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Heyzine vs SlideShare

Both stand on presentation sharing software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Heyzine

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

Heyzine combines PDF-to-flipbook publishing with interactive content, access controls, and API features. Check the plan limits and one-week no-login deletion rule before choosing it.

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SlideShare

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

SlideShare offers free presentation browsing and uploading, with paid access for downloads, AI tools, and other subscription features. Note that its API is retired and user profiles are public.

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The facts

	Heyzine	SlideShare
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	No
Runs on	Android, API, iPhone, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows	Android, API, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid plan	See the plans	See the plans
Plans published	6	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	heyzine.com	slideshare.net
On presentation sharing software	#5 of 27	#9 of 27

Heyzine: what it does well

Free plan includes five flipbooks and unlimited pages.
Flipbooks can include media, forms, links, and widgets.
Supports passwords and embedding-domain restrictions.
API can manage flipbooks and receive leads by webhook.
Downloaded FLIP files work offline in the Reader app.

What to know first

A no-login flipbook is deleted after one week.
Free Basic is limited to five flipbooks.
Standard has no monthly plan available.

SlideShare: what it does well

Browsing, reading, and uploading are free
Accepts PowerPoint, PDF, and Word uploads
Offers Google Drive, Box, and OneDrive as upload sources
Presentations can be embedded on other sites
Subscription includes original-file downloads and AI text tools

What to know first

Free access includes on-page ads
Direct downloads require a subscription
Public API has been permanently retired
Profiles are public

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