Converting adobe inDesign to pptx (is it even possible?)
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I'm struggling to find a solution. I have a bulk of Adobe inDesign files I'm trying to convert over as PDFs
I know you can export to inDesign -> PDF then from Acrobat PDF -> PPTX. This would work well if it was just one or two files. I don't want to keep doing this over and over. I've tried using pdf-powerpoint the only issue with that is it exports each slide as a PNG. I would still like to be able to edit them afterward. I've seen that it is possible to use javascript to automate Adobe products but, after combing through their documentation I'm not sure if it's possible to pipe data into other Adobe products. Any suggestions?
node.js pdf-generation adobe powerpoint document-conversion
asked Jan 3 at 21:54
Joshua JonesJoshua Jones
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I'm struggling to find a solution. I have a bulk of Adobe inDesign files I'm trying to convert over as PDFs
I know you can export to inDesign -> PDF then from Acrobat PDF -> PPTX. This would work well if it was just one or two files. I don't want to keep doing this over and over. I've tried using pdf-powerpoint the only issue with that is it exports each slide as a PNG. I would still like to be able to edit them afterward. I've seen that it is possible to use javascript to automate Adobe products but, after combing through their documentation I'm not sure if it's possible to pipe data into other Adobe products. Any suggestions?
node.js pdf-generation adobe powerpoint document-conversion
asked Jan 3 at 21:54
Joshua JonesJoshua Jones
396
Did you try this ? recosoft.com/how-to-convert-indesign-files-to-powerpoint-type
– Loic
Jan 3 at 22:58
@Loic I'll check it out! Overall was hoping i could find somthing to write a small script for. Thanks for your suggestion :)
– Joshua Jones
Jan 4 at 0:09
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I'm struggling to find a solution. I have a bulk of Adobe inDesign files I'm trying to convert over as PDFs
I know you can export to inDesign -> PDF then from Acrobat PDF -> PPTX. This would work well if it was just one or two files. I don't want to keep doing this over and over. I've tried using pdf-powerpoint the only issue with that is it exports each slide as a PNG. I would still like to be able to edit them afterward. I've seen that it is possible to use javascript to automate Adobe products but, after combing through their documentation I'm not sure if it's possible to pipe data into other Adobe products. Any suggestions?
node.js pdf-generation adobe powerpoint document-conversion
asked Jan 3 at 21:54
Joshua JonesJoshua Jones
396
I'm struggling to find a solution. I have a bulk of Adobe inDesign files I'm trying to convert over as PDFs
I know you can export to inDesign -> PDF then from Acrobat PDF -> PPTX. This would work well if it was just one or two files. I don't want to keep doing this over and over. I've tried using pdf-powerpoint the only issue with that is it exports each slide as a PNG. I would still like to be able to edit them afterward. I've seen that it is possible to use javascript to automate Adobe products but, after combing through their documentation I'm not sure if it's possible to pipe data into other Adobe products. Any suggestions?
node.js pdf-generation adobe powerpoint document-conversion
node.js pdf-generation adobe powerpoint document-conversion
asked Jan 3 at 21:54
Joshua JonesJoshua Jones
396
asked Jan 3 at 21:54
Joshua JonesJoshua Jones
396
edited Jan 4 at 14:01
Joshua Jones
asked Jan 3 at 21:54
Joshua JonesJoshua Jones
396
asked Jan 3 at 21:54
Joshua JonesJoshua Jones
396
asked Jan 3 at 21:54
Joshua JonesJoshua Jones
396
396
Did you try this ? recosoft.com/how-to-convert-indesign-files-to-powerpoint-type
– Loic
Jan 3 at 22:58
@Loic I'll check it out! Overall was hoping i could find somthing to write a small script for. Thanks for your suggestion :)
– Joshua Jones
Jan 4 at 0:09
add a comment |
Did you try this ? recosoft.com/how-to-convert-indesign-files-to-powerpoint-type
– Loic
Jan 3 at 22:58
@Loic I'll check it out! Overall was hoping i could find somthing to write a small script for. Thanks for your suggestion :)
– Joshua Jones
Jan 4 at 0:09
Did you try this ? recosoft.com/how-to-convert-indesign-files-to-powerpoint-type
– Loic
Jan 3 at 22:58
Did you try this ? recosoft.com/how-to-convert-indesign-files-to-powerpoint-type
– Loic
Jan 3 at 22:58
@Loic I'll check it out! Overall was hoping i could find somthing to write a small script for. Thanks for your suggestion :)
– Joshua Jones
Jan 4 at 0:09
@Loic I'll check it out! Overall was hoping i could find somthing to write a small script for. Thanks for your suggestion :)
– Joshua Jones
Jan 4 at 0:09
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- You want to convert a PDF file to a Microsoft Powerpoint file (pptx).
- You want to achieve this using Node.js.
If my understanding is correct, how about this workaround? In this workaround, it uses an external API which is ConvertAPI. The pptx file converted by this API can be edited by Microsoft Powerpoint. When you try this, for example, you can also test this using "Free Package". When you try using "Free Package", please Sign Up at "Free Package" and retrieve your Secret key.
Sample script:
const fs = require('fs');
const request = require('request');
const pdfFile = "### PDF file ###"; // Please set PDF filename including the path.
const url = "https://v2.convertapi.com/convert/pdf/to/pptx?Secret=#####"; // Please set your Secret key.
const options = {
url: url,
method: 'POST',
formData: {File: fs.createReadStream(pdfFile)},
};
request(options, function(err, res, body) {
if (err) {
console.log(err);
return;
}
const obj = JSON.parse(body);
obj.Files.forEach(function(e) {
const file = new Buffer(e.FileData, "base64");
fs.writeFile(e.FileName, file, function(err) {
if (err) {
console.log(err);
return;
}
console.log("Done.");
});
});
});
Note:
- Before you run ths script, please retrieve your secret key.
- In this script, a PDF file is uploaded and converted to pptx file, and download it. Then, it is saved as a pptx file.
- This is a simple sample script. So please modify it for your situation.
Reference:
- PDF to PPTX API of ConvertAPI
If this workaround was not what you want, I'm sorry.
answered Jan 6 at 2:52
TanaikeTanaike
24.1k21327
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- You want to convert a PDF file to a Microsoft Powerpoint file (pptx).
- You want to achieve this using Node.js.
If my understanding is correct, how about this workaround? In this workaround, it uses an external API which is ConvertAPI. The pptx file converted by this API can be edited by Microsoft Powerpoint. When you try this, for example, you can also test this using "Free Package". When you try using "Free Package", please Sign Up at "Free Package" and retrieve your Secret key.
Sample script:
const fs = require('fs');
const request = require('request');
const pdfFile = "### PDF file ###"; // Please set PDF filename including the path.
const url = "https://v2.convertapi.com/convert/pdf/to/pptx?Secret=#####"; // Please set your Secret key.
const options = {
url: url,
method: 'POST',
formData: {File: fs.createReadStream(pdfFile)},
};
request(options, function(err, res, body) {
if (err) {
console.log(err);
return;
}
const obj = JSON.parse(body);
obj.Files.forEach(function(e) {
const file = new Buffer(e.FileData, "base64");
fs.writeFile(e.FileName, file, function(err) {
if (err) {
console.log(err);
return;
}
console.log("Done.");
});
});
});
Note:
- Before you run ths script, please retrieve your secret key.
- In this script, a PDF file is uploaded and converted to pptx file, and download it. Then, it is saved as a pptx file.
- This is a simple sample script. So please modify it for your situation.
Reference:
- PDF to PPTX API of ConvertAPI
If this workaround was not what you want, I'm sorry.
answered Jan 6 at 2:52
TanaikeTanaike
24.1k21327
add a comment |
- You want to convert a PDF file to a Microsoft Powerpoint file (pptx).
- You want to achieve this using Node.js.
If my understanding is correct, how about this workaround? In this workaround, it uses an external API which is ConvertAPI. The pptx file converted by this API can be edited by Microsoft Powerpoint. When you try this, for example, you can also test this using "Free Package". When you try using "Free Package", please Sign Up at "Free Package" and retrieve your Secret key.
Sample script:
const fs = require('fs');
const request = require('request');
const pdfFile = "### PDF file ###"; // Please set PDF filename including the path.
const url = "https://v2.convertapi.com/convert/pdf/to/pptx?Secret=#####"; // Please set your Secret key.
const options = {
url: url,
method: 'POST',
formData: {File: fs.createReadStream(pdfFile)},
};
request(options, function(err, res, body) {
if (err) {
console.log(err);
return;
}
const obj = JSON.parse(body);
obj.Files.forEach(function(e) {
const file = new Buffer(e.FileData, "base64");
fs.writeFile(e.FileName, file, function(err) {
if (err) {
console.log(err);
return;
}
console.log("Done.");
});
});
});
Note:
- Before you run ths script, please retrieve your secret key.
- In this script, a PDF file is uploaded and converted to pptx file, and download it. Then, it is saved as a pptx file.
- This is a simple sample script. So please modify it for your situation.
Reference:
- PDF to PPTX API of ConvertAPI
If this workaround was not what you want, I'm sorry.
answered Jan 6 at 2:52
TanaikeTanaike
24.1k21327
add a comment |
- You want to convert a PDF file to a Microsoft Powerpoint file (pptx).
- You want to achieve this using Node.js.
If my understanding is correct, how about this workaround? In this workaround, it uses an external API which is ConvertAPI. The pptx file converted by this API can be edited by Microsoft Powerpoint. When you try this, for example, you can also test this using "Free Package". When you try using "Free Package", please Sign Up at "Free Package" and retrieve your Secret key.
Sample script:
const fs = require('fs');
const request = require('request');
const pdfFile = "### PDF file ###"; // Please set PDF filename including the path.
const url = "https://v2.convertapi.com/convert/pdf/to/pptx?Secret=#####"; // Please set your Secret key.
const options = {
url: url,
method: 'POST',
formData: {File: fs.createReadStream(pdfFile)},
};
request(options, function(err, res, body) {
if (err) {
console.log(err);
return;
}
const obj = JSON.parse(body);
obj.Files.forEach(function(e) {
const file = new Buffer(e.FileData, "base64");
fs.writeFile(e.FileName, file, function(err) {
if (err) {
console.log(err);
return;
}
console.log("Done.");
});
});
});
Note:
- Before you run ths script, please retrieve your secret key.
- In this script, a PDF file is uploaded and converted to pptx file, and download it. Then, it is saved as a pptx file.
- This is a simple sample script. So please modify it for your situation.
Reference:
- PDF to PPTX API of ConvertAPI
If this workaround was not what you want, I'm sorry.
answered Jan 6 at 2:52
TanaikeTanaike
24.1k21327
- You want to convert a PDF file to a Microsoft Powerpoint file (pptx).
- You want to achieve this using Node.js.
If my understanding is correct, how about this workaround? In this workaround, it uses an external API which is ConvertAPI. The pptx file converted by this API can be edited by Microsoft Powerpoint. When you try this, for example, you can also test this using "Free Package". When you try using "Free Package", please Sign Up at "Free Package" and retrieve your Secret key.
Sample script:
const fs = require('fs');
const request = require('request');
const pdfFile = "### PDF file ###"; // Please set PDF filename including the path.
const url = "https://v2.convertapi.com/convert/pdf/to/pptx?Secret=#####"; // Please set your Secret key.
const options = {
url: url,
method: 'POST',
formData: {File: fs.createReadStream(pdfFile)},
};
request(options, function(err, res, body) {
if (err) {
console.log(err);
return;
}
const obj = JSON.parse(body);
obj.Files.forEach(function(e) {
const file = new Buffer(e.FileData, "base64");
fs.writeFile(e.FileName, file, function(err) {
if (err) {
console.log(err);
return;
}
console.log("Done.");
});
});
});
Note:
- Before you run ths script, please retrieve your secret key.
- In this script, a PDF file is uploaded and converted to pptx file, and download it. Then, it is saved as a pptx file.
- This is a simple sample script. So please modify it for your situation.
Reference:
- PDF to PPTX API of ConvertAPI
If this workaround was not what you want, I'm sorry.
answered Jan 6 at 2:52
TanaikeTanaike
24.1k21327
answered Jan 6 at 2:52
TanaikeTanaike
24.1k21327
answered Jan 6 at 2:52
TanaikeTanaike
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answered Jan 6 at 2:52
TanaikeTanaike
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Did you try this ? recosoft.com/how-to-convert-indesign-files-to-powerpoint-type
– Loic
Jan 3 at 22:58
@Loic I'll check it out! Overall was hoping i could find somthing to write a small script for. Thanks for your suggestion :)
– Joshua Jones
Jan 4 at 0:09