# Convert PPTM to POT in Python

> Convert PPTM files to POT format in Python with Aspose.Slides for Python via Java.

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



## Convert PPTM to POT in Python

[**Aspose.Slides for Python via Java**](/slides/python-java/) can load a macro-enabled PowerPoint presentation (`.pptm`) and save it as a PowerPoint 97-2003 Design Template (`.pot`) without Microsoft PowerPoint. The conversion changes the file to the legacy binary template format while retaining supported slide content, layouts, and formatting.

Load the source file with `Presentation`, then call `save` with `SaveFormat.Pot`.

## Convert PPTM to POT using Python

Create a `Presentation` from the source PPTM file, then call `save` with `SaveFormat.Pot`.

### Python tutorial for converting PPTM into POT

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

## How to convert PPTM to POT in Python

Follow these steps to save a PowerPoint PPTM presentation as a PowerPoint 97-2003 Design Template.

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 PPTM file with `Presentation`.

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

## Convert PPTM to Other Supported Formats

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