Presentations are one of the most effective ways to quickly convey new ideas and information. However, starting with a blank set of slides is often quite stressful, not to mention that the process of designing a professional presentation can be very time-consuming.
AI-powered presentation tools offer a completely different approach. Instead of worrying about formatting, layout, or fonts, you simply input a short description, and the AI will automatically generate an outline, individual slides, or even the entire presentation.
This article will evaluate the best AI slide creation tools currently available , along with real-world examples of each tool's output to help users easily compare and choose the solution that best suits their needs.
TOP AI tools for creating the best presentations
Plus AI
Plus AI is an AI-powered presentation creation tool suitable for those who frequently design professional slides. This tool can:
Create the entire presentation or individual slides.
Rewrite the slide content
- Transform existing slide layouts in just seconds.
- Create charts using AI.
- Create slide images using AI.
Key features of Plus AI:
- Direct integration with PowerPoint and Google Slides: Users can edit and share content just like a regular PowerPoint or Google Slides presentation.
- Professional design: Plus AI focuses on creating presentations for the business environment. The platform also supports custom design templates for business customers.
- AI-powered slide editing tools help reformat existing slide content, insert slides into presentations, and rewrite slide content.
- AI Copilot: An intuitive interface designed specifically for those who frequently create professional slides.
- Live Snapshots: Compatible with Plus's Snapshot technology, enabling automatic periodic data updates.
Compared to other AI slide creation tools, Plus AI is aimed at users who are already familiar with PowerPoint or Google Slides and want to integrate AI into their current workflow.
- Content quality
- Plus AI offers a variety of slide types and generates content tailored to each layout.
- This tool is able to understand the differences between slide types much better than many competitors, thereby creating high-quality content that is relevant to each context.
- Additionally, if the result isn't what you expected, the Remix feature allows for automatic adjustment of content or layout using AI.
- Layout and design
- Plus AI supports hundreds of different slide types, allowing users to:
- Transform slide layouts using AI.
- Quickly reformat slides
- Customize your brand colors.
- Add logo
- Applying a unique design style.
- User experience
- Plus AI allows direct editing within PowerPoint or Google Slides. All slides are created as original PowerPoint files and original Google Slides presentations. This eliminates the need for users to change their familiar workflows. Additionally, the Remix and Rewrite features significantly reduce manual editing time.
MagicSlides
MagicSlides is an extension for Google Slides that allows you to:
- Convert text into a presentation.
- Create slides from the prompt.
- Adjust the format using AI.
Compared to many other tools, MagicSlides doesn't have a plethora of features, but it still possesses some notable points such as: It works directly within Google Slides, so users don't need to learn how to use a new platform; it handles up to 6000 characters of text to create a slide summary; and it allows customization of the interface such as fonts and presentation colors.
- Content quality
- AI-generated content is quite concise and has a typical "AI feel," lacking depth.
- Layout and design
- The slides were almost identical in layout. Most used a formulaic approach of text and images. While this layout might be useful in some cases, it wasn't suitable for the entire presentation.
- User experience
- Due to the simple content and lack of layout variety, users will have to spend a considerable amount of time editing it before using it in an academic or work environment.
SlidesAI
Similar to Plus AI and MagicSlides, SlidesAI works directly within Google Slides. Initially, SlidesAI focused on creating slides from long text documents, but now it supports creating presentations from short prompts.
- Key features
- Create images using AI: SlidesAI can automatically generate illustrations for slides.
- Rewrite the content: If dissatisfied with the generated text, users can request the AI to rephrase it.
- Convert text to slides: Allows you to copy and paste content to transform it into a presentation.
- Content quality
- Similar to MagicSlides, AI-generated content is still quite rudimentary and easily recognizable as being written by AI.
- Layout and design
- SlidesAI offers more layout options than MagicSlides, but layout selection can sometimes be quite random.
- Most slides still follow the model of four bullet points and one image. Furthermore, the way images are displayed across slides is inconsistent.
- User experience
- Working directly within Google Slides is a plus. However, to create a presentation that's suitable for work or study, users still need to do a lot of editing:
Gamma
Gamma offers a different approach compared to PowerPoint and Google Slides. In addition to creating presentations, Gamma can also create websites, online documents, and features highlight sections and pre-designed templates to help users create presentations faster.
Its analytics tools allow tracking views, engagement, and conversion rates for AI-generated content.
Gamma provides interactive elements, such as live Q&A sessions or polls, to engage viewers.
The ability to customize branding and apply custom themes to presentations. Users can apply brand colors, custom themes, and their own designs.
- Content quality
- Despite using a different format than traditional PowerPoint, the content that Gamma creates is still quite similar to a regular presentation.
- The text is presented in an easy-to-understand and logical manner.
- Layout and design
- Gamma has the ability to select a layout suitable for each type of content.
- For example, for a slide describing a process, AI can automatically select a timeline layout.
- User experience
- Gamma's output is relatively complete and can be used immediately after creation. However, Gamma is a standalone application, so when exporting to PowerPoint or Google Slides, problems may sometimes arise:
- Format compatibility
- Layout misalignment
- Display is inconsistent across platforms.