slideshot

Convert AI-generated HTML carousels into high-res PNG, WebP, PDF, and PPTX — via CLI, Web App, MCP Server, or REST API.

Web App · npm CLI · npm MCP · API Spec

Architecture

slideshot/
  packages/
    cli/           ← Core Puppeteer rendering engine + CLI
    mcp-server/    ← MCP stdio server for AI tools
    webapp/        ← Next.js web app with live preview
  prompts/
    generic.md           ← Clean minimal
    branded.md           ← Ketan Slides design system
    instagram-carousel.md ← Bold vibrant IG style
    infographic.md       ← Data-heavy charts
    pitch-deck.md        ← Professional presentations
    dark-modern.md       ← Neon glassmorphism
    editorial.md         ← Magazine serif

Quick Start

CLI

npx slideshot ./my-carousel.html --formats png,webp,pdf --scale 4

Options:

Web App

Live: slideshot.vercel.app

Or run locally:

cd packages/webapp && npm install && npm run dev

Open http://localhost:3000 — paste HTML, preview, export.

MCP Server

Add to Claude Desktop or Cursor config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "slideshot": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "slideshot-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Tools:

• create_slides — guided creation workflow with 7 themes and output presets

• render_html_to_images — render HTML to PNG/WebP/PDF/PPTX

• get_slide_prompt — get AI prompt template for any theme variant

• health_check — verify Puppeteer/Chromium availability

Prompts (7 themes):

• generic-slides — clean minimal

• branded-slides — Ketan Slides design system

• instagram-carousel-slides — bold vibrant IG style

• infographic-slides — data-heavy charts and stats

• pitch-deck-slides — professional presentations

• dark-modern-slides — neon glassmorphism

• editorial-slides — magazine serif with gold accents

REST API (ChatGPT Actions / OpenWebUI)

The web app exposes an OpenAPI-compatible REST API at https://slideshot.vercel.app.

Endpoints:

Platform support:

AI Prompt Templates

7 prompt variants in prompts/ — copy-paste or use via get_slide_prompt tool:

Build All

npm install   # from root — installs all workspaces
npm run build # builds cli → mcp-server
cd packages/webapp && npm run build  # builds webapp separately

Links

License

MIT