.PPT File Extension

You can open PPT files with Microsoft PowerPoint in Windows and macOS. PowerPoint is the best application for opening PPT files because it fully supports the formatting of the presentations, including the placement of text, slide transitions and effects, and images and shapes in the presentation. PowerPoint is also available for Android and iOS devices.

Many presentation programs can open and edit PPT files, but they may not fully support the formatting of the presentation files. Alternative programs include Corel Presentations (Windows), Apple Keynote (Mac), and Apache OpenOffice Impress (multiplatform). If you are a Mac user simply looking to view a PPT file, you can use Apple Preview, which comes bundled with macOS.

You can also open PPT files with various web programs. For example, Google Slides is a free option you can access with a Google account. The web tool allows you to upload a PPT file and view, edit, save, and convert the presentation.

Many presentation applications, including Microsoft PowerPoint, Corel Presentations, and LibreOffice Impress, can convert PPT files to other formats.

For example, select File → Save As in the Windows and Mac versions of Microsoft PowerPoint to convert PPT files to one of the following formats:

• .PPTX - Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation
• .PDF - Portable Document Format
• .ODP - OpenDocument Presentation
• .XPS - XML Paper Specification (Windows only)
• .MP4 - MPEG-4 Video
• .WMV - Windows Media Video
• .JPEG - JPEG Image
• .PNG - Portable Network Graphic
• .GIF - Graphical Interchange Format (Animated)
• .TIF - Tagged Image File Format
• .SVG - Scalable Vector Graphics
• .RTF - Rich Text Format