PowerPoint to PDF
Convert presentations (PPT, PPTX, ODP) into PDFs — one page per slide.
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PPTX, PPT, ODP · Max 100MB
Share slides that open everywhere — no PowerPoint required
A slide deck is fragile in transit: the recipient needs compatible software, your fonts, and often your version of PowerPoint for everything to sit where you left it. A PDF handout removes all of that — every slide becomes a fixed page that renders identically on any phone, laptop, or print shop. Conversion runs on a headless LibreOffice server-side, so it works even if nobody involved has PowerPoint installed.
What happens to your deck
- One slide, one page. The PDF page adopts the slide's exact dimensions, so a 16:9 deck produces wide pages and a 4:3 deck classic ones — nothing is cropped, padded, or letterboxed.
- Motion is flattened. A PDF page is static: build animations show all their elements at once in their final positions, and transitions, embedded audio and video are dropped. If the deck relies on staged reveals, consider splitting those builds across separate slides before converting.
- Speaker notes are not included. Only the slides export. For a notes handout, use PowerPoint's Notes Pages print layout to produce a notes document first, then convert that.
- Text stays text. Slide text remains selectable and searchable in the PDF rather than becoming a picture — which also keeps the file small and the type razor-sharp when zoomed.
- Fonts. Common typefaces convert identically; a decorative font the server doesn't have gets a metrically similar substitute, which can nudge a line wrap. Embedding fonts in the .pptx (File → Options → Save) avoids surprises.
Formats and limits
Modern .pptx, legacy .ppt, and OpenDocument .odp — one file per run, up to 100 MB, transferred over HTTPS and deleted after processing. Conversion time scales with slide count and image weight; a typical 30-slide deck takes a few seconds.
Practical tips
- Image-heavy decks convert to heavy PDFs because each photo is carried over at full resolution. Run the result through [Compress PDF](/compress-pdf) in smart mode — it downsamples the images while leaving slide text vector-crisp.
- Distributing a paid or confidential deck? Stamp it with [Watermark PDF](/watermark-pdf) or lock it with [Protect PDF](/protect-pdf) after converting.
- Need a leave-behind with several decks? Convert each, then join them with [Merge PDF](/) and add running numbers with [Number Pages](/number-pages).
- Only sharing part of the deck? Convert the whole thing, then pull the slides you need with [Extract Pages](/extract-pdf) or drop the rest with [Delete Pages](/delete-pages) — faster than editing the source presentation.
When to use a different tool
- Going the other way — turning a PDF into editable slides — is [PDF to PowerPoint](/pdf-to-ppt), which maps each page to a PPTX slide.
- Word and Excel files have dedicated converters at [Word to PDF](/word-to-pdf) and [Excel to PDF](/excel-to-pdf), and [Office to PDF](/office-to-pdf) accepts any Office or OpenDocument format in one place.
- Want slide images (for embedding in a website or doc) rather than a PDF? Convert here first, then run [PDF to JPG](/pdf-to-jpg) to get one image per slide.
How it works
- Upload your presentation (.pptx, .ppt or .odp) or drag it onto the upload area.
- Click Convert to PDF to start the secure server-side conversion.
- Wait a few seconds while every slide is rendered as a PDF page.
- Download the PDF version of your deck — one page per slide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens to animations, transitions and embedded video?
A PDF page is static, so each slide is flattened to its final state: build animations show all elements at once, and transitions, audio and video are dropped. For a deck that relies on motion, share the PDF as the handout and present from the original file.
Are speaker notes included in the PDF?
No — only the slides themselves are exported, one per page. If you need a notes version, use PowerPoint's own "Notes Pages" print layout to create it, then convert that output here.
Does each slide become exactly one PDF page?
Yes. The PDF page keeps the slide's aspect ratio too, so a 16:9 deck produces wide pages and a 4:3 deck produces classic ones — nothing is cropped or letterboxed.
Will my fonts look right?
Slides using common typefaces convert identically. A decorative font that isn't installed on the conversion server is substituted with a metrically similar one, which can nudge line wraps — embed fonts in the .pptx or stick to standard faces to avoid it.
Can I turn a PDF back into an editable presentation?
Yes — the companion PDF to PowerPoint tool converts each PDF page into an editable PPTX slide. It's best-effort for complex layouts, so keep the original deck as your editing master.