Convert PPTM to PPT in Python

Python API for converting PPTM presentations to PPT files

Convert PPTM to PPT in Python

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

PPT is the binary PowerPoint 97-2003 Presentation format. The conversion changes the presentation container from Open XML to the legacy binary format while preserving supported content. 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 PPT in Python

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

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

with slides.Presentation("presentation.pptm") as presentation:
    presentation.save("presentation.ppt", slides.export.SaveFormat.PPT)

How to Convert PPTM to PPT in Python

These are the steps to convert a PPTM file to PPT using Python.

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