Apple Keynote

Apple Keynote is a presentation software application developed by Apple Inc. as part of the iWork productivity suite, available on macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and the web via iCloud. It enables creating visually rich presentations with animations, transitions, charts, and real-time collaboration. Keynote supports automation via AppleScript, JavaScript for Automation (JXA), and Apple Shortcuts, and provides iCloud-based access for cross-device sync and sharing.

Apple Keynote publishes 4 APIs on the APIs.io network, including Export API, Presentations API, Slides API, and 1 more. Tagged areas include Apple, Design, iWork, Presentations, and Productivity.

The Apple Keynote catalog on APIs.io includes 1 JSON-LD context and 2 Spectral governance rulesets.

Apple Keynote’s developer surface includes developer portal, documentation, support, Stack Overflow tag, YouTube channel, and 8 more developer resources.

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50.7/100 developing ▼ -6.7 Agent 28/100 agent aware Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-07-28 · rubric v0.6

AccessFreemium

7 APIs 9 Features 6 Use Cases

AppleDesigniWorkPresentationsProductivitySlides

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Composite quality — 50.7/100 · developing

Contract Quality 14.7 / 25

Developer Ergonomics 4.3 / 20

Commercial Clarity 12.1 / 20

Operational Transparency 4.1 / 13

Governance 8.3 / 12

Discoverability 7.2 / 10

Agent readiness — 28/100 · agent aware

Machine-Readable Contract 18 / 18

Agentic Access Contract 10 / 10

MCP Server 0 / 12

Machine-Readable Auth 0 / 10

Idempotency 0 / 9

Stable Error Semantics 0 / 8

Request/Response Examples 7 / 7

Rate-Limit Signaling 7 / 7

Typed Event Surface 0 / 6

Agent Skills 0 / 5

Well-Known Catalog 0 / 4

Consent & Bot Identity 0 / 3

A2A Agent Card 0 / 8

Dry-Run / Simulate Mode 0 / 4

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APIs 7

Individual APIs this provider publishes, each with its own machine-readable definition.

Rate Limits 1

Documented rate limits and quota policies.

Apple Keynote Rate Limits

4 limits

RATE LIMITS

FinOps 1

Cost, billing, and metering signals for API financial operations.

Apple Keynote Finops

FINOPS

Features 9

Notable capabilities this provider offers.

Multi-Platform Availability

Available on macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and web browsers via iCloud

Real-Time Collaboration

Multiple users can edit presentations simultaneously via iCloud sharing

Magic Move Transitions

Intelligent morph transitions that animate elements between slides

AppleScript Automation

Full scripting support via AppleScript and JavaScript for Automation

Shortcuts Integration

Apple Shortcuts actions for automated presentation workflows on iOS and macOS

Multi-Format Export

Export to PDF, PowerPoint (.pptx), HTML, images, and native .key format

Live Video Presenter

Present with live video overlays in video conferencing applications

Cinematic Animations

Rich build-in and build-out animations for slide elements

Charts and Data Visualization

Built-in chart types including bar, line, pie, scatter, and more with live data

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JSON Schema 4

Standalone JSON Schema definitions for this provider's data models.

Examples 4

Example request and response payloads for these APIs.

Use Cases 6

What developers build with this provider.

Business Presentations

Creating professional pitch decks, board presentations, and quarterly reviews

Educational Content

Designing lecture slides, course materials, and educational presentations

Marketing Materials

Producing brand presentations, product launches, and sales decks

Automated Report Generation

Using AppleScript or Shortcuts to programmatically generate recurring presentation reports

Conference Presentations

Creating polished conference talks with animations and transitions

Training Materials

Building step-by-step training and onboarding presentations

Resources

Get Started 1

Portal, sign-up, and the first successful call

Portal

Portal

Documentation 1

Reference material describing how the API behaves

Documentation

Documentation

Agent Surfaces 1

MCP servers, agent skills, and machine-readable catalogs

AgenticAccess

AgenticAccess

Design & Contract 3

Pagination, idempotency, versioning, errors, and events

JSONLD

JSONLD

SpectralRules

SpectralRules

Vocabulary

Vocabulary

Access & Security 2

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

VulnerabilityDisclosure

VulnerabilityDisclosure

DomainSecurity

DomainSecurity

Learn 1

Tutorials, courses, talks, and written guidance

YouTube

YouTube

Operate 2

Status, limits, changes, and where to get help

Support

Support

StackOverflow

StackOverflow

Commercial 2

Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use

TermsOfService

TermsOfService

PrivacyPolicy

PrivacyPolicy

Source (apis.yml)

name: Apple Keynote
description: Apple Keynote is a presentation software application developed by Apple Inc. as part of the iWork productivity
  suite, available on macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and the web via iCloud. It enables creating visually rich presentations with animations,
  transitions, charts, and real-time collaboration. Keynote supports automation via AppleScript, JavaScript for Automation
  (JXA), and Apple Shortcuts, and provides iCloud-based access for cross-device sync and sharing.
accessModel:
  pricing: freemium
  onboarding: unknown
  trial: false
  try_now: false
  public: false
  label: Freemium
  confidence: medium
  source:
  - plans
  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
image: https://www.apple.com/v/keynote/o/images/overview/keynote_icon__e6u8i7ju7e2e_large.jpg
url: https://www.apple.com/keynote/
created: '2024-01-01'
modified: '2026-05-19'
specificationVersion: '0.18'
apis:
- name: Keynote AppleScript API
  description: Local automation API for Keynote using AppleScript, enabling programmatic control of presentations, slides,
    and elements on macOS. Access via the Open Scripting Architecture dictionary.
  humanURL: https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/AppleScript/Conceptual/AppleScriptLangGuide/
  tags:
  - Automation
  - Local API
  - macOS
  - Scripting
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/AppleApplications/Conceptual/KeynoteScriptingGuide/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/AppleApplications/Conceptual/KeynoteScriptingGuide/
- name: Keynote JavaScript for Automation API
  description: JavaScript-based automation interface for controlling Keynote on macOS using the Open Scripting Architecture
    (OSA). Provides the same capabilities as AppleScript using JavaScript syntax via JXA.
  humanURL: https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/releasenotes/InterapplicationCommunication/RN-JavaScriptForAutomation/
  tags:
  - Automation
  - JavaScript
  - macOS
  - Scripting
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/releasenotes/InterapplicationCommunication/RN-JavaScriptForAutomation/
- name: Keynote Shortcuts Actions
  description: Shortcuts app actions for Keynote on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, enabling users to open, create, and export presentations
    as part of automated workflows including format conversion and template generation.
  humanURL: https://developer.apple.com/shortcuts/
  tags:
  - Automation
  - iOS
  - Shortcuts
  - Workflows
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/appintents/app-shortcuts
- aid: apple-keynote:apple-keynote-export-api
  name: Apple Keynote Export API
  description: Exporting presentations to various formats
  humanURL: https://www.icloud.com/keynote
  baseURL: https://p00-keynote.icloud.com
  tags:
  - Export
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/apple-keynote-export-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/apple-keynote-presentation-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/apple-keynote-slide-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/apple-keynote-theme-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/apple-keynote-export-request-schema.json
- aid: apple-keynote:apple-keynote-presentations-api
  name: Apple Keynote Presentations API
  description: Keynote presentation document management
  humanURL: https://www.icloud.com/keynote
  baseURL: https://p00-keynote.icloud.com
  tags:
  - Presentations
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/apple-keynote-presentations-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/apple-keynote-presentation-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/apple-keynote-slide-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/apple-keynote-theme-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/apple-keynote-export-request-schema.json
- aid: apple-keynote:apple-keynote-slides-api
  name: Apple Keynote Slides API
  description: Slide operations within a presentation
  humanURL: https://www.icloud.com/keynote
  baseURL: https://p00-keynote.icloud.com
  tags:
  - Slides
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/apple-keynote-slides-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/apple-keynote-presentation-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/apple-keynote-slide-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/apple-keynote-theme-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/apple-keynote-export-request-schema.json
- aid: apple-keynote:apple-keynote-themes-api
  name: Apple Keynote Themes API
  description: Presentation themes and templates
  humanURL: https://www.icloud.com/keynote
  baseURL: https://p00-keynote.icloud.com
  tags:
  - Themes
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/apple-keynote-themes-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/apple-keynote-presentation-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/apple-keynote-slide-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/apple-keynote-theme-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/apple-keynote-export-request-schema.json
integrations:
- name: Try it free 3
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com
  url: https://apievangelist.com
tags:
- Apple
- Design
- iWork
- Presentations
- Productivity
- Slides
common:
- type: AgenticAccess
  url: agentic-access/apple-keynote-agentic-access.yml
- type: VulnerabilityDisclosure
  url: security/apple-keynote-vulnerability-disclosure.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/apple-keynote-domain-security.yml
- type: Portal
  url: https://developer.apple.com/
- type: Documentation
  url: https://support.apple.com/guide/keynote/
- type: Support
  url: https://developer.apple.com/support/
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://developer.apple.com/support/terms/
- type: PrivacyPolicy
  url: https://www.apple.com/privacy/
- type: StackOverflow
  url: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/keynote
- type: YouTube
  url: https://www.youtube.com/@AppleDeveloper
- type: JSONLD
  url: json-ld/apple-keynote-context.jsonld
- type: SpectralRules
  url: rules/apple-keynote-spectral-rules.yml
- type: Vocabulary
  url: vocabulary/apple-keynote-vocabulary.yaml
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: Multi-Platform Availability
    description: Available on macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and web browsers via iCloud
  - name: Real-Time Collaboration
    description: Multiple users can edit presentations simultaneously via iCloud sharing
  - name: Magic Move Transitions
    description: Intelligent morph transitions that animate elements between slides
  - name: AppleScript Automation
    description: Full scripting support via AppleScript and JavaScript for Automation
  - name: Shortcuts Integration
    description: Apple Shortcuts actions for automated presentation workflows on iOS and macOS
  - name: Multi-Format Export
    description: Export to PDF, PowerPoint (.pptx), HTML, images, and native .key format
  - name: Live Video Presenter
    description: Present with live video overlays in video conferencing applications
  - name: Cinematic Animations
    description: Rich build-in and build-out animations for slide elements
  - name: Charts and Data Visualization
    description: Built-in chart types including bar, line, pie, scatter, and more with live data
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Business Presentations
    description: Creating professional pitch decks, board presentations, and quarterly reviews
  - name: Educational Content
    description: Designing lecture slides, course materials, and educational presentations
  - name: Marketing Materials
    description: Producing brand presentations, product launches, and sales decks
  - name: Automated Report Generation
    description: Using AppleScript or Shortcuts to programmatically generate recurring presentation reports
  - name: Conference Presentations
    description: Creating polished conference talks with animations and transitions
  - name: Training Materials
    description: Building step-by-step training and onboarding presentations
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: iCloud Drive
    description: Automatic sync and storage of presentations across Apple devices
  - name: Apple Numbers
    description: Import live chart data from Numbers spreadsheets
  - name: Apple Pages
    description: Cross-link documents and share content between Pages and Keynote
  - name: Microsoft PowerPoint
    description: Import and export PPTX files for cross-platform compatibility
  - name: Zoom
    description: Present directly from Keynote in Zoom video calls
  - name: Apple Shortcuts
    description: Automate presentation creation and export workflows on iOS and macOS
  - name: Spotlight
    description: Index and search Keynote presentation content via macOS Spotlight
- type: Integrations
  url: https://www.apple.com/apps/