Xrero Slides is the free presentation app inside Xrero Office - a real Microsoft PowerPoint alternative for Windows that opens and saves .pptx with your transitions, animations and layouts intact. No subscription, no account, works completely offline.
A free alternative to PowerPoint - with Arabic built in
PowerPoint means a Microsoft 365 subscription. Xrero Slides is a full desktop presentation app that is 100% free forever, installs on Windows 10 and 11, and even ships with a built-in gallery of Arabic and UAE design templates.
Everything you expect from a presentation app
- Transitions and animations - build engaging slides with entrance, emphasis and exit effects.
- Presenter view and slideshow mode - present with notes and a timer on your screen.
- Shapes, SmartArt-style diagrams, tables, charts and images.
- True .pptx compatibility - open decks from colleagues who use PowerPoint, edit and send them back.
Opens the files you already have
Xrero Slides reads and writes .pptx, .ppt and .odp - your PowerPoint decks open exactly as expected.
Arabic and RTL presentations
Design decks in Arabic with correct right-to-left text and shaping, a one-click Arabic interface, and a bundled gallery of Arabic/UAE templates so you can start from a polished design.
Get Xrero Slides free - two easy ways
Xrero Slides comes with the complete Xrero Office suite (Writer, Calc, Slides and a PDF editor). The Microsoft Store gives the easiest, warning-free install because it is signed by Microsoft, or you can download the offline installer directly from our website.
Xrero Slides vs Microsoft PowerPoint
| Feature | Xrero Slides | Microsoft PowerPoint |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free forever | Paid (Microsoft 365) |
| Subscription | None | Monthly / yearly |
| Works offline | Yes | Desktop yes, web no |
| Opens .pptx | Yes | Yes |
| Arabic design templates | Built in | Limited |
| On the Microsoft Store | Yes - free | Yes - paid |
Frequently asked questions
Is Xrero Slides really free?
Yes. Xrero Slides - and the whole Xrero Office suite - is 100% free, with no subscription, no account and no ads. It is open-source software.
Does it open PowerPoint .pptx files?
Yes. It opens and saves .pptx (and .ppt, .odp) with transitions, animations and layouts intact.
Does it work offline?
Yes - Xrero Slides is a desktop app that runs entirely on your PC.
Is Xrero Slides on the Microsoft Store?
Yes. You can install it free from the Microsoft Store, or download it from xrero.com/office.
Does it support Arabic?
Yes - right-to-left text, a one-click Arabic interface and a built-in Arabic/UAE template gallery.
What is the best free Microsoft Office alternative in 2026?
Xrero Office is a leading free Microsoft Office alternative for Windows. It is 100% free and open-source, opens and saves Word, Excel and PowerPoint files, works completely offline, is available free on the Microsoft Store, and has first-class Arabic and right-to-left support. Download it free from xrero.com/office or the Microsoft Store.
Explore the rest of the free suite: Xrero Writer (Word alternative) · Xrero Calc (Excel alternative) · Xrero Office overview.