What file formats can I use to save a PowerPoint presentation?

PowerPoint presentations can be saved in a variety of different file formats, depending on the version of the program being used.

Microsoft PowerPoint 2019:

• .pptx – PowerPoint Presentation
• .potx – PowerPoint Template
• .ppsx – PowerPoint Show
• .ppam – PowerPoint Add-in
• .pptm – PowerPoint Macro-Enabled Presentation
• .potm – PowerPoint Macro-Enabled Template
• .ppsm – PowerPoint Macro-Enabled Show

Microsoft PowerPoint 2016:

• .pptx – PowerPoint Presentation
• .potx – PowerPoint Template
• .ppsx – PowerPoint Show
• .pptm – PowerPoint Macro-Enabled Presentation
• .potm – PowerPoint Macro-Enabled Template
• .ppsm – PowerPoint Macro-Enabled Show

Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 and earlier:

• .ppt – PowerPoint Presentation
• .pot – PowerPoint Template
• .pps – PowerPoint Show
• .ppa – PowerPoint Add-in
• .pptm – PowerPoint Macro-Enabled Presentation
• .potm – PowerPoint Macro-Enabled Template
• .ppsm – PowerPoint Macro-Enabled Show

Third Party File Formats:

• .odp – OpenOffice/LibreOffice Impress Presentation
• .pdf – Portable Document Format
• .xml – Microsoft Encrypted Package
• .rtf – Rich Text Format
• .xps – XML Paper Specification
• .html – HyperText Markup Language
• .jpg – Joint Photographic Experts Group
• .gif – Graphics Interchange Format
• .png – Portable Network Graphics