# Convert PPS to PPT in Python

> Convert PPS slide shows to editable PowerPoint PPT presentations in Python with Aspose.Slides for Python via Java.

Source: https://products.aspose.com/slides/python-java/conversion/pps-to-ppt/
Updated: 2026-07-22



## Convert PPS to PPT in Python

[**Aspose.Slides for Python via Java**](/slides/python-java/) can load a PowerPoint 97-2003 slide show (PPS) and save it as an editable PowerPoint 97-2003 presentation (PPT). PPS and PPT use the same legacy binary format, but PPT files open in editing mode by default. Microsoft PowerPoint is not required.

## Convert PPS to PPT using Python

Create a `Presentation` from the PPS file, then call `save` with `SaveFormat.Ppt`.

### Python code for converting PPS to PPT

```python
presentation = Presentation("presentation.pps")
try:
    presentation.save("presentation.ppt", SaveFormat.Ppt)
finally:
    presentation.dispose()
```

## How to convert PPS to PPT in Python

Follow these steps to convert a PowerPoint slide show to an editable PPT presentation.

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 PPS file with `Presentation`.

Call `save` with `SaveFormat.Ppt` to create the PPT presentation.

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