Sozi
Sozi: A flexible canvas for non-linear presentations, with offline playback and broad exports. Ranked #22 of 25 in Animated Presentation Software by our editors (6.5/10); pricing: Free plan; best for open-source zooming presentations.
At a glance
- Editor score6.5 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forOpen-source zooming presentations
- Free planYes
- Paid fromFree
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Zoom, rotate, and navigate across a freely arranged canvas
- Exports presentations to PDF, PPTX, and video formats
- Runs on web, Windows, macOS, and Linux with offline playback
Where it doesn't
- No verified collaboration features
- No verified integrations or AI assistance
- Its workflow centers on SVG documents and a non-linear canvas
Our verdict on Sozi
Sozi is a free, open-source presentation editor and player for individuals and small teams creating visual, non-linear presentations. Instead of placing content on a fixed sequence of slides, it uses a poster-like canvas where presentation frames define camera translation, zoom, and rotation. The result can be played in a browser as standalone HTML, or presented through desktop applications for Linux, Windows, and macOS. A web option is also available, making Sozi suitable for creators who want control over presentation movement and structure without a paid plan.
The editor’s standout feature is its camera-based presentation model. Users can freely position content, create frames, and build movement across an SVG document. Layer-aware editing, custom stylesheets, and scripts provide additional control over how presentations are created and presented. Presenter controls and a presenter console support live navigation, while automatic saving applies to presentation data and generated HTML. This makes Sozi a focused choice for visual storytelling that benefits from zooming, rotation, and spatial relationships rather than a conventional slide sequence.
Sozi also covers practical delivery needs: presentations can be exported to PDF, Microsoft PowerPoint PPTX, and video formats, while standalone HTML supports browser playback. The Free and open source plan is MPL-2.0 licensed software, with no paid tier described. Its focus is narrower than presentation products built around collaboration, integrations, or AI assistance, and those capabilities are not part of its listed positioning. Choose Sozi for an open-source, offline-capable canvas and camera workflow; choose an alternative if shared editing, connected workflows, or AI features are central requirements.
Your product? Our editors can test Sozi in depth and publish a review, labelled as paid · from $149/mo →
Sozi pricing
Sozi fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Free |
| Character animation | Not verified |
| Motion graphics | Not verified |
| Custom asset upload | Not verified |
| Video export | Not verified |
| Presentation export | Not verified |
| Team collaboration | Not verified |
| Maximum video length | Not verified |
| Deployment | Desktop |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Support | Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | sozi.baierouge.fr |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Alternatives to Sozi
- PowtoonA broad web-based toolkit for animated presentations, videos, branding, and AI creation.9.4
- AnimakerA broad animation toolkit with AI creation, collaboration, and flexible export options.9.1
- PreziA flexible visual storytelling platform built around interactive, zoomable presentations.8.9
Also Ranked In
Sozi is ranked in 2 of our directories.
Used Sozi? Be the first to review it
The editor score above is our own research. What this page doesn't have yet is a reader's view — what you used Sozi for, what worked and what didn't. No stars are seeded and no review is paid for; an editor reads every one before it appears.
Write a reviewTwo minutes · verified accounts only · read by an editor before it appears
Featured on iTechGuides
Sozi is listed in our Animated Presentation Software directory. Add the badge to your site — it links back to this page.
<a href="https://www.itechguides.com/products/sozi/"><img src="https://www.itechguides.com/best/badge/sozi.svg" alt="Featured on iTechGuides" width="230" height="46"></a>
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.
Last updated · How we research and update