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How to Convert Prezi to PowerPoint: A Simple Guide 

If you’re switching from Prezi to PowerPoint, or just want to reuse content from an old Prezi presentation, you might be wondering what the easiest way is to make that conversion. Can it even be done? Well, yes, it can be done… It just isn’t as simple as you might like. That said, we’re here to offer you this guide with simple solutions to turn your Prezi slides into a PowerPoint presentation.  

There are several ways to go about doing this. Some are simpler than others. We’ll walk you through your options, including a helpful AI hack that we think you’ll like. 

Why Convert Prezi into PowerPoint? 

While Prezi’s popularity isn’t what it used to be, it remains one of the more well known PowerPoint alternatives. If you’re exploring this article because you’re wondering if making the switch from Prezi to PowerPoint is worth it, read on. If you’re simply wanting to convert your Prezi slides into PowerPoint, then skip this section and read on below. 

Some of the benefits of Prezi include the ability for a non-linear format that is designed more for visual storytelling. It certainly has its place in the world of presentation creation software. But it also has its limitations when compared to PowerPoint. 

For instance, PowerPoint remains the most widely used platform for businesses, educators and more when it comes to creating and collaborating on presentations. With PowerPoint you can also integrate your presentations into Microsoft Teams and Zoom, more easily create print versions of your slides or just simplify your presentation process. For those reasons and more, making the switch from Prezi to PowerPoint can make a lot of sense. 

[Read more: Prezi vs PowerPoint… Which One is Better?] 

Can Prezi Be Converted to PowerPoint Directly?

Now, here’s the bad news. Prezi itself does not offer a direct “export to PowerPoint” feature. You cannot export your Prezi presentation into a .pptx file… That’s a real bummer. If you had known that, you might have reconsidered using Prezi in the first place.  

But although there is no one-button solution to this problem, there are workarounds. As we mentioned, some are simpler than others. Let’s go ahead and look at your options. 

Method 1: Export Screenshots from Prezi and Insert into PowerPoint

This is the most basic method, and perhaps, the most widely used. It requires no additional tools or software. 

  1. Open your Prezi presentation. 
  1. Zoom into each frame or slide. 
  1. Take screenshots of each key frame 
  1. Open PowerPoint and create a new presentation. 
  1. Insert each screenshot as a slide background or image. 
  1. Additionally, you can add text boxes or shapes into the slide to enhance your screenshots. 

This method is simple, though a little annoying and probably not the best from a visual standpoint. It also has the downside of not being editable within PowerPoint itself. Everything will be part of an image that has to be replaced. 

Method 2: Copy Text and Rebuild with AI in PowerPoint

If your Prezi content is mostly text, you can try manually copying it over or using an AI tool like Twistly to do so. 

  1. Copy your text from Prezi and put it into a Word document. 
  1. Use an add-in like Twistly to either copy over your text using AI or just upload the entire Word document. 
  1. You can use AI prompts to customize the layout and design. 
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Method 3: Export Prezi to PDF and Convert to PowerPoint 

We think this is the best solution if you want to preserve the layout of your presentation and have editable visuals. 

  1. Export your Prezi as a PDF. 
  1. Use the Twistly add-in to convert the PDF file into slides (it only takes a few button clicks). 
  1. Like above, you can use AI prompts to customize the layout, design and more. 

A few final things to consider when converting your Prezi presentation to PowerPoint is that some tweaks might be needed. Since Prezi is so visually focused, you may find a need to add context to your text or reorganize your slides in a way that fits a more linear approach to the presentation. It can also help to recreate visuals to be more PowerPoint friendly considering the one thing PowerPoint lacks is Prezi’s visual zoom capability. 

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Why Use Twistly to Convert Prezi to PowerPoint? 

Twistly isn’t just another AI presentation tool. It’s specifically designed to make content migration and formatting faster. Whether you’re working from PDF, text or an outline, Twistly can convert and build out your presentation slides in PowerPoint. More than that, it can use the power of ChatGPT to refine and polish each slide from a text and design standpoint. 

A PDF isn’t the only file type that works with Twistly. As mentioned above, you can also ask Twistly to create slides from .docx and .txt files. Have a YouTube video you want converted into slides instead? Yep, it can manage that as well. It can also create a presentation from a simple prompt, like “the textile economy in 19th century London.” 

Better yet, you can try Twistly for free. If you only want to use it to transfer over a Prezi presentation to PowerPoint, then by all means have a free presentation on us. If you find Twistly to be helpful enough for future presentations, however, you can always sign up for an affordable subscription. We’re always adding new features based on user feedback.