Markdown to PowerPoint
Write slides as plain text and get a .pptx with notes, tables and themes
Your text is written as
# Titlemakes the title slide;## Headingstarts a new slide.- pointor1. pointmakes bullets; indent two spaces for a sub-point.---on its own line starts a new slide.Note: textgoes to the speaker notes.- Tables use
| a | b |rows. Pictures given as web addresses are not fetched or added.
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About Markdown to PowerPoint
Turns text you write in Markdown, or a plain indented outline, into a PowerPoint presentation (.pptx). A line starting with # becomes the title slide, ## starts a new slide with that heading, "-" lines become bullets, a line of --- starts a new slide, and a line starting with Note: goes into that slide's speaker notes. Tables, bold, italics and links carry over. The slides use real title and body placeholders, so Outline view and the Slide Master work in PowerPoint.
Pictures written as  are not fetched or added; the tool tells you which ones were left out, and you can drop them in inside PowerPoint. A very long slide shrinks its text to fit, and the tool warns you when it still may not fit, so split it with ---. Fonts are written by name only, so the computer that opens the file needs the font installed or PowerPoint will substitute another; Calibri, Arial and Georgia are safe almost everywhere. Charts and SmartArt cannot be made from text.
- What do I write to make slides?
- A line starting with # makes the title slide, and the line under it becomes the subtitle. A line starting with ## starts a new slide with that heading. Lines starting with - or 1. become bullets, with two spaces of indent for sub-points. A line of --- starts a new slide, and a line beginning Note: goes to that slide’s speaker notes. Bold, italics, links and tables written in Markdown carry over.
- Are pictures written as web addresses included?
- No. The tool never fetches anything from the web, so a picture written as  is left out and listed in the warnings under the preview. Add those pictures inside PowerPoint afterwards.
- Can I use my brand colour and fonts?
- Yes. Choose Your brand, pick a colour and two fonts, or use the colour and fonts from your Brand Kit if you made one in this tab. Fonts are saved by name only, so the computer that opens the file needs them installed, or PowerPoint swaps in another. Calibri, Arial and Georgia are safe on almost every computer.
- Is what I write sent anywhere?
- No. The text is turned into the presentation in your browser, and it is gone when you close the tab.
How to use Markdown to PowerPoint
Type or paste your text on the left, or press Insert example to see every feature at once. Choose whether it is written as Markdown or as a plain outline. A line starting with # is the title slide and the line under it its subtitle; ## starts a new slide; - and 1. make bullets; indent two spaces for sub-points; a line of --- starts a new slide; a line beginning Note: goes into the speaker notes. Pick a look, or choose Your brand to set a colour and fonts. The slides redraw on the right as you type, with a strip of small ones below. Download when you are happy.
When to use it
Useful when you think better in text than in a slide editor: turning meeting notes, an outline from a document or a talk you drafted in a notes app into a deck. It also keeps your content separate from the design, so you can try the same text in five looks, and it is a quick way to produce a first draft that you finish in PowerPoint.
When not to use it
If you need a designed deck with custom layouts, charts, animations or your company template, build it in PowerPoint; this tool makes plain, tidy slides with a few built-in looks. For a deck made of pictures, use Images to PowerPoint.
Tips for best results
Start with the example, then replace its text. Keep each slide to about six short bullets. Use Note: lines for what you will say, since they stay out of sight when presenting. For a brand look, pick Calibri, Arial or Georgia unless you know the other computer has your font.
Limitations
Pictures written as web addresses are never fetched and are left out, and each one is listed in the warnings. There are no charts or SmartArt. A very long slide shrinks its text to fit and warns you when it may still run off the bottom, so split it with ---. Fonts are saved by name, so the computer that opens the file needs them, or PowerPoint substitutes. The slide shape is widescreen 16:9.
Privacy
What you type is turned into the presentation in your browser. It is not sent anywhere and is gone when you close the tab. The preview is drawn in the browser too. A request that counts the use goes to this site when you download and carries none of your text.
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