# Convert POTM to GIF in Python

> Convert POTM files to animated GIF images in Python with Aspose.Slides for Python via Java.

Source: https://products.aspose.com/slides/python-java/conversion/potm-to-gif/
Updated: 2026-07-21



## Convert POTM to GIF in Python

[**Aspose.Slides for Python via Java**](/slides/python-java/) can load a macro-enabled POTM file and export it as an animated GIF. The resulting file presents the slides as animation frames and can include slide transitions supported by the GIF exporter. Macros and interactive behavior are not included in the GIF, and Microsoft PowerPoint is not required.

## Convert POTM to GIF using Python

Create a `Presentation` from the POTM file and call `save` with `SaveFormat.Gif` to create an animated GIF.

### Python code for converting POTM to animated GIF

```python
presentation = Presentation("presentation.potm")
try:
    presentation.save("presentation.gif", SaveFormat.Gif)
finally:
    presentation.dispose()
```

## How to convert POTM to animated GIF in Python

Follow these steps to export a POTM file as a single animated GIF.

Install [**Aspose.Slides for Python via Java**](https://docs.aspose.com/slides/python-java/installation/).

Configure the package and start the Java Virtual Machine in your application.

Open the source POTM file with `Presentation`.

Call `save` with `SaveFormat.Gif` to generate the animated GIF.

## Convert POTM to Other Supported Formats

- [POTM TO PPTX](/slides/python-java/conversion/potm-to-pptx/)
- [POTM TO PPT](/slides/python-java/conversion/potm-to-ppt/)
- [POTM TO PDF](/slides/python-java/conversion/potm-to-pdf/)
- [POTM TO HTML](/slides/python-java/conversion/potm-to-html/)
- [POTM TO PNG](/slides/python-java/conversion/potm-to-png/)
- [POTM TO BMP](/slides/python-java/conversion/potm-to-bmp/)
- [POTM TO JPG](/slides/python-java/conversion/potm-to-jpg/)
- [POTM TO FODP](/slides/python-java/conversion/potm-to-fodp/)
- [POTM TO ODP](/slides/python-java/conversion/potm-to-odp/)
- [POTM TO OTP](/slides/python-java/conversion/potm-to-otp/)
- [POTM TO POT](/slides/python-java/conversion/potm-to-pot/)
- [POTM TO POTX](/slides/python-java/conversion/potm-to-potx/)
- [POTM TO PPS](/slides/python-java/conversion/potm-to-pps/)
- [POTM TO PPSM](/slides/python-java/conversion/potm-to-ppsm/)
- [POTM TO PPSX](/slides/python-java/conversion/potm-to-ppsx/)
- [POTM TO PPTM](/slides/python-java/conversion/potm-to-pptm/)
- [POTM TO SVG](/slides/python-java/conversion/potm-to-svg/)
- [POTM TO TIFF](/slides/python-java/conversion/potm-to-tiff/)