Markdown to Slides

Write Markdown, present fullscreen, export as standalone HTML. Separate slides with --- or ## headings.

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Write Markdown above — separate slides with --- or ## headings.

How to Use Markdown to Slides

  1. Write your content in the Markdown editor. Each slide is separated by a --- divider or starts at a ## heading.
  2. Preview the deck — thumbnail cards on the right show each slide. Click any thumbnail to jump to that slide in Present mode.
  3. Click "Present" to enter fullscreen mode. Use arrow keys or the on-screen buttons to navigate.
  4. Export your presentation as a standalone HTML file to share or present offline.

Why Markdown for Presentations?

Writing slides in Markdown is dramatically faster than dragging text boxes in PowerPoint or Google Slides. For developers and technical writers, the keyboard-first workflow means you can sketch out an entire 20-slide deck in the time it takes to format a single slide in a traditional tool. The plain-text format also means your slides are version-controllable in Git, diffable, and portable.

Supported Markdown Elements

  • Headings — # H1, ## H2, ### H3 with distinct sizes
  • Text formatting — **bold**, *italic*, `inline code`
  • Lists — unordered (- item) and ordered (1. item)
  • Code blocks — fenced with ```, rendered with monospace font and distinct background
  • Links — [text](url) rendered as clickable hyperlinks

Keyboard Shortcuts in Present Mode

  • Right Arrow / Space — next slide
  • Left Arrow — previous slide
  • Escape — exit presentation and return to editor

Exporting Your Presentation

The HTML export generates a self-contained file with all styles inlined. No external dependencies, no CDN links — just a single HTML file you can email, host on any static file server, or open directly from your file system. The presentation uses the same dark theme as the in-browser viewer, with keyboard navigation built in.

Use Cases

  • Tech talks and conference talks — write slides close to your code in your IDE, then present directly from the browser
  • Internal reviews — quick sprint retrospectives or architecture reviews without the overhead of slide software
  • Documentation walkthroughs — convert existing Markdown docs into a step-by-step presentation format
  • Teaching and tutorials — code-heavy tutorials benefit from the fenced code block rendering

Alternatives and When to Use Them

For production-quality slide decks with images, custom fonts, animations, and brand assets, dedicated tools like Reveal.js, Marp, or Slidev offer more control. This tool is optimised for speed — when you need to create a readable, shareable presentation from Markdown text in under five minutes without installing anything. For more advanced Markdown editing, try our Markdown Preview tool.

Frequently Asked Questions

Write your Markdown in the editor. Slides are separated either by a line containing only '---' or automatically at each '## ' heading. Click 'Present' to enter fullscreen mode and use the arrow keys to navigate.
The renderer supports headings (# ## ###), bold (**text**), italic (*text*), inline code (`code`), fenced code blocks (```), unordered lists (- item), ordered lists (1. item), and links ([text](url)).
Click the 'Export' chip and then 'Download HTML'. The exported file is a fully standalone single-page HTML file with all styles inlined — no internet connection required to present it.
In Present mode: Right Arrow or Space to go to the next slide, Left Arrow to go back, Escape to exit fullscreen and return to the editor.
Yes. Fenced code blocks are rendered with monospace styling and a distinct background, making them ideal for code demos. The tool is especially popular for developer talks, internal tech reviews, and documentation walkthroughs.