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How to Record Audio on PowerPoint: A Step-by-Step Guide
PowerPoint

How to Record Audio on PowerPoint: A Step-by-Step Guide

TL;DR Recording audio on PowerPoint sounds easy until you actually try doing it across different devices. One moment you’re searching for the “Record” button, the next you’re stuck wondering why your microphone isn’t picking up anything, or why your narration cuts off midway. Whether you’re a teacher prepping lessons, a professional building a pitch, or […]
Kevin Goedecke
Kevin GoedeckeAug 21, 2025
Which PowerPoint Timeline Plugin Fits Your Workflow Best?
PowerPoint

Which PowerPoint Timeline Plugin Fits Your Workflow Best?

TL;DR PowerPoint has come a long way since the days of manually stacking shapes and lines to create timelines. After years of perfecting slide design the hard way, I’ve realized that built-in add-ins now make the process ridiculously faster, cleaner, and almost foolproof. Don’t spend years doing what I did. In this blog, I’m sharing […]
Kevin Goedecke
Kevin GoedeckeAug 21, 2025
Create AI Presentations in Claude using MCP
Artificial Intelligence

Create AI Presentations in Claude using MCP

Claude’s capabilities can be extended through the Model Context Protocol (MCP), which allows developers to add custom tools and integrations directly to the AI assistant. With MCP, Claude can do much more than just chat, using the SlideSpeak MCP Claude can generate PowerPoint presentations, analyze spreadsheets, interact with APIs, and perform countless other specialized tasks […]
Mike van Egmond
Mike van EgmondJul 21, 2025
Top 5 Alternatives to Manus Slides
Artificial Intelligence

Top 5 Alternatives to Manus Slides

Manus has just launched Manus Slides, a new AI tool that helps you create slide presentations quickly and easily. This feature is part of Manus, an AI startup based in China. Manus has raised over $75m USD in it’s last round at a 500m evaluation. Many hype it as a super competitive AI agent able […]
Kevin Goedecke
Kevin GoedeckeJun 20, 2025
Generate PowerPoint with AI from any Word document
Artificial Intelligence

Generate PowerPoint with AI from any Word document

TLDR: Go here to start using SlideSpeak directly to turn your Word document into a presentation with AI. SlideSpeak lets you generate PowerPoint presentations from any Word document. It uses the latest AI technology to analyze the content of your document and design professional slides for you. In this post, we’ll walk through how to […]
Kevin Goedecke
Kevin GoedeckeJun 17, 2025
Best AI Presentation Makers for Teachers
Artificial Intelligence

Best AI Presentation Makers for Teachers

For teachers, presentations are essential to class sessions and lesson plans, but creating presentations can be time-consuming. Luckily, in 2026, there are plenty of AI presentation makers for teachers that make the PowerPoint process seamless. Whether your goal is to create visually stunning slides, outline a presentation with accurate info, or incorporate curriculum guidelines, this […]
Kevin Goedecke
Kevin GoedeckeMay 18, 2025
Top 5 SlidesGPT Alternative AI Tools in 2025
Artificial Intelligence

Top 5 SlidesGPT Alternative AI Tools in 2025

The presentation landscape has evolved, with AI tools now enabling users to create high-quality slide decks in just a few clicks. As more AI-powered platforms enter the scene, it’s essential to understand which ones are worth your time. SlidesGPT has gained attention as a popular choice, but several SlidesGPT alternative tools offer compelling features. If […]
Kevin Goedecke
Kevin GoedeckeMay 4, 2025
15 AI Tools to Improve Your PowerPoint Presentation
Artificial Intelligence

15 AI Tools to Improve Your PowerPoint Presentation

In this article, I’m sharing five AI tools that can help you improve your PowerPoint presentations. After exploring numerous options, I’ve handpicked these tools based on my personal experience with each one. This means the recommendations you’ll find here are grounded in real usage, so you can trust that they work and actually help to […]
Kevin Goedecke
Kevin GoedeckeMay 3, 2025
Top 5 Napkin AI Alternatives in 2025
Artificial Intelligence

Top 5 Napkin AI Alternatives in 2025

AI visual generators are changing the world of communications. From business presentations to team collaboration, imagery is a necessary aspect. Tools like Napkin AI are revolutionizing the process by allowing users to generate infographics, flowcharts, data visualizations and more within seconds. Yet, as new AI-powered platforms emerge on the market, it’s important to know which […]
Kevin Goedecke
Kevin GoedeckeApr 3, 2025
Introducing the SlideSpeak MCP for Presentations
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Introducing the SlideSpeak MCP for Presentations

We’re incredibly excited to announce the launch of the SlideSpeak Model Context Protocol (MCP) server! This new capability brings the power of our AI-powered PowerPoint presentations directly into your favorite MCP-compatible clients, starting with tools like Claude Desktop. Now, you can generate and create presentations using MCP directly. All other SlideSpeak features are also available via […]
Mike van Egmond
Mike van EgmondApr 2, 2025
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