Sharing Slides and Presentations [Built-in Feature]

StreamYard has built-in support for sharing presentations and slides. You can upload and share presentations and PDFs directly from StreamYard — no screen sharing needed.

How to share slides

From inside the StreamYard studio, click Present at the bottom of the studio, then Slides.
You'll see your previously uploaded slides, along with options to import from Google Slides or upload a file from your computer.
To import from Google Slides, choose Google Slides, sign in to your Google account, allow StreamYard access, select the presentation, and click Select. To upload from your computer, choose Your computer and select the file.
After processing, your presentation will appear backstage. Click Add to stage to show it on screen.
Use the on-screen controls to navigate your slides, or use the small preview in the backstage section.

Let a guest control your slides

When a presentation is on stage, hosts and cohosts can grant specific on-stage guests the ability to navigate the slides. There are two ways to do this:

Via the slide controls: open the slide controls for the presentation on stage and select the guest from the dropdown.
Via the People panel: open the People tab, click the three-dot menu (⋮) next to a guest's name, and select Grant slide control.

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Slide control is granted per presentation and per session. If you have multiple presentations on stage, you'll need to grant control for each one separately. Control is also reset if a guest disconnects and reconnects — the host will need to re-grant it.

You can also set a workspace default: go to Settings → Guests and enable Allow guests to control slides by default. When active, all on-stage guests automatically receive slide control as soon as a deck goes on stage.

FAQs

Who can use slideshare?

Admins, creators, cohosts, and guests can all share slides. If a guest shares a slide, both the host and the guest can advance through it. If a host or cohost shares a slide, only they can control it by default — unless they explicitly grant control to a guest (see above).

How many presentations can I upload?

Up to 20 presentations can be saved to StreamYard at a time. Guests can upload 2 presentations at a time without creating an account.

How many presentations can I have pre-loaded backstage?

Up to 10 presentations can be ready backstage at a time.

How large can my presentation files be?

The maximum file size for uploaded presentations is 50MB.

How long can my presentation be?

An uploaded PowerPoint or PDF can be up to 200 slides long. A Google Slides presentation can be up to 100 slides long.

What file types are supported?

Most PowerPoint and Impress files are supported, as well as PDFs. Keynote files should be converted to PDF first. Supported formats: .pptx, .ppt, .pps, .ppsx, .odp, .pdf.

Why is my Google Slideshow not appearing?

If you uploaded a PowerPoint into Google Slides, it may still be in .pptx format. Go to File → Save as Google Slides to convert it.

Are animations, audio, or video supported?

Animations, audio, and video embedded in presentations are not currently supported. For the best experience with video content, we recommend sharing a video file instead.

If you need to present with animations or audio, you can screen-share PowerPoint or Google Slides instead.

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Media presentations do not persist after exiting the studio. You'll need to re-upload them for future broadcasts.

How do I screen-share a PowerPoint presentation?

If your presentation includes animations, audio, or video — or if you prefer full control over your slides — you can screen-share PowerPoint instead of using the built-in slides feature:

Open your PowerPoint presentation. Go to Slide Show and click From Beginning (or From Current Slide).
If using multiple monitors, disable Use Presenter View in the Slide Show tab, and select which monitor to use from the Monitor dropdown.
Your PowerPoint should now be in full-screen mode. Press Alt + Tab to switch to your browser.
In StreamYard, click Present → Share Screen and select your PowerPoint window.
Click Add to stage if it's not already added.
To advance slides, press Alt + Tab back to PowerPoint and use the spacebar, arrow keys, or mouse click.

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On a single monitor, the built-in slides feature is usually easier since you don't need to switch between windows. For sharing Google Slides via screen share, see this article.