Convert PPTM to POT in Python

Python API for converting PPTM presentations to POT files

Aspose.Slidesfor Python via .NET

Convert PPTM to POT in Python

Aspose.Slides for Python via .NET lets you convert PPTM presentations to POT files programmatically. Load the source file into a Presentation instance and save it by using Presentation.save with SaveFormat.POT.

POT is the binary PowerPoint 97-2003 template format. It is useful when the output must be compatible with older PowerPoint versions. 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 PPTM as POT in Python

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

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

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

How to Convert PPTM to POT in Python

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

  1. Load the PPTM file into a Presentation instance.
  2. Call Presentation.save with the output file path and SaveFormat.POT.
  3. The presentation is written to the specified POT file.

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.

Other Supported Conversions

You can also convert PPTM presentations to many other file formats. See the supported conversions below.