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A collection of free presentation backgrounds for any topic.
Nowadays, presentations need to look modern and eye-catchy in order to keep the audience’s attention from beginning to end. Believe it or not, the visual factor plays a huge role in engaging your viewers. In this collection of free presentation backgrounds , we’ve gathered high-quality graphics – ready to import into your PowerPoint, Google Slides, or Keynote presentations and resize according to your needs.
In this article you will find: Free Business Presentation Backgrounds Free Minimalist & Geometric Presentation Backgrounds Colorful Gradients & Artistic Free Presentation Backgrounds Free Technology Presentation Backgrounds Free Liquid Presentation Backgrounds Free Cute Presentation Backgrounds Free Vintage Presentation Backgrounds Free Paper Presentation Backgrounds Free Holiday Presentation Backgrounds Bonus Backgrounds
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Free Business Presentation Backgrounds
Business presentation backgrounds are slightly different than other types of backgrounds. Unlike more casual presentations, business presentations usually consist of a business-related stock photo – office space, formally dressed people, whiteboards, etc. Take a look at the backgrounds we’ve collected for your company presentation:
1. Blurred Office Interior Background
Blurred light photographs are great for business presentations where they can fit in any slide.
2. Light Corporate Interior Background
This blurred hallway interior image can ideally match a professional presentation.
3. Person Writing on Laptop Background
Workstation backgrounds complete your idea if they don’t distract. In this case, the person working on a laptop is positioned in the corner of the frame.
4. Modern Business Building Background
This background might be an amazing first slide. But even if used somewhere else, it will still do a great job, unless used in all slides.
5. Business Handshake Network Creation Background
An amazing background for corporate presentations that is perfect for teamwork, business communication, partners, or proposals slides.
6. Businessman in Office Modern Skyscraper Landscape Background
This background, although made as a photograph, can actually help you achieve the formal vibe you are looking for.
Free Minimalist & Geometric Presentation Backgrounds
Suitable for literally any kind of presentation, these minimalist presentation background designs come with attractive geometric shapes and pleasant color combinations. The graphics are highly modern right now, so your presentation will certainly impress with good taste and professionalism. The resources are also available in fully editable and resizable vector file formats.
7. Modern Geometric Background
Shapes are very pleasant for the eye. This background uses very “soft” colors, making it quite feminine and good-looking.
8. Black and White Geometry Background
Playing with black and white backgrounds is the best way to proceed if you want to accent the text. This one looks stylish and modern, and it will add a premium feel to your slides.
9. Simple Dark Geometry Background
Using two dominant colors in one background is a great combination. It shows great power and even a bit of provocation.
10. Fresh Squares and Circles Background
Utilizing different shapes and a few variants of blue is a good mix. A non-intrusive design for presentations.
11. Abstract Blue Lines Background
This abstract blue lines background fits the standard business practices of non-aggressive design.
12. Colorful Memphis Style Background
This Memphis-style background shines with its combination of minimalistic design combined with shapes all around the place.
13. Cool Modern Colors Background
If you had to pick one image to explain the term “technology”, that would probably be it.
14. Trendy Outline Shapes Background
A casual style background with simple shapes with playful colors plus trendy black strokes.
15. Neon Modern Shapes Background
Abstract geometry definitely has its place under the sun and is becoming a hot trend – your younger audience will love it!
16. Colorful Geometry Shapes Background
This colorful background is an amazing option for presentation design that aims to get more creative.
17. Modern Lines and Dots Background
This background with blue/purple colors and linear shapes is perfect for more creative presentations.
18. Minimalist Shapes Background with Pastel Gradients
The minimalist signature is easily recognizable and the use of pastel gradients “softens” the shapes.
19. Simplistic White-Grey Background
Light, neutral background with dots and lines that can be used in any presentation.
20. 4 Simple Style Backgrounds
Four simple backgrounds can be used for any purpose. You will find an orange, purple, red, and cyan background for your presentations.
21. Seamless Patterns Mega Bundle with 15 Free Geometric Pattern Backgrounds
A huge pattern designs bundle with over 1000 premium. Still, you have 15 free seamless patterns that you can use as backgrounds to lit up your presentations.
Colorful Gradients & Artistic Free Presentation Backgrounds
The delicate play with colors is very important when it comes to presentation background – it should be easy on the eyes and feel… right. This collection is everything you need if you are looking for a vibrant, colorful background for your presentation. Free gradient presentation backgrounds, watercolor backgrounds, and more artistic suggestions for your colorful slides.
22. Blue Tone Gradient Background
Gradient backgrounds make flat colors look more vibrant. The blue tones are quite relaxing and trustworthy.
23. 4 Artistic Texture Backgrounds
Textures can be attention-grabbing. Picking such background can create a more professional feeling.
24. Nice Warm Colors Gradient Background
Warm colors are typically better for cheerful presentations, as they “uplift” the mood.
25. Cool Cold Colors Gradient Background
If you have to come up with a presentation related to a marine topic, that’s your perfect choice.
26. Modern Blue Gradient Background
Blue and purple are two solid colors. Using this background gradient is perfect for business presentations.
27. Energetic Orange Gradient Background
A clean background with a vivid orange color gradient. Perfect for different energetic presentations.
28. Colorful Rainbow Gradient Background
Using a rainbow gradient is an amazing option for presentations dedicated to kids, or teenage audience.
29. Elegant Blury Bokeh Background
Stolen from photographers, the “bokeh” effect background makes presentations stand out.
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Free Technology Presentation Backgrounds
Presentation background designs suitable for technology and business presentations. These backgrounds look high-tech and modern but still won’t steal away the attention of the viewer. Available in vector file formats which makes them fully editable and resizeable depending on your presentation style and dimensions.
30. Modern Technology Background
This high-tech background design is perfect for innovation and digital presentations.
31. Abstract Modern Tech Background
Abstract design with modern simple squares – an amazing option for high-tech presentations.
32. Abstract Futuristic Background with Honeycomb
This abstract and futuristic dark background is perfectly suitable for technical presentations.
33. Futuristic Technology Interface Background
Great technology background with minimalist, clean design that will fit any high-tech presentation.
Free Liquid Presentation Backgrounds
A selection of free presentation backgrounds with liquids and bubbles. Flat or 3D, these backgrounds are super immersive and certainly impressive. They will be the perfect addition to a wide array of presentation topics. You can get them completely for free as fully editable and resizable vector file formats .
34. Blue Liquid Background
The combination of dark blue and light blue is an amazing option for a presentation. An amazing option, especially for financial services.
35. Yellow Liquid Background
These cheeky shapes and colors are an amazing way to present something that can be qualified as everything but boring. Great for uprising sales, or summer theme for example.
36. Purple Liquid Background
Purple is a royal color and combined with a liquid design background it becomes even better for a modern-day classy presentation.
37. Monochrome Liquid Background
A perfect blend between using 3D forms and gradient colors. The blur effect and reflections are also attributed to the exquisite look of this background.
38. Modern Blue-Green Liquid Background
It’s an interesting, yet impressive background design. You can definitely stand out with this modern, blue-green liquid background.
39. Watercolor Background with White Blue and Purple
This background, in particular, doesn’t have a practical use in business presentations but it fits perfectly in artistic ones.
40. Liquid Shapes Monochrome Background
You’ll rarely come across a better realistic 3D background for medical presentations.
41. Modern Dark Liquid Background
Compared to a couple of the previous backgrounds, this dark liquid background is pretty standard and it can fit multiple presentation themes.
Free Cute Presentation Backgrounds
Cute backgrounds are often used for educational projects – especially when presenting in front of kids. Smile-bringing designs will always win you emotional points, and it’s always a good idea to have a themed background or two just in case.
42. Cute Animal Background
In this background, you can find cute 2D animals all around the frame. At the same time, the central part is filled with white space, so you can add text there.
43. Colorful Pastel Color Pattern Background
These beautiful rounded shapes add the feeling of watercolor art and we can definitely catch the pattern design.
44. Space Rocket Child Background
If you’re about to teach a science class – that might be perfect. Well, unless you have university students.
45. Blue Pastel Sky and Clouds Background
It’s a simple blue background with white clouds. It can be used as a theme for a whole educational presentation.
46. Cute Doodle Frame Background
This beautiful cute doodles frame is also matched with a rainbow border vector and free text space in the center.
47. Green Park Illustration Landscape Background
There is nothing more suitable for educational presentation than a simple landscape illustration with trees, clouds and sun.
Free Vintage Presentation Backgrounds
Retro and vintage looks are quite modern right now, so no wonder people are choosing vintage looks for their presentations, as well. In this selection of free presentation backgrounds, you will find ornamental backgrounds, grudge backgrounds, worn-out materials, old paper effects, antique looks, damasks, etc. All are free to download in vector file formats – fully editable and scalable.
48. Ornamental Vintage Floral Background
Vintage backgrounds, especially floral are a very strong point if you’re coming with flower-related topics.
49. Vintage Frame Background
Frames are typically used in photography, so go for it if you have lots of pictures in your presentations.
50. Damask Pattern Vintage Background
Damask pattern is a specific vintage style which will not only look good, but also grab attention by being unique.
51. Grunge Texture Background
This grunge background focuses on the main picture, so it’s great for quizzes or presentations where there is one central topic.
52. Retro Grunge Texture Background
If you have a presentation related to Ancient times (especially Egypt), that’s your background.
53. Vintage Shapes Pattern Background
These vintage shapes are quite peculiar but you can use them for boring topics to give “life”.
54. Grunge Hearts Background
Another cool background design is the grunge hearts. It can be used for many presentations.
55. Old Paper Antique Texture Background
Old Paper can perfectly fit any slide related to the Middle centuries.
56. Blue Grunge Background
Another amazing grunge background that can be the greatest companion of any history-related presentation.
57. Vintage Paper Retro Background
Vintage paper can be an amazing background for any presentation for hand-made products.
Free Paper Presentation Backgrounds
Paper and cardboard textures give presentations a homey and hand-made feel. In this selection of free presentation backgrounds, you will see different paper textures. Adaptable for any presentation theme, these designs can be downloaded in vector file formats and edited in vector-based software.
58. White Paper Texture Background
Paper texture can be great for teachers who want a neutral background.
59. Package Paper Background
Package paper is great for presentations related to delivery services.
60. Simple White Paper Background
A simple white paper background that can fit any need.
61. Brown Paper Background
Another great background for delivery services presentations.
62. Paper Note Memphis Style Background
The combination of blank space and surrounding in Memphis Style makes this colorful background perfect to give a modern look to your presentation.
Free Holiday Presentation Backgrounds
Holiday backgrounds should not be used every day but they can be powerful triggers. Holiday presentations spark emotions which can be a good way to convey your message during festive periods. Let’s see some of the best free holiday backgrounds you can use for the occasion.
63. Christmas Decoration Photo Background
A marvelous Christmas concept background where you can add text on the left part of the slide and the Christmas elements are on the right.
64. White Simple Christmas Background
If you’re into texture and white backgrounds, this free Christmas photo is for you.
65. Cartoon Snowy Christmas Vector Background
This free vector background gives you the chance to edit details or add some more Christmas decorations.
66. Cute Christmas Background with Illustrations
The Christmas decorations are placed at the top and bottom of the background, so you have free space right in the middle.
67. Halloween Spider Web Background
A great combination of orange (the color associated with Hallowen) and spider web makes this vector background very straight to the point.
68. Flat Hallowen Vector Background With House
A flat illustration background with Halloween’s color palette and some standard “scary” motives.
69. Easter Egg Photo Frame Background
You can easily “catch” the Easter topic with the dyed eggs and the basket. The M&Ms are also an original idea to add flat shapes.
70. Watercolor Light Easter Vector Background
Watercolor Easter backgrounds look natural and beautiful. They can be a great addition to any Easter-related presentation.
71. Beautiful Landscape Thanksgiving Autumn Illustration Background
This illustration has the color palette of autumn which is also associated with Thanksgiving day.
72. Hand Drawn Thanksgiving Illustration Background
In the hand drawn thanksgiving illustration we can find the typical colors of autumn, plus the pumpkin and, of course, the Thanksgiving turkey.
73. Watercolor Thanksgiving Background
Watercolor art is very distinctive and for the “Thanksgiving” topic, it can create some beautiful results.
74. Thanksgiving Decoration Photo Background
The combination of a white background with green and brown leaves, plus pines and pumpkins enriches the image and adds contrast.
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75. Clean Package Boxes Background
It’s a lovely background that is good for Christmas topics or any gift-related presentations.
76. Elegant Decoration Background Image
If you’re looking for a background for your wedding agency, you’re in the right place.
77. Pencils and Office Items Background
The elements in the background suggest you it is a perfect match for teachers and lecturers.
78. Simple Clean Background with a Book
Books are symbol of liberty and education. The background is great for science presentations.
79. Bridge Landscape Photography Background
Golden Gate bridge stands tall. So is the background which can be used for all kinds of presentations.
80. Sunset Background Image
Sunsets are proven to be stress-relieving, making this background suitable for meditation business presentations.
81. Monochrome Landscape Background
Skyscrapers, shady pinks, and overall – the perfect cosmetics presentation.
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