How to share a PowerPoint presentation as a link

Before you start

• You need a HummingDeck account and a .pptx file up to 100 MB. Save an older .ppt file as .pptx before uploading it. Check the converted browser preview because fonts and layout can differ from PowerPoint, and animations and transitions do not play.
• The Personal link shown uses Anyone with the link. Recipients can open it in a browser without PowerPoint or a HummingDeck account. The name and email label the intended recipient's link; an open link can be forwarded, so its activity does not verify who used it.
• Detailed slide analytics start on Starter. The video uses a Starter workspace; the optional custom-domain and API screens require Business, with API access enabled for the workspace.

Follow the steps

1. Upload and check the presentation

   In your Library, choose Add document, select the .pptx file, and click Upload. Wait for HummingDeck to finish processing it. Open the preview and inspect every converted slide before sharing, especially fonts and layout. The browser preview is static, so animations and transitions do not play.

2. Create a Personal link

   Open the presentation and choose New link. Keep Personal Link selected and leave access on Anyone with the link for the workflow shown. Enter the recipient's name and email, then choose Generate Link. Those details label the link; HummingDeck does not email the recipient for you.

3. Send the link and check the recipient view

   Copy the generated URL into your own email or message. The recipient can open it in a browser, expand the viewer, and move through the slides without PowerPoint or a HummingDeck account. Test the link in a separate browser before sending it, and account for your test visits when reviewing views.

4. Review recorded views and slide activity

   Return to the presentation's Links tab to see the Personal link's recorded view count. Open Analytics and inspect Page Engagement to see the time recorded on each slide. The video shows the delivery timeline with the most recorded time. This activity belongs to the link and can guide a follow-up question; it does not prove that the intended recipient read the deck or wants to buy. Detailed slide analytics require Starter or above.

5. Continue with a Room if you have more files

   To send the presentation together with a proposal or case study, add those documents to a HummingDeck Room and share one Room link. Each document opens separately. The related file-sharing tutorial below walks through creating and sharing a Room.

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