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PPSM to ARI Converter

Convert PPSM files to ARI online with ConverterHQ. Create image outputs for previews, publishing, and QA.

PPSM at a glance

PPSM

PPSM was introduced in the Office XML era to preserve slideshow-first behavior with macro support.

ARI at a glance

ARI

Digital photography fragmented into many manufacturer-specific raw formats because camera makers optimized for their own sensors, metadata, and software ecosystems rather than for one shared public raw standard.

Format comparison

Feature
PPSM
ARI
File type

Presentation

Image

Extensions
  • .ppsm

  • .ari

MIME type
  • application/vnd.ms-powerpoint.slideshow.macroEnabled.12

  • image/ari

Created year

2007

2010

Inventor

Microsoft

ARRI (Arnold & Richter)

Status

active

proprietary

Transparency

Not supported

Not supported

Animation

Supported

Not supported

Primary use cases
  • kiosk and event playback decks

  • interactive slideshow delivery with macros

  • presentation handoff for direct show mode launch

  • capture ingest

  • editing

  • web or print delivery

Layer support

Not supported

Not supported

Vector scaling

Not supported

Not supported

Streaming ready

Not supported

Not supported

When to use each format

When to use PPSM

  • Your source file is already in PPSM.
  • Preserve source expectations before exporting to ARI.
  • PPSM is commonly used in presentation workflows.

When to use ARI

  • Your target workflow expects ARI.
  • Improve delivery compatibility with ARI.
  • ARI is commonly used in image workflows.

FAQs

Why convert PPSM to ARI?

Convert to ARI when maintaining compatibility with ARRI-originated raw image workflows or preserving frame data for grading and finishing.

It is appropriate for professional capture archives and controlled post-production pipelines.

What changes when converting PPSM to ARI?

This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.

Moving to ARI removes animation support.

What should I review after converting PPSM to ARI?

Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.

Format resources

PPSMARI

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