MakeDecks vs Canva
The Canva alternative for AI decks.
Bring notes, PDFs or spreadsheets. Get an editable deck.
Make a deckExample
q3-revenue-by-region.xlsx
| A | B | C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Region | Q2 ($M) | Q3 ($M) |
| 2 | Europe | 1.42 | 1.81 |
| 3 | North America | 1.12 | 1.37 |
| 4 | Asia Pacific | 0.48 | 0.66 |
| 5 | Total | 3.02 | 3.84 |
Why people switch
Start from your material
PDFs, sheets, links and videos become slides.
No watermarks to buy out
Every download is clean, even on Free.
Charts that stay charts
Native, editable charts and tables in .pptx.
Side by side
| Feature | MakeDecks | Canva |
|---|---|---|
| AI deck from a prompt | Yes | Yes |
| AI on the free plan | 3 decks a day | 20 AI uses a month |
| Paid plans | Pro $15/mo or $99/yr | Pro $18/mo or $144/yr |
| Watermarks on free | None | On premium elements until bought |
| PowerPoint download | Yes | Yes |
| Deck from Excel or CSV | Excel or CSV | CSV or Canva Sheets |
| Old .pptx as a source | Chart data read | Imported, charts dropped |
| Templates and stock media | 8 themes, 15 layouts | Millions of templates and photos |
| Real-time co-editing | Edit links | Yes |
Canva details checked October 2026 from their pricing page, AI help, watermark help and PowerPoint import help. Plans change, so check their site.
Where Canva is a good fit
Design-led work. Canva's huge template and photo library, real-time co-editing and presenter tools suit teams that design everything in one place.
Questions
- Can Canva make a presentation with AI?
- Yes. Canva AI for Presentations counts toward a monthly allowance: 20 uses on Free and 200 on Pro, per Canva's pricing page.
- Does Canva add watermarks?
- Premium elements show watermarks on Canva Free until you buy them or upgrade, per Canva's help center. MakeDecks has no watermark on any plan.
- Can I move a Canva deck to MakeDecks?
- Download it from Canva as PowerPoint or PDF, then drop the file into MakeDecks to rework it.
- Is the MakeDecks PowerPoint editable?
- Yes. Text boxes, tables and charts in the .pptx are native, so you can change the words and the chart data in PowerPoint.
Your files, a finished deck.
Make a deckFree for 3 decks a day. No watermark.