AI for presentations: Tools and tips for a better workflow
Learn how AI can help you build clear, compelling slides faster—plus which tools to try first.
Creating a great presentation takes time. You have to decide what to include, write clear content, pick visuals that support your message, and perfect the layout. It can be a slow (and sometimes painful) process. That’s where AI comes in.
AI for presentations can help professionals skip the boring, manual work of creating new slides and jump straight to the finish line. With the right tools, you can generate content, design layouts, and finalize your deck in a fraction of the time. Whether you’re working in PowerPoint or another tool, AI makes it easier to create presentations that are clear, creative, and on brand.
AI tools can transform how you create presentations, but which ones actually deliver? We’ll share the best tools available and how to start using them in your workflow—helping you create impressive decks without the usual stress.
What is AI for presentations?
AI for presentations refers to the use of artificial intelligence tools to help create, design, and improve presentation slides. These tools can automate time-consuming tasks, offer smart suggestions, generate content, and, in some cases, integrate with other company tools to keep your work on-brand and compliant.
AI tools can assist in several key areas:
- Design: AI can suggest layouts, color schemes, and design elements that match your content and brand. This saves time and helps non-designers create visually appealing slides. Bonus: by putting the proper guardrails in place, brand managers can save time on lengthy content reviews.
- Content creation: Some tools can draft slide content based on a prompt, outline, or external document. If your tool is integrated into your content libraries or CRM, they can also pull the latest information to build personalized slides or data visualizations. Others can rewrite or improve text to make it clearer and more compelling.
- Automation: AI can automate formatting, generate charts, and keep your slides consistent. It can also review your work to check for inconsistencies and suggest ways to improve the overall presentation.
In PowerPoint specifically, AI is already playing a big role. Microsoft’s Designer tool offers real-time layout suggestions based on the content you add. It can also recommend images, icons, and slide transitions. PowerPoint’s Presenter Coach uses AI to help you practice delivery, giving feedback on your pace, tone, and word choice.
Tools like Templafy go a step further by combining AI-powered content generation with brand compliance. Its AI-powered document generation platform helps enterprise teams create on-brand, ready-to-present content while ensuring every slide automatically meets brand and legal standards.
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Top AI tools for presentations
AI tools for presentations come in many varieties. Some are designed to work inside PowerPoint, while others are full platforms that handle everything from layout to content. Here’s a quick guide to some of the top tools worth checking out.
AI tools that work within PowerPoint
- Templafy: Templafy brings AI into the enterprise presentation workflow by making it easy to create brand-compliant, on-message content. Accessible directly within PowerPoint, Templafy helps users create slides that are not just well-designed but aligned with legal, brand, and business standards.
- Microsoft PowerPoint Designer: As a native PowerPoint tool, Designer uses AI to suggest smart layouts, align elements, and improve the visual look of your slides instantly. It’s ideal for everyday users who want professional results with minimal effort.
- Beautiful.ai: This tool works with PowerPoint and other formats. It automatically adjusts design as you add content, ensuring a clean, polished look. It’s great for marketing teams and business users.
All-in-one presentation tools
- Canva: Known for its drag-and-drop simplicity, Canva now includes AI features like Magic Design and AI-powered image editing. It’s especially useful for non-designers who want to make visually appealing presentations fast.
- Slidebean: Slidebean uses AI to structure, write, and design slides for you. Just input your topic and the tool creates a full deck. It’s popular with startups and solo entrepreneurs looking to pitch quickly.
- Tome: Tome generates entire presentations from a prompt. Tome integrates with many other business apps, making it ideal for busy sales and marketing teams.
AI content generators for presentations
- Jasper.ai: Jasper can write headlines, talking points, or entire slide scripts based on a short prompt. It’s perfect for teams who need good content quickly.
- Writesonic: This tool can create presentation copy, speaker notes, and outlines. It’s great for content teams or educators who want help organizing and writing their ideas.
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How AI tools can improve your presentations
At the end of the day, saving time is only a benefit if it also yields higher quality work. AI tools help improve presentations both by giving you more time to focus on quality content and by automating high-end design and slide structure.
Whether you’re working on a quick internal update or a totally new pitch deck, here’s how AI can take your presentations to the next level.
Faster creation
AI speeds up the entire presentation workflow. Instead of spending hours choosing fonts, formatting slides, or writing talking points, AI can generate layouts, suggest content, and even write slide text based on a prompt. In one recent study, 62% of users said AI helped them complete presentations faster. That means more time to focus on your message and less time fussing with object alignment.
Improved design
Good design can make or break a presentation. AI helps ensure your slides look professional, even if you’re not a designer. Tools like PowerPoint Designer and Beautiful.ai can instantly suggest layouts, align elements, and apply cohesive color schemes.
Enhanced engagement
AI can also help you hold your audience’s attention. By analyzing your content, some tools can suggest stronger headlines, simplify language, or improve the visual hierarchy. Others, like PowerPoint’s Presenter Coach, provide feedback on your delivery, helping you speak with more confidence and clarity.
Tips for integrating AI into your presentation workflow
AI tools can do a lot, but you still need to use them strategically. Here’s how to make the most of them throughout your workflow.
Start by choosing the right tool
Think about where you need the most assistance. Are you creating internal reports, sales decks, or investor pitches? Do you need help with design, content writing, or brand compliance?
- For business presentations that need to stay on brand, Templafy is a smart choice. It combines AI-powered content generation with document automation, so your presentations are both polished and compliant.
- For fast, visual storytelling, platforms like Tome or Canva may be a better fit.
- If you just need help writing slide content or talking points, tools like Jasper or Writesonic are great add-ons.
Find creative ways to maximize efficiency
Use AI where it saves you the most time. This might include:
- Generating content from an outline or prompt
- Automatically formatting text and images
- Creating charts or visualizations from raw data
- Rewriting text for clarity or tone
- Reviewing your slides for consistency and compliance
Don’t lose the human touch
AI is a powerful partner, but it’s not a substitute for your voice, style, or expertise. Think of it as a starting point.
Let AI handle the first draft, then step in to refine, add storytelling, and make it your own. The best presentations still have a human touch; they just get there faster with a little help from AI.
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Make your next presentation smarter with AI tools
AI is changing the way we create presentations—making them faster to build, easier to design, and more effective at getting the message across. No matter your role, AI tools can help you work smarter and present with more impact.
Create better presentations with Templafy’s AI tools
If you’re part of a business or enterprise team, Templafy’s AI-powered platform can help you create professional presentations faster. With built-in brand governance and intelligent content automation, Templafy makes it easy to build slides that are polished, accurate, and always on message.
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