PDF Tools vs Google Slides

PDF Tools

By Anthropic

Read, merge, split, edit, and create PDF files without opening any software.

Google Slides

By Google Workspace

Create, read, and edit Google Slides presentations from AI chat.

PDF Tools

• Extracts text and tables from any PDF, including scanned documents
• Merges multiple PDFs into one file or splits a PDF into separate pages
• Creates new PDFs with custom text, layouts, and multiple pages
• Rotates pages, adds watermarks, and fills out PDF forms
• Encrypts PDFs with passwords or removes existing passwords

Google Slides

• Creates new blank Google Slides presentations with custom titles
• Reads content from existing slide decks to summarize or reference
• Updates slides in batch—add text, images, shapes, or reformat layouts
• Returns the finished presentation ready to share or present

Reach for PDF Tools when…

• You need to pull data from a PDF invoice or report into a spreadsheet
• You're combining multiple documents into one file for a client or team
• You want to create a simple PDF report without opening design software
• You have a scanned PDF and need the text to be searchable or editable

Reach for Google Slides when…

• You need a pitch deck or campaign presentation fast
• You're building a roadmap or strategy deck for your team
• You want to update slides without opening Google Slides
• You need to extract content from an existing deck for a summary