PowerPoint

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 […]

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 […]

TL;DR: We’ll admit it- at SlideSpeak, we’ve gotten a little too comfortable. It’s been ages since any of us actually built a PowerPoint deck from scratch. Why bother when we’ve got AI plugins, templates, and tools that basically do it for us, right? Well… one of our team members called us out. Said we might […]

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 […]

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 […]

Turning a dense research paper into a clear and engaging PowerPoint presentation can be time-consuming and overwhelming. But thanks to recent advancements in artificial intelligence, it’s now easier than ever. If you’ve been wondering how to convert a research paper to PowerPoint with AI, this guide will walk you through the smartest tools and tips […]

TLDR: Go here to start using SlideSpeak directly to turn your Word document into a presentation with AI. We are excited to announce a new feature that allows you to generate PowerPoint presentations from any Word document! SlideSpeak uses the latest AI technology to analyze the content of your document and design professional slides for […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]