Collaborative online presentations in your browser
Google Slides is Google's web-based presentation app, designed for building decks with teammates in real time. It includes themes, speaker notes and presenter view, works offline and imports and exports PowerPoint files. It is free with a Google account; paid Google Workspace plans add Gemini AI features such as generating images and slides.
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- Oct 12, 2026
Features
Our take
Pros
- Real-time co-editing and comments work smoothly in the browser
- Free to use with any Google account
- Imports and exports PowerPoint files
Cons
- Fewer animation and design options than PowerPoint or Keynote
- Complex PowerPoint decks can lose formatting on import
- Gemini AI features require a paid Workspace plan
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