Convert POTX Files to POT in Python

Save a PowerPoint Open XML template in the legacy POT format with Aspose.Slides for Python via Java.

Convert POTX to POT using Python

Create a Presentation from the POTX file, then call save with SaveFormat.Pot.

Python code for converting POTX to POT

presentation = Presentation("presentation.potx")
try:
    presentation.save("presentation.pot", SaveFormat.Pot)
finally:
    presentation.dispose()

Convert POTX to POT in Python

Aspose.Slides for Python via Java can load a PowerPoint Open XML template (POTX) and save it as a legacy PowerPoint 97-2003 template (POT). Features that the older binary format does not support may be changed during conversion. Microsoft PowerPoint is not required.

How to convert POTX to POT in Python

Follow these steps to save a POTX file as a legacy POT template.

Install Aspose.Slides for Python via Java.
Configure the package and start the Java Virtual Machine in your application.
Open the source POTX file with Presentation.
Call save with SaveFormat.Pot to create the POT template.

Convert POTX to Other Supported Formats

You can also convert POTX presentation templates to other supported file formats.