Can I use edauthor for free?
Yes. You can use quizzes, polls, group activities and the live toolkit on the Free plan within its capacity limits. File sharing and CSV/PDF result exports require a paid plan. Check the pricing page for current limits.
More possibilities for every session
A Slido alternative for interactive workshops and classes
Run live polls, gather questions and keep the conversation moving. With edauthor, presentations, quizzes, chat and group activities are part of the same live session.
Why choose edauthor
Use edauthor to present, poll, quiz and gather questions, then build on those contributions with discussion and group activities. Keep the content, people and next steps connected throughout your workshop.
The tools you expect
Present slides and media, run live polls and word clouds, and check understanding with quizzes.
- Gather audience questions and open responses, then discuss the results together.
- Let participants join in their browser with a code, QR link or direct link.
More ways to involve the room
Move between presenting, individual responses and group work in one live session.
- Generate groups and guide smaller group activities with a clear shared purpose.
- Save reusable Activity Cards and bundles for the next class, workshop or team.
Your session, in edauthor.
| Your session | With edauthor | What it makes possible |
|---|---|---|
| Presentations and media | Import PDF slides and combine them with images, video and live activities. | Keep your content and participation in the same session. |
| Live polls and word clouds | Use multiple choice, scales, rankings and word clouds to collect responses and show the results. | Hear from the room and make the responses part of the discussion. |
| Quizzes and knowledge checks | Run scored quizzes with a leaderboard, or use quick questions to check understanding. | Move naturally between a playful challenge and a focused learning check. |
| Audience questions and discussion | Use session chat for ongoing questions and Thought Bubbles for open responses. | Give participants a way to contribute throughout the session. |
| Built-in group work | Allocate participants into groups, guide smaller group spaces and bring contributions back to the room. | Turn individual answers into shared thinking and collaborative activity. |
| Reusable Activity Cards | Arrange content and interactions into Activity Cards and save bundles for another session. | Build once, adapt the sequence and use it again with a new class or team. |
| Simple participant access | Participants join by code, QR link or direct link in their browser, without creating an account. | Spend more time on the session and less time on setup. |
Slido is a trademark of its respective owner. EdAuthor is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by Slido.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use my existing slides?
Yes. Export your PowerPoint slides as a PDF, then import them and add polls, quizzes, media and group activities to the same session.
Can I collect questions from the audience?
Yes. Participants can contribute through session chat and open-response activities such as Thought Bubbles. You can bring those questions and ideas into the discussion as the session unfolds.
Do participants need an account or an app?
No. Participants join edauthor in their browser using a session code, QR link or direct link.