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Top 5 Napkin AI Alternatives in 2025
Artificial Intelligence

Kevin Goedecke Apr 3, 2025

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 […]

Introducing the SlideSpeak MCP for Presentations
Artificial Intelligence

Mike van Egmond Apr 2, 2025

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 […]

DeepSeek AI Review 2025
Artificial Intelligence

Kevin Goedecke Feb 14, 2025

DeepSeek AI Review 2025

In today’s world of constantly emerging AI tools, it’s important to stay up to date on the newest trends and applications. DeepSeek is the latest name making waves in the AI landscape, but like many tools, it’s unclear just how effective it can really be in our wheelhouse of AI presentations. While we here at […]

Top 5 Prezi Alternatives with AI in 2025
Artificial Intelligence

Kevin Goedecke Feb 2, 2025

Top 5 Prezi Alternatives with AI in 2025

The world of making presentations has changed, with AI tools giving users the ability to generate high-quality slide decks in a few simple clicks. But as new AI-powered platforms emerge on the market, it’s important to know which one to choose. Prezi has been a long-time favorite for many presentation creators, but it may no […]

How To Generate AI Videos From Presentations
Artificial Intelligence

Kevin Goedecke Jan 4, 2025

How To Generate AI Videos From Presentations

Turning presentations into AI videos just got a whole lot easier – and a whole lot more dynamic – thanks to the help of 6 useful tools. Have you ever wanted to create a presentation that narrates itself? Even using a realistic avatar who presents each slide with text-to-speech (TTS) functionality? Whether you’re presenting for […]

How to Download Videos from a PowerPoint File
PowerPoint

Kevin Goedecke Dec 20, 2024

How to Download Videos from a PowerPoint File

PowerPoint presentations often include embedded videos that bring presentations to life. But what happens when you want to extract or reuse those videos elsewhere? Whether you’re trying to repurpose content for social media, marketing materials, or personal use, downloading videos from PowerPoint can feel tricky. In this guide, we’ll explore three approaches: manual methods like […]

Top 6 Free AI Presentation Makers in 2026
Artificial Intelligence

Kevin Goedecke Dec 13, 2024

Top 6 Free AI Presentation Makers in 2026

Creating a presentation can feel like a chore, especially when you’re juggling tight deadlines or staring at a blank slide deck. Things are simpler when you use an AI presentation tool, however, there are a lot of tools out there. We re-tested some of those tools in March 2026. Some are as generous as they […]

Top 5 Visme Alternatives with AI in 2024
Artificial Intelligence

Kevin Goedecke Dec 5, 2024

Top 5 Visme Alternatives with AI in 2024

Creating professional presentations has become incredibly accessible with the rise of AI-powered design tools. While Visme is a well-known platform for creating visually stunning slides, it isn’t the only option. Depending on your needs—whether it’s speed, ease of use, or advanced AI features—there are several Visme alternatives worth exploring. Platforms like SlideSpeak, beautiful.ai, Gamma, Decktopus […]

Top 5 AI Tools for Academics
Artificial Intelligence

Kevin Goedecke Nov 30, 2024

Top 5 AI Tools for Academics

The demands of academia go far beyond lectures and research. From publishing and peer reviews to grading and managing projects, academics face a constant juggling act. Add the pressure to stay innovative, and it’s clear why time feels like the most limited resource. This is where AI tools for academics come into play. These tools […]

How to Password Protect a Presentation on a Website for Free
PowerPoint

Nik Buyanovskiy Nov 23, 2024

How to Password Protect a Presentation on a Website for Free

Microsoft PowerPoint users can learn how to password-protect a presentation on a website or web page here. This guide describes three tested and reliable ways to do so. It will only take a few steps to password-protect your Microsoft PowerPoint presentations with these methods. As the most popular presentation software, PowerPoint is trusted because of […]

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