Converting PowerPoint to PDF is the easiest way to share a presentation with people who don't have PowerPoint, or who just want to read it on their phone. Upload a PPT, PPTX or ODP file and you get a PDF with one slide on each page, in the same order as your deck. It's free and there's nothing to install.
Before you convert: what a PDF keeps and what it drops
A PDF is a fixed document, which is exactly why it's so easy to share. Every slide becomes a flat page that looks the same on any device. That also means a few PowerPoint features don't come along:
- Animations and slide transitions are not kept. Each slide becomes a single still page.
- Embedded videos aren't kept either.
For most decks, such as lecture slides, reports, pitch decks and training material, that's not a problem. People reading a PDF want to see the content, and the content is all there.
How to convert slides to PDF
- Tap "Select files" and choose your presentation. On a computer you can drag it onto the page instead.
- Start the conversion.
- Download the PDF.
If you add more than one presentation, the PDFs come back together in one ZIP.
Who converts PPT to PDF, and why
Students often need this. Many schools and universities ask for presentations to be submitted as PDFs, partly because a PDF opens on any computer and can't be accidentally edited after submission. Converting PPT to PDF before uploading means your slides look exactly as you laid them out.
Lecturers and trainers often share their slides afterwards as handouts. A PDF is easier for attendees to open on a phone, print, or keep for revision.
In business, a PDF is the usual way to send a pitch deck or proposal to a client or investor. It keeps your fonts and layout fixed, and the recipient can read it in their email app or browser.
Event organisers and churches sometimes put programmes or announcements together in PowerPoint because it's quick to design in. Exporting the slides to PDF makes them easy to print or post in a WhatsApp group.
Tips for a better PDF
Since the PDF shows each slide as one still page, go through your deck once with that in mind. A slide that builds up step by step with animations, or that swaps one picture for another, may look crowded when everything sits on the page together. If that happens, split the content over two slides before converting.
If a slide depends on a video, add a short line of text or a link where the video sits so PDF readers know what they're missing.
Delete any draft or spare slides you don't want people to see, and check that the slide order is right. The PDF follows your deck exactly, so it's easier to fix these things in PowerPoint than afterwards.
Once you have your PDF, a few related tools may help:
- Need to share it by email and the file is large? Compress PDF shrinks it, especially if your slides have lots of photos.
- Want to combine the slides with other documents, like a cover letter or a report? Use Merge PDF.
- Need to edit a deck you only have as a PDF? PDF to PowerPoint turns the pages back into editable slides.
ODP and older PPT files
The converter handles three formats. PPTX is the current PowerPoint format, PPT is the older one from earlier versions of PowerPoint, and ODP comes from LibreOffice Impress and OpenOffice. You don't need to resave anything first; upload whichever one you have.
Works anywhere you have a browser
You can convert slides to PDF from a Windows PC, Mac, Linux machine, Chromebook, Android phone or iPhone. On a phone, tap "Select files" to choose the presentation from your files, email downloads or WhatsApp documents. Each upload can be up to 100 MB.
Your files and your privacy
Your presentation is processed on our server and deleted as soon as the PDF is sent back to you. We don't store it and we don't share it. There's also no watermark or Xon File logo added to your pages.
Frequently asked questions
Is it free to convert PowerPoint to PDF?
Yes. It's free, and you don't need to sign up or create an account. Your PDF has no watermark.
Will my animations work in the PDF?
No. Animations, transitions and embedded videos aren't kept when you convert slides to PDF. Each slide becomes one still page, in the same order as your presentation. If a video matters, put a link to it on the slide so readers can still find it.
Can I convert a PPT file from an old version of PowerPoint?
Yes. PPT, PPTX and ODP files are all accepted, so older decks and files from LibreOffice work fine.
How do I convert PowerPoint to PDF on my phone?
Open this page in your phone's browser, tap "Select files", pick the presentation and download the PDF when it's ready. It works on both Android and iPhone.
My PDF is too big to email. What can I do?
Run it through Compress PDF. Slides with many photos usually shrink a lot, which helps when an email or upload form has a size limit.
Can I use this for Google Slides?
Yes. In Google Slides, download your presentation as a PowerPoint file (PPTX), then upload that file here. You'll get a PDF with one slide per page, the same as with a deck made in PowerPoint.
Is my presentation kept on your server?
No. It's deleted as soon as your PDF is sent back to you, and nothing is shared.