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url: "/pitchdeck/overview/quickstart.md"
description: "Create animated presentations from Figma designs or export editable slides to PowerPoint and other formats."
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# Get started with Pitchdeck

> Create animated presentations from Figma designs or export editable slides to PowerPoint and other formats.

[![Pitchdeck Figma Plugin](https://www.hypermatic.com/pitchdeck.jpg)](https://www.figma.com/community/plugin/838925615018625519/pitchdeck-presentation-studio)

## Install and activate Pitchdeck

- [Install & Run the Figma plugin](/pitchdeck/overview/install.md): How to run Pitchdeck inside of Figma
- [Activate Pitchdeck Pro](/pitchdeck/overview/pro.md): How to buy and use a Pro license key

## Using Pitchdeck

  - [Pitchdeck Documentation](/pitchdeck/design/slides.md): Detailed docs with short screencaps
  - [Pitchdeck Video Tutorials](/pitchdeck/tutorials.md): Full step-by-step video walkthroughs

## Using Pitchdeck in Figma Buzz

You can use Pitchdeck with frames in a Figma Buzz file:

1. Run Pitchdeck from the **Plugins** panel in your Buzz file.
2. Check the frames you want to use, then click **Load Checked Slides**. You can also click **Load All Slides** to include every frame listed in the sidebar.
3. Click Figma's **pop-out** icon in the top-right corner of the plugin header when prompted.
4. Use the full Pitchdeck window to edit your presentation, add animations, and access the export features.

> **Tip:** The initial frame selector is designed for Buzz's narrow plugin sidebar. The full Pitchdeck editor and export options open in the wider pop-out window.

## Frequently asked questions

- [Troubleshooting Pitchdeck](/pitchdeck/faq/troubleshooting.md): Common issues issues you may run into
- [Pitchdeck Security](/pitchdeck/faq/security.md): Details about how Pitchdeck works
- [Receipts](/faq/receipts.md): Find email receipts and PDF invoices
- [Billing](/faq/billing.md): Manage your Pro subscription
- [License Seat Management](/faq/seats.md): Manage the Figma users on your key
- [Pitchdeck Free vs Pro](/pitchdeck/faq/plans.md): Compare Free vs Pro features

[Video](https://www.hypermatic.com/assets/videos/pitchdeck/PITCHDECK_DEMO.mp4)

## Pitchdeck features

- Add animations and preview them inside Figma.
- Export slides to an interactive shareable URL to present in the browser.
- Export files for PowerPoint/Keynote/Google Slides, with editable text.
- Export to a PDF file (with optional password protection).
- Export to Canva (via PSD).
- Import slides from PowerPoint, Google Slides or Keynote (as exported .pptx files) into Figma automatically
- Add GIFs and YouTube/Vimeo/MP4 video embeds to layers in your slides.
- Built-in presentation analytics data and custom share link URLs.
- Embed content from Figma, Loom, Canva, Lottie, Google Docs/Sheets/Slides, SoundCloud or Spotify.
- Add slide links or website URL links to layers in your slides.
- Built-in GIPHY and Pixabay search integrations.
- Quickly re-order slides by visual position, Figma layer order or drag and drop.
- Automatically generate Charts by adding your own CSV data.
- Optional automatic page numbering Figma component for your slides.
- Set approval workflow statuses to keep track of which slides are ready.
- Automatically generates password protected presentation URLs.
- Present and share slides through a browser-based presentation page.
- Includes speaker notes, timer, laser pointer, and slide controls.
- Control your presentation from your phone/tablet by scanning a QR code.
- Present in fullscreen with notes and controls on a second screen.
- Spell check your Figma slides in dozens of languages.
- The Pitchdeck plugin can be run in both Figma and Figma Slides.