Presentations · v0.6.1 · Alpha

DeckCraft: a free, open-source PowerPoint alternative

DeckCraft is the presentation app of the Crafting Apps: an open-source, clean-room take on Microsoft PowerPoint. It has slide masters and layouts, 150+ preset shapes, tables, charts, SmartArt basics, transitions including Morph, entrance, emphasis, exit and motion-path animations, and .pptx open and save.

Open DeckCraft online Download v0.6.1 DeckCraft on GitHub

The online version is the official web build from the v0.6.1 release (2026-10-12). It runs locally in your browser; a desktop browser with WebGPU or WebGL2 works best.

DeckCraft editing a slide with the ribbon and slide thumbnails — Screenshot: DeckCraft README, github.com/storytold/deckcraft (MIT/Apache-2.0).

What DeckCraft can do

Make decks

Slide masters and eleven layouts with placeholders that inherit position and style.

Draw

150+ preset shapes with adjust handles, glued connectors and freeform drawing.

Add content

Pictures with crop and corrections, styled tables, charts and SmartArt basics.

Present

Transitions including Morph, plus entrance, emphasis, exit and motion-path animations.

PowerPoint files

Open and save .pptx, and export PDF slides, notes pages and handouts.

Automate

200+ commands with undo, scriptable from the CLI, a JSON control channel and MCP.

DeckCraft vs Microsoft PowerPoint

Price: DeckCraft: free, open source. PowerPoint: paid Microsoft product.
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, FreeBSD and the browser.
Files: .pptx open/save, PDF export (slides, notes pages, handouts)
Maturity: Alpha. Upstream measures 79% of PowerPoint's features by breadth (92% of the core).
Account & privacy: No sign-in, no telemetry, works offline.

How to download and install DeckCraft

Open the official DeckCraft GitHub releases or getartcraft.com/apps/deckcraft.
Windows: run deckcraft-0.6.1-windows-x64.msi (or the portable zip; ARM64 and x86 builds exist).
macOS: open deckcraft-0.6.1-macos-universal.dmg, which is signed and notarized for Apple Silicon and Intel.
Linux: use the AppImage, or the .deb, .rpm or Flatpak for your distro.
Optionally verify the file against SHA256SUMS.txt in the same release.

Prefer not to install? Use DeckCraft online.

DeckCraft FAQ

Can DeckCraft open PowerPoint files?

Yes. It opens and saves .pptx and exports PDF.

Is DeckCraft free?

Yes. DeckCraft is free and open source under MIT OR Apache-2.0. There is no subscription, no account and no telemetry.

Can I use DeckCraft online?

Yes. DeckCraft compiles to WebAssembly, and this site hosts the official v0.6.1 web build at artcraftsuite.org/app/deckcraft/. It runs entirely in your browser, and files you open are not uploaded.

Where can I download DeckCraft safely?

Only from getartcraft.com/apps/deckcraft or the Releases page of github.com/storytold/deckcraft. Avoid look-alike GitHub repos that offer a "local zip" or password-protected archive: they are not the official project.

Does DeckCraft run on Windows, Mac and Linux?

Yes. Releases include Windows installers and portable zips (x64, x86, ARM64), a universal macOS DMG, Linux AppImage, deb, rpm and Flatpak (x86_64 and aarch64), FreeBSD builds and the web version.

Who makes DeckCraft?

DeckCraft is one of the ArtCraft Crafting Apps, developed in the open at github.com/storytold/deckcraft. It is a clean-room project and is not affiliated with Microsoft.