How do I convert a Keynote file to PowerPoint?

Drop the .key file onto the upload area, press Convert, and download the .pptx. Open it in PowerPoint on Windows or Mac, PowerPoint Online or Google Slides.

Can PowerPoint open a .key file directly?

No. PowerPoint has no Keynote importer, which is why a .key attachment on a Windows PC won't open. Convert it here and you get a native PowerPoint file.

Will my slides look the same?

Text, images, shapes, tables and slide order are preserved, and the Keynote theme is mapped onto PowerPoint layouts. Keynote-specific typography and effects (shadows, reflections, certain gradients) may look a little plainer, and fonts not installed on our server are substituted.

Are animations and transitions converted?

No. Builds and transitions such as Magic Move are Keynote-specific and are dropped; every slide arrives as a static slide with all its objects visible. Re-apply simple animations in PowerPoint if you need them.

Are speaker notes included?

Yes — presenter notes are carried over into PowerPoint's notes pane.

What about embedded video and audio?

Media that Keynote stored inside the package is included where PowerPoint supports the format (MP4/M4A). Some clips may need to be re-inserted.

Which Keynote versions work?

Presentations from Keynote '09 and from Keynote 6 onward (the 2013 format still in use) both convert. Files saved by the very latest Keynote may occasionally use features our importer doesn't know yet — you'll get a clear message instead of a broken deck.

My Keynote file shows as a folder on my Mac. How do I upload it?

Right-click it in Finder, choose Compress, and upload the .zip. The converter unpacks the bundle automatically.

Is there a file size limit?

25 MB and a 60-second conversion cap. Decks with lots of video quickly exceed this — remove or compress media in Keynote first (File → Reduce File Size).

Is it free and private?

Yes on both counts: no fee or signup, and the file is processed in a temporary workspace on our server and deleted right after the .pptx is sent to you.

Keynote to PowerPoint Converter

Convert an Apple Keynote presentation (.key) into an editable PowerPoint deck (.pptx) for Windows, Office 365 or Google Slides.

Quick answer: Keynote to PowerPoint Converter turns an Apple .key presentation into a Microsoft PowerPoint .pptx deck with editable slides, images and speaker notes — no Mac required. Runs on our servers, files deleted within minutes, free, no signup.

Last updated 2026-09-06

Good to know

Keynote and PowerPoint agree on the fundamentals — a deck is a sequence of slides, each a canvas of text boxes, pictures and shapes on top of a master layout — and disagree on almost everything decorative. That split is exactly what you see after a conversion. The structure of your presentation comes through intact: slide order, titles, bullet text, tables, photos, speaker notes. What changes is the polish: Keynote's cinematic transitions, Magic Move, per-object builds and some of its signature text effects have no PowerPoint equivalent and are left out.

Practically, that means a converted deck is ready to present after a five-minute pass rather than a rebuild. Check the fonts first (Keynote themes lean on Helvetica Neue and Avenir, which Windows machines typically replace), then the two or three slides that depended on animation to make their point. If you want the exported deck to stay faithful across every machine, a common trick is to convert to PDF as well and keep the PDF as the reference version.

For the reverse direction no tool is needed: Keynote opens .pptx files directly and can export back to PowerPoint via File → Export To. So a comfortable workflow for mixed Mac/Windows teams is to author in whichever app you prefer, exchange .pptx as the common currency, and use this converter only for the Keynote files that arrive from outside the team.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert a Keynote file to PowerPoint?: Drop the .key file onto the upload area, press Convert, and download the .pptx. Open it in PowerPoint on Windows or Mac, PowerPoint Online or Google Slides.
Can PowerPoint open a .key file directly?: No. PowerPoint has no Keynote importer, which is why a .key attachment on a Windows PC won't open. Convert it here and you get a native PowerPoint file.
Will my slides look the same?: Text, images, shapes, tables and slide order are preserved, and the Keynote theme is mapped onto PowerPoint layouts. Keynote-specific typography and effects (shadows, reflections, certain gradients) may look a little plainer, and fonts not installed on our server are substituted.
Are animations and transitions converted?: No. Builds and transitions such as Magic Move are Keynote-specific and are dropped; every slide arrives as a static slide with all its objects visible. Re-apply simple animations in PowerPoint if you need them.
Are speaker notes included?: Yes — presenter notes are carried over into PowerPoint's notes pane.
What about embedded video and audio?: Media that Keynote stored inside the package is included where PowerPoint supports the format (MP4/M4A). Some clips may need to be re-inserted.
Which Keynote versions work?: Presentations from Keynote '09 and from Keynote 6 onward (the 2013 format still in use) both convert. Files saved by the very latest Keynote may occasionally use features our importer doesn't know yet — you'll get a clear message instead of a broken deck.
My Keynote file shows as a folder on my Mac. How do I upload it?: Right-click it in Finder, choose Compress, and upload the .zip. The converter unpacks the bundle automatically.
Is there a file size limit?: 25 MB and a 60-second conversion cap. Decks with lots of video quickly exceed this — remove or compress media in Keynote first (File → Reduce File Size).
Is it free and private?: Yes on both counts: no fee or signup, and the file is processed in a temporary workspace on our server and deleted right after the .pptx is sent to you.