Real rendering, not screenshots
Each slide is rebuilt from the PowerPoint XML: slide master, layout and theme inheritance, all 187 preset shapes, custom shapes, gradients, transparency, pictures with cropping, and rotated or flipped objects.
What is this PowerPoint to PDF converter?
This is a free online tool from Entertainment Couch that converts PowerPoint presentations (PPTX and PPT) to PDF inside your web browser. It reads the slide masters, layouts, themes, text, shapes, tables, charts and images in the file and draws them into a vector PDF with embedded fonts and selectable text. There is no sign up, no watermark and no upload: the file never leaves your device.
The converter at a glance
| Price | Free. Unlimited conversions, no paid plan. |
|---|---|
| Account | None. No sign up, email or software download. |
| Input formats | PPTX, PPSX, POTX, PPTM, PPSM and legacy PPT and PPS (PowerPoint 97 to 2003). |
| Output | PDF with vector shapes, real selectable text, embedded font subsets, clickable links and bookmarks. |
| Privacy | Conversion runs on your device. Files are not uploaded, stored or seen by anyone. |
| Options | Slide selection and order, 3 quality presets, page size, orientation, margins, 1 to 9 slides per page, notes pages, hidden slides, comments, metadata, password. |
| Batch | Several files at once, downloaded separately, as a ZIP or merged into one PDF. |
| Devices | Current Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari on desktop, tablet and phone. |
| Made by | Entertainment Couch. Last updated 26 October 2026. |
How do you convert PowerPoint to PDF?
Drop your PPT or PPTX file on the converter, choose which slides to keep, pick a quality preset and press Convert to PDF. The PDF is created on your device in a few seconds and downloads in one click, with no account needed.
Add your presentation
Drop one or more PowerPoint files on the converter, or press Choose files. PPTX, PPSX, POTX, PPTM and legacy PPT files work.
Pick the slides
Every slide appears as a thumbnail. Untick slides you want to skip, drag the handle to change the order, or type a range such as 1-5, 8.
Choose your settings
Pick Standard, High quality or Print-ready, a page size, slides per page, notes pages, PDF details and an optional password.
Convert and download
Press Convert to PDF. Each slide is drawn into the PDF on your device, then you download it in one click, or all files as a ZIP.
What does the converter keep from your slides?
It keeps the layout, fonts, colors, backgrounds, shapes, pictures, tables, charts, SmartArt and hyperlinks of each slide, and writes text as real text rather than an image. Animations, transitions and video playback cannot exist in a PDF, so each slide is shown in its final state.
Selectable, searchable text
Text is laid out with the actual font metrics and written into the PDF as text, with only the characters you use embedded. Search, copy and screen readers work, and the file stays small.
Tables and charts as vectors
Tables keep their table styles, merged cells, borders and banding. Bar, line, area, pie, doughnut, scatter and radar charts are redrawn from their saved data with real text labels.
Links and bookmarks
Web and email links stay clickable, links to other slides jump to the right page, and every slide title becomes a PDF bookmark for quick navigation.
Any language
Unicode text is shaped properly, including right-to-left Arabic and Hebrew and Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai and Devanagari scripts, with fonts that load only when needed.
Handouts and notes
Print 2, 3, 4, 6 or 9 slides per page on A4 or Letter, or create notes pages with the speaker notes under each slide.
Which PDF quality setting should you use?
Use Standard for email and sharing, High quality for screens and presentations with detailed photos, and Print-ready for professional printing. The presets only change how pictures are stored; text, shapes and charts are vector graphics in every preset.
| Preset | Pictures | Best for | File size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Reduced to 150 dpi when larger (re-compressed as JPEG for photos) | Email, web, sharing on phones | Smallest |
| High quality | Reduced to 220 dpi when larger | On-screen reading, detailed photos, archiving | Medium |
| Print-ready | Original resolution, no extra compression | Print shops, posters, large-format printing | Largest |
How to make a PowerPoint PDF smaller
- Choose Standard. Pictures that are far larger than their size on the slide are scaled down, which is usually where the size comes from.
- Leave out slides you do not need with the slide selection, especially picture-heavy ones.
- In PowerPoint, use Compress Pictures and delete cropped areas before converting if a single slide holds very large photos.
- Fonts add little: only the characters actually used are embedded.
How are fonts handled when converting PowerPoint to PDF?
Fonts are embedded in the PDF so it looks the same everywhere. When a presentation uses Microsoft fonts that a browser cannot provide, the converter uses metric-compatible open fonts with identical character widths, so line breaks and text fitting stay the same. You can add the original font files for an exact match.
| Font in the presentation | Used in the PDF | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Calibri | Carlito | Same widths |
| Cambria | Caladea | Same widths |
| Arial, Helvetica | Liberation Sans | Same widths |
| Times New Roman | Liberation Serif | Same widths |
| Courier New, Consolas | Liberation Mono | Same widths (Courier New) |
| Verdana, Tahoma | DejaVu Sans | Similar |
| Century Gothic, Montserrat, Poppins | Poppins | Similar |
| Other fonts | Closest sans, serif or monospace font | Similar |
After conversion, every replaced font is listed under the file. Use Add font files to load the original TTF or OTF files from your computer, or Use fonts on this device in Chrome and Edge to use the fonts already installed. Fonts you add are used only in your browser and are not uploaded.
What does not carry over to a PDF?
Animations, slide transitions, video and audio playback, and live links to external files cannot exist in a static PDF. A few advanced visual effects are simplified. Everything else on the slide is converted.
- Animations and transitions: each slide appears in its final, fully built state.
- Video and audio: videos show their poster frame; sound is not included.
- Visual effects: drop shadows are kept without blur in the PDF; reflections, glows, soft edges, 3D bevels and WordArt warps are simplified or left out.
- Linked files: pictures linked to files outside the presentation, rather than embedded, cannot be read by a browser and are left out.
- Charts: stock, surface, bubble and 3D charts are drawn in a simplified 2D form.
- Embedded fonts: fonts embedded inside a PPTX are compressed in a Microsoft-specific format and are not used; add the font file instead.
- Legacy PPT files: text, shapes, pictures, colors, backgrounds and slide masters are converted, but hyperlinks, automatic numbering, comments and some advanced formatting in PowerPoint 97 to 2003 files are not carried over. PowerPoint 95 and older files are not supported. For the best result, save old files as PPTX first.
- Tagged PDF: text is real and searchable and slide titles become bookmarks, but the PDF does not include an accessibility tag structure (PDF/UA).
- Password-protected presentations must be unlocked in PowerPoint before converting.
You will see a short list of anything that was simplified or replaced right after each conversion, so you always know what to check.
Does it work with Google Slides, Keynote and LibreOffice files?
Yes. Save or download the presentation as a PowerPoint file (.pptx) and convert it here. Google Slides, Apple Keynote and LibreOffice Impress all export PPTX, and those files are read the same way as files saved by Microsoft PowerPoint.
- Google Slides: File, Download, Microsoft PowerPoint (.pptx).
- Keynote: File, Export To, PowerPoint.
- LibreOffice Impress: File, Save As, PowerPoint 2007-365 (.pptx).
- PowerPoint for Windows, Mac or the web: any .pptx, .ppsx, .potx or .ppt file works directly.
Is it safe to convert presentations online here?
Yes. Unlike most online converters, this one does not upload your file. The conversion runs in your browser on your own device, so confidential slides stay private. No account, no tracking of file contents, and no copies on any server.
- Your file is opened with JavaScript in a sandboxed background worker of your browser.
- The only network requests are for the page itself and its font files.
- Macros and other code in presentations are never executed; only slide content is read.
- Only web and email links are kept as links in the PDF; links to local files are dropped for safety.
- PDF passwords use AES-256 encryption and never leave your device.
Key terms
Short definitions of the formats and ideas behind the converter.
- PPTX
- The PowerPoint file format used since Office 2007. It is a ZIP package of XML files defined by the Office Open XML standard (ECMA-376), plus images and other media.
- PPT
- The older binary PowerPoint format used by PowerPoint 97 to 2003. It stores slides in a compound file rather than in XML.
- Vector PDF
- A PDF in which shapes and text are stored as drawing instructions instead of pictures, so they stay sharp at any zoom level and print cleanly.
- Font embedding
- Storing the fonts a PDF uses inside the file, so it looks the same on every device. This converter embeds only the characters you use (a subset) to keep files small.
- Font substitution
- Using a similar font when the original is not available. For example Carlito has exactly the same character widths as Calibri, so line breaks stay the same.
- Slide master
- The top-level slide in a PowerPoint theme that sets backgrounds, fonts, colors and placeholder positions for every layout and slide based on it.
About this converter
Who makes it, how it works and the standards it follows.
Who made it
The PowerPoint to PDF Converter is designed and maintained by Entertainment Couch, which publishes free browser tools and games. It was last updated on .
How it works
- A PPTX file is a ZIP package of XML parts described by the Office Open XML standard [1]. The converter reads the presentation, its slide masters, layouts and themes, and resolves inherited colors, fonts and positions the way PowerPoint does.
- Text is shaped with OpenType font data, broken into lines with the same widths PowerPoint uses, and laid out right to left where needed following the Unicode bidirectional algorithm [4].
- The result is written as a PDF [2] with vector paths, embedded font subsets, images, link annotations and bookmarks.
- Legacy PPT files are read from the PowerPoint binary format [3].
Sources
- ECMA International. ECMA-376 Office Open XML File Formats. ecma-international.org/publications-and-standards/standards/ecma-376/
- ISO. ISO 32000-2:2020 Document management, Portable document format, Part 2: PDF 2.0. www.iso.org/standard/75839.html
- Microsoft. [MS-PPT]: PowerPoint (.ppt) Binary File Format. learn.microsoft.com/en-us/openspecs/office_file_formats/ms-ppt/
- The Unicode Consortium. Unicode Standard Annex #9: Unicode Bidirectional Algorithm. www.unicode.org/reports/tr9/
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Frequently asked questions
Search, or pick a topic. Pricing, privacy, formatting, options and troubleshooting.
General
Is this PowerPoint to PDF converter really free?
Yes. Every conversion is free and unlimited. There is no sign up, no subscription, no watermark, no daily limit and no paid tier.
Do my files get uploaded to a server?
No. The converter runs entirely in your web browser. Your presentation is read, drawn and turned into a PDF on your own device, and it is never sent to our servers or anyone else. You can even disconnect from the internet after the page and its fonts have loaded.
How do I convert PowerPoint to PDF without signing up?
Open this page, drop your PPT or PPTX file on the converter and press Convert to PDF. There is no account, email or download needed, and the PDF is saved straight to your device.
Which file types can I convert?
PowerPoint presentations (.pptx), slide shows (.ppsx), templates (.potx), macro-enabled presentations (.pptm and .ppsm; macros are ignored and never run) and legacy PowerPoint 97 to 2003 files (.ppt and .pps). Files saved as PPTX from Google Slides, LibreOffice Impress and Keynote also work.
Is there a file size or slide limit?
There is no artificial limit. Very large presentations (hundreds of slides or files over a few hundred megabytes) are limited only by your device memory, so they convert faster on a laptop or desktop than on an older phone.
Does the PDF have a watermark?
No. The PDF contains only your slides. Nothing is added to the pages.
Quality & formatting
Will my slides look the same in the PDF?
In most presentations, yes. The converter rebuilds each slide from the PowerPoint file itself, including the slide master, layout, theme colors and fonts, shapes, tables, charts, images and SmartArt, and draws it as vector graphics. Differences can appear with fonts that are not available in the browser, 3D effects, WordArt warps and some rare chart types. Use the preview to compare before you download.
Is the text in the PDF searchable and selectable?
Yes. Text is written as real text with embedded fonts, not as a picture of the slide, so you can search, select and copy it, and screen readers and search engines can read it.
Do hyperlinks still work in the PDF?
Yes. Links to websites and email addresses become clickable links in the PDF, and links that jump to another slide jump to the matching page, as long as that slide is included.
What happens if I do not have the fonts used in the presentation?
The converter uses a metric-compatible font where one exists, such as Carlito for Calibri, Caladea for Cambria and Liberation Sans for Arial, so line breaks stay the same. Other fonts are replaced with the closest match and listed after conversion. For a perfect match, add the original font files with Add font files, or allow access to your installed fonts in Chrome or Edge.
What is the difference between Standard, High quality and Print-ready?
They only change how pictures are stored. Standard keeps pictures at up to 150 dpi for small files that are easy to email. High quality keeps up to 220 dpi. Print-ready keeps every picture at its original resolution. Text and shapes are vector graphics in all three, so they stay sharp at any zoom.
Are animations, transitions and videos kept?
No. A PDF is a static document, so animations and transitions are not included and each slide is shown in its final state. Embedded videos appear as their poster image, and audio is not included.
Does it support right-to-left languages and Asian scripts?
Yes. Arabic and Hebrew text is shaped and laid out right to left, and Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai and Devanagari text is supported with fonts that load only when your slides need them.
Are charts converted as images?
No. Bar, column, line, area, pie, doughnut, scatter and radar charts are redrawn from the data saved in the presentation as vector shapes with real text labels. Rare chart types such as stock, surface and 3D charts are drawn in a simplified 2D form.
Options
Can I convert only some slides?
Yes. Untick the slides you do not want, or type a range such as 1-3, 7, 10-12 and press Apply. Only the selected slides go into the PDF.
Can I change the slide order before converting?
Yes. Drag a slide by its handle to a new position, or focus a slide and press Alt plus an arrow key to move it. The PDF pages follow your new order.
Can I include speaker notes?
Yes. Turn on Notes pages and each page shows the slide at the top and its speaker notes underneath, like a printed notes page in PowerPoint.
Can I put several slides on one page?
Yes. Choose 2, 3, 4, 6 or 9 slides per page under Layout to make handouts, with a page size such as A4 or Letter.
Can I password-protect the PDF?
Yes. Enter a password under PDF details and protection. The PDF is encrypted with AES-256, and anyone who opens it needs the password. The password never leaves your device.
Are hidden slides included?
Hidden slides are skipped by default, just like in a slide show. Turn on Include hidden slides to add them.
Can I convert several presentations at once?
Yes. Add as many files as you like. You can download a separate PDF for each one, all of them as a ZIP file, or merge everything into a single PDF.
Privacy & security
Is it safe to convert confidential presentations here?
Yes. Because the conversion runs in your browser, the contents of your file are never transmitted. The page only downloads its own code and font files from our server.
Do you keep a copy of my files?
No. We never receive your files, so there is nothing to keep or delete. The PDF exists only on your device until you save it.
Are macros in PPTM files run?
No. Macros and other code inside presentations are ignored and never executed. Only the slide content is read.
Troubleshooting
Why does it say my file is password protected?
PowerPoint encrypts the whole file when a password is set to open it, so its slides cannot be read without the password. Open it in PowerPoint, remove the password under File, Info, Protect Presentation, save, and convert again.
Why does it say my file is damaged?
The file could not be opened as a presentation, for example because the download was incomplete or the file was renamed from another type. Download the file again, or open it in PowerPoint or Google Slides and save it as PPTX.
A font looks different in the PDF. How do I fix it?
The list of replaced fonts appears under the converted file. Press Add font files and choose the original TTF or OTF files, or in Chrome and Edge press Use fonts on this device, then convert again.
My PDF file is too large. How do I make it smaller?
Choose the Standard preset, which reduces oversized pictures to 150 dpi. Very large photos, uncompressed pictures and many embedded images are the usual cause. Text and shapes add very little to the file size.
Which browsers are supported?
Current versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone and iPad. JavaScript must be enabled.
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