How to convert PPT to POTX
- Add your .PPT file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .POTX in a few seconds.
- Download your new .POTX file.
What to expect
- Theme colors, fonts, slide masters and layouts carry over; complex legacy binary effects may shift slightly.
- VBA macros are not preserved, because the POTX format cannot hold them.
- The result is a template meant to seed new presentations, not a deck to edit as ordinary slides.
Frequently asked questions
How faithfully does a PPT convert to a POTX template?
LibreOffice reads the legacy binary PPT and writes an Office Open XML template, generally preserving theme colors, fonts, slide masters and layouts. Very old binary effects or embedded objects may render slightly differently in the modern format.
Why convert a PPT to POTX?
A POTX turns a finished deck's design into a reusable template. Opening it starts a new presentation with that design instead of editing the original slides.
Where can I use the POTX file?
POTX opens in PowerPoint 2007 and later, LibreOffice Impress and Google Slides. Double-clicking it creates a new presentation from the template rather than opening it for editing.
Do macros in the PPT survive the conversion?
No. A PPT can contain VBA macros, but the POTX format cannot store macros at all (that is the separate POTM type), so any macros in the source are dropped.
Programs that convert PPT: Microsoft PowerPoint · Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac · LibreOffice Impress · Apache OpenOffice Impress (OpenOffice.org Impress)
