Should you build your own Genially?
Build interactive presentations with hotspots, layers, and simple animations
The core loop is buildable, but a dependable replacement becomes a real weekend or multi-day project. For Genially, build interactive presentations with hotspots, layers, and simple animations. The hard boundary is template marketplace, hosted embeds, analytics, collaboration, and education workflows, plus editor polish, assets, collaboration, and distribution.
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Build a personal replacement for Genially in an empty repository.
Use Next.js 15, TypeScript, React, Tailwind CSS, IndexedDB, and SVG; do not offer alternative stacks.
The core loop is: compose reusable visual blocks on a canvas into interactive presentations with hotspots, layers, and simple animations, edit text and media, and export an SVG or PDF.
Make the first run work locally with one documented command.
Store all user data locally by default and make export straightforward.
Put secrets in .env, ship .env.example, and never commit credentials.
Create a fixed-size SVG canvas with zoom, pan, selection, alignment, and snapping.
Support text, rectangles, circles, images, groups, layers, and reusable components.
Add a small set of high-quality starter layouts relevant to the product category.
Implement undo, redo, autosave, and import or export of a portable project JSON file.
Export SVG and print-ready PDF without rasterizing text unnecessarily.
Keep all assets local and display missing-font warnings before export.
Include clear empty, loading, success, and recoverable error states.
Add input validation, safe filenames, and graceful handling of unavailable APIs.
Write focused tests for the core transformation and one end-to-end happy path.
Create a README with setup, architecture, permissions, data location, and backup steps.
Do not add accounts, billing, telemetry, analytics, or a hosted control plane.
Deliberately leave out real-time multiplayer editing.
Deliberately leave out a commercial stock-asset library.
Deliberately leave out enterprise brand controls and approval workflows.
Finish by running the tests and listing the exact commands used.The prompt opens pre-filled in your agent. Review it before running. · this prompt is generated from the build plan · improve it via PR
What would building your own look like?
Compose reusable visual blocks on a canvas into interactive presentations with hotspots, layers, and simple animations, edit text and media, and export an SVG or PDF.
What you will need
- modern desktop browser
- local fonts and images
- optional image-generation API key
People still pay for Genially because people pay for a vast ready-made design system and a collaboration surface that behaves predictably under deadline. The recurring cost buys canvas correctness, fonts, exports, templates, asset rights, multiplayer state, and accessibility, not just the visible interface.
xtemplate marketplace, hosted embeds, analytics, collaboration, and education workflows
xhuge template and asset libraries
xreal-time multiplayer
xbrand governance
xprofessional print workflows
Prefer something ready-made?
Lumi H5P Desktop EditorAn installable H5P authoring app for hotspots, branching slides, interactive video, and simple games; distinctly education-shaped, but real.Open source↗License, setup, and limitations for each alternative.
How much does Genially cost?
No public price. Check the official site.
Saved to My list. You will see a notice on this site when the price changes.
You complete the purchase on Genially’s site. Vibe Radar does not handle payments.
| Plan | Monthly | Annual (per month) | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|
| free | $0/user | $0/user | 2 GB storage and 500 AI credits; PPTX, Google Slides and PDF import. |
| pro | custom | - | Paid individual plan; exact numeric storage/AI caps and USD price were not exposed in the public rendered page. |
| master | custom | - | Advanced creation/collaboration plan; exact numeric caps and USD price were not exposed. |
| author | custom | - | Includes SCORM 1.2/2004 publishing; exact numeric caps and USD price were not exposed. |
| enterprise | custom | - | Custom seats, security, SCORM and support; public price is not listed. |
Free tier2 GB storage and 500 AI credits.
Billing termsPro is available monthly; Master and Author are annual-only; Enterprise is annual/custom
Additional costsHigher plans are annual commitments and team pricing is seat-dependent. Bank/SEPA payment is only offered for purchases above $600; NGO discounts can reach 50%.
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Is it cheaper to build or buy Genially?
Adjust the numbers: hours to build, your hourly rate, running costs and the subscription price.
Over 24 months, subscribing is cheaper.
Starting hours estimated from the analysis (multi-day). Does not price what you give up (support, integrations, security).
Can I rebuild Genially?
Kinda. The core of Genially is buildable in a weekend with the prompt on this page, but there are real gaps: template marketplace, hosted embeds, analytics, collaboration, and education workflows, huge template and asset libraries. Read the honest list above before committing.
How much does Genially cost?
Genially’s pricing is usage-based or varies by plan · Public pricing is localized and can require account context; canonical price is null..
What do I lose by replacing Genially?
Honestly: template marketplace, hosted embeds, analytics, collaboration, and education workflows; huge template and asset libraries; real-time multiplayer; brand governance; professional print workflows. If any of those are load-bearing for you, keep paying.
Is there an open-source alternative to Genially?
Yes: Lumi H5P Desktop Editor (An installable H5P authoring app for hotspots, branching slides, interactive video, and simple games; distinctly education-shaped, but real.) The prompt is for when you want it exactly your way.