POTM to RTF Converter

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Maximum Compatibility

RTF reads on nearly every word processor across Windows, macOS, and Linux — your POTM content becomes accessible to any recipient.

Files Stay Secure

Uploaded templates are deleted immediately after conversion finishes. RTF output files are automatically removed within 24 hours.

Any Platform

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How to convert POTM to RTF

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

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Choose rtf 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 rtf file right afterwards

About formats

POTM (PowerPoint Template with Macros) is a macro-enabled template format for Microsoft PowerPoint, introduced with Office 2007 as part of the Office Open XML family. POTM combines the template functionality of POTX — providing reusable slide masters, layouts, themes, and design foundations — with the ability to embed VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) macro code that executes in presentations created from the template. The format is a ZIP archive containing the standard XML parts for slide masters, layouts, and themes, plus a vbaProject.bin stream housing the VBA project. This combination enables organizations to distribute not just visual consistency but also functional automation: every presentation created from a POTM template inherits both the design system and the programmatic capabilities built into it. Common use cases include templates that automatically populate slides with data from corporate systems, enforce content approval workflows, insert standardized disclaimer slides, or provide custom ribbon tabs with organization-specific tools. One advantage is embedded workflow automation — a POTM template can include initialization macros that configure the presentation environment, add custom menu options, and connect to external data sources the moment a new presentation is created from it. The distinct .potm extension serves a security purpose as well, enabling administrators to apply differentiated trust policies for macro-containing templates versus standard POTX files. POTM is supported exclusively in Microsoft PowerPoint desktop editions where VBA execution is available.
Developer: Microsoft
Initial release: January 30, 2007
RTF (Rich Text Format) is a document interchange format developed by Microsoft and first published in 1987 with Word 3.0. The format encodes document content and formatting as plain ASCII text using control words (backslash-prefixed commands) and groups (curly-brace-delimited sections) that describe fonts, character formatting, paragraph layout, tables, images, and page setup. Because RTF is fundamentally a text format with no binary components, documents pass cleanly through any text channel — email systems, clipboard operations, and cross-platform transfers — without corruption. Microsoft designed RTF explicitly as a cross-application and cross-platform exchange format, and it achieved broad adoption: virtually every word processor, text editor, and document tool on every operating system has supported RTF reading and writing for decades. One advantage is exceptional cross-platform compatibility — an RTF document created on any application renders with consistent formatting on any other, making it the most reliable format for text exchange between incompatible systems. The text-based structure provides another benefit: RTF files resist corruption, are trivially generated by programs (requiring only string concatenation), and can be debugged by reading the raw markup in a text editor. While RTF lacks modern features like tracked changes and advanced layout controls, and Microsoft declared the specification frozen at version 1.9.1 in 2008, the format persists as a dependable interchange option where DOCX compatibility cannot be assumed.
Developer: Microsoft
Initial release: 1987

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert POTM to RTF?

RTF is the most universally compatible rich text format — it opens on nearly any device or OS, making it ideal for maximum document portability.

What programs support RTF?

Microsoft Word, LibreOffice Writer, Google Docs, Apple TextEdit, WordPad, and dozens of other applications handle RTF out of the box.

Does RTF keep text formatting?

RTF preserves fonts, bold, italic, colors, and paragraph styles. Complex slide-specific layouts are simplified for a text document flow.

Are images included in the RTF?

Embedded images from your POTM slides are included where the format supports them. RTF handles basic image embedding alongside text.

Is this tool free to use?

Convertio converts POTM to RTF at no charge. Premium plans offer higher limits for large files and frequent conversions.

Can I edit the RTF output?

RTF is fully editable in any word processor. Modify text, adjust formatting, or add new content with complete freedom.