
Official site: slidesai.io
5) Presentations.AI
What it is: An AI-first slide maker aimed at business outcomes—think reports, roadmaps, charts, and timelines with an emphasis on enterprise needs.
Best for: Teams that want “board-ready” presentations and security-minded features.
Official site: presentations.ai
6) Beautiful.ai
What it is: Popular, polished slide software where AI (“DesignerBot”) creates and refines layouts, content, and images—so slides stay neat and on-brand.
Best for: Anyone who wants consistently professional decks without a designer.
Official site:beautiful.ai
7) CubeOne AI
What it is: A chat-to-deck tool that drafts your narrative and can even “self-talk” through the presentation—built to reduce both design and rehearsal time.
Best for: Startup pitches and product demos where story flow matters as much as slides.
Official site: getcube.one
8) AiPPT
What it is: Turn topics, documents, or even web URLs into edit-ready PowerPoint/Slides decks. Handy import/export and one-click outline generation.
Best for: Rapid conversions from research pages or Google Docs into structured presentations.
Official site: aippt.com
9) GenPPT
What it is: A “type your topic, get a deck” generator focused on speed, with extra utilities like Text-to-PPT and JSON-to-PPT for power users.
Best for: Students and busy pros who need a solid first draft in seconds.
Official site: genppt.com
10) Sendsteps AI
What it is: An AI slide maker with built-in interactivity—polls, quizzes, Q&A—and exports to PowerPoint. Great for classes and workshops.
Best for: Teachers, trainers, and anyone who wants audience participation baked in.
Official site: sendsteps.com
How to Choose (Fast)
- Stay in your editor? Pick Plus AI (Slides/PowerPoint) or SlidesAI (Google Slides). (Google Workspace)
- Want the most “hands-off” polish? Try Beautiful.ai or Presentations.AI. (beautiful.ai)
- Need interactivity? Go with Sendsteps AI (quizzes, polls, Q&A). (Sendsteps.ai)
- Speed above all? GenPPT or AiPPT get you from idea to deck quickly. (GenPPT)
- Story-first pitching? Gamma (web-style decks) or CubeOne (chat-to-deck) shine. (Gamma)
Quick Tips for Better AI-Made Decks
- Start with a clear prompt: outline audience, goal, tone, and 3–5 key points.
- Edit like a human: prune text, add examples, and check facts.
- Show, don’t tell: swap paragraphs for charts, images, or callouts.
- Keep contrast high: big headlines, generous whitespace, readable fonts.
- Practice with speaker notes: most tools generate them—tweak to match your voice. (Sendsteps.ai)
Bottom Line
You don’t need to wrestle with slides anymore. Pick the tool that fits your workflow (inside PowerPoint/Slides vs. standalone), add your intent and audience, and let AI build the first draft—then spend your time making the story unforgettable.
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