PowerPoint Slides with Animations and GIFs

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Introduction Supported Content Unsupported Content Step-by-Step Guide to Uploading Slides with Animations How Animations Work During Events What Happens If Animations Fail File Size Limits Best Practices Need Help?

Introduction

Goldcast allows you to present PowerPoint slides with animations and GIFs during events. This enables richer storytelling without requiring changes to your existing presentation workflow.

However, animated slides follow a slightly different processing flow than standard slides. This article explains how to upload, what’s supported, and what to expect during your event.

How To Access On Goldcast Studio Platform

Platform Panel → Events → Open desired conference event → Event Dashboard → Program → Agenda → Open desired session → Slides
Platform Panel → Events → Open desired webinar → Edit Event → Assets → Slides

Supported Content

The following content types are supported in animated slides:

PowerPoint animations
GIFs (auto-play)

Unsupported Content

The following are not supported in the current version:

Slides containing embedded videos will fail in the animated flow, but can be shared without animations.
To process animations, remove videos and re-upload the deck.

Step-by-Step Guide to Uploading Slides with Animations

To upload animated slides:

In Webinar

In Goldcast Studio, navigate to your webinar present under Events module.
Click Edit Event, and navigate to Assets tab.
Click + Add Slide.
Click + Upload File.
Select Slide with animation. This ensures your deck is processed through the animated pipeline instead of the standard flat (non-animated) flow.
Choose slide deck with animation from your system and click Upload.
Select the deck and click Save.
Click Save. Upon clicking this button, the animated slide deck gets successfully uploaded in the platform.

In Event

In Goldcast Studio, navigate to your event present under Events module.
Go to Program → Agenda, and open a desired session.
Click + Add Slide.
Click + Upload File.
Select Slide with animation. This ensures your deck is processed through the animated pipeline instead of the standard flat (non-animated) flow.
Choose slide deck with animation from your system and click Upload.
Select the deck and click Save.
Click Save. Upon clicking this button, the animated slide deck gets successfully uploaded in the platform.

How Animations Work During Events

Animations are preserved and displayed to attendees.
Each animation step advances when the presenter moves forward (for example, right arrow [→]).

GIFs automatically play in a loop within slides.

What Happens If Animations Fail

If the platform cannot process animations:

Your slides will still be available.
They will be displayed without animations (as static slides).
You will see a clear message in Studio indicating the issue. Example message: Error processing. Please delete this file and try uploading again.

File Size Limits

To support animated PowerPoint slides, Goldcast applies a few upload limits:

Your file must be a .pptx file.
Your file must be 250 MB or smaller.
Your presentation must not contain embedded video files (MP4s).

If your file exceeds 250 MB, is not a .pptx file, or contains embedded video, the upload will fail. To continue, remove any videos, save the presentation as a .pptx file, or split a large deck into smaller files before uploading.

Best Practices

Upload early – Upload slides at least 1 day before your event to allow processing time.
Avoid videos – Use separate video uploads instead of embedding videos in slides.
Optimize deck size – Break large decks into smaller files if needed.
Test in advance – Verify animations display correctly before going live.