Name: Slideshot
Author: 06ketan

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:

Flag	Default	Description
`-s, --selector`	`.slide`	CSS selector for slide elements
`-W, --width`	`540`	Slide width (CSS px)
`-H, --height`	`675`	Slide height (CSS px)
`--scale`	`4`	Device scale (4x = 2160x2700)
`-f, --formats`	`png,webp,pdf`	Output formats (png, webp, pdf, pptx)
`-q, --quality`	`95`	WebP quality (0-100)
`-o, --out`	`./slides`	Output directory

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:

Method	Path	Description
`POST`	`/api/render`	Render HTML slides to PNG/WebP/PDF (returns ZIP)
`GET`	`/api/prompt?variant=generic`	Get AI prompt template
`GET`	`/api/openapi.json`	OpenAPI 3.1.0 spec

Platform support:

Platform	Method	Setup
Cursor	MCP	`npx slideshot-mcp` in `.cursor/mcp.json`
Claude Desktop	MCP	`npx slideshot-mcp` in config
ChatGPT	OpenAPI Action	Import `/api/openapi.json`
OpenWebUI	OpenAPI Tool	Import `/api/openapi.json`

AI Prompt Templates

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

Variant	File	Style
Generic	`prompts/generic.md`	Clean minimal, Inter font
Branded	`prompts/branded.md`	Space Mono, teal/coral accents
Instagram	`prompts/instagram-carousel.md`	Bold gradients, Poppins
Infographic	`prompts/infographic.md`	DM Sans, stat cards
Pitch Deck	`prompts/pitch-deck.md`	Professional, KPI cards
Dark Modern	`prompts/dark-modern.md`	Neon, glassmorphism
Editorial	`prompts/editorial.md`	Playfair Display, gold

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

Surface	URL
Web App	slideshot.vercel.app
npm CLI	npmjs.com/package/slideshot
npm MCP	npmjs.com/package/slideshot-mcp
GitHub	github.com/06ketan/slideshot
API Spec	slideshot.vercel.app/api/openapi.json

License

MIT

Slideshot

Installation

Configuration

How to use

README