Can I include my speaker notes in the PDF?

Not with this tool; notes are always left out so the PDF mirrors what the audience sees. If readers need that text, place it on the slides or in a separate document.

What happens to slides I marked as hidden?

They are skipped. Unhide them in PowerPoint before uploading if they should appear in the PDF.

Will my widescreen slides be squeezed onto a portrait page?

No. The page takes the size and shape of the slide, so widescreen decks stay wide and 4:3 decks stay closer to square.

Why does a title look different from my original?

The font was probably not embedded in the deck and is not installed on the server, so a similar one was used. Save the presentation with fonts embedded and convert it again.

Do macros in a .pptm file run when I upload it?

No. Macros are disabled for every conversion. The presentation is processed only to create the PDF and is deleted right after you receive it.

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What PowerPoint to PDF does

PowerPoint to PDF turns a slide deck into a file anyone can flip through, with or without presentation software. It is the usual way to share a pitch after a meeting, upload slides to a conference or course portal, or send handouts that look the same on a tablet as on the projector. It accepts .pptx, .ppt, .pptm, .ppsx and .odp files up to 15 MB.

Every visible slide becomes one page in its own proportions, so 16:9 stays widescreen and 4:3 keeps its shape. Fonts embedded in the deck are used for the conversion, so brand typefaces are not swapped for a default. Hidden slides and speaker notes stay out, and you can choose a PDF/A level and the output name.

How to use PowerPoint to PDF

Click the upload area or drag your presentation file onto it.
Under “Output type”, keep “Standard PDF” for sharing, or choose PDF/A-1b, PDF/A-2b or PDF/A-3b if the slides are going into an archive.
Optionally type a file name, for example the event and date of the talk; otherwise the presentation's name is used.
Start the conversion and wait while the slides are rendered.
Flip through the preview and download the PDF.

Features and options

One slide, one page: Each slide fills a page at its original aspect ratio, without white bands or cropping. Readers can page through the PDF exactly like a slide show.
Embedded fonts are honored: If the deck was saved with its fonts embedded, those fonts are made available while it is converted. Corporate or decorative typefaces then look right even though the server does not normally have them.
Hidden slides stay hidden: Backup slides you marked as hidden for the Q&A are not printed. This lets you keep one master deck and still send a clean version to attendees.
Notes and comments left out: Speaker notes and reviewer comments do not end up in the PDF, so private reminders or internal feedback are not shared by accident.
Archival PDF/A output: For lecture recordings, board meetings or project files that must be kept for years, a PDF/A level can be chosen directly, with fonts embedded in the file. PDF/A-2b is the sensible default when no level is prescribed.

When it helps

After a sales pitch, the client asks for the slides, but you do not want them to edit or reuse your deck.
A conference requires speakers to upload their talk as a PDF before the session.
A teacher shares weekly lecture slides with students who mostly read them on phones.

Tips and limits

Animations and transitions do not exist in a PDF: each slide shows all of its objects at once, as it looks after every animation has played. Slides that build up step by step may look crowded.
Videos and audio clips cannot play in the PDF. Add a link or a short caption on the slide if the audience should find the media.
Password-protected presentations cannot be converted. Remove the password in PowerPoint, save, and upload again.
A deck full of high-resolution photos can exceed the 15 MB limit. Compressing pictures in PowerPoint before uploading helps, and Compress PDF can shrink the result further.

Frequently asked questions

Can I include my speaker notes in the PDF?: Not with this tool; notes are always left out so the PDF mirrors what the audience sees. If readers need that text, place it on the slides or in a separate document.
What happens to slides I marked as hidden?: They are skipped. Unhide them in PowerPoint before uploading if they should appear in the PDF.
Will my widescreen slides be squeezed onto a portrait page?: No. The page takes the size and shape of the slide, so widescreen decks stay wide and 4:3 decks stay closer to square.
Why does a title look different from my original?: The font was probably not embedded in the deck and is not installed on the server, so a similar one was used. Save the presentation with fonts embedded and convert it again.
Do macros in a .pptm file run when I upload it?: No. Macros are disabled for every conversion. The presentation is processed only to create the PDF and is deleted right after you receive it.