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Offline Presentation setup for Windows

Learn how to download, extract, and launch MediaZilla Offline Presentations on Windows, plus prep files for Mac clients.

Updated over a week ago

This article shows how to download and prepare an Offline Presentation on a Windows computer, for delivery to both Windows and Mac clients.

πŸŽ₯ Watch the overview tutorial β€” See how Offline Presentations look when launched, plus setup steps for both Windows and Mac. Watch Video Β»

Once you complete these steps, you can copy the files as many times as needed β€” for example, to external USB drives or cloud folders β€” and share them with your viewers.


1. Download the Offline Presentation

First, create and download the Offline Presentation from your dashboard.


2. Extract the Files

  1. Locate the downloaded zip file.

  2. Right-click it and choose Extract All.
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  3. Select a destination folder and click Extract.
    πŸ‘‰ If delivering to a client, make sure you provide them with all extracted files, not just the app.


3. Launch on Windows

  1. Open the extracted folder.

  2. Double-click the executable file (named YOUR PRESENTATION NAME-win with the Z icon).
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  3. If you see a Microsoft Defender warning, click More info > Run anyway.

  4. If prompted by your firewall, you can select Allow access.
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The Offline Presentation will now launch.


4. Preparing for Mac Clients (Optional)

If you plan to deliver to a Mac client, there are two options:

  • Option 1: Transfer the files to a Mac computer first. Open the Mac app once to complete the authentication step, then provide the prepared files to your client.

  • Option 2: Deliver the extracted files as-is. The Mac user will go through a one-time authentication process the first time they launch the presentation (very similar to installing apps like Zoom or Slack).


5. Distribute

You’re now ready to distribute:

  • Copy the extracted files to a USB drive.

  • Upload them to a cloud folder and share with your client.

⚠️ Always keep the videos folder in the same location as the presentation app, or the videos will not play in the menu.

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