reveal.js

Spec sheet

What it does

reveal.js is an open-source HTML framework for creating interactive slide decks in a web browser.Read 11 Oct 2026 · revealjs.com

Free plan

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · revealjs.com

Support

The project is maintained by Hakim El Hattab with help from community contributors, and its site links to documentation, a video course, and sponsorship.Read 11 Oct 2026 · revealjs.com

Founded

2011Read 28 Sep 2026 · revealjs.com

Code presentation

The built-in highlight plugin uses highlight.js and supports line numbers, selected line highlights, and step-by-step code highlights.Read 11 Oct 2026 · revealjs.com

Content features

The framework includes nested slides, Markdown, Auto-Animate, PDF export, speaker notes, LaTeX support, and syntax-highlighted code.Read 11 Oct 2026 · revealjs.com

Installation options

The project offers a basic browser-only setup, a full setup with development tools, and installation as an npm dependency.Read 11 Oct 2026 · revealjs.com

Local development

The recommended full setup uses Node.js 20.19.0 or later and runs a local presentation server.Read 11 Oct 2026 · revealjs.com

Markdown

Slides can be authored in Markdown, including from an external file loaded at runtime; locally, external Markdown requires a local web server.Read 11 Oct 2026 · revealjs.com

Math integrations

The math plugin supports KaTeX and MathJax versions 2, 3, and 4 for rendering LaTeX formulas.Read 11 Oct 2026 · revealjs.com

Offline access

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · revealjs.com

PDF export

Presentations can be exported to PDF.Read 11 Oct 2026 · revealjs.com

Presenter mode

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · revealjs.com

Security and embedding

Iframe lightbox previews work only when the linked site permits embedding; some sites block it with X-Frame-Options or Content-Security-Policy.Read 11 Oct 2026 · revealjs.com

Slide animation

Auto-Animate can animate matching elements between adjacent slides and supports CSS property changes and element movement.Read 11 Oct 2026 · revealjs.com

Speaker tools

Speaker View displays per-slide notes, a preview of the next slide, and timers in a separate browser window.Read 11 Oct 2026 · revealjs.com

Supported platforms

webRead 20 Sep 2026 · revealjs.com

Touch support

Presentations support touch navigation on phones and tablets using swipe gestures.Read 11 Oct 2026 · revealjs.com

Web technologies

Presentations can use CSS, embed external web pages in iframes, and add custom behavior through the JavaScript API.Read 11 Oct 2026 · revealjs.com

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