How do I convert a Keynote presentation to PDF?

Upload the .key file, press Convert, and download the PDF. Each slide becomes one page.

I'm on Windows and received a .key file — will this work?

Yes. Nothing runs on your computer; the conversion happens on our server, so any browser on any operating system can use it.

Are speaker notes included in the PDF?

No — the PDF contains only the slides. If you need a notes handout, export from Keynote itself with the notes option.

What happens to animations and builds?

PDF is static, so each slide is rendered once with all its objects visible, as it looks at the end of its builds. Transitions are not represented.

Will the slides look the same as in Keynote?

Layout, images, shapes and text are rendered faithfully; fonts not installed on our server are substituted with a close match, and some Keynote-specific effects such as reflections are simplified.

What is the embedded-preview notice?

If our importer can't read the file — usually one saved by a very recent Keynote release — we return the preview that Keynote stores inside the presentation and label it clearly. That preview is a single image of the first slide, so it's a fallback, not a full export.

Can I get several slides per page?

Not in this tool — it produces one slide per page. Use a print dialog's “multiple pages per sheet” option on the PDF if you need a compact handout.

How do I upload a Keynote file that shows as a folder?

Compress it in Finder (right-click → Compress) and upload the .zip. The bundle inside is detected automatically.

Is there a size limit?

25 MB per file and 60 seconds per conversion. Reduce embedded media in Keynote first if your deck is larger.

Is my presentation stored?

No. It is processed in a temporary workspace on our server and deleted immediately after the PDF is delivered.

Keynote to PDF Converter

Turn an Apple Keynote presentation into a PDF handout — one page per slide — that opens on any device without Keynote.

Quick answer: Keynote to PDF Converter renders an Apple .key presentation into a PDF with one page per slide, so it can be viewed, printed or shared on any device without Keynote. Runs on our servers, files deleted within minutes, free, no signup.

Last updated 2026-09-06

Good to know

A PDF is the safest way to send a presentation to someone who will read it rather than present it. It cannot lose fonts, it cannot reflow, it needs no app, and it prints exactly as it appears on screen. For conference organisers who ask for slides in advance, for students handing in a project, or for a client who wants the deck after the meeting, a PDF avoids the whole "I can't open this .key file" exchange.

The conversion produces one page per slide at the presentation's native aspect ratio (16:9 for modern Keynote themes, 4:3 for older ones), so the output prints cleanly on landscape paper. Because builds are collapsed to their final state, a slide that reveals five bullets one by one appears with all five visible — which is what a reader wants, though presenters sometimes prefer to duplicate such slides before converting so the PDF tells the same story step by step.

The PDF pairs well with the rest of the toolbox: compress it if the deck is photo-heavy, add page numbers for a handout, or export individual slides as images for social posts — all in the browser. When the recipient needs to edit the slides, Keynote to PowerPoint is the right tool instead.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert a Keynote presentation to PDF?: Upload the .key file, press Convert, and download the PDF. Each slide becomes one page.
I'm on Windows and received a .key file — will this work?: Yes. Nothing runs on your computer; the conversion happens on our server, so any browser on any operating system can use it.
Are speaker notes included in the PDF?: No — the PDF contains only the slides. If you need a notes handout, export from Keynote itself with the notes option.
What happens to animations and builds?: PDF is static, so each slide is rendered once with all its objects visible, as it looks at the end of its builds. Transitions are not represented.
Will the slides look the same as in Keynote?: Layout, images, shapes and text are rendered faithfully; fonts not installed on our server are substituted with a close match, and some Keynote-specific effects such as reflections are simplified.
What is the embedded-preview notice?: If our importer can't read the file — usually one saved by a very recent Keynote release — we return the preview that Keynote stores inside the presentation and label it clearly. That preview is a single image of the first slide, so it's a fallback, not a full export.
Can I get several slides per page?: Not in this tool — it produces one slide per page. Use a print dialog's “multiple pages per sheet” option on the PDF if you need a compact handout.
How do I upload a Keynote file that shows as a folder?: Compress it in Finder (right-click → Compress) and upload the .zip. The bundle inside is detected automatically.
Is there a size limit?: 25 MB per file and 60 seconds per conversion. Reduce embedded media in Keynote first if your deck is larger.
Is my presentation stored?: No. It is processed in a temporary workspace on our server and deleted immediately after the PDF is delivered.