Generate Presentations

Generate from an uploaded document

Upload a PDF or Word file and let SlidesAI extract the key points to build a slide presentation. Document upload is available on Pro and Premium plans.

Before you start

Document upload requires an active Pro or Premium subscription. Make sure you are signed in with the Google account tied to your plan. Supported formats include PDF and Word files. See Compare Basic, Pro, and Premium to check your plan.

Generate from an uploaded document

In the SlidesAI Platform

Sign in to app.slidesai.io, then click Start with AI on the dashboard to begin.

SlidesAI dashboard showing the Start with AI button

The SlidesAI dashboard with the Start with AI button.

On the generation options screen, select From document or link to build a presentation from an uploaded file.

Upload your document

Drag and drop your file into the upload area, or click to browse and select a PDF or Word file from your computer. Choose a presentation length and language from the available options.

Review the outline

SlidesAI parses the document and generates a slide-by-slide outline. Review each slide title and description, edit content, add or remove slides, and regenerate if needed before continuing.

Review the Outline screen showing slide cards with titles and descriptions

The Review the Outline step showing the generated slide-by-slide structure.

Pick a theme

Select a design style that matches your content. Browse categories like Recommended, Business, Educators, and Entrepreneur, or upload your logo.

Pick a Theme screen showing a grid of template cards

The Pick a Theme step with template categories and preview cards.

Generate and view your presentation

After you confirm the theme, SlidesAI begins generating the presentation. The progress screen shows real-time status through steps such as parsing, creating content, formatting slides, finding design, getting images, and creating slides.

When the status reaches Completed, you will see a success screen with the following options:

  • Continue to Editor — Open the presentation in the SlidesAI web editor at app.slidesai.io

  • Continue with Google Slides — Open the generated presentation in Google Slides.

A generated presentation open in Google Slides showing slide thumbnails and slide content

The final presentation opened in Google Slides after generation completes.

If generation fails, the screen shows Something went wrong with a Try Again button that returns you to the start.

In Google Slides

Open a presentation in Google Slides, then go to Extensions → SlidesAI → Generate Slides to open the SlidesAI sidebar.

In the SlidesAI sidebar, click Create Presentation to start the generation guided steps.

Choose From document or link, upload your PDF or Word file, and set the presentation length and language. The rest of the guided steps follows the same flow as the SlidesAI Platform:

  1. Review the outline and edit or regenerate as needed.

  2. Pick a theme from the design categories.

  3. Click Generate and wait for the status to reach Completed.

SlidesAI inserts the new slides directly into your current Google Slides presentation.

A generated presentation open in Google Slides showing slide thumbnails and slide content

The final presentation inserted into Google Slides after generation completes.

If generation fails, the screen shows Something went wrong with a Try Again button that returns you to the start.

In PowerPoint

Open PowerPoint and launch the SlidesAI add-in from the ribbon to open the SlidesAI pane.

In the SlidesAI pane, click Create Presentation to start the generation guided steps.

Choose From document or link, upload your PDF or Word file, and set the presentation length and language. The rest of the guided steps follows the same flow as the SlidesAI Platform:

  1. Review the outline and edit or regenerate as needed.

  2. Pick a theme from the design categories.

  3. Click Generate and wait for the status to reach Completed.

SlidesAI adds the new slides directly into your current PowerPoint file.

The final presentation added to PowerPoint after generation completes.

If generation fails, the screen shows Something went wrong with a Try Again button that returns you to the start.

Re-uploading a document

SlidesAI does not store uploaded documents for privacy reasons. If you want to create a new presentation from the same file, you must upload it again.

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