If you want to quickly convert a PDF to PowerPoint, one of the easiest ways is to use an online converter tool. These tools let you upload your PDF file and convert it to a PowerPoint presentation in just a few clicks.
There are new ways with AI and old ways to do so, and in this article, we are going to compare the differences.
When we convert a PDF to PowerPoint, there are two scenarios:
- Format: We want to convert the file format from .pdf to .ppt or .pptx.
- Contents summary: We want to summarize a PDF file into a presentation.
| New Way with AI | Old Ways | |
|---|---|---|
| Tools | – SlidesPilot | – Adobe Acrobat Online – ILovePDF – TinyWow |
| Solutions | Format Conversion + Contents Summary | Format Conversion only |
| Pros | • Convert file format and summarize PDF contents • Lots of PowerPoint templates to choose from • Receive a well-structured PowerPoint ready for presentation | • Good for format conversion • Can convert multiple files simultaneously |
| Cons | • Longer conversion time • No simultaneous conversion of multiple files | • Only format conversion, not an actual presentation result. • No AI involved, so no content summary. |
New Way with AI
With the use of AI, we can now convert a PDF to a PPT and even summarize the contents of the PDF into a presentation.
End Results
On the left-hand side is the original PDF file, while on the right-hand side is the converted PPT file with summarized contents. As we can see, the new AI-powered method of converting PDF to PPT provides us with an actual presentation, designed according to the chosen template.
Let’s take SlidesPilot as an example
- Sign in to SlidesPilot.
- Select the “Convert to PPT” option.
- Upload the PDF file you want to convert to PowerPoint.
- Once the file is ready, you can choose the number of slides for the presentation, the target audience, and even the language (AI can assist with translating the PDF into other languages).
- Choose from various pre-built templates with different designs suitable for work or teaching. When you’re ready, click continue.
- The AI will take approximately 1-3 minutes to generate the presentation, once it’s ready, download it as PPTX.
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The Old Ways
End results
Let’s compare the results. The left-hand side is the original PDF file, while the right is the converted PPT file. The comparison really shows that this is just a format conversion. However, the converted file is not actually a usable presentation. It still keeps the structure of a PDF file and doesn’t look like a proper PowerPoint presentation.
Just for format conversion from PDF to PPT, there are several online tools that can be used for this purpose. Some of the most popular ones are:
- Adobe Acrobat Online: This is the original PDF maker and now offers online conversion tools for PDFs as well.
- I Love PDF: An online tool that allows you to convert PDFs to various formats, such as Word, and Excel, as well as merge or split PDFs.
- TinyWow: TinyWow provides a set of online tools to simplify your work, including PDF conversion, image editing, writing, and video tools.
Let’s use ILovePDF as an example:
- Choose the “PDF to PPT” option.
- Select the PDF file you want to convert to PowerPoint.
- You can add additional files by clicking on the PLUS button.
- Once the file is uploaded, click on “Convert to PPTX”.
- The conversion process may take some time, depending on the file size. Once your file is ready, you can download it.
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