PPT to Text Converter
Upload a PowerPoint file and get every word out of it — slide titles, bullet points, tables, and text boxes, in slide order. ParseJet converts PPTX to clean text or Markdown in seconds, free with no signup.
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Accepts PPTX files
Free — 3 requests/day, no signup. for 300 credits/month free.
How it works
Upload your presentation
Drop a .pptx file above. Everything from a 5-slide pitch to a 200-slide deck is fine.
Text extraction
ParseJet walks every slide and pulls titles, bullets, text boxes, and tables — in the order they appear in the deck.
Copy your text
Copy the result for notes, documents, or analysis — or call the API to process decks in bulk.
Key features
What makes this ppt to text stand out.
Every text element
Slide titles, bullet lists, text boxes, and tables are all extracted — not just the title placeholder.
Slide order preserved
Text comes out slide by slide in presentation order, so the extracted text follows the deck’s narrative.
Structured Markdown option
By default the output is Markdown — slide titles become headings, bullets become lists. Pass output_format=raw for flat text.
Tables kept intact
Tables on slides convert to Markdown tables instead of collapsing into a jumble of cell values.
No PowerPoint needed
Works in the browser and via API — nothing to install, no Microsoft Office license required.
Batch API processing
Extract text from a folder of decks with a short script — one POST per file. See the Python example below.
Use cases
Common scenarios where this tool saves you time.
Meeting notes and documentation
Turn presentation decks into text you can paste into docs, wikis, and meeting notes without retyping slides.
AI summarization
Claude and ChatGPT work best with text. Extract the deck first, then ask for a summary, action items, or a rewrite.
Search and knowledge bases
Index the content of slide decks in your company search or RAG pipeline — decks are unsearchable until they’re text.
Content repurposing
Reuse presentation content in blog posts, reports, and emails by extracting the text in one step.
Automate with the API
Use the same tool programmatically. Works with any language — just HTTP.
# Extract text from a PowerPoint file curl -X POST https://api.parsejet.com/v1/parse/auto/file \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ -F "[email protected]" # Flat plain text instead of Markdown: # .../auto/file?output_format=raw
import httpx
from pathlib import Path
# Batch-extract text from a folder of decks
for deck in Path("decks/").glob("*.pptx"):
resp = httpx.post(
"https://api.parsejet.com/v1/parse/auto/file",
headers={"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"},
files={"file": open(deck, "rb")},
timeout=120,
)
Path(deck.stem + ".md").write_text(resp.json()["text"]) const formData = new FormData();
formData.append("file", pptxFile);
const res = await fetch("https://api.parsejet.com/v1/parse/auto/file", {
method: "POST",
headers: { Authorization: "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" },
body: formData,
});
const { text } = await res.json(); // slide text as Markdown Want to automate this?
ParseJet API gives you the same parsing power via a single HTTP endpoint. No ffmpeg, no poppler, no tesseract — just one API call.
Frequently asked questions
How do I extract text from a PowerPoint?
Upload the .pptx file above — ParseJet extracts titles, bullets, text boxes, and tables from every slide and shows the text. For automation, POST to /v1/parse/auto/file.
Are .ppt files (old PowerPoint format) supported?
The modern .pptx format is supported. For a legacy .ppt file, open it in PowerPoint or Google Slides and save as .pptx first — a 10-second conversion.
Does it get text from tables and text boxes?
Yes. All text-bearing elements are extracted — tables come out as structured Markdown tables, and floating text boxes are included with their slide.
Can I get plain text instead of Markdown?
Yes — add output_format=raw to the API call and the response is flat plain text without headings or list markers.
Is my presentation stored?
Files are processed in memory and discarded after parsing — decks are not kept on ParseJet servers.
Is it free?
Yes. You get 3 free conversions per day with no signup, and a free API account includes 300 credits per month. Paid plans start at $19/month.
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