Reveal.js
An HTML presentation framework: write slides in HTML or Markdown and present them from any browser.
Nested slides, Markdown, auto-animate, PDF export and speaker notes in a browser.
reveal.js turns HTML or Markdown into a slide deck that runs in any web browser. It suits developers, teachers and conference speakers who want slides as code they can version and host, not a PowerPoint file.
What it is
You mark up each slide as a `<section>`, or write Markdown, and the framework adds navigation, transitions and an overview mode. It supports nested vertical slides, Auto-Animate between matching elements, LaTeX maths, syntax-highlighted code, speaker notes in a separate view and PDF export.
Who it's for
Good for technical talks, courses and anyone who wants a deck under Git. Not for people who want to drag boxes around: the README itself points non-coders to the separate Slides.com editor made by the same people.
Key features
Nested vertical slides
Slides can sit inside other slides, so a section can carry extra detail underneath a top-level slide.
Auto-Animate
Matching elements are animated automatically as you move from one slide to the next.
Markdown slides
Write content in Markdown instead of hand-writing HTML for every slide.
PDF export
Turn a deck into a PDF using the documented export route.
Speaker view
A separate notes window shows speaker notes alongside the current and next slide.
LaTeX and code highlighting
Typeset maths and show syntax-highlighted code blocks in the slides.
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Our honest verdict
What's great
- A deck is plain files, so you can diff it in Git, host it on any static server and reuse the same slides across events.
- Vertical slides give you a two-dimensional structure that linear slide software lacks, handy for optional deep dives.
- Maths, highlighted code and an extensive JavaScript API are built in, which suits technical and academic talks.
- The same authors offer a visual editor at Slides.com if you later want to build decks without writing markup.
Where it falls short
- You write HTML or Markdown; there is no drag-and-drop editor inside reveal.js itself.
- The README lists a video course as a paid extra, and the visual editor lives on a separate Slides.com site.
- Install means downloading or npm-installing the framework and serving the files, which is more setup than opening a slide app.
- Nothing in the README describes AI features, so any AI help would come from tools you pair with it.
Pricing & license
reveal.js is MIT-licensed and free to use. The README mentions a paid video course and a separate Slides.com visual editor; see those sites for any prices. Otherwise your only cost is hosting the HTML files.
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FAQ
Is reveal.js free for commercial talks?
Yes. The licence is MIT, with copyright held by Hakim El Hattab and contributors, so you can use it for client or company decks.
Can I build slides without coding?
Not in reveal.js itself. The README points to Slides.com, a graphical editor from the same people, for that.
Can I export to PDF?
Yes. The README lists PDF export as a feature and links a dedicated guide at revealjs.com/pdf-export.
