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How to import a PowerPoint file into Powtoon

Amanda James
How to import a PowerPoint file into Powtoon

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. When the import process finishes, preview the result or click Edit Your Powtoon to open the converted file in Powtoon Studio.
  6. Before making any edits, select the first slide and play the Powtoon from beginning to end to assess the quality of the conversion.
  7. Edit and awesomize your Powtoon using the tools in Powtoon Studio.
  8. When you are done editing, Export your Powtoon to your preferred format.

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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