Free reveal.js Alternative
reveal.js is the most popular HTML presentation framework, powering presentations for developers worldwide with stunning transitions, nested slides, speaker notes, PDF export, and extensive theming via CSS. It supports Markdown via plugins and offers incredible flexibility for creating interactive, animated presentations. However, reveal.js requires HTML/CSS/JavaScript knowledge, local setup with build tools, and manual configuration of index.html files. If you want Markdown slide creation without needing to write HTML or configure JavaScript frameworks, Fixie's Markdown Slides Presenter offers a simpler, purely Markdown-focused alternative.
Try Markdown Slides Presenter Free →Markdown Slides Presenter vs reveal.js
| Feature | Fixie Markdown Slides Presenter | reveal.js |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free forever | Free, open-source |
| Installation Required | No, browser-based | Yes, requires setup or hosting |
| HTML/CSS/JS Knowledge | Not required | Required for customization |
| Markdown Support | Yes, pure Markdown | Yes, via plugin |
| Animations/Transitions | Basic | Extensive, highly customizable |
| Speaker Notes | Yes | Yes, advanced speaker view |
| PDF Export | HTML export | Yes, PDF export |
| Learning Curve | Minimal (just Markdown) | Steep (HTML/CSS/JS) |
Why Choose Fixie?
reveal.js has defined HTML presentations for over a decade, offering unmatched flexibility with 3D transitions, parallax backgrounds, interactive fragments, speaker view with notes and timer, plugin ecosystem for diagrams, math equations, and code highlighting, and the ability to embed arbitrary HTML/CSS/JavaScript for maximum creative control. For conference talks, tech keynotes, and presentations where visual impact matters, reveal.js is unbeatable.
However, that power comes with complexity. You need to write HTML (even if using Markdown sections), understand reveal.js configuration options, set up a development environment or hosting for the presentation files, and potentially debug CSS and JavaScript when things don't work as expected. Many users just want to write slides in Markdown without touching code.
Fixie's Markdown Slides Presenter is designed for pure Markdown simplicity: write slides, choose a theme, present fullscreen. No HTML files, no JavaScript configuration, no build step. Speaker notes work out of the box. Export as HTML when you need to share. Both tools are free and excellent; choose reveal.js if you need advanced animations, custom HTML/CSS, and extensive plugin support; choose Fixie if you want simple Markdown slides without the web development requirements.
How to Use Markdown Slides Presenter
Step 1: Open the Presenter
Visit fixie.tools/slides — no setup, just start typing.
Step 2: Write Pure Markdown
Create slides using standard Markdown syntax, separating slides with `---`.
Step 3: Add Speaker Notes
Include speaker notes in a dedicated area for reference during presentation.
Step 4: Present Fullscreen
Press F to enter fullscreen mode and navigate with arrow keys.