Turn .pptx presentations into PDFs with one page per slide, at the exact slide size of the deck. Text, shapes, pictures, tables and simple charts are drawn right in your browser, so your slides are never uploaded.
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How to use the PowerPoint to PDF
Add your presentations: drop .pptx files on the box or click Choose PowerPoint files.
Check the thumbnails to see how each slide will look.
Pick the quality: Standard for email, High for screens, Print for printing large.
Choose options: include hidden slides, or merge all files into one PDF.
Click Convert to PDF. A single file downloads straight away; for several, download each PDF or all of them as a ZIP.
Slide sizes and PDF page sizes
PowerPoint stores the slide size in EMUs (914,400 per inch); PDF uses points (72 per inch). The converter turns one into the other, so each PDF page has exactly the proportions of your slides.
Slide size in PowerPoint
Inches
PDF page (points)
Pixels at High quality
Widescreen 16:9 (default since PowerPoint 2013)
13.333 × 7.5
960 × 540
2400 × 1350
Standard 4:3
10 × 7.5
720 × 540
2400 × 1800
On-screen show 16:10
10 × 6.25
720 × 450
2400 × 1500
Letter paper
10 × 7.5 (slide area)
720 × 540
2400 × 1800
A4 paper
10.83 × 7.5
780 × 540
2400 × 1662
What is converted, and how
Layouts and masters: backgrounds, logos and other shapes from the slide master and layout are drawn behind each slide, and placeholders inherit their position, fonts and bullet styles, just as in PowerPoint.
Text: paragraphs, indentation levels, bullets, numbered lists, bold, italic, underline, colors, alignment, line spacing and shrink-to-fit text boxes.
Shapes: rectangles, rounded rectangles, ovals, arrows, stars, flowchart shapes and freeform shapes, with solid or gradient fills, outlines and dashed lines.
Pictures: PNG, JPG, GIF, BMP and SVG pictures with their cropping. EMF, WMF and TIFF pictures cannot be decoded by browsers and show as gray boxes.
Tables and charts: tables keep their cell fills and borders (built-in table styles are approximated with the theme's accent color). Charts are redrawn from the data saved in the file as simple column, bar, line, area, pie or doughnut charts.
Tips for the best result
Fonts: if your deck uses a font that is not installed on this device, a similar font is used and text can wrap differently. Install the font, or embed or replace it in PowerPoint before converting.
File size: JPEG at Standard quality keeps a 30-slide deck small enough to email. Choose PNG for slides with screenshots, code or thin lines.
Handouts: to print several slides per sheet, convert first, then use a PDF N-up tool to place 2, 4 or 6 slides on each page.
Frequently asked questions
Is this PowerPoint to PDF converter free and private?
Yes. It is free with no sign-up or watermark, and the conversion runs entirely in your browser. Your presentation is read and drawn on your device; it is never uploaded to a server.
Will the PDF look exactly like PowerPoint?
Most slides come out very close: layout, text, colors, pictures, shapes and tables. Differences can appear with fonts that are not installed on your computer (a similar font is used, so line breaks may shift), complex charts, 3D effects, shadows, WordArt effects and EMF or WMF pictures, which are shown as gray boxes. For pixel-perfect output, PowerPoint's own File > Export > PDF is the reference.
Can I select or search the text in the PDF?
No. Each slide is drawn as a high-resolution image and placed on its own page, which keeps the look consistent across devices but means the text is not selectable. If you need searchable text, run the PDF through an OCR tool afterwards or export from PowerPoint.
Does it work with old .ppt files?
No. The old binary .ppt format (PowerPoint 97-2003) cannot be read here. Open the file in PowerPoint, Keynote, LibreOffice Impress or Google Slides and save it as .pptx first. Password-protected files must be unlocked before converting.
What page size will the PDF have?
The same as the slide size in the presentation. A standard 16:9 slide is 13.333 × 7.5 inches (960 × 540 pt) and a 4:3 slide is 10 × 7.5 inches (720 × 540 pt), so the PDF pages match the slides with no white borders.
Are animations, transitions, videos and speaker notes included?
A PDF is a static document, so animations and transitions are not kept: each slide is shown in its final state. Videos show their poster frame. Speaker notes are not included.
Which quality setting should I use?
Standard (1600 pixels wide) gives small files that are fine for email and screens. High (2400 pixels) is sharper on large monitors and projectors. Print (3200 pixels, about 240 dpi on a 13.3-inch slide) is best for printing; use PNG when slides contain fine lines or small text and file size is not a concern.
Are all the tools on FreeToolCabin tested for quality and accuracy?
Yes! Every tool on our site undergoes automated Q/A testing in real browser environments to ensure high precision, correct output, and zero errors. If you happen to spot a bug or have a suggestion, please contact us at [email protected] and our team will review it right away.