PowerPoint to PDF
Convert a presentation (.pptx, .ppt or .odp) to PDF in your browser, one slide per page. The first visit downloads a conversion engine of about 250 MB.
About This Tool
PowerPoint to PDF turns a presentation into a PDF with one page for each slide. It takes PowerPoint files (.pptx and .ppt) and OpenDocument presentations (.odp) of up to 50 MB.
The file is opened by a presentation engine that runs inside your browser and printed to PDF. Animations and transitions are left out, since a PDF page does not move. The engine brings its own fonts, with stand-ins of the same width for Arial, Times New Roman, Courier New, Calibri and Cambria; text in any other font is set in a similar one, so lines can wrap differently and text can shift on the slide. Look through the result before you pass it on. To convert several files in one go, add them to the "Batch Processing" panel below the tool; each becomes its own PDF.
Your file is not uploaded: the conversion runs on your device. The engine is large, about 250 MB. It starts to download from this site when you open the page, a bar above the tool shows its progress, and your browser keeps it for later visits.
How to Use
Upload PowerPoint File
Drag a presentation onto the box labelled "Upload PowerPoint File", or click it to choose one. It can be a .pptx, .ppt or .odp file; files over 50 MB are refused when you convert.
Convert the File
Click "Convert to PDF" and wait for the progress bar to finish. If the engine is still downloading, the conversion starts once it has arrived.
Download PDF
Click "Download" to save the PDF.
Use Cases
Presentation Sharing
Share presentations with anyone without requiring PowerPoint.
Handout Creation
The PDF has one slide per page. To print several slides on one sheet, run the result through N-Up PDF.
Archive Presentations
Archive presentations in stable PDF format.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are animations preserved?
PDF is a static format, so animations and transitions are not preserved. Each slide becomes a static page.
Is .ppt format supported?
Yes. Besides .pptx, the tool takes the older .ppt format and OpenDocument presentations (.odp).
Are speaker notes included?
Currently, speaker notes are not included in the PDF output.