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title: "Import PowerPoint slides and PDF pages as screens"
slug: "/help/demos/capture/powerpoint-import"
topic: "demos"
last_updated: "2026-09-14T14:59:25.703Z"
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## **Overview**

Import a **PowerPoint deck** (`.pptx`) or a **PDF** directly into a Walnut demo. Each slide or page lands as a **fully editable Walnut screen** — ready for guides, sticky notes, annotations, and personalization — with no manual capture and no need to export the deck to images first.

Two things to know up front:

- **The import flow is the same one Figma import uses.** Pick a source (Figma URL, PowerPoint file, or PDF file), review the list of frames/slides/pages Walnut resolved, and pick which ones to bring in.
- **You can import a single slide or bulk-import the whole deck at once.** Slides keep the aspect ratio and geometry PowerPoint laid them out at.

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## **Import Slides or Pages Into a Demo**

Import happens inside a demo's editor, via **AI Mode**.

1. Open a demo (or create a new one) and open **AI Mode**.
2. In the import entry point, choose **PowerPoint** (or **PDF**) as the source and upload the file.
3. Walnut converts the deck and shows a reviewable list of slides (or pages), each with a thumbnail.
4. Pick the slides/pages you want to bring in.
5. Pick a **target section** for the imported screens — either an existing section in the demo, or **create a new section** in place.
6. Confirm the import. Walnut converts each slide to a Walnut screen, one at a time, with per-slide progress you can watch.
7. When the first screen is ready, Walnut **opens it in the editor** so you can start working immediately while the rest of the batch finishes in the background.

Slides arrive with the **geometry PowerPoint put them at** — Walnut doesn't re-flow the layout, so what your deck looked like in PowerPoint is what you get on the canvas.

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## **Edit Imported Slides Like Any Other Walnut Screen**

Once imported, a PowerPoint- or PDF-sourced screen behaves exactly like a captured screen:

- Add **guides** and **annotations** to walk viewers through it.
- Attach **sticky notes** for internal reviewers.
- Personalize with **variables** (text, image, dates).
- Convert images to **interactive elements** where you want click/hover behavior.
- Style, translate, and version-control it alongside product-captured screens.

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## **When to Use PowerPoint / PDF Import vs. Live Capture**

| Use PowerPoint or PDF import when… | Use a live capture when… |
| --- | --- |
| Your content lives in a slide deck or PDF, not a live app | You have a working product surface at a URL |
| You want a one-click bulk import of many slides | You need real HTML, live data, or session state |
| You're building a story that mixes narrative slides with product screens | You want CSS-accurate fidelity of the shipped app |

You can mix and match freely inside a single demo — some sections from PowerPoint, some from Figma, some from live capture.

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## **FAQs**

### **What file types are supported?**
PowerPoint (`.pptx`) decks and PDF documents. Legacy `.ppt` binaries are not supported — save the deck as `.pptx` first.

### **Do I need Microsoft PowerPoint installed?**
No. The conversion happens server-side. You upload the file from the editor and Walnut takes it from there.

### **Does PowerPoint or PDF import cost AI credits?**
Import runs through AI Mode. Track your usage in **AI Control Center → Usage**.

### **What if I want to re-import a slide after editing the deck?**
Upload the file again. You can import into a new section to compare, or into the same section to layer the update alongside the previous screen.

### **Can I import just a few slides from a large deck?**
Yes — the reviewable slide list lets you pick individual slides before you confirm the import.