Convert PowerPoint Presentation to PDF Online Free
Convert PowerPoint presentations into PDF.
How to Convert PowerPoint to PDF in 3 Steps
- Upload your PowerPoint file. Drag and drop or browse for your .ppt or .pptx presentation file. Both older PowerPoint format (.ppt) and modern format (.pptx) are supported.
- Click "PowerPoint to PDF". PDFTools uses LibreOffice Impress to render your presentation slides, including slide layouts, text boxes, images, and transitions (shown in their final state) into a PDF.
- Download your PDF. Your presentation is now a PDF with one slide per page. Share it, print it, or email it to anyone without requiring PowerPoint to view it.
Why Use PDFTools to PowerPoint to PDF?
- Slide layouts preserved — Slide backgrounds, text formatting, shapes, images, and positioning are all rendered in the output PDF as they appear in PowerPoint.
- One page per slide — Each slide becomes exactly one page in the output PDF, maintaining the same aspect ratio and layout as your original presentation.
- Share without PowerPoint — The resulting PDF can be viewed by anyone on any device without Microsoft Office installed, making your presentation universally accessible.
- Both .ppt and .pptx supported — Convert both the older PowerPoint 97-2003 format (.ppt) and the modern PowerPoint 2007+ format (.pptx) — no conversion required before uploading.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will slide animations appear in the PDF?
Animations and transitions are not supported in PDF format. Each slide is rendered in its final, fully-visible state — meaning all animated elements appear as they would at the end of their animation sequence. Animated builds (items appearing one at a time) will show all items together on the slide.
Can I convert speaker notes to PDF as well?
The PDF output shows slides only, not speaker notes. To include notes, use PowerPoint's own export feature (File → Export → Create PDF → Options → Include Notes) which gives you more control over the output.
Does the PDF maintain the slide aspect ratio?
Yes. The PDF pages match the aspect ratio of your original presentation — typically 16:9 (widescreen) for modern presentations or 4:3 for older ones.