Free AI Presentation Makers
Which AI presentation and pitch deck makers a founder can use for free today, how far the free credits go, what you can export, whether a card is needed and what the first paid plan costs, read from each tool's own page.
Free allowances read on each provider's own pages, all checked on or after . AI presentation makers change their credits and free plans often: confirm the terms on the tool's page before you build a deck you need to send.
AI presentation makers you can build a deck with for free today include Gamma (400 credits at signup), Canva (Free, no cost, for one person), Napkin AI (500 AI credits per week), Pitch (Unlimited presentations, free forever), and SlidesAI (200 AI credits per month). Each of the 11 free plans below links to the tool's page that states it, with its main limit, what you can export, whether a card is needed and what the first paid plan costs.
An AI presentation maker drafts a deck from a prompt, a document or an outline: a pitch deck, a sales deck, a product update. Most have a free plan or free credits, and the difference is in what you can do with the result.
The headline rarely tells you how far it goes. Free AI credits can run out after a few decks, free exports can carry a watermark or stop at PDF, and some tools keep editing features for paid plans. Each tool below shows what is free, its main limit, what you can export, whether a card is needed and what the first paid plan costs, quoted from the tool's own page with the date we read it.
Which tools we picked and the order they appear in are our editorial choices; the terms are the tools'. Some of these tools pay us a referral commission when someone signs up through our link: those links are labeled, and they play no part in which tools are listed or where.
AI presentation makers with a free plan
Tools that draft a whole deck from a prompt, a document or an outline, with a free plan or free credits to start.
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Gamma
Decks from a prompt, with no card to start
Gamma's Free plan needs no credit card and gives 400 credits at signup, with up to 10 slides per prompt and export to PDF, PPTX, PNG and Google Slides. Plus is €8 per seat a month, billed annually.
- What's free
- 400 credits at signup (source: gamma.app)
- Export on free
- PDF, PPTX, PNG, Google Slides (source: gamma.app)
- Payment card
- No card needed (source: gamma.app)
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Napkin AI
Visuals and slides on a weekly credit allowance
Napkin AI's Free plan gives 500 AI credits per week and unlimited PNG and PDF export, with Napkin branding on visuals. Plus is $9 per person a month.
- What's free
- 500 AI credits per week (source: napkin.ai)
- Export on free
- PNG, PDF (source: napkin.ai)
- First paid plan
- Plus: $9 per person a month (source: napkin.ai)
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SlidesAI
Google Slides and PowerPoint decks from a topic
SlidesAI's Basic plan is $0 a month with 200 AI credits per month and up to 2,500 characters of input per presentation. Pro is $10.00 per user a month, billed at $120 per user a year.
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Presentations.AI
Occasional simple decks, at no cost
Starter is $0 with 200 AI credits and up to 20 slides, and decks download as PDF or PowerPoint files. Free to start with no card needed. Pro is $20 a month, billed annually.
- What's free
- 200 AI credits (source: presentations.ai)
- Export on free
- PDF, PowerPoint (source: presentations.ai)
- Payment card
- No card needed (source: presentations.ai)
- First paid plan
- Pro: $20 a month, billed yearly (source: presentations.ai)
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Beautiful.ai
Brand-consistent decks, after a 14-day trial
Beautiful.ai's 14-day free trial covers Pro or Team, and a credit card is required to start. It is charged in full unless cancelled in time. Pro is $14.50 per month for individuals, billed annually.
- Payment card
- Card required (source: beautiful.ai)
- First paid plan
- Pro: $14.50 a month, billed yearly (source: beautiful.ai)
Start free at Beautiful.aiTerms read on beautiful.ai on Beautiful.ai: the free allowance and how to start
Presentation and design tools with AI and a free plan
Presentation and design editors with AI features, for founders who want more control over each slide.
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Canva
Presentations and designs for one person, at no cost
Canva's Free plan costs nothing for one person, with up to 20 Standard or Premium AI uses. Pro is US$144 a year for one person.
- First paid plan
- Pro: US$144 a year, one person (source: canva.com)
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Pitch
Team decks with sharing links, for 1 to 5 seats
Pitch's Free plan lets you create unlimited presentations forever, with 100 AI credits that do not renew once used. Plus is €10 a month when paying yearly.
- Export on free
- PDF with Pitch branding (source: pitch.com)
- First paid plan
- Plus: €10 a month, billed yearly (source: pitch.com)
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AhaSlides
Live polls and quizzes in presentations
AhaSlides' Free plan allows up to 50 participants live and unlimited presentations per month, with no credit card needed. Essential is €7.25 per month, billed yearly.
- Payment card
- No card needed (source: ahaslides.com)
Start free at AhaSlidesReferral linkTerms read on ahaslides.com on AhaSlides: the free allowance and how to start - 4
Plus AI
AI slides inside PowerPoint or Google Slides
Plus AI's 7-day free trial includes 1,000 AI credits and full access to the chosen plan, and a credit card is required to start. Basic is $10 per user a month, billed annually.
- Payment card
- Card required (source: plusai.com)
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Prezi
Presentations with Prezi AI, after a free trial
Prezi's 14-day free trial is offered on its plans. Standard includes 500 Prezi AI credits and is €5 a month billed annually.
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Storydoc
Interactive decks and proposals, after a trial
Storydoc's 14-day free trial lets you explore the platform with limited features, and payment details are not collected in advance. Starter is $237.60 a year, billed annually.
Start free at StorydocTerms read on help.storydoc.com on Storydoc: the free allowance and how to start
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How this comparison is built
The list covers AI presentation makers and presentation tools with AI a founder can use for free today without applying to a program. The order and the "best for" notes are our editorial reading of each tool's terms. Every term comes from the tool's own pricing or help page on the date shown, never from a third-party list; follow each link for the full conditions. AI credits that run out, a watermark or exports held back for paid plans can matter more than the headline, so the comparison quotes them wherever the tool states them. Some of these tools pay StartupPerks a referral commission, and their links are labeled as referral links; that decides neither whether nor where a tool appears, and no tool pays for a placement on this page.
Read the full methodologyCommon questions
What is the best free AI presentation maker?
It depends on how many decks you need. By the terms each tool states, Gamma gives 400 AI credits at sign-up with no card and exports to PDF, PowerPoint and Google Slides, Pitch is free forever for unlimited presentations with 100 AI credits that do not renew, and SlidesAI gives 200 AI credits a month. Canva's free plan includes up to 20 AI uses.
Is Gamma free?
Yes, to start. Gamma's free plan gives 400 AI credits at sign-up with no card needed, up to 10 slides per prompt, and exports to PDF, PPTX, PNG and Google Slides.
Can I export a free AI presentation to PowerPoint?
Gamma's free plan exports to PPTX and Google Slides, and Presentations.AI's to PDF and PowerPoint. Pitch's free plan exports a PDF with Pitch branding, and Napkin AI exports PNG and PDF visuals.
Is Beautiful.ai free?
No standing free plan: Beautiful.ai offers a 14-day free trial of Pro or Team, which needs a card and is charged in full unless cancelled in time. Pro costs $14.50 a month, billed yearly.
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