# Convert PPSM to POT in Python

> Convert PPSM slide shows to PowerPoint 97-2003 POT files in Python with Aspose.Slides for Python via Java.

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



## Convert PPSM to POT in Python

[Aspose.Slides for Python via Java](/slides/python-java/) can load a macro-enabled PowerPoint slide show (`.ppsm`) and save it as a binary PowerPoint 97-2003 POT file without Microsoft PowerPoint. POT is a legacy presentation format that can contain VBA projects.

The conversion changes the file format while retaining presentation content such as slides, layouts, themes, and supported multimedia. Load the source file with `Presentation`, then call `save` with `SaveFormat.Pot`.

## How to Convert PPSM to POT in Python

Load the source PPSM file into a `Presentation`, then save it with `SaveFormat.Pot`.

### Python code for converting PPSM to POT

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

## Steps to Convert PPSM to POT in Python

The conversion loads the macro-enabled PowerPoint slide show and writes its content in the binary PowerPoint 97-2003 POT format.

Install [Aspose.Slides for Python via Java](/slides/python-java/).

Configure JPype and make the Aspose.Slides package available to your Python project.

Create a `Presentation` from the source `.ppsm` file.

Call `save` with `SaveFormat.Pot` and a `.pot` output path.

## Convert PPSM to Other Supported Formats

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