Prezi is a cloud-based presentation platform founded in 2009 that uses a zoomable canvas instead of traditional slides, enabling non-linear storytelling through spatial relationships and motion. With over 160 million users worldwide, Prezi distinguishes itself through its unique zooming user interface (ZUI) — allowing presenters to navigate freely between ideas, zoom into details, and return to overview, creating more engaging, conversational presentations. Modern Prezi offers AI-powered content generation (Prezi AI), integrated video presenting via Prezi Video, infographic creation via Prezi Design, and real-time collaboration, with AI features powered by OpenAI and user content not used to train third-party models.
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Table 1: Prezi Products and Core Concepts
Understanding which Prezi product to use for a given task is the first step — Present, Video, and Design serve different output needs, while the zoomable canvas and AI layer cut across all three.
| Product | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|
Core presentation editor with zoomable canvas | • Main product for creating non-linear, zoom-based presentations • replaces slide-by-slide format with spatial storytelling on an infinite canvas | |
Record yourself next to content for video calls | • Lets you appear alongside your visuals in video feeds • integrates with Zoom, Teams, Webex, Google Meet • ideal for remote presenting | |
Prezi Design (Infographics) | Create charts, diagrams, reports as standalone graphics | • Cloud-based graphic design tool for infographics, data visualizations, and reports • exports as PNG, JPG, PDF, GIF, or MP4. |
Generate full presentation from prompt or file upload | • AI assistant that creates outlines, content, and designs from text prompts or PowerPoint/PDF/DOCX uploads • powered by OpenAI • offers editable outline stage before final generation | |
Infinite workspace where all content lives | • Core design paradigm — all elements exist on one continuous spatial surface rather than separate slides • pan, zoom, and navigate freely to reveal relationships between ideas |