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Universal Compatibility

RTF opens on every major operating system in dozens of applications. Converting from PPSM to RTF ensures your content reaches anyone, regardless of their software.

Zero Macro Risk

RTF cannot store executable code. Every VBA macro in the original PPSM is eliminated, producing a document that is inherently safe to share.

Quick Processing

RTF is a lightweight format, so conversions finish rapidly on Convertio servers. Upload, convert, and download in a matter of seconds.

How to convert PPSM 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

PPSM (PowerPoint Slideshow with Macros) is a macro-enabled slideshow format in Microsoft PowerPoint, introduced with Office 2007 as part of the Office Open XML family. PPSM combines the auto-play slideshow behavior of PPSX with the VBA macro capabilities of PPTM — opening a PPSM file launches it directly into full-screen presentation mode while allowing embedded macro code to execute during the slideshow. The format is structurally a ZIP archive containing the same XML slide parts as other OOXML presentation formats, plus a vbaProject.bin stream housing the VBA project. This combination is particularly valuable for interactive presentations: macro-driven slideshows can respond to user input, navigate non-linearly between sections, query external databases, update content in real time, and log audience responses during training or assessment sessions. One advantage is interactive presentation capability — PPSM enables quiz-style presentations where clicking answer buttons triggers immediate scoring feedback, branching paths, or data recording, all invisible to the audience. The macro-enabled slideshow format also supports self-contained automation: a PPSM file can run initialization routines on launch, configure the display environment, and clean up resources on exit without any manual intervention. As with all macro-enabled Office Open XML formats, the distinct .ppsm extension helps administrators enforce security policies that differentiate between trusted macro content and standard presentations. PPSM is supported exclusively in Microsoft PowerPoint desktop editions.
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 PPSM to RTF?

RTF is the most universally supported rich-text format — nearly every word processor on every platform reads it. Great for sharing content without compatibility concerns.

How do I open RTF?

Microsoft Word, LibreOffice Writer, WordPad on Windows, TextEdit on macOS, Google Docs, and countless other editors handle RTF natively.

Does RTF support images from my slides?

Yes. Embedded images from PPSM slides are included in the RTF output. They appear inline with the extracted text content.

Are macros removed?

Completely. RTF does not support VBA macros, so all executable code from the PPSM is discarded during conversion.

Is the PPSM to RTF converter free?

Convertio provides this conversion for free. Paid tiers unlock larger file sizes and faster processing for frequent users.

Can RTF preserve complex slide formatting?

RTF handles text styling, fonts, and basic layouts well. Advanced slide-specific features like animations and gradient backgrounds do not carry over.