# Convert PPSM to PPT in Python

> Convert PPSM slide shows to legacy PowerPoint PPT files in Python with Aspose.Slides for Python via Java.

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



## Convert PPSM to PPT in Python

[**Aspose.Slides for Python via Java**](/slides/python-java/) can load a macro-enabled PowerPoint PPSM slide show and save it in the PowerPoint 97–2003 PPT format. PPT is a legacy binary presentation format supported by Microsoft PowerPoint and other compatible applications. The conversion does not require Microsoft PowerPoint.

## Convert PPSM to PPT using Python

Create a `Presentation` from the PPSM file and call `save` with `SaveFormat.Ppt` to create the PPT file.

### Python code for converting PPSM to PPT

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

## How to convert PPSM to PPT in Python

Follow these steps to convert a macro-enabled PowerPoint slide show to a legacy PPT file.

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 PPSM file with `Presentation`.

Call `save` with `SaveFormat.Ppt` to write the PPT file.

## Convert PPSM to Other Supported Formats

- [PPSM TO PPTX](/slides/python-java/conversion/ppsm-to-pptx/)
- [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 POT](/slides/python-java/conversion/ppsm-to-pot/)
- [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/)