Speaker Deck for educators
Share your slides.
Help others learn.
Upload your lecture slides as a PDF and share them with learners anywhere. Send a link or embed your deck on your website. With Pro, organize related decks into collections.
No credit card required. Pro features are optional.
From your slides to their screen
1. Upload your PDF
Use the slides you already have. Export your presentation as a PDF and upload it to Speaker Deck.
2. Share the link
Once your deck finishes processing, send its link to your class, post it online, or include it in a newsletter.
3. Let people learn
Readers can browse your public slides in their browser without a Speaker Deck account.
INCLUDED WITH PRO
Keep related lessons together
Group decks by topic, course, or series. Share a public collection so readers can find the next lesson in one place.
Explore deck collections →Share wherever you teach
Your slides can live alongside the rest of your teaching material.
Copy a deck’s embed code and add it to a website, blog, or course page that supports embedded content. Readers can browse the slides right there.
Using Canvas? Add the embed code through its HTML editor where your course permissions allow it. See the FAQs below for more details.
More control when you need it
Start with public sharing for free. Add Pro for these extra options.
Choose who can view
Use private links or password protection when a deck is intended for a smaller audience.
Add context with notes
Give readers an explanation or a takeaway alongside individual slides.
Schedule your next lesson
Prepare a deck ahead of time and choose when it becomes public.
Ready for more?
Choose Pro when you need collections, privacy controls, and more ways to share.
Public slide sharing is available on a free account.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Speaker Deck free for educators?
Yes. You can create a free account to upload and share public decks. Pro adds features including collections, privacy controls, slide notes, and scheduled publishing.
Do readers need an account?
No. Anyone can view a public deck without signing in. Pro privacy settings let you limit access when you want to share more selectively.
What files can I upload?
Upload a PDF. If you create slides in PowerPoint, Keynote, or Google Slides, export them as a PDF first.
Can I embed slides in Canvas or on my website?
Yes, where the platform permits embedded content. Open your deck’s sharing options, copy the embed code, and paste it into your page’s HTML editor. Canvas permissions may depend on your institution.
Can I organize decks by course or topic?
Yes. With Pro, create collections to group related presentations and share a public collection link. A private collection is only visible to you; each deck keeps its own privacy settings.
Can I share a deck privately?
Yes. Pro offers private links and password protection. Public sharing is available with a free account.
Make your knowledge easier to share
A lesson, a workshop, or an entire series. Give people a link to learn from your slides.
No credit card required. Pro features are optional.