Keynote is presentation software, not document software. Sharing a deck as a Keynote file is fine for fellow Mac users; for everyone else (Windows, Android, mixed teams), PDF is universal. Keynote's PDF export handles it.
The export
Open the deck. File → Export To → PDF. Choose options: image quality (Better is fine for most), include presenter notes or just slides, slide range. Click Next. Save the file.
Keynote produces a multi-page PDF, one slide per page (or one slide-with-notes per page if you chose that).
Editing the exported PDF
Sometimes the deck needs a quick fix after export — a typo on one slide, a date on the title page. Re-exporting from Keynote works but is slower than fixing the PDF directly. Edit in Flint: tap text, type new text, save.
For signing decks (rare but happens — signed-off proposals, approved versions), add a signature directly to the exported PDF.
Compress for sharing
Keynote PDFs are often huge — every slide is a full-resolution rendered image. A 50-slide deck can easily be 100 MB. Compress in Flint before emailing. Typical 80% reduction without visible quality loss.
FAQ
Will animations export to PDF?
No — PDFs are static. Animations and transitions don't translate. Each slide exports as a single state (final state of build animations by default).
Should I export with notes or without?
Depends on the audience. Internal review or presenter handoff: include notes. External distribution: usually slides only. You can export both versions if needed.
Can I export specific slides only?
Yes — Keynote's export dialog has a slide range option. Or export all and delete pages in Flint after.
Export from Keynote, polish in Flint, share confidently.