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DeckCraft: ArtCraft's PowerPoint-Style App
Last verified November 1, 2026
Quick verdict
- Safe?
- From official GitHub releases, signed and checksummed
- Free?
- Yes, open source
- For
- Trying a free PowerPoint-style tool; not yet for critical pro work
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DeckCraft
| Latest release (Nov 1, 2026) | v0.13.1 |
|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ~4,500 |
| Status | Alpha, heading for beta |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Official links | getartcraft.com · github.com/storytold/deckcraft |
Download deckcraftSource: github.com/storytold (official)
DeckCraft is "a clean-room reimplementation of Microsoft PowerPoint in pure Rust" (GitHub). Its README says it is "in alpha, heading for beta" and can:
- Make decks: slide masters, eleven layouts, eight original themes, sections, notes, comments
- Draw: 150+ preset shapes, connectors, merge shapes, fills, shadows and reflections
- Add content: pictures, tables, charts, SmartArt basics, audio and video
- Present: transitions (including Morph), animations and motion paths, full-screen presenting
- Open and save .pptx; every button is also a command for the CLI and AI agents via MCP
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Frequently asked questions
Can DeckCraft open PowerPoint files?
Yes. The README says it opens and saves .pptx presentation files.
Is DeckCraft free?
Yes, it's open source and free.