You have a PDF full of slides, charts or report pages, and you need it as a PowerPoint file you can actually edit. Copying page by page ruins the layout, and retyping takes hours. VeryPDF PDF to PowerPoint Converter (listed here as PDF PPT Converter) is a Windows program that turns PDF files into editable PPT presentations in batches.
Quick facts
- Version: 2.0
- Platform: Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista/7/2008/10/11, 32-bit and 64-bit
- Price: $29.95
- Standalone: does not need Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Reader or any other Adobe product
Key features
Convert whole folders of PDFs to PPT in one run
The program supports batch conversion. It reads PDF 1.0 to 1.8 files, and the resulting PPT files open in several PowerPoint versions. You can add files by drag and drop and choose a page range if you only need part of a document.
Pick the reconstruction mode that suits your document
There are three reconstruction modes. One keeps the layout of the text content. Another flows text into text boxes. The third rebuilds the page layout in the PPT to match the original PDF.
Keep images and hyperlinks, or strip the images out
The converter preserves original images, graphics, hyperlinks and colors. If you only want the text, you can delete the images during conversion and get a text-only PPT. The contents of the result are editable.
Open password-protected PDFs
It supports encrypted PDFs, including files protected with an owner password or an open password.
Work in your own language
Supported languages include English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Czech, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Japanese and Korean.
Who it's for
It suits anyone who regularly gets reports, handouts or manuals as PDFs and has to reuse them as slides. Examples are teachers, office staff and consultants. It also suits people on older Windows machines, since the supported list reaches back to Windows 98. It is a desktop tool, so your files stay on your own computer.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Batch conversion and page-range selection
- Three layout modes
- Handles password-protected PDFs
- No Adobe software required
- Wide Windows support, 32-bit and 64-bit
Cons
- Windows only
- The output formats are tied to PowerPoint versions, and PDF input is documented only up to version 1.8
- Complex layouts may need tidying after conversion, so try the modes on a sample file
FAQs
Do I need Adobe Acrobat installed?
No. It is a standalone application and needs no Adobe products.
Can I convert only some pages?
Yes. You can convert all pages, a from-to range, or individual pages.
Can it convert protected PDFs?
Yes. It supports PDFs with an owner password or an open password.
Can I leave the pictures out?
Yes. You can delete the images during conversion to get text-only slides.
System requirements
Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7, 2008, 10 and 11 or later, in both 32-bit and 64-bit editions.