Node.js
Read local files, uploads, S3/R2 objects, and other byte sources.
PPT to Markdown in your browser.
Convert PPT files to GitHub-Flavored Markdown directly in your browser.
Your PPT stays on your device. No upload. No account.
- npm @mdgate/ppt
- license MIT
- runtime Node.js · Edge · browser
Starting local converter
Use PPT to Markdown in your app
$
npm install @mdgate/ppt
import { toMarkdown } from '@mdgate/ppt';
const markdown = await toMarkdown(bytes);Pure TypeScript, Node.js, Cloudflare Workers, Edge, Browser, No Python, No native addons, No WASM, Zero third-party runtime dependencies
How PPT to Markdown works
- PPT
- binary presentation parsing
- slide text · titles · notes
- GitHub-Flavored Markdown
Built for JavaScript runtimes
Cloudflare Workers
Parse binary PowerPoint files directly inside Workers without PowerPoint or a native addon.
Browser
Convert PPT locally without uploading it to a server.
Edge
Run the same TypeScript converter in compatible Edge runtimes.
What @mdgate/ppt extracts
- Slide text in reading order
- Titles and body copy
- Lists
- Speaker notes when present
- Encrypted document detection
Why @mdgate/ppt
Runs where your JavaScript runs
No separate processing service. The converter is TypeScript you can call from Node.js, Cloudflare Workers, Edge runtimes, and browsers.
Local conversion
PPT files can stay inside your application or browser.
Content detection
Recognizes PPT files from their contents, not only the filename.
Deterministic parsing
The same PPT file produces repeatable Markdown without model inference.
Small runtime surface
No Python. No native addons. No WASM. No third-party runtime dependencies.
PPT for AI agents
Turn PPT files into content your agent can actually work with.
- PPT
- Markdown
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- grep
- search
- chunk
- index
- cache
- cite
- reason
Need more than PPT?
One format
@mdgate/ppt
Your own set
@mdgate/core
+ @mdgate/ppt
+ @mdgate/pdf
+ @mdgate/docx
Broad file support
@mdgate/converters
FAQ
Can I convert PPT to Markdown without uploading it?
Yes. PPT files can be converted locally in the browser.
Does PPT to Markdown work in Cloudflare Workers?
Yes. @mdgate/ppt runs directly in Cloudflare Workers.
Does it require Python?
No.
Does it require native addons or WASM?
No.
What does it output?
GitHub-Flavored Markdown.
Can I install only the PPT converter?
Yes. Install @mdgate/ppt instead of the complete converter set.
Does this convert .pptx too?
No. OOXML decks use @mdgate/pptx.