# SlideKiln

> SlideKiln converts PowerPoint (PPTX) presentations into pixel-faithful, self-contained HTML5 packages. Animations, slide transitions (including Morph), fonts, charts, tables, SmartArt and embedded video all survive conversion. Output is a static bundle of HTML/SVG/CSS/JS that runs in any modern browser with no plugins and no third-party viewer — host it anywhere.

## What it does

- Input: a .pptx file (uploaded in the dashboard, POSTed to the API, or fetched from a URL you provide)
- Output: a downloadable zip containing index.html plus assets — a complete, navigable web version of the deck
- Parses the OOXML file format directly (no PowerPoint or LibreOffice under the hood); text is laid out server-side with real font metrics; all 187 preset shape geometries plus custom geometry are supported
- Full animation engine: entrances, emphasis, exits, motion paths, triggers, and PowerPoint's Morph transition
- Licensed fonts are substituted with metric-compatible equivalents (e.g. Calibri → Carlito) and substitutions are reported

## How to use it

- Dashboard: https://slidekiln.com — drag and drop a .pptx, watch progress, download the package
- API: create an API key in the dashboard, then `POST /v1/jobs` with the file (multipart) or a JSON body with `sourceUrl`; poll `GET /v1/jobs/:id` or receive an HMAC-signed webhook; download via `GET /v1/jobs/:id/download`
- API reference: https://slidekiln.com/backend/docs
- Large files (up to 500 MB): `POST /v1/uploads` returns a signed URL to PUT the file directly, then reference the uploadKey in `POST /v1/jobs`
- Options per job: package title, video quality (x264 CRF), max video resolution

## Pricing (USD, monthly)

- Free: $0 — 2 conversions/month, no credit card
- Pro: $29 — 50 conversions included, then $0.75 per conversion
- Scale: $149 — 500 conversions included, then $0.40 per conversion
- All plans use the identical rendering engine; teams, roles and API keys included

## Facts

- Output packages are self-contained static files; no runtime dependency on SlideKiln after conversion
- Uploads and outputs are stored privately with time-limited signed download URLs and deleted after the retention window (24h default)
- Typical conversion takes seconds; a 100-slide deck converts in about a second of processing time