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Gamma

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by Gamma Tech, Inc.

Try Gamma

A fast AI design partner for turning a prompt, outline, document or URL into a polished card-based presentation.

PresentationsFree starter creditsPrompt to deck

OUR TAKEThe easiest prompt-to-deck specialist for beginners, with the important caveat that exported PowerPoint or Slides files can need cleanup.

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Best forFast first decks
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Ease of useVery easy
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Starting costFree
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ExportsPPTX, PDF and Slides

QUICK FACTS

Company
Gamma Tech, Inc.
Category
Presentations
Free version
Starter credits
Devices
Web; mobile is limited

THE SIMPLE VERSION

What is Gamma?

Gamma creates presentations, documents and web pages from a short idea or existing material. A beginner can review the outline, choose a theme, edit every card and share a live link or export to PPTX, PDF, PNG or Google Slides. Gamma stores complete projects in the cloud and personal users should review the AI-improvement control.

✓ A good fit if you want to…

  • Need a polished first deck quickly
  • Prefer a live web presentation
  • Will check the story and final export

– Choose another tool if you…

  • Need exact native PowerPoint formatting
  • Want unlimited free generations
  • Cannot store the source content in Gamma's cloud

YOUR FIRST 10 MINUTES

Start in three steps

  1. 1Write the story firstGive Gamma the audience, goal, key facts and desired conclusion.
  2. 2Review the outlineFix the order before generating all the visuals.
  3. 3Test the final formatProofread and open the exported file on the presenting device.
TRY THIS FIRST PROMPT

Create an [number]-slide presentation for [audience] that leads from [problem] to [conclusion]. Use only the supplied facts and leave source placeholders.

POPULAR USES

What can it help with?

✦GenerateTurn an idea into a deck
▤ImportStart from documents or PPTX
◇ThemesRestyle the whole presentation
✎AI editingRewrite and restructure cards
↗ExportPPTX, PDF, PNG or Slides
↔CollaborateEdit with a team in real time

PLANS

Free or paid?

FREE$0

400 starter credits, up to ten slides per prompt and branded exports.

Best for testing one or two decks.
PLUSLive price*

More AI, up to 75 slides per prompt, advanced image models and no Gamma branding.

Best for regular personal presentations.
PROLive price*

Premium models, custom branding, analytics, API access and advanced sharing.

Best for professional content workflows.

✓Free is enough if…400 starter credits cover your test and Gamma branding is acceptable.

+Consider paid if…you create regularly, need unbranded exports or rely on custom brand, analytics or premium models.

View official plans

*Gamma localises prices and currently mixes fair-use creation with separate credits for premium features. Plan structure checked on 24 August 2026; verify the live renewal price.

GOOD TO KNOW

Safety and privacy

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Projects live in the cloud

Gamma stores full decks, images and connected-account data; use only approved material.

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Review AI improvement

Personal users can control whether their data helps improve Gamma's AI; Team and Business disable training by default.

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Exports need a final check

Fonts, spacing, media and animations can change outside Gamma.

Official data controls guide

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OFFICIAL EVIDENCE

Sources and freshness

We use official product and help pages for plan, access and privacy claims.

Prompt, import, editing and export workflow
Free, Plus and Pro structure and credits
Cloud storage and AI-improvement controls