Convert PPT to POTM in Python

Python API for converting PPT files to POTM presentation templates

Convert PPT to POTM in Python

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

The API saves the presentation in the PowerPoint Macro-Enabled 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 POTM in Python

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

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

with slides.Presentation("presentation.ppt") as presentation:
    presentation.save("presentation.potm", slides.export.SaveFormat.POTM)

How to Convert PPT to POTM in Python

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

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