Convert PPTX to PPT in Python

Python API for converting PPTX presentations to legacy PPT files

Aspose.Slidesfor Python via .NET

Convert PPTX to PPT in Python

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

PPT is the binary presentation format used by PowerPoint 97-2003. 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 PPTX as PPT in Python

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

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

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

How to Convert PPTX to PPT in Python

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

  1. Load the PPTX file into a Presentation instance.
  2. Call Presentation.save with the output file path and SaveFormat.PPT.
  3. 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 PPTX presentations to many other file formats. See the supported conversions below.