Exporting & Sharing Your Presentations

Export your presentations in multiple formats and share them with others.

Export Formats

PowerPoint (.pptx)

Best for: Editing in Microsoft PowerPoint

Features:

• Fully editable slides
• Preserves animations
• Includes speaker notes
• Maintains layouts

How to export:

1. Click "Export" → "PowerPoint"
2. Choose quality settings
3. Download .pptx file

PDF Document

Best for: Sharing, printing, archiving

Features:

• Universal compatibility
• Print-ready
• Locked formatting
• Smaller file size

Options:

• Standard: Regular quality, smaller size
• High Resolution: Print quality, larger size
• With Notes: Includes speaker notes

How to export:

1. Click "Export" → "PDF"
2. Select quality option
3. Download PDF file

Google Slides

Best for: Cloud collaboration, Google Workspace

Features:

• Direct to Google Drive
• Real-time collaboration
• Access anywhere
• Auto-save

How to export:

1. Click "Export" → "Google Slides"
2. Connect Google account (if needed)
3. Select Drive location
4. Open in Google Slides

Images (PNG/JPEG)

Best for: Social media, websites, individual slides

Features:

• Per-slide images
• Custom dimensions
• High resolution
• Transparent backgrounds (PNG)

How to export:

1. Click "Export" → "Images"
2. Select format (PNG or JPEG)
3. Choose slides (all or selection)
4. Set resolution
5. Download zip file

Web Link (Hosted)

Best for: Online sharing, embedding

Features:

• Shareable URL
• No download required
• View-only mode
• Analytics tracking (Pro)

How to share:

1. Click "Share" → "Create Link"
2. Set permissions (public/private)
3. Copy URL
4. Share link

Embed Code

Best for: Embedding on websites

Features:

• Responsive iframe
• Customizable size
• Auto-play options
• Interactive or static

How to embed:

1. Click "Share" → "Embed"
2. Customize options
3. Copy embed code
4. Paste in website HTML

Export Settings

Quality Options

Draft: Fast export, lower quality

• File size: Small
• Export time: < 10s
• Use case: Quick previews

Standard: Balanced quality and size

• File size: Medium
• Export time: 10-30s
• Use case: Most presentations

High Quality: Maximum quality

• File size: Large
• Export time: 30s+
• Use case: Print, large displays

Slide Selection

Export options:

• All slides: Complete presentation
• Current slide: Just one slide
• Slide range: Slides 3-7, for example
• Selected slides: Custom selection

Additional Options

• Include speaker notes: Add notes pages
• Include animations: Preserve transitions (PowerPoint only)
• Optimize for web: Smaller file sizes
• Password protect: Add password to PDF

Sharing Options

Public Link

Anyone with the link can view:

• No login required
• Can be shared anywhere
• Can be revoked anytime

Private Link

Requires login to view:

• Email-based access
• Invite specific people
• Track who viewed (Pro)

Team Sharing (Pro/Enterprise)

Share within your organization:

• Organization members only
• Permission levels (view/edit)
• Collaboration features

Download Limits

Free Tier

• 3 exports per presentation
• Standard quality only
• PowerPoint and PDF only

Pro Tier

• Unlimited exports
• All formats and quality levels
• Priority export queue

Enterprise Tier

• Unlimited exports
• Bulk export tools
• API access

Presentation Mode

Present directly from deckster:

1. Click "Present"
2. Choose mode:
   • Full screen: Standard presentation
   • Presenter view: See notes and next slide
   • Audience view: Share URL for live viewing
3. Use keyboard or remote to navigate

Presenter Controls

• ←/→: Navigate slides
• B: Black screen
• W: White screen
• Esc: Exit presentation
• Cmd/Ctrl+P: Print notes

Collaboration & Version Control

Real-Time Collaboration (Pro)

• Multiple editors simultaneously
• See who's viewing/editing
• Chat during editing
• Resolve conflicts automatically

Version History

• Auto-saved every 30 seconds
• Named versions
• Restore previous versions
• Compare versions side-by-side

Comments & Feedback

• Add comments to slides
• @mention team members
• Resolve threads
• Export with comments (optional)

Analytics (Pro)

Track presentation performance:

• Views: How many times viewed
• Engagement: Time spent per slide
• Shares: How many people shared
• Conversion: CTA click-through

Best Practices

For Presentations

• Export to PowerPoint for offline presenting
• Use presenter mode for speaker notes
• Test animations before exporting

For Sharing

• Use web links for quick sharing
• PDF for client deliverables
• Images for social media teasers

For Collaboration

• Share edit link with team
• Export final version only when complete
• Use version naming conventions

Troubleshooting

Export Failed

• Check internet connection
• Try lower quality setting
• Reduce file size (fewer slides, smaller images)
• Contact support if persists

Formatting Issues

• Fonts may change in PowerPoint (use web-safe fonts)
• Animations limited in PDF
• Some effects web-only

Sharing Issues

• Check privacy settings
• Verify link hasn't expired
• Confirm recipient permissions

Need help exporting? Contact support →