> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.presenton.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Export presentations

> Download a reviewed presentation as PPTX or PDF and verify the result.

Use PPTX when recipients need an editable presentation file. Use PDF when fixed visual delivery, printing, or broad viewing compatibility matters more than editability.

Cloud and open-source Presenton use the same export controls. In the presentation editor, select **Export**, then choose **Export as PDF** or **Export as PPTX**. Wait until generation finishes before downloading the file.

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  <p className="guide-media-label">Export a presentation as PDF or PPTX</p>

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    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/presenton-521d9e2f/WyZNN3npwarofQJS/images/cloud/quickstart/13-export-presentation.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=WyZNN3npwarofQJS&q=85&s=7e2f99491ce8e9827237c223af36d856" alt="Export menu with PDF and PPTX options" width="1856" height="999" data-path="images/cloud/quickstart/13-export-presentation.png" />
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## Final export check

<Steps>
  <Step title="Review the editor version">
    Check slide order, text overflow, image crops, chart labels, table cells, and object layers.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Export the required format">
    Choose PPTX for continued editing or PDF for a stable viewing copy. Export both when recipients need both workflows.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the downloaded file">
    Inspect every slide in the target application. Font substitution and text wrapping can differ from the browser preview.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Correct and re-export">
    Make changes in Presenton, export again, and distribute only the verified file.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Warning>
  Do not treat a successful download as visual validation. Always open the exported file before sharing it.
</Warning>