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Google Slides — Create Presentations

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Google Slides is Google's online presentation tool. You build decks from templates, themes and layouts in a browser or in the iPhone, iPad and Android apps, let several people edit the same deck at once, present with speaker notes, and open, edit and export PowerPoint files. The official pages say anyone with a Google Account can create in Slides and state no prices; recording, the speaker camera feed and some Gemini features are tied to Google Workspace plans or add-ons.

Why it fits

Create Presentations

Website

Create Presentations

Go to slides.google.com
Good to know (1)

Check each tool’s plan separately; one feature’s allowance does not cover another.

iPhone / iPad

Create Presentations

App Store

Android

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Google Play
Good to know (2)

Website / iPhone / iPad / Android: Verify file formats, size limits and language support in the official plan.

iPhone / iPad / Android: Free download does not mean every task is free. Check in-app purchases, export limits and country/device availability in the store.

Good to know
Good to knowWebsiteiPhone / iPadAndroid
Free output———
No account needed———
No watermark———
Works offlineYesYesYes
Batch processing———
Content language—Turkish—

— Unverified conditions. Official documentation reviewed. The app itself has not been hands-on tested. Matches only documented content-language support, not interface language.

Sources and review date (5)
  • workspace.google.com/products/slides
  • support.google.com/docs/answer/6388102
  • support.google.com/docs/answer/9310378
  • apps.apple.com/us/app/google-slides/id879478102
  • support.google.com/docs/answer/2763168?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid
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Who is it for?

  • People who build talks, lessons or pitch decks from templates and themes and want colleagues to edit the same deck and comment on slides.
  • People who receive PowerPoint files and want to open and edit them in a browser, or send a deck back as PPTX or PDF.
  • Presenters who use a laptop with one or two screens: the help page describes Presenter view with speaker notes, audience tools, a laser pointer and a pen, and the iPhone listing says you can present from your device.
  • Teams on Google Workspace that want organization-wide templates, recording or Gemini-made slides, which the product page ties to Business or Enterprise plans or add-ons.

Getting started

  • Sign in from the Slides page or open the Slides app, then choose Create or open the template gallery (File > New > From Template Gallery). The help page notes that templates are currently only available in English (US). Menu names below follow Google's English help pages and may read differently in another interface language.
  • Open Slide > Change theme, set each slide's Layout and add slides. Slide > Change background accepts .gif, .jpg or .png images under 50 MB, and Import theme brings in a theme from a Slides or PowerPoint presentation.
  • To work on a PowerPoint file, upload it to Drive, double-click it and choose Open with Google Slides; the help article says changes are saved to the original Microsoft Office file. The product page also lists importing PowerPoint or Canva presentations.
  • Click the arrow next to Slideshow, choose Presenter view and open Speaker notes. During a show press s for speaker notes and a for audience tools; with two screens in Chrome, use Presentation display options to pick which display is which.
  • To send a copy, use File > Email as attachment and choose PowerPoint or PDF. The present-slides article also lists download as PDF or PPTX among its options, and the phone apps export PDF and PPTX.

Decision points

  • PowerPoint compatibility: editing in place keeps the Office file, while converting makes a Slides copy. The Work with Office files article lists features that are not supported or that change on conversion: macros are not supported, embedded charts and videos in PowerPoint files become images, and SmartArt becomes Google Drawings. Try a copy of any complex deck first.
  • Size: the Drive limits page says presentations converted to Google Slides can be up to 100 MB.
  • Plan: the product page ties organization templates, recording and the speaker camera feed to Business or Enterprise plans and says some Gemini features are sold as add-ons. The Gemini in Slides help page says generating slides, images and summaries needs an eligible Google Workspace or Google AI plan.
  • Platform: the product page lists a web browser and iOS and Android apps and does not mention a desktop app. If you need a desktop program, this tool may not fit; offline editing on a computer also runs in Chrome or Edge with an extension.
  • Storage: Slides files are Drive files and count toward the account's shared storage (files created or edited after 1 June 2021). Google's storage page says accounts include up to 15 GB, and new accounts created from 9 March 2026 start with 5 GB and can unlock another 10 GB by verifying a phone number; while you are over quota, new Slides cannot be created.

Limits

  • The product page says anyone with a Google Account can create in Slides but does not use the word free and states no prices; the App Store lists the iOS app as free and shows no in-app purchases.
  • The help page describes the template gallery as English (US) only, so check whether the templates you need are available to you.
  • Pen annotations made while presenting disappear when you end the slideshow, and the help page asks you to set auto-advance each time you present.
  • Gemini in Slides: the help page says generated images are for use only within Google Slides, output may be inaccurate, and the conversation is lost if you refresh, reopen the deck or go offline.
  • The Google Play listing could not be read, so Android store details are not described here. The Android help page lists opening PPT, PPTX and ODP files and exporting PPTX, PDF, TXT and ODP.

Frequently asked questions

Is Google Slides free?

Google's Slides page says anyone with a Google Account can create in Slides, but it does not use the word free and gives no prices. It ties recording, the speaker camera feed and organization templates to Business or Enterprise Workspace plans and sells some Gemini features as add-ons. The App Store lists the Slides app as free and shows no in-app purchases. On the Workspace pricing page, as opened for this record, Slides is included in the Starter, Standard, Plus and Enterprise plans.

Can Google Slides open PowerPoint files?

Yes. The product page says you can import PowerPoint or Canva presentations and edit PowerPoint files directly. The help article says to open the file in Drive with Open with Google Slides, and that changes are saved to the original Microsoft Office file. The phone apps open PPT and PPTX files (Android also opens ODP) and export PPTX or PDF. Embedded charts and videos in PowerPoint files become images, and macros are not supported.

How do I use speaker notes in Google Slides?

On a computer, click the arrow next to Slideshow, choose Presenter view and click Speaker notes. During a slideshow, press s to open speaker notes and a to open audience tools. With two screens, use Chrome and the Presentation display options menu to choose which display shows what; with one screen you cannot use Presenter view and Full screen at the same time. The help page recommends Google Chrome.

Can I use Google Slides offline?

Yes. The product page says you can access, create and edit slides without an internet connection. On a computer use Chrome or Edge outside private browsing, install the Google Docs Offline extension and turn on Offline in Drive settings or from the file status icon. On iPhone, iPad and Android open Menu > Settings and turn on Make recent files available offline.

Is there a Google Slides app for Mac or Windows?

The Slides product page lists a web browser and iOS and Android apps and does not mention a desktop app. On a computer you present from the browser; the help page recommends Google Chrome and says presenting with multiple monitors needs Chrome.

Does Google Slides work on iPhone, iPad and Android?

Yes, the product page lists iOS and Android apps. The App Store listing needs iOS or iPadOS 17.0 or later and mentions working offline, opening, editing and saving PowerPoint files, and presenting from your device. The Android help page lists opening PPT, PPTX and ODP files and exporting PPTX, PDF, TXT and ODP, with the current slide exportable as JPEG, PNG or SVG.

Official sources (12)
workspace.google.com/products/slides/workspace.google.com/pricingsupport.google.com/docs/answer/6388102support.google.com/docs/answer/9310378support.google.com/docs/answer/6055139support.google.com/docs/answer/1696787support.google.com/docs/answer/1705254support.google.com/docs/answer/14355406support.google.com/drive/answer/37603support.google.com/docs/answer/9312312apps.apple.com/us/app/google-slides/id879478102support.google.com/docs/answer/2763168?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid

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