Powtoon has developed two add-ins that can be attached to PowerPoint, enabling you to seamlessly integrate Powtoon with the Microsoft presentation software.
The two add-ins are:
1. Powtoon | Convert Presentations to Video
Use this add-in to export your PowerPoint to Powtoon where it will be converted into a Powtoon
video. Once the video is created, you can use all the content available in the Powtoon Studio to
further enhance and awesomize your Powtoon.
2. Powtoon Embed
Use this add-in to embed your Powtoon into a PowerPoint presentation.
The two add-ins are:
1. Powtoon | Convert Presentations to Video
Use this add-in to export your PowerPoint to Powtoon where it will be converted into a Powtoon
video. Once the video is created, you can use all the content available in the Powtoon Studio to
further enhance and awesomize your Powtoon.
2. Powtoon Embed
Use this add-in to embed your Powtoon into a PowerPoint presentation.
Powtoon | Convert Presentations to Video
Getting the convert add-in:
Once installed, you can use the add-in to:
Once installed, you can use the add-in to:
- Export all slides to Powtoon
- Export selected slides to Powtoon
- Save selected slides to your personal 'My Scenes' library
Getting the convert add-in
For Office 365 users
For Desktop users
1. In PowerPoint, go to Insert > Get Add-ins.
2. Search for Powtoon in the Office Add-ins store.
3. Click Add to install the add-in.

2. Search for Powtoon in the Office Add-ins store.
3. Click Add to install the add-in.

Export all slides to Powtoon
- Open the PowerPoint file.
- Select the Insert menu and then click Powtoon Export.

- If you have not yet done so, log in to your Powtoon account.

- In the Powtoon panel, click Export all slides to Powtoon.

The export process will begin.

5. After the export has successfully finished, click Open Powtoon to be redirected to the
My Powtoons page.
If you prefer to continue working in PowerPoint, click Close.
My Powtoons page.
If you prefer to continue working in PowerPoint, click Close.

6. On the My Powtoons page, PPTX converted will be displayed above the Powtoon's name that
was converted from PowerPoint. Click Edit to open the Powtoon.
was converted from PowerPoint. Click Edit to open the Powtoon.

7. Edit and awesomize the converted PowerPoint with all the available content in the Powtoon
Studio.
Note that the Powtoon in the example below contains 18 slides, identical to the number
in the original PowerPoint.
Studio.
Note that the Powtoon in the example below contains 18 slides, identical to the number
in the original PowerPoint.

Notes:
1. By default, a soundtrack will be added to the converted presentation. This soundtrack can be
swapped for any other ready-made soundtrack. See Swapping music for more information.
2. If the background in your PowerPoint was added using the slide master, it will not be
converted to Powtoon and you will need to apply a new background.
See Adding a background for more information.
swapped for any other ready-made soundtrack. See Swapping music for more information.
2. If the background in your PowerPoint was added using the slide master, it will not be
converted to Powtoon and you will need to apply a new background.
See Adding a background for more information.
Export selected slides to Powtoon
- Open the PowerPoint file.
- Select the Insert menu and then click Powtoon Export.

- If you have not yet done so, log in to your Powtoon account.

- Select the slides that you want to export. In the example below, slides 1, 4, and 5 are selected.

- In the Powtoon panel, click Export selected slides to Powtoon.

The export process will begin.

6. After the export has successfully finished, click View in Powtoon to be redirected to the
My Powtoons page.
If you prefer to continue working in PowerPoint, click Close.
My Powtoons page.
If you prefer to continue working in PowerPoint, click Close.

7. On the My Powtoons page, PPTX converted will be displayed above the Powtoon's name that
was converted from PowerPoint. Click Edit to open the Powtoon.
was converted from PowerPoint. Click Edit to open the Powtoon.

8. Edit and awesomize the converted PowerPoint with all the available content in the Powtoon
Studio.
Note that the Powtoon includes only the slides that were selected for export. In the example
below, the Powtoon includes only three slides.
Studio.
Note that the Powtoon includes only the slides that were selected for export. In the example
below, the Powtoon includes only three slides.

Notes:
1. By default, a soundtrack will be added to the converted presentation. This soundtrack can be
swapped for any other ready-made soundtrack. See Swapping music for more information.
2. If the background in your PowerPoint was added using the slide master, it will not be
converted to Powtoon and you will need to apply a new background.
See Adding a background for more information.
swapped for any other ready-made soundtrack. See Swapping music for more information.
2. If the background in your PowerPoint was added using the slide master, it will not be
converted to Powtoon and you will need to apply a new background.
See Adding a background for more information.
Save selected slides to your personal 'My Scenes' library
- Open the PowerPoint file.
- Select the Insert menu and then click Powtoon Export.

- If you have not yet done so, log in to your Powtoon account.

- Select the slides that you want to save as scenes. In the example below, slides 1, 4, and 5 are selected.

- In the Powtoon panel, click Save selected slides in 'My Scenes' library.

The export process will begin.

After the export process has completed, a confirmation message will be displayed, informing you that the slides have been saved as scenes.

The slides will be saved as individual scenes in your personal 'My Scenes' library, ready for use in any Powtoon that you create.

Notes
The conversion functionality is currently in the beta stage and, as such, some objects (e.g. video, animation, sound) in your original presentation will not be included in the converted Powtoon (see details below). You can add these features and more using the content in the Powtoon Studio.
Supported PowerPoint elements
Text, bullets, background added to individual slide, shapes, images, line charts, bar charts, pie charts, transitions
Unsupported PowerPoint elements
Animation, sound effects, tables, links, entrance/exit effects, notes, comments, objects, all charts (except line, bar, pie), SmartArt, background added with slide master