Best AI Presentation Maker (Compared ALL 21 tools)

Creatoregg
13 Aug 202311:30

TLDRThe video explores AI in presentation tools, testing 21 and finding most lacking. Eight show promise but are not yet revolutionary. Features like text-to-presentation are common but have limitations, with tools like Slides AI, Prezo, Plusdocs, and Tome App offering varying degrees of success. AI image generators and topic-to-presentation features are criticized for lack of depth. The future holds potential, but current AI in presentations is underwhelming, with CoPilot by Microsoft showing some promise.

Takeaways

  • 😕 AI in presentation tools is currently underwhelming, with many tools treating it as an afterthought rather than a core feature.
  • 🔄 Tools like Slidebean and Visme offer AI features that lack innovation and produce inconsistent results, making them unsuitable for professional use.
  • 🔍 Of the 21 tools tested, only 8 showed slightly better AI capabilities, but they still fall short of groundbreaking advancements.
  • 📈 Slides AI, an extension for Google Slides, has limitations like a character cap and the need to specify slide numbers, which can be cumbersome.
  • 📚 Prezo, a new tool launched in December 2022, can handle large documents but has issues with text overuse and incorrect information presentation.
  • 🚫 Plusdocs, with its AI presentation maker, struggles with following basic instructions and creating clear, concise slides.
  • 📈 Tome App shows promise with its document-to-presentation tool but often crams too much text onto individual slides, reducing clarity.
  • 📑 Sendsteps allows text input or document uploads but fails to generate accurate or effective presentations, often misrepresenting content.
  • 💡 The concept of topic-to-presentation AI features seems flawed, as they produce random and misaligned content without proper research.
  • 🚫 'Text to slide' features, offered by some tools, often fail to create the intended slide layout, instead generating content based on keywords.
  • 🚧 AI edit features, like those in Beautiful AI and Tome App, are not yet fully functional, often leading to unintended results in slide creation.

Q & A

  • What is the main focus of the video script regarding AI presentation tools?

    -The main focus of the video script is to explore and evaluate the AI features of various presentation tools, such as turning text into presentations, creating slides from text, and AI image generation, across 21 different tools.

  • How many tools were found to treat AI as more of an afterthought rather than a core feature?

    -Thirteen tools were found to treat AI as more of an afterthought rather than a core feature.

  • What was the issue with Slidebean's 'Arrange with AI' button according to the script?

    -The 'Arrange with AI' button in Slidebean was criticized for simply shuffling elements around without the expected innovation.

  • How does Visme's AI image generator perform in terms of consistency and suitability for professional use?

    -Visme's AI image generator was described as inconsistent, like a toddler's crayon art, making it unsuitable for professional use.

  • What is the limitation of Slides AI's free plan in terms of character count?

    -The free plan of Slides AI has a 2,500-character limit, which equates to approximately 300-600 words.

  • What issues were identified with Prezo's text-to-presentation capabilities?

    -Prezo was found to overuse text instead of using concise bullet points and sometimes presented incorrect information, confusing paragraphs and assigning them to the wrong slides.

  • What is the main criticism of Plusdocs' AI presentation maker in the script?

    -Plusdocs' AI presentation maker was criticized for its restrictive free plan, which limits input to only 1,000 characters, and for producing text-heavy slides that lacked finesse.

  • What feature does Tome App offer that was considered promising in the script?

    -Tome App was noted for its ability to recognize headers in documents and create separate slides accordingly, which was considered a promising feature.

  • What was the main issue with Sendsteps' text input and document upload feature?

    -The main issue with Sendsteps was that it mislabeled content and failed to communicate the essence of the document, resulting in a lackluster final output.

  • What is the current status of Microsoft's CoPilot in terms of availability to everyday users?

    -Microsoft's CoPilot is currently being tested by a select group of enterprise companies and is not yet available to everyday users.

  • What is the general verdict on the AI features in presentation software according to the script?

    -The general verdict is that while current AI features in presentation software show potential, they are not yet impressive or ready for professional use, and the future holds more promise.

Outlines

00:00

🤖 AI in Presentation Tools: A Preliminary Review

This paragraph discusses the exploration of AI features in presentation tools, such as text-to-presentation conversion and AI image generation. The author tested 21 tools and found that 13 treated AI as an afterthought with unimpressive or non-existent features. Slidebean's 'Arrange with AI' and Visme's AI image generator were criticized for their lack of innovation and inconsistency. However, 8 tools showed slightly better AI potential, although they are not yet groundbreaking. The author also mentions the limitations of Slides AI, Prezo, Plusdocs, and Tome App, highlighting issues like character limits, incorrect information presentation, and the inability to handle complex documents effectively. The paragraph concludes that while these tools have potential, the current state of AI in presentations is underwhelming.

05:06

📊 AI's Struggles with Text-to-Presentation Conversion

The second paragraph delves into the specific issues and limitations of text-to-presentation AI features in various tools. It critiques the free and paid plans of Slides AI for their character limitations and the need for manual slide number specification. Prezo is highlighted for its ability to handle large documents but criticized for overusing text and presenting incorrect information. Plusdocs is noted for its ease of use but restrictive free plan and lack of adherence to user instructions. Tome App is praised for recognizing headers but criticized for overcrowding slides with text. Sendsteps is tested and found to mislabel content and fail to communicate the essence of the document. The paragraph also touches on CoPilot's potential and Microsoft's integration of OpenAI's Dall-E for image creation, but expresses skepticism about the announced pricing and the current state of text-to-presentation AI.

10:12

🚧 The Current State of AI in Presentations: A Work in Progress

The final paragraph wraps up the exploration of AI features in presentation software, focusing on the limitations and potential of current offerings. It discusses the free plans of Tome App and Beautiful AI, which offer limited AI credits and underwhelming results. The author tests Beautiful AI's text-to-slide feature and finds it unable to create an accurate table of contents. The paragraph concludes with a 'polite no' to the current state of AI in presentations, expressing optimism for the future with Microsoft's CoPilot, which is not yet widely available. The author looks forward to a more fruitful future in AI-enhanced presentation tools.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡AI Presentation Maker

An AI Presentation Maker is a tool that utilizes artificial intelligence to create presentations from textual input or other data sources. In the video, the presenter explores various AI presentation makers, evaluating their ability to turn text into slides and generate AI images. The term is central to the video's theme, as it represents the main focus of the review and analysis.

💡Text-to-Presentation

Text-to-Presentation refers to the functionality of converting written text into a visual presentation format. Several tools mentioned in the script, such as Slides AI and Prezo, offer this feature, which is a key aspect of the video's exploration of AI in presentation creation. The effectiveness and limitations of these tools in transforming text into a coherent and visually appealing presentation are discussed.

💡AI Image Generator

An AI Image Generator is a feature that creates images using artificial intelligence, often based on textual descriptions or prompts. The script mentions Visme's AI image generator as an example, noting its inconsistency and unsuitability for professional use. This concept is integral to the discussion on the capabilities and shortcomings of AI in enhancing presentation visuals.

💡Arrange with AI

The 'Arrange with AI' button, as mentioned in the context of Slidebean, is a feature that supposedly uses AI to organize and arrange presentation elements. However, the script criticizes this feature for lacking innovation and for merely shuffling elements without adding significant value, illustrating the gap between expectation and reality in AI-powered presentation tools.

💡Character Cap

A 'Character Cap' refers to the limitation on the number of characters that can be processed or used in a particular feature of a tool. The script discusses the free plan of Slides AI, which has a 2,500-character limit, affecting the user's ability to create extensive presentations without manual input. This term is relevant to the video's theme as it highlights the constraints of AI tools in handling large volumes of text.

💡AI Edit

AI Edit is a feature that allows users to transform text into more structured formats like bullet points or tables of contents using AI. The script evaluates the effectiveness of this feature in tools like Prezo and Beautiful AI, noting that while it aims to enhance user experience, it often falls short in practical application, thus relating to the overarching theme of the video about the current state of AI in presentations.

💡Topic-to-Presentation

Topic-to-Presentation is a feature that generates a presentation based on a keyword or short topic. The video expresses skepticism about this feature, arguing that it lacks the depth and research necessary for meaningful presentations. The script uses this term to critique the superficiality of some AI presentation makers that attempt to create content from minimal input.

💡Text-to-Slide

Text-to-Slide is a feature where AI tools create individual slides based on keywords or descriptions provided by the user. The script provides examples of this feature from Sendsteps and Beautiful AI, noting that while it seems innovative, it often fails to meet the user's expectations in creating slides that accurately reflect the intended content or structure.

💡CoPilot

CoPilot, mentioned in the script, is an upcoming feature from Microsoft that aims to integrate AI capabilities into PowerPoint presentations. The term is significant as it represents a potential advancement in AI presentation tools, although the video notes that its true capabilities and value remain to be seen, aligning with the video's overall message of tempered optimism for AI in presentations.

💡Dall-E

Dall-E is an AI-powered image creation tool developed by OpenAI, which Microsoft plans to integrate into its CoPilot feature. The script mentions Dall-E as a promising aspect of future AI presentation tools, although it also expresses the need for patience and a wait-and-see approach regarding its integration and effectiveness in enhancing presentation visuals.

Highlights

AI features in presentation tools include turning text into presentations, creating slides from text, AI-adjusting text, and making AI images.

13 out of 21 tools treat AI as an afterthought rather than a core feature.

Slidebean's 'Arrange with AI' button lacks innovation, merely shuffling elements.

Visme's AI image generator produces inconsistent images, unsuitable for professional use.

8 tools show promise with slightly better AI capabilities.

Current state of AI in presentations is underwhelming, not yet revolutionary.

Slides AI, a Google Slides extension, builds presentations from text but has limitations.

Prezo, launched in December 2022, handles large documents but has issues with text usage and incorrect information presentation.

Plusdocs, similar to Slides AI, is restrictive in its free plan and lacks finesse in slide creation.

Tome App, introduced in March 2022, is adept at recognizing headers but crams too much text onto slides.

Sendsteps allows text input or document uploads but misrepresents content and fails to communicate the document's essence.

CoPilot aims to convert Word documents into PowerPoint presentations and may integrate OpenAI's Dall-E for image creation.

Topic-to-presentation AI features seem random and misaligned without proper research.

SlidesGo, Sendsteps, and Beautiful AI offer topic-to-presentation capabilities with limited success.

Beautiful AI's text-to-slide feature creates visually pleasing but random content.

AI presentation makers often fail to comprehend complex subjects, showing the need for more information.

Text-to-slide features in tools like Sendsteps are hit or miss and lack practical usefulness.

AI edit features in Beautiful AI and Tome App are promising but not yet fully functional.

Tome App's free plan offers limited AI credits, teasing rather than satisfying users.

Microsoft's CoPilot shows potential but is not yet available for everyday users.

The verdict on AI features in presentation software is a polite 'no' for now, with optimism for the future.