How do PPT and HTMLcompare? Here's everything you need to know to choose the right format — and how to convert between them.
Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation (Legacy)
PPT is the legacy binary format for Microsoft PowerPoint presentations. While replaced by PPTX, many older presentation files and templates still use this format.
HyperText Markup Language
HTML is the standard markup language for creating web pages. While primarily a web technology, HTML files are also used as a portable document format with rich formatting and multimedia support.
| Specification | PPT | HTML |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation (Legacy) | HyperText Markup Language |
| Extension | .ppt | .html |
| MIME type | application/vnd.ms-powerpoint | text/html |
| Category | Document | Document |
| Developer | Microsoft | W3C / WHATWG |
| Year introduced | 1987 | 1993 |
PPT and HTML serve different purposes. PPT is ideal for opening legacy presentations, while HTML excels at web pages and email newsletters.
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