Supported Framework

Host & Share Marp

Q: How do I handle local images in Marp?

You can inline images directly during the compilation by running the command with the `--images local` flag, or by using absolute image URLs hosted on public image hosts.

Q: Can I use custom themes?

Yes, any CSS theme you specify in your Marp YAML frontmatter will be compiled directly into the HTML output and render correctly on Shipslides.

Q: Is it free to host Marp slides?

Yes! Shipslides provides free hosting for all self-contained HTML slides.

Marp (Markdown Presentation Ecosystem) allows you to build highly polished, responsive slideshows directly from Markdown files using simple CSS themes. Drop your self-contained presentation file directly into Shipslides to get a shareable, sandboxed link.

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Build & Export

npx @marp-team/marp-cli --html presentation.md -o index.html

The Marp CLI compiles your markdown syntax, injects styles, and outputs a clean standalone HTML file.

How to Host Marp on Shipslides

Follow this simple 3-step workflow to get your slides online in seconds.

1. Write in Markdown

Create your slides using standard Marp markdown syntax, using `---` to separate slides.

2. Build HTML Output

Run Marp CLI to compile the markdown into HTML: `npx @marp-team/marp-cli --html presentation.md -o index.html`.

3. Upload to Shipslides

Upload the resulting `index.html` file. We automatically parse the markdown-derived HTML structure to generate crawlable transcripts.

Shipslides vs. Alternatives for HTML Slides

How Shipslides compares to standard file-hosting platforms and traditional slide curators.

Feature	Shipslides	GitHub Pages	Speaker Deck
Interactive Content	Yes (HTML/CSS/JS Sandbox)	Yes (Self-managed HTML)	No (Flat PDF only)
Setup Time	< 30 Seconds	5-10 Minutes (Git/DNS)	1-2 Minutes (PDF build)
Automatic Slide SEO	Yes (Full text transcripts)	No (Manual tags/sitemaps)	Yes (PDF OCR transcript)
Sandboxed Scripts	Yes (Strict CSP safety)	No (Direct scripts execution)	N/A (No script support)

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I handle local images in Marp?

You can inline images directly during the compilation by running the command with the `--images local` flag, or by using absolute image URLs hosted on public image hosts.

Can I use custom themes?

Yes, any CSS theme you specify in your Marp YAML frontmatter will be compiled directly into the HTML output and render correctly on Shipslides.

Is it free to host Marp slides?

Yes! Shipslides provides free hosting for all self-contained HTML slides.