Markdown to PowerPoint Converter

Free Markdown to PowerPoint converter. Preview slides, present in your browser, and export an editable PPTX with themes and speaker notes. No sign-up required. Conversion runs locally.

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From Markdown Outline to Editable Slides

Markdown to PowerPoint turns your heading hierarchy into slides. Keep writing in Markdown, then refine the editable .pptx in PowerPoint.

  • Keep your structure: Headings define slides; lists and tables retain their structure.
  • Edit from the preview: Click an overview slide or use Edit source to jump to its Markdown.
  • Rehearse before exporting: Use Slide to inspect details or Present to run through the deck without the editor.
Markdown to PowerPoint workspace with a draggable divider, Markdown source, and Overview, Slide, and Present controls.
The current workspace: Markdown on the left, slide previews and presentation controls on the right.

Editable PPTX Features

Control the layout and keep the exported deck editable.

Resizable editing workspace

Drag the divider to balance your editor and preview. Adjust it with arrow keys or double-click to reset; your preferred width is saved.

Editable PowerPoint content

Export titles, text, and native tables you can restyle in PowerPoint. Slides are not flattened into screenshots.

Rich Markdown support

Keep nested lists, numbered items, tables, code, quotes, and images. See the syntax reference below for conversion details.

Themes, fonts, and slide sizes

Pick one of five themes, three fonts, and 16:9 or 4:3 slides. Preview changes before exporting.

Text fitting and overflow alerts

Text shrinks to fit where possible. Slides that still exceed the estimated capacity are marked Too full.

Speaker notes

Write notes in Markdown, inspect them in Slide view, and keep them in the exported PPTX. Present hides them from the audience.

Markdown to PowerPoint: Preview and Present

Scan the deck in Overview, check a slide in detail, then rehearse in a clean audience view.

Single-slide preview showing Highlights, thumbnail navigation, and the speaker notes panel.

Slide: inspect the details

Choose a thumbnail or use Previous and Next. Open Notes to review your talking points; Edit source takes you back to the matching Markdown line.

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Browser presentation of the Highlights slide with navigation, progress, Fullscreen, and Exit controls; no editor or speaker notes.

Present: focus on the audience

Start from the selected slide. Use arrow keys or Space to advance and Esc to return. Notes stay hidden; optional Fullscreen removes the browser chrome where supported.

View full-size screenshot

On smaller screens, switch between Markdown and Slides. Swipe horizontally in Present, or rotate your phone for a wider view. The browser preview approximates the PPTX layout; check fonts and spacing in your presentation app before sharing.

Markdown to PowerPoint: Slide Breaks

This example turns one outline into five slides. Use Options to change the heading level, or a blank-separated --- to add a break.

---
title: Quarterly review
author: Ada Lovelace
---

# Results

## Revenue

- Up **12%** year on year
- Churn down to 2.4%

## Roadmap

1. Mobile app
2. Faster onboarding

---

Questions?
Markdown in
  1. 1Quarterly reviewAda Lovelace
  2. 2ResultsSection divider
  3. 3Revenue2 bullets
  4. 4Roadmap2 numbered items
  5. 5(untitled)Text, after the --- break
Slides out

Markdown to PowerPoint: Supported Syntax

Check which elements stay editable and which remain source text.

In MarkdownIn PowerPointConversion note
--- title: … ---Title slideTitle, subtitle, author, and date from the front matter
# PartSection dividerWhen it is above the slide level
## HeadingNew slideThe heading goes in the title placeholder
### DetailBold sub-headingWhen it is below the slide level
- item · - nestedBulleted listNested levels, with smaller text where needed
1. itemNumbered listKeeps the number a list starts at
- [x] doneCheckbox line☑ and ☐ at the start of the item
| a | b |Native tableHeader row, striped rows, alignment from :---
```code```Monospace panelTinted box with a border, line breaks kept
> quoteQuoteItalic text beside an accent bar
![alt](url)Embedded pictureAlt text kept; sits beside the text
<!-- note -->Speaker notesAlso Note: lines and ::: notes blocks
$x^2$Plain textThis converter does not render LaTeX equations, so it stays as written
---New slideA horizontal rule breaks the slide

Convert Markdown to PowerPoint in 3 Steps

From an outline to a downloadable deck, without installing software.

1

Paste or open Markdown

Paste an outline or open a .md file. Try Sample to explore lists, tables, code, and speaker notes.

2

Review your slides

Choose a theme and slide size. Check the deck in Overview or Slide view, and use Present to rehearse before downloading.

3

Download PPTX or save Markdown

Download .pptx for your presentation, or Save .md to keep editing the outline later.

Presentations for Work and Study

Use the Markdown you already write for presentations you need to deliver.

Technical talks

Turn a README or design document into slides with editable text and code blocks.

Lessons and study notes

Convert lecture outlines into teaching slides. Update the Markdown and export again as the material changes.

ChatGPT and Claude outlines

Paste an AI-generated Markdown outline, check the content, and export it without rewriting your words.

Weekly reports

Present recurring updates with bullets, metrics tables, and speaker notes from one Markdown file.

More Ways to Present and Export Markdown

The same Markdown can become LaTeX slides, a Word document, or a PDF.

Markdown to Beamer Slides

LaTeX slides with math kept verbatim, split by the same rules, ready for Overleaf.

Markdown to Word

An editable DOCX with real headings, tables, and equations.

Markdown to PDF

A styled PDF straight from the browser, for handouts.

Markdown to PowerPoint FAQ

Export details, supported content, and privacy.

How do I convert Markdown to PowerPoint?
Paste Markdown or open a .md file, choose a theme, then click Download .pptx. On a phone, switch to Slides to check the preview first. Use Save .md to keep the editable source. No account or watermark.
Can I present slides without downloading a PPTX?
Yes. Click Present to start from the selected slide. Use arrow keys or Space to navigate, Home or End to jump, and Escape to return. Touchscreens support horizontal swipes. Speaker notes are available in Slide view and hidden in the presentation. Browser fullscreen is optional; if unavailable, the slideshow stays in the tab.
Can I edit the PPTX in PowerPoint or other apps?
Yes. Titles, body text, and tables remain editable, and speaker notes appear in the Notes pane. The standard .pptx format can also be imported into Keynote, Google Slides, or LibreOffice Impress. Font substitution may change line breaks.
How are slide breaks chosen?
Auto selects the shallowest heading level with content directly below it. Higher levels become section dividers; lower levels become subheadings within a slide. Choose a fixed level in Options, or add a blank line before --- for an explicit break.
How do I add speaker notes?
Use an HTML comment, a ::: notes block, or a standalone Note: line followed by notes to the end of the slide. Headings and rules inside comments or notes blocks stay in the notes. Turn Speaker notes off in Options to omit them from the file.
Can I convert ChatGPT Markdown to PowerPoint?
Yes. Ask for a Markdown outline with one consistent heading level per slide and a few short bullets beneath each. Paste the answer here, review it, and export the PPTX.
Why do some images fail to export?
Use HTTPS image URLs or data URLs; local paths such as ./chart.png cannot be read. An image may preview successfully but fail to export if its host blocks cross-origin access. Failed images get a labelled placeholder and an export warning.
Does Markdown to PowerPoint render math or Mermaid?
LaTeX formulas remain source text, and Mermaid blocks remain code. Add a rendered diagram as an image, or use Markdown to LaTeX in Beamer mode for slides with rendered math.
What if a slide has too much text?
The converter estimates line lengths, including wide CJK characters, and reduces body text from 24 pt to a minimum of 14 pt. Slides that still exceed the estimate are marked Too full. Shorten the content or split it with a blank-separated --- line.
Can I upload a custom PowerPoint template?
Custom .pptx templates are not supported. Choose a built-in theme, then restyle the editable deck in PowerPoint after downloading.
Is my Markdown uploaded or stored?
Conversion runs in your browser; your Markdown is not sent to a conversion server. It is autosaved in local storage, so clear the editor on shared devices. Linked images are requested from their hosts. The page also loads normal assets, analytics, and ads.
Are there slide or file-size limits?
There is no fixed slide limit; large decks depend on your device's memory. Markdown imports are limited to 5 MB, and each exported image to 12 MB.

Ready to Download Your Deck?

Review a slide, rehearse with Present, or download the editable PPTX.