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LibreOffice Impress
LibreOffice Impress · Berlin, Germany · founded 2010
Plans and prices
Free and open source
Free
Presentation creation · Templates and master slides · Animations and transitions · OpenDocument and Microsoft Office compatibility
Read 20 Sep 2026 · libreoffice.org
LibreOffice desktop
Free
Windows, macOS and Linux desktop suite
Read 14 Oct 2026 · libreoffice.org
LibreOffice Mac App Store
$8.99one-time
macOS only; Java functionality unavailable
Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
On the record
- Animations and transitions
- Slides support individual-object animations and transitions between slides, with automatic or manual timing.books.libreoffice.org · read 14 Oct 2026
- API and SDK
- The LibreOffice SDK exposes the UNO component model, libraries, headers, IDL files and tools for external programs and extensions.api.libreoffice.org · read 14 Oct 2026
- App Store availability
- The Mac App Store listing says there are not enough ratings to display an overview and notes that Java-based extensions do not work in that build.apps.apple.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Company facts
- The Document Foundation is a nonprofit software organization founded in 2010, headquartered in Berlin, and listed by LinkedIn at 2–10 employees.linkedin.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Desktop app
- Yeslibreoffice.org · read 20 Sep 2026
- Developer documentation
- The SDK includes API reference material, a Developer's Guide with examples, Java and C++ runtime references, and sample repositories.api.libreoffice.org · read 14 Oct 2026
- Documentation coverage
- The documentation site provides updated Impress guides in browser and PDF formats, with source files and translations in many languages.documentation.libreoffice.org · read 14 Oct 2026
- Drawing and diagrams
- Impress includes drawing and diagramming tools, Fontwork text effects and 3D scene capabilities.us.libreoffice.org · read 14 Oct 2026
- Editing views
- Impress provides Normal, Outline, Notes, Handout and Slide Sorter views for presentation creation and organization.g2.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- File compatibility
- LibreOffice supports OpenDocument formats plus Microsoft DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX, PPT and PPTX files and PDF export.apps.apple.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Illustration tools
- Yeslibreoffice.org · read 20 Sep 2026
- Impress formats
- Impress uses OpenDocument Presentation files and can open PowerPoint presentations or export to PPT.books.libreoffice.org · read 14 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- GetApp reviewers most frequently cite Google Drive as a LibreOffice integration, rating that integration 4.4 out of 5.getapp.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Latest release
- LibreOffice 26.8.1 was released October 8, 2026 as the latest feature branch bug-fix release.libreoffice.org · read 14 Oct 2026
- Licence
- The main LibreOffice code is released under Mozilla Public License 2.0, while included components may use other open-source licences.libreoffice.org · read 14 Oct 2026
- Limit: Android viewer editing
- The official Android Viewer labels editing experimental and reviewers report laggy zooming, scrolling and weak spreadsheet functionality.play.google.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Limit: G2 interface and performance
- G2 reviewers report an older interface, occasional breaks or lag in heavy animated presentations, fewer features than PowerPoint and unsupported formats.g2.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Limit: GetApp polish and interoperability
- GetApp analysis reports an outdated design, learning curve for advanced functions, formatting inconsistencies and weaker compatibility with complex Microsoft documents.getapp.com · read 14 Oct 2026
