# PowerPoint to PDF for journalists

_Updated July 2026 · Arthize · https://arthize.com/for/journalists/powerpoint-to-pdf_

Arthize lets journalists and newsrooms convert PowerPoint to PDF in a private workspace — free, with no watermark. Converting PowerPoint to PDF turns each slide into a page with fonts embedded, so a deck shares cleanly and prints as a handout.

## Why journalists convert PowerPoint to PDF

A journalist OCRs a scanned document dump so it's searchable, extracts key tables into a spreadsheet, and redacts a source's identifying details plus metadata before publishing.

**Built for FOIA releases.** Whether it's FOIA releases, leaked documents, reports, Arthize's powerpoint to pdf keeps the work inside your private workspace. Source protection is paramount; documents must be handled privately and metadata stripped before publishing.

## What matters when you convert PowerPoint to PDF

Each slide becomes one PDF page with fonts embedded.

PDF handouts share without needing PowerPoint.

The layout matches the deck exactly.

## How to convert PowerPoint to PDF

1. **Open the convert tool** — Sign in, open Convert and choose PDF.
2. **Add your deck** — Upload your .ppt or .pptx.
3. **Convert** — Arthize renders one slide per page with fonts embedded.
4. **Download** — Get a PDF of the presentation.

## FAQ

### How do journalists convert PowerPoint to PDF for free?

Converting PowerPoint to PDF turns each slide into a page with fonts embedded, so a deck shares cleanly and prints as a handout. On Arthize it's free with no watermark, and the file is deleted after the job — which is why journalists and newsrooms can use it for FOIA releases without a confidentiality risk.

### Is it private to convert PowerPoint to PDF sensitive FOIA releases?

Yes. Source protection is paramount; documents must be handled privately and metadata stripped before publishing. Files are processed inside your private Arthize workspace and deleted after the job.

### How do I convert a PowerPoint to PDF?

Converting PowerPoint to PDF turns each slide into a page with fonts embedded, so a deck shares cleanly and prints as a handout. On Arthize it's free with no watermark and processed privately.

### Will my slides look the same in the PDF?

Converting PowerPoint to PDF turns each slide into a page with fonts embedded, so a deck shares cleanly and prints as a handout. On Arthize it's free with no watermark and processed privately.