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Desktop App

Marp CLI

Turn a Markdown file into slides, PDF or PowerPoint.

Visit Marp CLI4.5

  • Rating

    4.5 / 5

  • Pricing

    Free

  • Difficulty

    Intermediate

  • Works on

    macOS, Windows, Linux

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What is Marp CLI?

Marp CLI is the command-line interface for Marp. It converts Marp or Marpit Markdown files into static HTML and CSS, PDF, PowerPoint documents and images, and can be tried instantly with npx on Node.js. You write slides as plain text, so they are easy to version and reuse.

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Pros: what Marp CLI does well

  • Slides from plain text
  • Exports to PDF, PowerPoint and images
  • No design tool needed

Cons: where it falls short

  • Needs Node.js and a terminal
  • Less visual than slide apps

Who Marp CLI is for

People who prefer writing slides in Markdown.

Who can skip it

Anyone who wants drag-and-drop slide design.

Marp CLI alternatives

Not sold on Marp CLI? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

All Writing resources

Zola

Focus: static site, blog and website. Shares markdown and open source with Marp CLI. Same 4.5 rating.

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.5Visit

Slidev

Focus: markdown slides and developer tool. Shares presentations and open source with Marp CLI. A framework, not a desktop app. Adds Web. Rated 4.7 (Marp CLI: 4.5).

FrameworkFreeWeb, macOS
4.7Visit

Jekyll

Focus: static site, blog and website. Shares markdown and open source with Marp CLI. A framework, not a desktop app. Same 4.5 rating.

FrameworkFreemacOS, Windows
4.5Visit

WeasyPrint

Focus: html to pdf, invoices and reports. Shares pdf and open source with Marp CLI. An automation tool, not a desktop app. Same 4.5 rating.

Automation ToolFreeCross-Platform
4.5Visit

Hugo

Focus: static site, blog and documentation. Shares open source and github with Marp CLI. Rated 4.7 (Marp CLI: 4.5).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.7Visit

Subtitle Edit

Focus: subtitles, captions and video editing. Shares open source and github with Marp CLI. Adds Offline. Rated 4.7 (Marp CLI: 4.5).

Desktop AppFreeWindows, Linux
4.7Visit

Free alternatives to Marp CLI

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

micro

Focus: text editor, terminal and ssh. Shares open source and github with Marp CLI. Rated 4.6 (Marp CLI: 4.5).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit

Vale

Focus: writing checker, style guide and documentation. Shares open source and github with Marp CLI. Adds Offline. Rated 4.6 (Marp CLI: 4.5).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit

VSCodium

Focus: code editor, vs code and privacy. Shares open source and github with Marp CLI. Adds Offline. Rated 4.6 (Marp CLI: 4.5).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit

Lapce

Focus: code editor, rust and plugins. Shares open source and github with Marp CLI. Rated 4.4 (Marp CLI: 4.5).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.4Visit

Pandoc

Focus: document converter and command line. Shares markdown and open source with Marp CLI. Adds Offline. Rated 4.8 (Marp CLI: 4.5).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.8Visit

massCode

Focus: code snippets, developer notes and http client. Shares markdown and open source with Marp CLI. Rated 4.6 (Marp CLI: 4.5).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit
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