> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs2.ahaslides.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# AhaSlides: Interactive Presentations & Live Engagement

> AhaSlides turns one-way presentations into live two-way conversations using polls, quizzes, word clouds, and Q&A that audiences join from their phones.

AhaSlides is an interactive presentation platform trusted by more than 2 million presenters and 142,000+ organisations worldwide. Whether you're running a team meeting, a classroom lesson, a conference keynote, or a company all-hands, AhaSlides transforms passive audiences into active participants — all without asking anyone to download an app.

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  <Card title="Create Your Account" icon="user-plus" href="/creating-your-account">
    Sign up free in under a minute — no credit card required
  </Card>

  <Card title="Presentations Dashboard" icon="house" href="/the-presentations-dashboard">
    Manage your presentations and folders from one place
  </Card>

  <Card title="Slide Types" icon="layer-group" href="/slides/poll">
    Polls, quizzes, word clouds, Q\&A, and more
  </Card>

  <Card title="Template Library" icon="book-open" href="/template-library">
    Start with a ready-made interactive presentation
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## How AhaSlides Works

Getting started is straightforward. Follow these three steps to run your first live interactive session.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create">
    Build a presentation by adding interactive slide types — polls, quizzes, word clouds, Q\&A, and more. Prefer to use existing content? Import a PowerPoint or PDF and layer interactivity on top.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Share">
    When your session begins, display the automatically generated QR code or join URL on screen. Your audience scans or types the link from any phone, tablet, or laptop — no app download needed.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Engage">
    Audience members respond to each slide in real time. Votes, answers, and word-cloud entries appear live on the presenter screen the moment they come in, keeping every session dynamic and memorable.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Slide Types

AhaSlides offers a range of interactive slide types so you can choose the right format for every moment in your presentation. Mix and match them freely within a single deck.

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  <Card title="Poll" icon="chart-bar" href="/slides/poll">
    Gather instant votes on any question with live bar or pie chart results
  </Card>

  <Card title="Quiz" icon="trophy" href="/slides/quiz">
    Run scored, timed quizzes with a live leaderboard for friendly competition
  </Card>

  <Card title="Word Cloud" icon="cloud" href="/slides/word-cloud">
    Collect open responses and visualise the most common words in real time
  </Card>

  <Card title="Open Ended" icon="message" href="/slides/open-ended">
    Invite free-text responses that stream live onto your presenter screen
  </Card>

  <Card title="Q&A" icon="circle-question" href="/slides/qa">
    Let your audience submit and upvote questions throughout your session
  </Card>

  <Card title="Spinner Wheel" icon="rotate" href="/slides/spinner-wheel">
    Randomly select a participant or outcome for games and icebreakers
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Integrations

AhaSlides fits into the tools your team already uses. Run live polls inside a Teams call, add interactivity to a Zoom webinar, layer Q\&A onto a Google Slides deck, or embed a presentation directly in your website.

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  <Card title="Microsoft Teams" icon="microsoft" href="/integrations/microsoft-teams">
    Launch AhaSlides activities without leaving a Teams meeting
  </Card>

  <Card title="Zoom" icon="video" href="/integrations/zoom">
    Run polls and quizzes as a native Zoom app during webinars and meetings
  </Card>

  <Card title="Google Slides" icon="chalkboard" href="/integrations/google-slides">
    Add interactive AhaSlides slides to any Google Slides presentation
  </Card>

  <Card title="Website Embed" icon="code" href="/integrations/embed">
    Embed a live interactive presentation on any webpage with a single snippet
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Plans

AhaSlides is free to use with no time limit and no credit card required. The free plan supports up to 50 live participants per session, giving you full access to all slide types so you can explore every feature before deciding whether to upgrade.

Ready to see what's included? Head to the [Free Plan overview](/billing/free-plan) for a full comparison of plans and participant limits.