pptx2txt

pptx2txt is a tool that converts PowerPoint .pptx format to text.

Requirements

pptx2txt requires python-pptx. Install it using uv, a fast Python package manager:

# System-wide installation (recommended)
uv pip install --system python-pptx

# For development with virtual environment:
uv venv
# Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate
# Linux/macOS: source .venv/bin/activate
uv pip install python-pptx

Note: System-wide installation may require administrator privileges.

Usage

To convert a .pptx files to text, run the following command:

# Windows
py pptx2txt.py [files ...]

# Linux/macOS
python3 pptx2txt.py [files ...]

Tips

If you are using Windows, you can make a shortcut to the "SendTo" menu by running the following command:

uv pip install --system pywin32
py create_sendto_shortcut.py

Author

Shinichi Akiyama

License

MIT License