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OpenSlides

Ch 126.8of 25 Animated Presentation Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Motion graphicsYes
3 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
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Overview

OpenSlides is ranked #12 of 25 in animated presentation software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.

OpenSlides plans and pricing

All plans
Free Free Free, open-source desktop app · no subscription github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on animated presentation software

Free plan
Yesgithub.com
Motion graphics
Yesgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
OpenSlides is a free, open-source desktop app for creating animated code presentations.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Transitions
Magic Move transitions animate changes between code states.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Highlight steps
Users can reveal code line by line and adjust dim amount, size-up scale, and transition timing.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Themes
The app offers light and dark presentation themes and 16 syntax themes.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Presentation
Presentations support full-screen mode, keyboard navigation, optional autoplay, and per-slide timing.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Project management
Users can create, organize, rename, duplicate, import, and export slide projects, and arrange slides in stacks.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Search
The app supports search across slides, thumbnails, hover previews, and keyboard navigation.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Privacy and offline use
The maker says projects stay on the user's computer and the app can be used without an internet connection.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Audience
The maker describes it for content creators, educators, and developers, including tutorials, classes, live builds, conference talks, and technical demos.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Platforms
Prebuilt installers are available for macOS, Windows, and Linux; the repository also documents a Nix flake package for Linux and macOS.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Platform limits
macOS builds are ad-hoc signed, and the maker says full notarization requires a paid Apple Developer certificate.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Security configuration
A release note says the production bundle removed the permissive asset protocol scope and unused commands for a tighter bundle.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
The repository identifies the license as MIT.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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