Convert PowerPoint to PDF
Upload a PowerPoint file (.pptx or .ppt) and click Convert to PDF. The presentation is converted on the PDFYork server with LibreOffice, producing one PDF page per slide. You need to be signed in.
Before you start
- Where your file is processed
- On the PDFYork server. Your file is uploaded over HTTPS, processed, and stored temporarily for download. Stored copies are set to be deleted about 30 minutes after processing.
- Account
- Required. Sign in before using this tool, because it runs on our server.
- Cost
- Premium tool. Free accounts get 3 premium tasks per day. After that, each task uses 100 credits, deducted when you download the result.
How to Use
Sign in
PowerPoint conversion runs on the server and requires an account.
Upload the presentation
Drop one .pptx or .ppt file onto the upload area.
Convert
Click Convert to PDF and wait for the server to finish.
Download
Download the PDF and flip through the slides to check fonts and images.
What changes when slides become a PDF
- Animations and transitions are not kept. Each slide is shown in its final state.
- Embedded video and audio do not play in the PDF.
- Speaker notes are not included in the slide pages.
- Fonts that are not installed on the server are replaced with similar ones, which can move text. Use common fonts or embed fonts when saving in PowerPoint.
- Hidden slides may be skipped, as when presenting.
A PDF is the safest way to send slides to people who may not have PowerPoint, or to upload a deck to a portal that only accepts PDF.
How the conversion runs
Office documents are converted on the PDFYork server with LibreOffice, because a browser cannot lay out Office files accurately. Your file is uploaded over HTTPS, converted, and the PDF is stored temporarily so you can download it. Server copies are set to be removed about 30 minutes after processing. You need to be signed in to use server conversions.
Need handouts with several slides per sheet? Convert first, then use N-Up PDF.
Use Cases
Sharing a deck after a meeting
Send attendees a PDF that opens on any device, without needing PowerPoint.
Conference submissions
Upload slides to an event portal that requires PDF format.
Printed handouts
Convert slides, then print several per page for a workshop.