# PPT to Markdown Converter

> Turn slide decks into clean Markdown so the content in your presentations becomes searchable, reusable text.

## Why copy-paste fails

- Slides fragment — Text boxes scatter across each slide, producing disjointed fragments instead of readable content.
- Chart values vanish — Numbers inside embedded charts are easy to lose; structure-aware parsing keeps the data.
- Notes are ignored — Speaker notes and grouped shapes need careful handling to end up as usable Markdown.

## Format notes

- One section per slide — Each slide becomes its own Markdown section with the slide title as a heading, keeping the deck's structure intact.
- Speaker notes — Speaker notes are extracted and appended after each slide's content, clearly separated from the main text.
- Charts and data — Embedded charts are rendered using their underlying data values and labels where available; purely decorative chart images may not yield structured output.
- Legacy .ppt files — Both legacy .ppt and modern .pptx are supported, though older binary .ppt files may have lower fidelity than .pptx.

## Example output

Source: pitch-deck.pptx

```markdown
# Pitch Deck

## Problem

Teams waste hours reformatting documents.

## Solution

One-click document to Markdown.
```

## FAQ

### Does it read PPT and PPTX?

Yes, both legacy .ppt and modern .pptx are supported.

### What is the maximum file size?

The free converter accepts PowerPoint files up to 10 MB. Larger files are supported on paid plans.

### Are charts and tables included?

Chart titles and tabular data are captured where possible and appended as Markdown. Decorative chart images without underlying data may not produce structured output.

### Are speaker notes extracted?

Yes. Speaker notes are extracted and appended after each slide's text content in the Markdown output.

### How are slides structured in the output?

Each slide becomes a section with the slide title as a Markdown heading, followed by the slide body and any speaker notes.

### Does it handle animations or transitions?

No. Animations, transitions, and other presentation-only effects are not represented in the Markdown output.

### Is sign-up required?

No. Preview is free; download and history use a free account.

### Is there a developer API?

Yes. Convert PowerPoint files programmatically via the REST API. See /developers for documentation.