> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs2.ahaslides.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to Import PowerPoint and PDF Files into AhaSlides

> Import PPT, PPTX, or PDF files into AhaSlides and layer in live interactive slides — available on all plans with a 50 MB or 100-slide file limit.

You can import existing PowerPoint presentations or PDF documents directly into AhaSlides. Your slides are converted to static Content slides, and you can then insert interactive polls, quizzes, and word clouds anywhere in the deck.

## Where to Import

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="From the Dashboard">
    <Steps>
      <Step title="Open the Presentations Dashboard">
        Log in to AhaSlides and navigate to your Presentations Dashboard.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Click Import">
        Click the **Import** button, located next to the **New Presentation** button.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Select your file">
        Browse your device and select a PPT, PPTX, or PDF file to upload.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Choose import options">
        Select how you want AhaSlides to handle the file: **Import + AI**, **Generate Interactive Slides**, or **Import Slides Only**.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Click Import">
        Click **Import** to begin the conversion. Your new presentation opens in the editor when it's ready.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="From the Editor">
    <Steps>
      <Step title="Open a presentation in the editor">
        Open any existing presentation — your imported slides will be added to it.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Click + Add Slide">
        Click the **+ Add Slide** button in the slide panel on the left.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Select Import">
        Choose **Import** from the slide type menu that appears.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Choose your file">
        Browse your device and select a PPT, PPTX, or PDF file.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Select import options">
        Choose your preferred import mode: **Import + AI**, **Generate Interactive Slides**, or **Import Slides Only**.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Click Import">
        Click **Import**. The converted slides are inserted into your presentation at the selected position.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Import Options

When you import a file, AhaSlides presents three options for how to handle your content:

<CardGroup cols={1}>
  <Card title="Import + AI" icon="wand-magic-sparkles">
    Imports your slides **and** auto-generates interactive slides (polls, quizzes, word clouds) based on the content of your file. Your final presentation contains both your original static slides and newly generated interactive ones.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Generate Interactive Slides" icon="robot">
    Analyses your file and creates only interactive slides — your original slides are **not** imported. Use this to build an interactive layer on top of a deck you'll present elsewhere.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Import Slides Only" icon="file-import">
    Converts your slides to static Content slides with no interactive additions. All interactivity can be added manually after the import is complete.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## What Gets Converted

<Warning>
  Animations, audio, embedded videos, and hyperlinks in your original file are **not** preserved after import. Only static content — text, images, and shapes — is converted. Review each slide carefully after import and recreate any important dynamic elements manually.
</Warning>

## Making Imported Slides Interactive

After import, you can add interactive slides anywhere between your static slides:

1. Click the **+ Add Slide** button between two slides in the slide panel.
2. Choose an interactive type — Poll, Quiz, Word Cloud, Q\&A, and more.
3. Configure the slide content and settings.

To save time, use AI to generate interactive slides automatically during import by selecting the **Import + AI** or **Generate Interactive Slides** option.

## File Requirements

| Requirement       | Limit                      |
| ----------------- | -------------------------- |
| Supported formats | PPT, PPTX, PDF             |
| Maximum file size | 50 MB                      |
| Maximum slides    | 100 slides                 |
| Available plans   | All plans (including Free) |

<Tip>
  If your file is over 50 MB, try compressing images in PowerPoint (go to **File → Compress Media** or reduce image resolution) before exporting. Alternatively, split the file into two smaller decks and import each one separately.
</Tip>