Can I convert and translate PPTX for RAG ingestion?

Yes. Markdown with clear structure chunks more reliably than binary PPTX. Use AI reading for image-heavy decks and target_lang for translation, in the web app or via the Convert API.

Does FileWorks convert .ppt and .odp, or only .pptx?

All three. FileWorks accepts .ppt, .pptx, and OpenDocument .odp presentations and converts each into text-first Markdown, with AI reading available for image-heavy or scanned slides.

Is there a file size limit for PowerPoint to Markdown?

Presentations up to 50 MB are accepted, whether uploaded in the workspace or via the Convert API.

Online converter

Convert PowerPoint to Markdown — AI & translation

Slide decks are awkward to quote in docs and agents. FileWorks converts PowerPoint into Markdown so you can summarize, search, and reuse the content. Use AI reading when slides are image-heavy, and optionally translate into 19 languages in one pass.

Open workspace and convert

What you get

Accepts .ppt, .pptx, and .odp
Text-first Markdown for notes and LLM context
AI reading when slides are image-heavy or scanned
Translate into 19 languages; same pipeline over the Convert API

How to convert

Upload a PowerPoint file (up to 50 MB).
Optionally enable AI reading and pick a translation language.
Convert, edit the Markdown outline, then download or integrate via API keys.

Tips to get clean Markdown

If a slide's text comes back empty, the text is probably embedded in a picture — turn on AI reading so OCR can pull it out.
Decks with heavy SmartArt or diagrams convert the surrounding labels and text, not the diagram shape itself — re-describe complex diagrams manually if you need that detail in Markdown.
Converting for RAG ingestion? Keep slide titles short and descriptive in the source deck — they become your Markdown headings and chunk boundaries.

How this compares to typical online converters

Slide decks pack most of their meaning into visual layout, not text flow. Here's the difference in practice.

Aspect	FileWorks	Typical free converter
Image-heavy slides	AI reading extracts on-slide text via OCR-style reading	Slides with text-in-images usually convert to blank sections
Speaker notes	Captured alongside slide content, kept text-first	Often dropped entirely
Formats	.ppt, .pptx, and .odp through one pipeline	Usually .pptx only
Translation	Optional translation of slide text into 19 languages	Not offered
RAG / agent use	Clean per-slide Markdown headings, better for chunking	Raw text dumps with no slide boundaries

Who uses this converter

Developers and AI agents chunking slide decks into Markdown for RAG ingestion
Teams turning image-heavy decks into searchable, text-first Markdown notes
Presenters translating slide content into another language before reuse

Automate it with the Convert API

Same conversion, scripted. Auth with a fw_live_ API key from Profile; standard conversion is free up to the monthly page cap.

curl -s -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -F file=@deck.pptx \
  -F target=markdown \
  -F download=true \
  -o deck.md \
  https://api.fileworks.ai/api/v1/convert

Full API docs — curl, Python, and JavaScript examples →

Frequently asked questions

Can I convert and translate PPTX for RAG ingestion?: Yes. Markdown with clear structure chunks more reliably than binary PPTX. Use AI reading for image-heavy decks and target_lang for translation, in the web app or via the Convert API.
Does FileWorks convert .ppt and .odp, or only .pptx?: All three. FileWorks accepts .ppt, .pptx, and OpenDocument .odp presentations and converts each into text-first Markdown, with AI reading available for image-heavy or scanned slides.
Is there a file size limit for PowerPoint to Markdown?: Presentations up to 50 MB are accepted, whether uploaded in the workspace or via the Convert API.