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How to import a PowerPoint file into Powtoon

Daniel Nathan
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If you have an existing PowerPoint file, you can import it into Powtoon and use it as the starting point for a new Powtoon. Once converted, you can awesomize it using all the tools available in Powtoon Studio.

This feature is currently in beta. Some PowerPoint elements are not carried over during import — see What is and is not imported below for the full list.

Before you start

Your file must be in PPTX format before you import it. Powtoon cannot import any other file format, including older PowerPoint formats (.ppt), Google Slides exports, or Apple Keynote files.

If your file is in one of those formats, save or export it as a PPTX file first, then return here to import it.

The maximum supported file size is 100 MB.

Note: You can also use a PowerPoint file with the Anything to Video AI generator to produce a complete Powtoon in seconds. See Anything to Video for more information.

Importing your PowerPoint file

  1. Go to your Powtoon Workspace.
  2. Click Import on the left side of the page.
  3. Click Import PPTX file.
  4. Drag your PPTX file into the upload window, or click to browse your computer and select the file.
    ► The maximum file size is 100 MB. Files larger than this cannot be imported.
  5. After uploading, select one of three options:
    1. Narrate Your Presentation – keeps your slides and adds AI voiceover
    2. Transform with AI – redesigns your content into a new video using AI
    3. Continue without AI – converts it into a standard Powtoon presentation

    Option 1: Continue without AI

    • Your file is converted into a Powtoon presentation
    • Preview or click Edit Your Powtoon to customize
    • A default soundtrack is added (can be changed)

    Option 2: Narrate Your Presentation

    • Slides stay exactly the same
    • Choose and preview a voiceover, then click Apply
    • Click Generate Video (uses AI credits)
    • Your narrated video will be ready in moments

    Option 3: Transform with AI

    • Enter the Anything to Video flow
    • Choose:
      • Use your document as a script or not
      • Apply Brand Kit (optional)
      • Video length (90 sec or full recap)
      • Style and design
  6. Click Generate Script and edit if needed
  7. Finalize your video
  8. Download it or open in the Studio for edits
  9. Make final tweaks and share

Notes:

  1. A soundtrack is added to your Powtoon by default after import. You can swap it for any other ready-made soundtrack. See Swapping Music for more information.
  2. If the background in your PowerPoint was applied using the slide master, it will not be converted. You will need to apply a new background manually. See Adding a Background for more information.

What is and is not imported

Not every PowerPoint element is carried over when you import a file into Powtoon. The lists below describe what converts and what does not.

PowerPoint elements that are imported

The following elements from your PowerPoint file are converted and included in your Powtoon:

  • Text
  • Bullets
  • Shapes
  • Images
  • Tables
  • Transitions
  • Individual slide backgrounds (not slide master backgrounds)
  • Line charts
  • Bar charts
  • Pie charts

PowerPoint elements that are not imported

The following elements are not carried over during import. You can recreate or replace them using the tools in Powtoon Studio:

  • Animations
  • Sound
  • Embedded video
  • Hyperlinks
  • Objects
  • SmartArt
  • Entrance and exit effects
  • Charts other than line, bar, and pie
  • Backgrounds applied via the slide master
  • Speaker notes
  • Comments

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