Convert PPTX to PPT in Python
Python API for converting PPTX presentations to legacy PPT files
Aspose.Slides for Python via .NET
Overview
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
How to Convert PPTX to PPT in Python
These are the steps to convert a PPTX file to PPT using Python.
Load the PPTX file into a
Presentationinstance.Call
Presentation.savewith the output file path andSaveFormat.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.
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)
Save PPTX as PPT in Python
Use the free online app to see the PPTX-to-PPT conversion process in action.Other Supported Conversions
You can also convert PPTX presentations to many other file formats. See the supported conversions below.