How to convert PPTX to POTX
- Add your .PPTX 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
- The result is a design template (masters, layouts, theme) rather than a copy of the deck's slides.
- Both PPTX and POTX are Office Open XML, so the design elements map over cleanly, but a different rendering engine may shift fonts or spacing slightly.
- POTX cannot contain macros; any macro-enabled behavior from the source is not represented in this format.
Frequently asked questions
What does the POTX contain compared with the PPTX?
POTX is a PowerPoint template that holds the design - theme colors, fonts, slide masters, and layouts - but not the actual slides. It captures the look of the PPTX so new presentations can reuse it.Why convert PPTX to POTX?
Turning a finished deck into a
POTX template lets you create new presentations that inherit the same theme and layouts. It is the modern Office Open XML equivalent of a design template.How do I use the POTX once it is made?
Open it in PowerPoint via File > Open to edit the template, or double-click it to start a new presentation from it. LibreOffice Impress and Google Slides can also open POTX files.
Does the POTX keep the slide content?
No. A template stores design and layouts, not the individual slides, so the specific text and images of the source deck are not part of the POTX by design. Only the reusable design framework carries over.
Programs that convert PPTX: Microsoft PowerPoint · IBM Lotus Symphony · Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac · LibreOffice Impress · OpenOffice.org Impress
