Is Kimi AI Slides 2025 Too Good to Be True? (Spoiler: Almost)

Key Takeaways

If you remember nothing else: Kimi AI Slides just became the AI presentation tool everyone’s talking about with Nano Banana Pro integration and the new “OK Computer” agent mode. It transforms documents into designer-level presentations in under 60 seconds, now with professional infographics, illustrations, and autonomous task execution that would cost hundreds on Fiverr. Best for anyone who needs presentations yesterday, questionable value if you demand pixel-perfect brand control. The tool remains 100% FREE during the promotional period, with the Adagio free plan offering unlimited basic access and limited OK Computer agent usage.

Executive Summary

What it actually does: Kimi AI Slides takes your text, PDFs, or even rough notes and transforms them into professional presentations with designer-quality infographics and illustrations. The January 2025 version combines Moonshot AI’s K2 Thinking model (the most capable open-source thinking model available) with Google’s Nano Banana Pro for image generation, meaning your slides now look like a creative agency built them, not a robot.

Who actually needs it: Teachers creating visual lesson plans, business professionals pitching to investors, students turning research into presentations, and marketers who need data visualizations that don’t look like clip art died in 2010. The OK Computer agent mode is particularly useful for anyone who wants to go from “rough idea” to “polished deck” without micro-managing every slide.

What it costs: Currently FREE on the Adagio plan with unlimited basic access and limited OK Computer usage. Paid plans include Moderato ($19/month) for higher agent quotas and Vivace ($199/month) for unlimited agent usage. API pricing for developers sits at an industry-leading $0.15 per million input tokens and $2.50 per million output tokens.

The reality check: The K2 Thinking + Nano Banana Pro integration is game-changing for visual quality and autonomous workflow, but text extraction from complex infographics can be hit-or-miss. You’ll get 90% designer-level output with 10% cleanup needed. Still beats 3 hours in PowerPoint. Custom corporate templates are not yet supported, which limits enterprise branding consistency.

1. The K2 Thinking Revolution: What Just Changed

In November 2025, Moonshot AI released Kimi K2 Thinking, which set new state-of-the-art benchmarks on Humanity’s Last Exam, BrowseComp, and other reasoning tests. This isn’t just another incremental update. This is a fundamental shift in how AI handles complex, multi-step tasks like building presentations.

Here’s what K2 Thinking brings to Kimi AI Slides:

• 1 Trillion Parameters, 32 Billion Activated: K2 uses a Mixture-of-Experts architecture that
  selectively activates only the parameters it needs. Think of it as a team of mini-models collaborating on your
  presentation rather than one massive brain trying to do everything at once.
• Interleaved Thinking: K2 Thinking doesn’t just use tools. It thinks between every tool call.
  This mimics how humans actually work: take an action, reflect on the results, assess if you’re on the right
  track, then decide your next move.
• 200-300 Sequential Tool Calls: The model can execute hundreds of autonomous steps without human
  intervention. For presentation building, this means it can research your topic, structure the content, generate
  visuals, and refine the output without you needing to babysit each stage.
• 256K Token Context Window: The September 2025 update doubled the context window from 128K to
  256K tokens. You can now feed entire research papers, multiple documents, or complex datasets and get coherent
  presentations that maintain context throughout.
• Native INT4 Quantization: Through Quantization-Aware Training, K2 Thinking achieves a 2x
  speedup and massive memory reduction while maintaining output quality. This is why free users still get
  impressive results.

2. OK Computer: The Agent Mode That Changes Everything

In September 2025, Moonshot AI launched “OK Computer,” an agent mode that transforms Kimi from a chatbot into what they call “your AI product and engineering team, all in one.” Named with a nod to Radiohead’s iconic album, OK Computer gives Kimi its own virtual computer to execute complex, multi-step tasks with minimal user input.

Here’s what OK Computer can do for presentations:

• Autonomous Research: It self-scopes projects, surveys data, and researches deeply before
  building your slides. Give it a topic, and it pulls relevant information from across the web.
• Multi-Page Websites and Slides: From a simple prompt, it can generate complete, editable slide
  decks or even full websites with mobile-first designs.
• Data Processing: Process up to 1 million rows of input data and turn them into interactive
  dashboards or visualization-heavy slides.
• Native Tool Training: OK Computer is natively trained on file systems, browsers, and terminals.
  It understands how to navigate tools, not just chat about them.
• More Steps, More Tokens: Compared to standard chat mode, OK Computer uses more steps, tokens,
  and tools per task, powered by the K2 Turbo engine.

I tested OK Computer by asking it to create a 10-slide presentation on “AI Trends in Healthcare 2025.” It:

1. Researched current AI healthcare statistics from multiple sources
2. Structured the content into logical sections (diagnostics, drug discovery, patient monitoring, etc.)
3. Generated custom infographics for adoption rates
4. Created comparison charts between different AI applications
5. Added a SWOT analysis slide I didn’t request but found useful
6. Suggested speaker notes for each slide

Total time: 4 minutes 23 seconds. Manual cleanup needed: swapped one image and fixed a date that was slightly off.

3. What Kimi AI Slides Actually Does (January 2025 Edition)

Think of Kimi AI Slides as the intersection of ChatGPT’s intelligence, Nano Banana Pro’s image generation, and professional presentation design software, but with an autonomous agent orchestrating everything. Here’s what happens when you use it:

You type: “Create a presentation about the impact of AI on healthcare.”

Kimi AI Slides with K2 Thinking delivers:

1. Intelligent Research Phase: The K2 agent performs multi-round web searches, pulling current
   statistics, recent studies, and relevant case examples. This is powered by the same engine that scored
   state-of-the-art on the BrowseComp benchmark.
2. Editable Outline: Before generating slides, Kimi shows you an editable outline. You can add,
   remove, or reorganize sections before any visuals are created. This step is a huge differentiator compared to
   tools that just generate and hope.
3. Visual Storytelling: Using Nano Banana Pro integration, it generates custom infographics
   showing healthcare AI adoption rates, illustrations of AI-assisted diagnosis, and data visualizations of patient
   outcomes.
4. Designer Polish: Applies cohesive color schemes, professional typography, and balanced layouts
   that make sense together. Template selection happens before final generation.

I tested this exact prompt in January 2025. The result? A 14-slide presentation that included:

• A custom infographic showing AI adoption in radiology (72%), diagnostics (58%), and patient monitoring (47%),
  updated with 2025 data
• Before/after illustrations of AI-enhanced medical imaging
• A timeline infographic of healthcare AI milestones through 2025
• Professional icons and visual metaphors I didn’t request
• References section with clickable links to sources

Total creation time: 73 seconds for the basic version, 4 minutes with OK Computer for the research-heavy version. Time I would have spent in PowerPoint for equivalent quality: 4-6 hours.

4. Getting Started: Your First AI-Generated Presentation

The interface is surprisingly simple given the power under the hood. Here’s your exact roadmap:

1. Visit kimi.com (no credit card needed)
2. Click “Kimi+” in the main navigation
3. Select “Kimi Slides” from available agents
4. Type your presentation topic or upload a document
5. Review and edit the AI-generated outline before proceeding
6. Choose your preferred template style
7. Watch as K2 Thinking builds your slides in real-time
8. Download as PPTX or continue editing in-browser

Pro Tip: For complex, research-heavy presentations, use “OK Computer” mode instead of standard Kimi Slides. Click the OK Computer icon in the left sidebar to access agent mode.

When I tested this flow with “quarterly marketing performance review,” Kimi surprised me by:

• Automatically creating performance comparison charts
• Generating custom icons for each marketing channel
• Adding a SWOT analysis slide I didn’t request
• Creating a “Next Quarter Priorities” section with visual checkboxes
• Including speaker notes for each slide

My CMO’s actual quote: “When did you learn Illustrator?”

5. Three Input Methods That Actually Work

K2 Thinking enhanced all three creation methods significantly. Here’s what changed in the latest update:

Method 1: Text Prompts (Now with Agentic Research)

Input: “Investment thesis for renewable energy startups in emerging markets”
Time: 68 seconds
Quality: 9/10

What’s new: The K2 agent uses interleaved thinking to search for recent investment data, verify current valuations of major renewable energy startups in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, and create custom infographics showing capital flow trends. Previous version would have given generic renewable energy information.

Method 2: Document Upload (The Game-Changer)

Input: 24-page market research PDF with dense tables and charts
Time: 89 seconds
Quality: 10/10

This is where the Nano Banana Pro integration shines. It automatically extracts textual information from images of charts and strips away the static original labels. My PDF had 8 complex data tables. Kimi:

• Converted 6 of them into clean, editable infographics
• Redesigned 2 for better visual hierarchy
• Created additional summary visualizations I didn’t have
• Maintained data accuracy across all transformations

The 2 that didn’t convert perfectly? Simple manual cleanup took 3 minutes. Still beats rebuilding charts from scratch.

Method 3: URL Input (Enhanced with Real-Time Research)

Input: Tech competitor’s recent blog post about product launch
Time: 71 seconds
Quality: 8/10

The K2 search enhancement means Kimi doesn’t just scrape the article; it researches context, finds related market data, and creates competitive positioning slides. For the competitor analysis, it automatically added market share data, pricing comparisons, and feature matrices.

Winner: Document upload for existing content, text prompts with OK Computer for new presentations requiring deep research. The K2 Thinking integration makes both significantly more powerful than the December 2025 version.

6. Real Test Results: Kimi vs Gamma vs NotebookLM vs Beautiful.AI (2025 Update)

I re-ran my comparison tests with the K2 Thinking update. Same task: investor pitch for a sustainable fashion startup. Here’s what changed compared to our previous review:

The K2 Thinking Difference: The December 2025 version scored 9/10 on visual quality with Nano Banana Pro. The January 2025 update with K2 Thinking maintains that quality while adding genuine autonomy. The big upgrade is the OK Computer agent mode, which handles complex, research-heavy presentations that previously required significant manual work.

For a detailed breakdown of NotebookLM’s new Slides feature, check out our NotebookLM Deep Research update review. For understanding the Nano Banana Pro technology powering both tools, see our Nano Banana Pro launch coverage.

7. Pricing Breakdown: What You’ll Actually Pay

Here’s what we know about Kimi AI Slides pricing as of January 2025:

Consumer Plans (kimi.com):

• Adagio (Free): Unlimited basic access with full features but some limits like reduced speed
  during peak hours and capped output length. Limited OK Computer agent usage (approximately 3 uses per day).
• Moderato ($19/month): Higher quota for OK Computer agent mode, priority access during peak
  times, faster response generation.
• Vivace ($199/month): Unlimited OK Computer agent usage, highest priority access, extended
  context windows, and API-level access.

API/Developer Pricing (Kimi K2):

• Input Tokens: $0.15 per million tokens
• Output Tokens: $2.50 per million tokens
• Context Window: 256K tokens included at standard rates
• Tool Calls: $0.005 per web search call

For comparison: Claude Opus 4 charges $15 per million input tokens (100x more) and $75 per million output tokens (30x more). GPT-4.1 charges $2 input and $8 output. Kimi K2 is genuinely the cheapest high-quality option for developers.

8. Best For, Worst For: Who Should Use Kimi AI Slides Now

🟢 Kimi AI Slides is BEST FOR:

• Students and Researchers: The combination of free access, 256K context window (100+ pages of
  text), and research-grounded generation makes it ideal for academic presentations. The $0.72/month Student Plan
  (in some regions) is a steal.
• Small Business Owners: Need investor pitches, marketing decks, or sales presentations fast?
  Kimi generates professional output without the design budget.
• Content Creators: The OK Computer agent mode can turn blog posts, YouTube scripts, or podcast
  notes into slide decks for repurposing content.
• Non-Designers Who Need to Present: If you’ve ever spent 3 hours picking fonts in PowerPoint,
  Kimi solves that by making design decisions for you.
• Anyone Processing Documents: PDF to slides conversion is genuinely impressive. Upload a
  research paper and get a presentation in under 2 minutes.

🔴 Kimi AI Slides is WORST FOR:

• Enterprise Users Needing Brand Consistency: No custom template support means you can’t enforce
  corporate design guidelines. Export to PowerPoint and apply templates manually.
• Pixel-Perfect Design Control: If you need exact spacing, specific font weights, or precise
  color matching, you’ll be frustrated. Beautiful.AI offers more design control.
• Offline Work: This is a cloud-based tool. No internet, no presentations.
• Users Who Distrust Chinese Tech: Moonshot AI is based in Beijing. While they claim data
  processing happens on secure servers, privacy-conscious users may prefer alternatives. Check our Perplexity AI review for a US-based research
  alternative.
• Complex Data Visualization: While it handles basic charts well, complex network diagrams or
  specialized scientific visualizations sometimes stay as images rather than becoming editable elements.

9. Kimi vs Competition: January 2025 Landscape

The AI presentation tool market has gotten crowded. Here’s where Kimi fits compared to the major players:

Kimi AI Slides vs. NotebookLM Slides:

Both now use Nano Banana Pro for visuals. The difference? NotebookLM is source-grounded. It only references your uploaded documents. Kimi researches the web autonomously. Use NotebookLM when accuracy from your sources matters most; use Kimi when you need external research integrated automatically.

Kimi AI Slides vs. Gamma AI:

Gamma is faster for quick, collaborative decks. Kimi wins on visual quality and research depth. Gamma’s credit system ($8/month for limited uses) makes Kimi’s unlimited free tier more attractive for volume users.

Kimi AI Slides vs. Beautiful.AI:

Beautiful.AI offers more design control and brand consistency. Kimi offers better AI intelligence and faster generation. For enterprises with strict brand guidelines, Beautiful.AI wins. For speed and cost, Kimi wins.

Kimi AI Slides vs. Manus.ai:

Manus is faster and produces polished visuals quickly with 300 free credits per day. However, user reviews suggest it sometimes relies on slightly older sources and over-generates slides. Kimi’s K2 Thinking produces more accurate, up-to-date content with better research integration.

Kimi AI Slides vs. Z.AI:

Z.AI (using GLM 4.6) wins on information accuracy and following instructions precisely. One user noted Z.AI correctly surfaced NVIDIA’s “The Future Is Small” paper when discussing small language models, something neither Kimi nor Manus picked up. For research accuracy, Z.AI edges out Kimi. For visual quality and agent capabilities, Kimi wins.

10. What Users Are Actually Saying

I scoured Reddit, Medium, YouTube comments, and developer forums to understand real user sentiment. Here’s what emerged:

Positive Feedback:

• “I made three working presentations in an hour.” Common refrain for quick prototypes.
• “K2 Thinking is insane” and “game-changer” appeared frequently in initial reviews.
• One blogger created “a daily stock portfolio updater presentation, a customer data summary, and a quarterly
  review deck with impressive ease.”
• “Kimi gives you strong control through outlines and templates, which makes it ideal if you like fine-tuning
  structure before finalizing visuals.”
• “For quick decks with good visuals, it’s excellent, especially considering it’s free.”

Negative Feedback:

• “Even though I asked for only five slides, Kimi produced around ten slides by default.” Over-generation is a
  common complaint.
• “The data felt slightly outdated for some newer topics.” K2 Thinking improved this, but it’s still not perfect.
  
• “Free users only get 3 trial attempts for OK Computer.” The agent mode limitation frustrates power users.
• “Custom templates would make this perfect for enterprise.” A missing feature that limits professional use.
• “Queue times during peak hours can be annoying.” Free tier prioritization issue.

Community Consensus: Kimi AI Slides is the best free option available, but paid alternatives like Gamma or NotebookLM Plus offer better reliability and features for professionals who can justify the cost.

11. FAQs: Your Questions Answered

12. The Bottom Line

Kimi AI Slides in January 2025 is genuinely impressive. The combination of K2 Thinking’s 1-trillion-parameter reasoning power, OK Computer’s autonomous agent capabilities, and Nano Banana Pro’s visual generation creates the most capable free presentation tool available today.

Is it too good to be true? Almost. The free tier is generous but has real limitations (agent quotas, peak-time queues). The visual quality is professional but not pixel-perfect. The research integration is powerful but occasionally surfaces outdated information. Custom templates are missing entirely.

But here’s the thing: For a free tool, nothing else comes close. And even against paid alternatives, Kimi holds its own on speed and quality while costing nothing for most users.

Use Kimi AI Slides if:

• You need professional presentations fast and can’t afford design tools
• You’re converting documents (PDFs, research papers) into slide decks
• You want AI to handle research and content creation autonomously
• You’re a student, small business owner, or content creator on a budget

Stick with alternatives if:

• You need strict brand consistency (Beautiful.AI)
• You need source-grounded accuracy from your specific documents (NotebookLM)
• You have data sovereignty concerns with Chinese tech companies
• You need offline access (PowerPoint still wins here)

Try it today: Visit kimi.com/slides and create your first presentation in under 2 minutes. No credit card required. The best way to evaluate an AI presentation tool is to test it on a real project, and Kimi makes that risk-free.

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Last Updated: January 1, 2025
Kimi Version: K2 Thinking (Kimi-K2-Instruct-0905) + Nano Banana Pro
Next Review Update: February 1, 2025