Comparison
Oral Slides vs Tome
Existing deck → narrated video vs. AI-built deck
Tome is a generative slide tool — it writes a new deck for you from a prompt, in its own canvas. Oral Slides starts on the other side of the funnel: take an existing `.pptx` deck and turn it into a narrated MP4. They are complementary tools, not competitors, but the choice depends on whether your bottleneck is *making the deck* or *recording it*.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Oral Slides | Tome |
|---|---|---|
| Output format | MP4 narrated video | Web-native interactive deck |
| Starts from | Existing `.pptx` file | Prompt or topic |
| PowerPoint compatibility | Native, 1:1 fidelity | Limited export to .pptx |
| Voice narration | Built-in (40+ voices) | Not the primary feature |
| Async distribution | Download MP4, share anywhere | Share a Tome URL |
| Best fit | Recording an existing deck | Drafting a new deck quickly |
Workflow side-by-side
Use them together
Draft the deck in Tome, export to PowerPoint, then upload to Oral Slides for narration and MP4 export. This pairs Tome’s authoring speed with Oral Slides’ async-friendly distribution.
Oral Slides solo
If your deck is ready in PowerPoint, skip Tome. Upload the `.pptx`, get the MP4, distribute. Two minutes from upload to first preview.
FAQ
- Can Oral Slides generate the deck for me?
- No. Oral Slides assumes the deck is the asset and only generates the narration layer. Use Tome, Gamma, or PowerPoint Copilot for that.
- Does Tome support voice narration?
- Tome has light narration features, but it isn’t the focus of the tool. For polished MP4 narration, export the deck and run it through Oral Slides.
Try Oral Slides on a real deck
Upload a `.pptx`, pick a voice, export an MP4. The first project is free.