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# Gamma builds the deck. You still have to make the argument.

> Gamma turns a prompt into a designed deck in about a minute. That solves the formatting, which was never the hard part. The structure of the argument is still yours.

**Canonical page:** https://tryiro.com/learn-gamma
**App Store:** https://apps.apple.com/app/id6759628066
**Last updated:** 2026-07-29

## In short

Gamma generates presentations, documents, and web pages from a prompt, using flexible cards rather than fixed-size slides. The free plan includes 400 one-time AI credits and a full deck generation costs roughly 40, so expect around 8 to 10 generated decks before you need to upgrade or earn more. Export to PDF, PPTX, or PNG is available on all plans, though PDF preserves the design most reliably.

- Cards resize to their content, so text does not get squeezed to fit a slide.
- A full deck generation costs roughly 40 of your 400 free credits.
- Free credits do not refresh; paid plans provide a refreshing monthly allowance.
- PPTX export often shifts layouts and substitutes fonts. PDF holds up better.

## What you'll be able to do

- Write a prompt that produces a deck you can actually present
- Decide between presentation, document, and webpage mode
- Avoid burning free credits on drafts
- Export in the format that survives the handoff

## Inside the path

1. **Prompt the structure, not the topic** (5 min) — Why "a deck about our Q3 results" produces filler and what to write instead.
2. **Cards, not slides** (5 min) — What changes when the container grows to fit the content.
3. **Credits are finite** (5 min) — Where the 400 free credits go and how to not waste them.
4. **Exporting cleanly** (5 min) — PDF, PPTX, and what breaks in each.

## The prompt decides everything

Gamma's output quality tracks the specificity of your prompt almost linearly. Give it a topic and you get filler with nice typography. Give it a structure and real numbers and you get a draft worth editing.

The pattern that works: state the number of cards, say what belongs on each, include your actual figures, and set a tone. It feels like more work than typing a sentence, and it is, but it replaces the twenty minutes you would otherwise spend rewriting generic content.

## Cards are not slides

Gamma uses cards that grow to fit their content rather than fixed-size slides. Text does not get squashed to fit a template, which removes the most common cause of ugly decks.

There is also a document mode that produces long-form scrollable content instead of a card-by-card deck, which suits memos, reports, and proposals. Choosing the wrong mode is a common early mistake: if the output is meant to be read rather than presented, document mode is the better container.

## Credits, and not wasting them

The free plan comes with 400 one-time AI credits. A full deck generation costs roughly 40, so you get about 8 to 10 generated decks. Free credits do not refresh, though referrals add more, and paid plans provide a refreshing monthly allowance.

The practical consequence: do not use generation as a thinking tool. Work out your structure first, then generate once against a detailed prompt, then edit by hand. Regenerating repeatedly to "see what it comes up with" is how people burn 400 credits in an afternoon and end up with a deck no better than their second attempt.

## Exporting without surprises

PDF, PPTX, and PNG export are available across plans. They are not equally reliable.

Because Gamma's native format is a flexible web layout, **PPTX export often shifts layouts and substitutes fonts**, and complex cards can arrive in PowerPoint as flattened, non-editable images. **PDF preserves the design most faithfully** and is the safer choice for sharing and printing.

If someone downstream genuinely needs to edit in PowerPoint, plan for that from the start and keep cards simple, or accept that you will be doing cleanup on the other side.

## Sample practice exercise

**Type:** Prompt practice

**Scenario:** You need an investor update deck covering last quarter: revenue up 40%, two enterprise customers signed, churn slightly worse, and a hiring ask.

**Task:** Choose the prompt most likely to produce a deck you can present without rebuilding it.

- "Create a professional investor update presentation for our startup's Q3 results."
- **(correct)** "8-card investor update. Card 1: headline, revenue up 40% QoQ. Cards 2 to 3: the two enterprise logos signed and what they unlock. Card 4: churn rose from 3% to 4%, with the cause and the fix. Cards 5 to 6: hiring ask, two engineers, with the reasoning. Card 7: risks. Card 8: what we need from you. Direct tone, numbers in headlines, no filler."
- "Make the best possible investor deck. Use your judgment on structure and make it visually stunning."
- "Q3 results: revenue, customers, churn, hiring."

**Why:** The second prompt wins because it supplies the two things Gamma cannot infer: **the structure** (how many cards and what goes on each) and **the specifics** (40%, 3% to 4%, two engineers). Given only a topic, the model fills space with generic business language, which is where the "AI deck" look comes from. Notice it also carries the uncomfortable number. A deck that hides worsening churn does not survive the first question, and telling the tool to include it is how you keep the argument honest. The vague prompts produce something that looks finished and says nothing.

## Gamma questions

**How many free credits does Gamma give you?**

The free plan includes 400 one-time AI credits. A full presentation generation costs roughly 40, so that is around 8 to 10 generated decks. Free credits do not refresh, though referrals earn more and paid plans include a refreshing monthly allowance.

**What is the difference between cards and slides in Gamma?**

Cards resize to fit their content instead of forcing content into a fixed slide. That removes the usual problem of text being squeezed to fit a template. Gamma also offers a document mode for long-form scrollable content like memos and reports.

**Can you export Gamma to PowerPoint?**

Yes, PPTX export is available on all plans, but it is the least reliable format. Layouts often shift, fonts get substituted, and complex cards can arrive as flattened images that cannot be edited. PDF preserves the original design most faithfully.

**How do I get a better deck out of Gamma?**

Prompt the structure rather than the topic. Say how many cards you want, what belongs on each, include your real numbers, and set a tone. A topic-only prompt produces generic filler, which is where the recognisable AI-deck look comes from.

**Is Gamma good for documents as well as presentations?**

Yes. Document mode produces long-form scrollable content rather than cards, which suits memos, reports, and proposals better than a presentation format does.

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- [AI for presentations](https://tryiro.com/ai-for-presentations)
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