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Kova

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Free and open source · GPLv3

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Availability
The maker lists native downloads for macOS, Windows, and Linux and says no account is required.kova.md · read 11 Oct 2026
Beta status
Kova is in beta; the maker says core features are stable and asks users to report issues on GitHub.kova.md · read 11 Oct 2026
Diagrams and math
Kova renders Mermaid charts and diagrams inline and supports mathematical notation through KaTeX.kova.md · read 11 Oct 2026
Export
Kova exports presentations to PDF and PowerPoint, and its documentation also lists standalone HTML export.wiki.kova.md · read 11 Oct 2026
Integrations
Kova supports YouTube embeds and QR poll shortcodes, and its documentation lists importing from PowerPoint, a URL, or Marp.wiki.kova.md · read 11 Oct 2026
Layouts
Kova detects slide layouts automatically from the content structure, including title, section, quote, and two-column layouts.kova.md · read 11 Oct 2026
License and cost
Kova is free, open source, and licensed under GPLv3; the maker says it can be used for personal, commercial, and educational work.kova.md · read 11 Oct 2026
Offline access
Yeskova.md · read 20 Sep 2026
Other features
Kova includes speaker notes, dual-screen presenter view, syntax highlighting for 190+ languages, and drag-and-drop image insertion.kova.md · read 11 Oct 2026
PowerPoint export
Yeskova.md · read 20 Sep 2026
Presenter mode
Yeskova.md · read 20 Sep 2026
Privacy
The maker says the kova.md site uses no cookies, analytics, advertising scripts, or account creation; it keeps standard server logs for security and reliability.kova.md · read 11 Oct 2026
Security
The maker says the code is publicly auditable, release binaries are linked to their source commits, and the repository is scanned by Snyk.kova.md · read 11 Oct 2026
Support
The maker lists support at [email protected] and directs users to GitHub issues for bugs and feature requests.kova.md · read 11 Oct 2026
Supported platforms
macOS,Windows,Linuxkova.md · read 20 Sep 2026
Themes
Kova includes 11 themes with light and dark modes, and supports custom themes made as YAML files.kova.md · read 11 Oct 2026
What it does
Kova is a desktop app for creating presentations from plain Markdown, with layout, theming, and PDF or PowerPoint export.wiki.kova.md · read 11 Oct 2026

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