Create from a PDF

Use a PDF source when the material you want to turn into a carousel is stored in a document rather than on a public webpage.

PDF sources are available on paid plans and during a trial. SlideDrift extracts the document text and supported visuals before generation, then saves the processed source to your account so you can reuse it without paying the PDF processing charge again. On the Free plan, paste the text you need into the input box instead.

Process a new PDF

1. Start from the box on the homepage or open Create, then select + (Add source) and choose PDF.
2. Select Upload PDF and choose a file from your device. SlideDrift checks it and shows the page count and processing cost.
3. Select the button that shows the cost, such as Process for 20, to process and save the document.
4. Add an instruction for the carousel, choose any template or Brand Kit options, and select Generate.
5. Review the result in the editor.

PDF processing costs 2 credits per page, with a 20-credit minimum, so a PDF of up to 10 pages costs 20 credits. Carousel generation is charged separately, and SlideDrift shows both costs before charging them. If processing fails before the PDF is saved, you aren't charged.

Reuse a processed PDF

Documents you processed earlier are listed in the same PDF panel, under Upload PDF. Choose one to attach it again. Reusing the saved source has no additional PDF processing charge, although the new carousel still uses the normal generation credits.

You can search your saved PDFs by title or filename. When you have more than five, View all opens the full Saved PDFs list. Delete a saved source from its menu when you no longer need it; using that document again later will require another upload and processing charge.

Standard templates and Remix designs

A processed PDF can ground a carousel from a Standard template or a Remix design, whether you use the design as drawn (Use template · 30) or have the Remix designer recreate it (Recreate · 100). SlideDrift uses the extracted document as the source and can pass supported document visuals into the generation flow.

For important documents, check the finished deck against the original PDF before exporting. Extraction helps ground the draft, but it does not replace a factual review.

Limits and privacy

• PDF sources require a signed-in account on a paid plan or a trial.
• A PDF can be up to 50 MB and 100 pages. Split a longer document and upload the part you need.
• Password-protected PDFs are not supported.
• The file must fit within your account storage limit.
• Only upload documents you are allowed to process and store.

Avoid confidential, regulated, or sensitive documents. See Privacy and data for the general source-safety guidance.