Speaker notes formatter
Paste your notes. Sort them into slides with an opening, key points, examples and a transition.
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A simple speaker notes template
Four parts per slide are enough for most talks. Paste notes written this way and each part lands in its own field.
Slide 2: The problem Opening cue: Last year, customers waited 2 days for a reply. Key points: - 40% of tickets were the same 5 questions - Mornings went on copy-paste answers Examples: One customer asked the same question 4 times in a week. Transition: So we tried something simple.
- Opening cue. The first thing you say on this slide, so you never start with “um”.
- Key points. What the audience must remember. Two or three, as short phrases.
- Examples. The story, number or quote that makes the point stick.
- Transition. The line that leads into the next slide.
How it works
How do you format speaker notes?
Paste your notes
Start each slide with a line like “Slide 3: Results”, a line of ---, or a blank line. Use “Example:” or “Transition:” to start a field.
Fill in the gaps
Edit any slide. Empty fields show where a slide has no opening line or no example yet.
Copy or save
Copy as plain text or Markdown, download a file, or save it for the cue card maker.
What it doesn't do. The formatter only sorts the notes you give it. It doesn't write, summarise or check anything, uses no AI, and can't pull notes out of Google Slides. Paste them in instead.
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FAQ
What should speaker notes include?
For each slide: how you open it, the two or three points you must make, an example or number that backs them up, and the line that takes you to the next slide. Keep them short enough to read at a glance. Write out word for word only the parts you can't afford to get wrong.
How does the formatter decide what goes where?
It follows fixed rules, so the same notes always give the same result. A line like “Slide 3” or “## Results”, or a line of ---, starts a new slide. A line like “Example:” or “Transition:” puts the lines after it into that field. Anything without a field name goes into Key points. You can then move text between fields yourself.
Does it rewrite, summarise or add to my notes?
No. It only sorts the text you paste into slides and fields. It does not use AI, does not shorten or reword anything, and does not make up facts. Every word you paste is kept unless you delete it.
Can it import my notes from Google Slides?
Not directly. Copy the notes from Google Slides (or PowerPoint or Keynote) and paste them in. To read your notes on your phone while presenting from Google Slides, use Copresent instead.
Can I rename the fields?
Yes. Open Field names and type your own, like “Say first” instead of “Opening cue”. The formatter reads your names back when you open a saved file. You can choose to remember them on this device; your notes are never saved.
How do I turn the notes into cue cards?
Press Save for cue cards, then open the Presentation cue card maker and use Open file to load it. Each slide becomes one numbered card you can print or read on your phone.
Is my text uploaded or saved?
No. The formatter runs in your browser. Your notes are never uploaded, saved or put in the page address, and they are gone when you clear them or close the page, unless you copy or download them.