Use DeepL directly in your Microsoft PowerPoint application. The add-in allows you to translate your slides into all supported languages or improve your texts, with AI-powered spelling, grammar, and style corrections.
The DeepL add-ins are available for Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
The DeepL for Microsoft PowerPoint add-in is supported for the following products:
- PowerPoint 2019 or later on Windows, except for Office 2019 (Volume/Professional Plus)
- PowerPoint 2016 or later on Mac
- PowerPoint for Windows (Microsoft 365)
- PowerPoint for Mac (Microsoft 365)
- PowerPoint for web
Setup and login
- Go to the Home tab and click on Add-ins in the toolbar
- Go to More Add-ins and type "DeepL" in the search bar
- Get the DeepL add-in for PowerPoint by clicking Add
Alternatively, you can find the add-in here.
After you've added it, you need to set it up.
- Go back to the Home tab and click the three dots on the right side of the toolbar
- Under DeepL, click Open DeepL
- A new window will open on the right side of the page
- Click Get started
A new window will ask you to log in with your DeepL account or sign up for one.
To log in to your DeepL account, do the following:
- Click Login
- You'll be asked to confirm that DeepL is allowed to open a new window
- Click Allow and enter your credentials in the new window
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For Mac: Go to the Home tab and under Add-ins click More Add-ins
For Windows: Go to the File tab and click Get Add-ins - You will be forwarded to the Microsoft Add-in store
- Type "DeepL" in the search bar
- Click Get it now
Access the DeepL add-in by clicking the DeepL icon in the toolbar in the Home tab. Alternatively, you can find it via My Add-ins under Add-ins.
After you get the add-in, you need to set it up.
- Click Open DeepL
- A new window will open on the right side of the screen
- Click Get started
A new window will ask you to log in with your DeepL account or sign up for one.
To log in, click the login button and enter your credentials in the new window.
You can now start translating and improving your texts.
Translate text in Microsoft PowerPoint
- Select Translator in the DeepL side pane
- Choose the language you want to translate into
- Select the text you would like to translate
- The translation will automatically be displayed in the DeepL side pane
Other possible actions:
- Click Replace text with translation to replace the original text with its translation
- Click the Copy icon
to copy the translation to your clipboard
- Click Detect language to manually select a source language
The following features are supported:
- Glossary
- Formality
Apply a glossary
To apply a glossary to your translations in Outlook, do the following:
- Click the glossary icon
in the DeepL window
- Select the glossary you want to apply
Set the formality
Apply different tones to your translations for languages supported by the formality feature.
- Click the formality icon
in the DeepL window
- Select the tone:
- Formal tone
- Informal tone
- Automatic
Improve text in Microsoft PowerPoint
DeepL Write corrects spelling and grammar mistakes, and can adapt the overall style of your text.
- Select Write at the top of the DeepL side pane
- Select the text you want to improve
- The improved version will automatically be displayed in the DeepL side pane
Other possible actions:
- Click Replace text with improvement to replace the original text with its translation
- Click the Copy icon
- Click Detect language to manually select a source language
Learn more about DeepL Write supported languages and functionality.
The Write function of the DeepL add-in supports all DeepL Write features except for Show changes and Terms.
Change the style and tone
When using the Write function, you can also adjust the writing style and tone of your improved version.
- Click Style
- Select a style and/or tone for your text
- Click on Apply
Your text will be rewritten in the selected style and tone. To remove the applied style or tone, click Style again and select Reset.
Character limits
The following character limits apply per day for the Translator and Write functions:
| DeepL account |
DeepL Pro Individual |
DeepL Pro Advanced/ Team |
DeepL Pro Ultimate |
DeepL Pro Business |
DeepL Write Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Translator | up to 3000 characters | up to 3000 characters | no limit | no limit | no limit | up to 3000 characters |
| Write | up to 2000 characters | up to 2000 characters | up to 2000 characters | up to 2000 characters | no limit | no limit |