Skip to content
SPECIFICTION
Get listed

presenterm

github.com

Free plan WindowsmacOSLinux
Visit github.com
Spec score 7.8 #58 of 93 in Presentation software

Spec sheet

Purpose
presenterm creates presentations in Markdown and runs them in a terminal.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Free plan
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com
Security
GitHub reports that the repository has no SECURITY.md policy and no published security advisories.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Support
The README invites users to open an issue or pull request to have a talk using presenterm featured.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
License
The GitHub repository identifies the project license as BSD-2-Clause.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Code snippets
Code snippets can be executed in presentations, but execution must be explicitly enabled and the documentation warns to run code at your own risk.Read 11 Oct 2026 · mfontanini.github.io
Development workflow
Unless run in presentation mode, presenterm automatically reloads the presentation when its file changes.Read 11 Oct 2026 · mfontanini.github.io
Distribution
The guide recommends downloading a pre-built binary and also documents cargo, Homebrew, Nix, Arch Linux, Scoop, and WinGet installation routes.Read 11 Oct 2026 · mfontanini.github.io
Exports
Presentations can be exported to PDF and HTML; PDF export requires WeasyPrint, while HTML export requires no extra dependencies.Read 11 Oct 2026 · mfontanini.github.io
Layouts and diagrams
Features include column layouts and Mermaid and D2 graph rendering.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Math
The project lists LaTeX and Typst formula rendering among its features.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Media and themes
It supports images and animated GIFs, customizable themes, and code highlighting.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Presenter mode
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com
Speaker notes
Speaker notes can be shown in a separate presenterm instance, with communication over UDP sockets on localhost.Read 11 Oct 2026 · mfontanini.github.io
Supported platforms
Linux,macOS,WindowsRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com
Supported systems
The installation guide says presenterm works on Linux, macOS, and Windows.Read 11 Oct 2026 · mfontanini.github.io
Terminal support
Images can render in terminals supporting the iTerm2, Kitty, or sixel graphics protocols; remote images are not supported by design.Read 11 Oct 2026 · mfontanini.github.io

Plans and prices

Free and open source Free No paid plans or pricing stated Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Every presenterm plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

Alternatives to presentermAll alternatives →