You can now export your Mentimeter presentations as accessible PDFs, making it easier for everyone to read, navigate, and use your content after your presentation.
Previously, PDF exports were primarily image-based. While they looked identical to your presentation, the text couldn't always be read by screen readers or selected and copied. With our updated PDF export, text is preserved in a machine-readable format while maintaining the visual appearance of your slides.
Whether you're sharing presentation materials with students, colleagues, or workshop participants, your exported PDFs are now more accessible and more useful.
Accessible PDF exports are included with all paid Mentimeter plans. You can learn more about PDF exports here.
Why this matters
Accessible PDFs benefit everyone, while also providing a better experience for people who rely on assistive technologies.
With the updated export:
Screen readers can read slide text instead of encountering a single image.
Text can be selected, copied, searched, and highlighted.
Links are preserved as clickable links in the exported PDF.
Documents are easier to navigate and use for studying, reviewing, or sharing.
Many educators and organizations also need accessible documents to meet internal accessibility requirements or legal regulations. This update helps make sharing Mentimeter presentations more inclusive.
Better for workshops and collaboration
The value of a Mentimeter presentation often continues after the session ends.
Accessible PDFs make it easier to:
Share presentation materials with participants.
Review workshop outputs and participant responses.
Search for key ideas or recurring themes.
Make use of the machine-readable content in AI-powered workflows and other applications.
Keep presentation context while working with the exported document.
Instead of receiving a PDF that's simply a collection of images, you now get a document that is easier to work with and easier to access.
How to export an accessible PDF
Exporting your presentation works just as before.
Open the Results page for your presentation.
Click Download.
Select All slides (PDF).
Your PDF will automatically be generated with embedded fonts and machine-readable text that can be read by screen readers while preserving the appearance of your presentation. See this article for detailed instructions on exporting your presentation.
Tips for creating more accessible PDFs
While the PDF export now preserves text in an accessible format, the accessibility of the final document also depends on your presentation.
For the best experience:
Use clear heading structures.
Add alternative text to images.
Ensure sufficient color contrast.
Avoid placing important information only in images.
Use meaningful link text instead of displaying long URLs.
These practices help create presentations and exported PDFs that are easier for everyone to use.