Discover what’s new in Genially and take your creativity to the next level

Let’s face it, creating engaging and effective content shouldn’t be a headache but it can sometimes feel like a challenge. We’ve all found ourselves stumped at some point thinking “I wish this was more visual, more interactive, more collaborative…”

If that sounds familiar, then read on…

At Genially, we never stop innovating to make interactive content creation more intuitive, faster, and stress-free. 2025 is no exception: this year comes packed with exciting new features, from fresh ways to navigate your creations to AI-powered functionalities…we’re serving it all up for you! But worry not, we’re not going to just leave you hanging, we’re going to show you exactly  how these updates can transform your content into experiences and revolutionize the way you work.

So what’s new in Genially? Here’s a quick rundown:

• Custom Menu
• Image Comparison
• Image Carousel
• AI-Generated Images
• Fill-in-the-Blank Interactive Questions
• Styles Section
• My Teams Section

Let’s take a closer look at each one  👇

Custom navigation: guide your audience

Make it easier to move between pages in your genially – add a navigation menu. y. Horizontal menu or hamburger menu: choose your favorite style!

Say goodbye to flipping through pages: you (and your audience) can jump straight to the section that matters. Smoother navigation, better experience.

The navigation menu is a list of organized links that allows you to access different sections or pages in your creation for smooth, intuitive browsing.

It’s the ideal tool for:

• Marketing, sales, or product presentations
• Microsites for your company or events

• Portfolios to showcase your projects creatively
• Sales, marketing, or financial reports
• Educational resources and training materials

A picture paints is worth a thousand words: compare images with a simple slider

Need to show a before/after, a visual evolution, or a transformation? With our new comparison widget, overlay two images and slide between them seamlessly.

Perfect for  illustrating:

• Project results or a restoration process
• Comparison of designs or data
• Brand or product evolution
• Variations of the same object (color, shape…)

You can also use it to: 

• Show before/after results of a treatment, for a clinic for example

• Display results after a process, like before and after an edited photo or a remodel
• Graph comparing data from a past and current period, for instance to demonstrate  sales numbers in 2023 and 2024
• Brand evolution by comparing its graphic identity then vs. now
• Product comparison by color, such as  different versions of a car

• Show the same place at different times
• And much more!

Image carousel: tell a visual story

Bonne nouvelle : nos carrousels d’images évoluent ! Désormais, encore plus d’options pour intégrer plusieurs viGood news: our image carousels just got an upgrade! Now with even more options to include multiple visuals in a compact space. Ideal for storytelling, sequences, or galleries—without cluttering your screen. Super handy for visual presentations or interactive catalogs.

Need inspiration on how to use them? Here are some ideas:

In eLearning:

• Add step-by-step instructions to a course section
  
• Give hints to help learners pass a challenge
• Show explanatory visuals on any topic

In marketing:

• Show your product’s manufacturing process
• Create a gallery of featured products for an e-commerce campaign or promotion
  

Got more ideas? Share them in the comments—we love reading them!

AI-Generated images: create what you imagine

Don’t waste your valuable time trawling stock image websites to find the perfect image – just make it!. With Genially’s built-in AI, you can now generate your own images directly within the editor.

To get the visual aid of your dreams, just  describe what you want, and voilà! The AI generates a unique image that matches your vision. More creativity, less wasted time.

Tips to create amazing images:

• Specify the theme and visual style (illustration, minimal, cinematic…)
• Describe the mood or background (urban, nature, sci-fi…)
• Include as much detail as possible  (size, position, action…)
• Use more than 5 words
• Be clear: say what you want to see, not what you don’t
• And most importantly… test, experiment, and have fun!

Find more tips and examples on our Instagram account.

Want to master AI in Genially? Check out our course on Genially Academy. 

New interactive questions –  fill in the blanks

If you’re a  teacher, trainer, or game creator you’re gonna love this feature. The ‘’complete the sentence’’ activities are great for getting participants involved,  and can be built in just a few clicks.

The structure of the feature is exactly what it sounds like – j ust write a sentence with missing words and add the correct answers. Learners interact directly in your genially to choose the correct answers for each available space. Great for gamified or active learning.

Use cases:

• Assess specific knowledge: a question on history, grammar, language, or geography.
• Test learners’ knowledge and evaluate their ability to recall details and complete sentences.

Want to master all types of interactive questions like a pro? We’ve got the perfect course: How to ask interactive questions?

Change the style of your creation in one swift click

Personalizing your geniallys just got super easy! With the new Styles section, apply global design changes in just one click.

Colors—and soon fonts and graphic elements—adapt automatically to ensure a visually cohesive creation, effortlessly.

No brand style guide yet? No worries—we’ll help you define one!

So, what’s this section useful for?

• Create brand content full of personality: Adapt Genially templates to your organization’s colors, fonts, and logos. Everything you create will reflect your visual identity—effortlessly (one click is all it takes!).
• Rebrand without the drama: Brand  makeover? No problem! With Styles, you can update your creations quickly and easily—anytime. No need to start from scratch!
• Work with different brands like a pro: Even though Genially supports only one main brand kit, Styles lets you apply each client’s identity in just one click. Your default is Coca-Cola but today you’re designing for Sprite? Just switch from the Styles section and you’re good to go. Perfect for agencies, marketers, and freelancers juggling multiple brands.

My Teams: collaborate in a more organized way

The new My Teams section helps you streamline collaboration in Genially. Easily manage multiple groups, share content, and stay organized—even on big or multi-user projects. This section is designed for teams, whether you’re in a school, a marketing or comms department, or an agency.

Last but not least: Genially + Canva

We’re delighted to announce that you can now export your Canva design to Genially – or share your Genially in Canva –  with just one swift click!

It’s easier than ever to combine the design power of Canva and the interactive features of Genially, so you can work seamlessly between the two platforms.

Learn how in this tutorial.

So, which feature will you try first?

With these updates, we’re taking content creation one step closer to being smooth, intuitive, and even more fun. It’s time to explore and unleash your imagination!

Test things out, get inspired… and tell us what you’d love to see in the next update. Because this is just the beginning—the best is yet to come. And if you’re not part of the Genially community yet… what are you waiting for? Go ahead and sign up for free today!

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