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A single animated PowerPoint template will create a more engaging presentation. But soon, you'll need another. You can save a lot of time by bookmarking a template resource that offers animated slide decks. And wouldn't it be nice if they were free, too?
Luckily, we've got you covered. Check out these ten free sites for animated PowerPoint templates and slide decks.
1. PowerPoint School
Besides a huge selection of presentation templates, PowerPoint School offers infographics and timelines. You'll also find easy-to-follow tutorials on adding your own animations.
Many of the templates are generic, but stylish. You'll find both colorful and minimalist, monochrome charts, graphs, and explainers. Perfect for your next quarterly report or Zoom meeting.
2. Canva
Canva offers several animated presentation templates. You can even edit, record, and share them right in the browser! You can also download them as .pptx files. To edit them in PowerPoint instead of Canva's browser software, follow these steps:
- Click the template you like on the search results page
- Select Customize This Template
- From the editor, click the Ellipsis (...) menu
- Select PowerPoint under the Share options
3. Slidesgo
Set the License filter to Free to see all of Slidesgo's free animated templates. These files work in both PowerPoint and Google Slides. They're available in many themes, from birthday slideshows to infographics.
The templates on Slidesgo are colorful, with a fun aesthetic. They are generally well suited to events. Grade school or high school projects would also work well on these templates.
4. SlideSalad
SlideSalad has many business and informational templates. They provide slick, animated designs for proposals, reports, portfolios, and more. Graduate students can also find attractive templates for thesis defense.
You will need a free account to download templates. SlideSalad also has premium templates, but doesn't run on a subscription plan. Instead, you pay per-order for premium templates.
5. Envato Elements
Envato Elements is a premium website, but you can grab a seven-day Free Trial and download as many templates as you like. Envato Elements has a good stock of templates for various professional needs such as webinars and reports.
Alongside the infographics, you can find colorful event templates. These are suitable for turning into social media stories. Envato Elements even has PowerPoint templates that are pre-optimized for Instagram Stories.
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