Convert PPT to POT in Python

Python API for converting PPT files to POT presentation templates

Convert PPT to POT in Python

Aspose.Slides for Python via .NET lets you convert PPT files to POT presentation templates programmatically. Load the file into a Presentation instance and call Presentation.save with SaveFormat.POT.

The API saves the presentation in the PowerPoint 97-2003 Template format. You can test the conversion in your browser or use the Python API in your application.

Install the library from PyPI by using the following command:

Console/Terminal

pip install aspose-slides

Save PPT as POT in Python

Use the free online app to see the PPT-to-POT conversion process in action.

This sample code shows how to convert PPT to POT in Python

with slides.Presentation("presentation.ppt") as presentation:
    presentation.save("presentation.pot", slides.export.SaveFormat.POT)

How to Convert PPT to POT in Python

Follow these steps to convert a PPT file to POT using Python.

  1. Load the PPT file into a Presentation instance.
  2. Call Presentation.save with the output path and SaveFormat.POT.
  3. The presentation is saved as a POT file at the specified path.

System Requirements

Before running the Python conversion sample, make sure your environment meets these requirements.

  • Microsoft Windows, macOS, or 64-bit Linux (see the system requirements ).
  • Python 3.5 or later.
  • Aspose.Slides for Python via .NET installed in your environment.