# Convert PPTM to POT in Python

> Convert PPTM presentations to POT files in Python. Use the Aspose.Slides Python API to save presentations in the PowerPoint 97-2003 template format.

Source: https://products.aspose.com/slides/python-net/conversion/pptm-to-pot/
Updated: 2026-08-11



## Convert PPTM to POT in Python

[*Aspose.Slides for Python via .NET*](/slides/python-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](https://products.aspose.app/slides/conversion) or use the Python API in your application.

Install the library from [PyPI](https://pypi.org/project/aspose-slides/) by using the following command:

### Console/Terminal

```console
pip install aspose-slides
```

## How to Convert PPTM to POT in Python

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

Load the PPTM file into a `Presentation` instance.

Call `Presentation.save` with the output file path and `SaveFormat.POT`.

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](https://docs.aspose.com/slides/python-net/system-requirements/)).
- Python 3.5 or later.
- Aspose.Slides for Python via .NET installed in your environment.

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

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

## Save PPTM as POT in Python

Use the [free online app](https://products.aspose.app/slides/conversion) to see the PPTM-to-POT conversion process in action.

## Other Supported Conversions

- [PPTM TO BMP](/slides/python-net/conversion/pptm-to-bmp/) — Bitmap Image
- [PPTM TO EMF](/slides/python-net/conversion/pptm-to-emf/) — Enhanced Metafile
- [PPTM TO FODP](/slides/python-net/conversion/pptm-to-fodp/) — OpenDocument Flat XML Presentation
- [PPTM TO GIF](/slides/python-net/conversion/pptm-to-gif/) — Graphics Interchange Format
- [PPTM TO HTML](/slides/python-net/conversion/pptm-to-html/) — Hypertext Markup Language
- [PPTM TO JPG](/slides/python-net/conversion/pptm-to-jpg/) — JPEG Image
- [PPTM TO ODP](/slides/python-net/conversion/pptm-to-odp/) — OpenDocument Presentation
- [PPTM TO OTP](/slides/python-net/conversion/pptm-to-otp/) — OpenDocument Presentation Template
- [PPTM TO PDF](/slides/python-net/conversion/pptm-to-pdf/) — Portable Document Format
- [PPTM TO PNG](/slides/python-net/conversion/pptm-to-png/) — Portable Network Graphics
- [PPTM TO POTM](/slides/python-net/conversion/pptm-to-potm/) — PowerPoint Macro-Enabled Template
- [PPTM TO POTX](/slides/python-net/conversion/pptm-to-potx/) — PowerPoint Open XML Template
- [PPTM TO PPS](/slides/python-net/conversion/pptm-to-pps/) — PowerPoint 97-2003 Slide Show
- [PPTM TO PPSM](/slides/python-net/conversion/pptm-to-ppsm/) — PowerPoint Macro-Enabled Slide Show
- [PPTM TO PPSX](/slides/python-net/conversion/pptm-to-ppsx/) — PowerPoint Open XML Slide Show
- [PPTM TO PPT](/slides/python-net/conversion/pptm-to-ppt/) — PowerPoint 97-2003 Presentation
- [PPTM TO PPTX](/slides/python-net/conversion/pptm-to-pptx/) — PowerPoint Open XML Presentation
- [PPTM TO SVG](/slides/python-net/conversion/pptm-to-svg/) — Scalable Vector Graphics
- [PPTM TO SWF](/slides/python-net/conversion/pptm-to-swf/) — Shockwave Flash
- [PPTM TO TIFF](/slides/python-net/conversion/pptm-to-tiff/) — Tagged Image File Format
- [PPTM TO XPS](/slides/python-net/conversion/pptm-to-xps/) — XML Paper Specification