Downloading Your Project as HTML5 for Offline Use

The HTML5 download option is a premium feature that allows you to take your project offline without losing the animations, interactivity, video, audio, and other dynamic elements you’ve worked so hard on. Whether you’re presenting in a low-connectivity area or just want peace of mind, HTML5 is your best friend for offline delivery.

Note: Any third-party externally embedded content (like YouTube videos or live web embeds) will not function offline—they require an internet connection to load.

In the Editor window, locate and click the Download button in the top-right corner.

From the list of available formats, select Present Offline, then click HTML5. Before downloading, check out the Advanced Settings:

– Control Bar: Enables navigation buttons (great for audience-led browsing).

– Presenter View: Opens a second screen for your private presenter notes.

– Public Notes: Displays/Hide speaker notes to your audience.

If your slides include Speaker Notes, it’s highly recommended to enable Presenter View for an optimal experience.

Click on the Download button and your project will begin generating as a Zipped (compressed) HTML5 package. Depending on the complexity and media content in your project, generation may take a few moments.

To extract and access your HTML5 Project you will need to unzip the downloaded file:

– Mac: Double-click the zipped file to extract it.

– Windows: Right-click the zipped file, select Extract All, and follow the prompts.

We recommend moving the extracted folder to your desktop or a dedicated project folder for easier future access.

Open the extracted folder and double-click the index.html file to launch your project in your default browser.

Note: We recommend Google Chrome for the smoothest performance. Other supported browsers are Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Safari. Internet Explorer 11 is not supported.

When presenting your HTML5 project offline, and if you enabled the Control Bar, you’ll see familiar navigation tools at the bottom of your screen:

– Use the left and right arrows to move through slides.

– Type in a slide number to jump directly.

– Open the slide list to navigate out of order with ease.

You’ll also have access to several useful tools for offline presenting:

– Mute/Unmute: Quickly toggle audio playback.

– Fullscreen: Click the fullscreen icon (bottom right) for a distraction-free view.

– Hamburger Menu (☰): Access advanced tools like Presenter View (great for dual screens), Pointer and drawing tools, Camera view, Setting a time and Cookie settings.

These features give you full flexibility and control—even without an internet connection.

When activated, Presenter View will open in a new browser window. This window acts as your command center, allowing you to control the original presentation window. Perfect for dual-display setups and speaker presentations. From there, you can also Pause or Reset the Timer, without affecting your system clock.

Note: Open the exported HTML5 file while connected to the internet the first time. This ensures the project renders fully and allows any embedded online assets to load and be cached by your browser. After doing this, you can disconnect from the internet and open the saved HTML file locally to test how the project loads offline.

Note: The HTML5 export option allows you to download and self-host your Visme project files. This gives you more control over how the content is deployed or integrated into your website or internal environment. Keep in mind that you will need to manage the file upload and structure on your own server, and re-export the project from Visme if any updates are made.

Downloading Your Project as HTML5 for Offline Use

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