Why Is Google Slides So Slow?

How to fix it

// try these in order, the most common fix is first

1. FIX 1Compress images

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   1. 01Resize photos before inserting
   2. 02Prefer JPEG for photos
   3. 03Replace oversized images on the slowest slides
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. FIX 2Cut back on GIFs

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   1. 01Remove decorative GIFs
   2. 02Or hide/skip slides with GIFs while editing
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. FIX 3Test in Chrome without extensions

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   1. 01Open the deck in Chrome incognito
   2. 02If faster, disable extensions one by one
   Did this fix it? Yes No

4. FIX 4Split the deck

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   1. 01Make a copy and move sections into separate presentations
   2. 02Link between them if needed
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

Typing lags, slides take seconds to render, scrolling the filmstrip stutters, the deck takes long to open.

Why it happens

• C-01High-resolution or uncompressed images
• C-02Many animated GIFs and embedded videos
• C-03Browser extensions
• C-04Firefox performance with Slides
• C-05Very large decks near the 100 MB limit

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The same problem in other apps

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Other Google Slides errors

• Google Slides Unable to Play Video Error 5
• Google Slides Unable to Play Video Error 150
• Google Slides Not Loading or Not Working
• Google Slides Presenter View Not Working
• Google Slides Audio Not Playing
• Google Slides Offline Not Working
• Google Slides Messes Up PowerPoint Formatting
• Google Slides Not Showing in Google Meet