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Auto-Play Presentations

Your ODP content becomes a PPS slideshow that launches into full-screen mode automatically — no manual clicks to start presenting.

Bulk Conversion Available

Convert multiple ODP presentations to PPS in one session. Queue up your files and download all the resulting slideshows together.

Processing in the Cloud

Heavy conversion work happens on Convertio servers, not on your device. Upload your ODP and get a PPS back without any performance drag.

How to convert ODP to PPS

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Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

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Choose pps or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

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Let the file convert and you can download your pps file right afterwards

About formats

ODP (OpenDocument Presentation) is the presentation file format defined by the OpenDocument Format (ODF) standard, developed by the OASIS technical committee and first published as ODF 1.0 on May 1, 2005, later adopted as international standard ISO/IEC 26300. An ODP file is a ZIP archive containing XML documents that describe presentation content, styles, metadata, and settings using a vendor-neutral, royalty-free specification. Slides are defined in content.xml using drawing and presentation namespaces, with separate files for styles, manifest, and embedded media. The format supports text frames, images, charts, tables, shapes, gradients, transparency, slide transitions, animations, master pages, and speaker notes. ODP serves as the native format for LibreOffice Impress, Apache OpenOffice Impress, and Calligra Stage, and can be imported by Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides, and other commercial tools. One advantage is vendor independence — ODP is governed by an open standard rather than a single company, ensuring long-term accessibility and freedom from proprietary lock-in. This makes ODP particularly valuable for government agencies, educational institutions, and organizations with digital preservation mandates. The fully documented XML structure is another strength, enabling programmatic generation and processing using any programming language with XML support. ODP is mandated or recommended as a document format by numerous national governments worldwide.
Developer: OASIS
Initial release: May 1, 2005
PPS (PowerPoint Slideshow) is a binary presentation format from Microsoft that functions identically to PPT with one behavioral difference: double-clicking a PPS file launches it directly in slideshow (full-screen) mode rather than opening the editing interface. The format uses the same OLE2 compound document structure as PPT, storing slides, text, images, animations, transitions, speaker notes, and embedded objects in binary streams. PPS files are typically produced by saving a finished PPT presentation in slideshow format, signaling that the content is intended for viewing rather than editing — though the file can still be opened for editing through PowerPoint's File menu. The format gained widespread use in corporate environments for distributing ready-to-present slide decks, training materials, kiosk displays, and self-running presentations. One advantage is presentation-ready behavior — recipients can launch a PPS file and immediately begin presenting without navigating editing tools, reducing the chance of accidentally modifying content or revealing speaker notes. The auto-play capability is another strength for unattended scenarios: combined with automatic timing and looping features, PPS files power information kiosks, digital signage, and lobby displays that run continuously without operator interaction. While the newer PPSX format has superseded PPS for current workflows, the binary slideshow format remains encountered in archived corporate materials and legacy presentation libraries.
Developer: Microsoft
Initial release: 1995

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert ODP to PPS?

PPS opens straight into slideshow mode in PowerPoint — ideal for self-running presentations, trade show displays, or training materials on older systems.

How do I open a PPS file?

Microsoft PowerPoint handles PPS natively, launching it in presentation mode. LibreOffice Impress and older PowerPoint Viewer apps work as well.

What is the difference between PPS and PPSX?

Both are slideshow formats, but PPS uses the older binary structure (PowerPoint 97-2003) while PPSX is the modern XML-based version from Office 2007+.

Can someone edit the PPS after receiving it?

PPS files default to view-only mode, but the recipient can open them in edit mode through PowerPoint menus or by changing the extension to PPT.

Is ODP to PPS conversion free?

Free conversions are provided by Convertio. Paid tiers are available for higher processing volumes and priority queue access.

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