Slidev
Markdown-based presentation slides for developers, powered by Vue and Vite.
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About Slidev
Slidev lets developers write presentations in a single Markdown file and get a polished, interactive deck in the browser. Because it is built on Vue and Vite, you can drop Vue components into slides, run live code, use Shiki or Prism syntax highlighting with line-by-line steps, write LaTeX and draw diagrams with Mermaid, and see changes instantly as you edit. It includes a presenter mode with notes, drawing on slides, built-in recording with camera view, themes and add-ons from npm, and export to PDF, PNG or PPTX. Decks can be hosted as static sites. Slidev is free and open source under the MIT license, created by Anthony Fu and maintained by a community. It is built for people comfortable with a terminal, Node.js and Markdown; designers and non-technical teams will find a visual editor easier, and exported PPTX files are images rather than editable slides.
Best for: Developers giving technical talks with live code and syntax highlighting.
Pros and cons
What works
- Write slides in Markdown with Vue components
- Excellent code highlighting and live coding
- Built-in recording, drawing and presenter mode
Why people leave
- Needs Node.js and command-line comfort
- Not suited to non-technical collaborators
- PPTX export produces images, not editable slides
Top Slidev alternatives
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reveal.js66.5The long-standing HTML slide framework with a big plugin ecosystem.
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Marp62.6Lighter Markdown slides without needing a Vue or Node project.
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Slides.com59.6Hosted visual editor for when you don't want to maintain code.
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Native Mac Markdown slides app with ready-made themes.
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Slidev: common questions
Is Slidev free?
Yes. Slidev is free, open-source software that you can host yourself.
Is Slidev open source?
Yes. The source code is on GitHub at slidevjs/slidev. You can also run it on your own server.
What platforms does Slidev run on?
Slidev is available for Web, Windows, macOS, Linux and Self-hosted.
What are the best alternatives to Slidev?
The highest-ranked Slidev alternatives right now are reveal.js, Marp and Slides.com. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.