Convert PPTM to POTM in Python

Python API for converting PPTM presentations to POTM files

Aspose.Slidesfor Python via .NET

Convert PPTM to POTM in Python

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

POTM is the macro-enabled PowerPoint Open XML template format. It is appropriate when the output must remain capable of storing VBA macros. 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 POTM in Python

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

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

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

How to Convert PPTM to POTM in Python

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

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