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PPT to MD Converter

Convert PPT to MD online for free. Fast, secure, and high-quality conversion with no sign-up or software required.

  • Free to use
  • No file stored beyond 1 hour
  • Encrypted over TLS 1.2/1.3
  • No watermarks

Drag and drop your files here or click to upload.

Maximum file size is 1GB

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How it works

Three steps to your converted file

Everything happens in your browser tab - upload, pick a format, download. The heavy lifting runs on our servers.

  1. 01

    Upload your file

    Drag and drop, click to browse, or paste a URL. Batches take up to 20 files at once - 230+ input formats across video, audio, image, document, and archive types.

  2. 02

    Choose an output format

    Pick from over a hundred output formats. Filter by category or search by name - every option is open to everyone, no account needed.

  3. 03

    Convert & download

    Hit Convert and grab your download link moments later. Originals are erased when the job completes; results are cleared within about an hour.

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PPT to Markdown

Why convert PPT to Markdown?

  • Where Markdown works best

    Notes and documentation written as plain text.

PPT vs Markdown: what's the difference?

PropertyPPTMarkdown
TypePresentationDocument
EditableYesYes
Opens inPowerPoint and most presentation appsAny text editor; renders in GitHub, Notion and note apps
Best forOlder PowerPoint files (before 2007)Notes and documentation written as plain text

What is a PPT file?

PowerPoint Presentation (Legacy Binary)

Developed By
Microsoft
Initial Release
1987
MIME Type
application/vnd.ms-powerpoint

The PPT format is the legacy binary file standard used by Microsoft PowerPoint from versions 97 through 2003. It utilizes the Compound File Binary Format (CFBF), a structured storage container that organizes data into streams and storages, functioning primarily as a file system within a file. PPT files store presentation data-including text, embedded images, audio, and formatting-in binary records rather than XML, which results in larger file sizes and higher corruption risks compared to the modern OOXML standard.

How to open a PPT file

Modern versions of Microsoft PowerPoint retain backward compatibility for opening and saving PPT files. Native support is also available in macOS via Keynote and in Linux distributions via LibreOffice Impress or OpenOffice Impress. Google Slides provides cloud-based rendering of PPT files, though complex formatting or legacy OLE objects may require conversion to the newer Google Slides format for full editing capabilities.

What is an MD file?

Markdown Documentation

Developed By
John Gruber
Initial Release
2004
MIME Type
text/markdown

An MD file is a plain text document containing Markdown, a lightweight markup language created by John Gruber and Aaron Swartz. The format uses non-alphabetic characters (such as hashes for headers and asterisks for emphasis) to define formatting syntax that is human-readable in its raw form and easily convertible to valid XHTML or HTML. It is the de facto standard for documentation in version control systems like Git.

How to open an MD file

As strictly plain text, MD files can be opened and edited in any basic text editor such as Microsoft Notepad or Apple TextEdit. For a rendered preview of the formatting, specialized editors like Obsidian, Typora, or Visual Studio Code are recommended.

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Why RunConvert

The fastest way to convert any file

Purpose-built for speed, privacy, and breadth of format support.

  • Convert PPT to MD in seconds

    Every PPT to MD conversion runs on our servers, so your device stays fast and the output quality stays intact.

  • Fast, cloud-powered

    No queue, no waiting. Files are processed on high-performance servers and returned in seconds, even for large files.

  • Secure & private

    Encrypted in transit and never shared with anyone. Uploads are erased the moment your job completes, and results shortly after.

  • Free - no account needed

    Convert without creating an account - no credit card, no trial clock. Sign in only if you want history and higher daily limits.

Developer API

Convert PPT to MD via API

Automate PPT to MD conversions in three steps: create a job, upload your file, then poll for the result.

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your RunConvert API key. Get your free API key at runconvert.com/api.

# 1. Create job
curl -X POST https://api.runconvert.com/v3/jobs \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "tag": "ppt-to-md",
    "tasks": {
      "upload-file": {
        "operation": "import/upload"
      },
      "convert": {
        "operation": "convert",
        "input": "upload-file",
        "output_format": "md"
      },
      "export-result": {
        "operation": "export/url",
        "input": "convert"
      }
    }
  }'

# 2. Upload your file (use upload_url from the response)
curl -X PUT "$UPLOAD_URL" --upload-file input.ppt

# 3. Poll for result
curl https://api.runconvert.com/v3/jobs/$JOB_ID?include=tasks \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

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