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Unlocked .key files only. The PDF is reflowed slide text on A4 or US Letter. Conversion stays in this browser.

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Convert a Keynote file to PDF

Convert a Keynote .key file to PDF in your browser. No signup, slide text is kept, and the file stays on your device.

What is Keynote to PDF conversion?

A .key file is an Apple Keynote presentation. This page writes its slide text as a PDF.

Keynote to PDF converter features

Save an Apple Keynote presentation as a PDF.
  • Keynote to PDF

    Upload a .key file and download a PDF of the slide text.

  • Slide text in order

    Titles, body copy, lists, and tables are written onto the pages.

  • A4 or US Letter

    The text is reflowed onto the page size you choose.

  • Browser-side conversion

    The .key file stays on your device. No account is required to convert Keynote to PDF.

How to convert Keynote to PDF

Three steps from a .key file to a PDF.
  1. Add the Keynote file

    Drop an unlocked .key file. The converter reads it in your browser.

  2. Choose the page size

    Pick A4 or US Letter, then click Convert to PDF.

  3. Download the PDF

    Save the PDF and open it in a normal PDF reader.

Tips for converting a .key file

What this converter keeps from a Keynote presentation.
  • 01

    The text is reflowed

    Slide titles and body copy are written as pages of text, not as a picture of each slide.

  • 02

    Pictures stay behind

    Photos, shapes, and animations are left out of the PDF.

  • 03

    Use an unlocked file

    A password-protected Keynote file is rejected. Unlock it in Keynote first.

Good uses for a Keynote to PDF converter

When someone needs the words from a .key file.
  1. Open a .key file: Read the slide text when Apple Keynote is not installed.

  2. Share the words: Send a PDF of the titles, lists, and tables from the deck.

  3. Keep a text copy: Save the presentation text on A4 or US Letter pages.

Why convert Keynote to PDF here

A local .key to PDF conversion of the slide text.
  • No signup

    Convert a Keynote file without an account.

  • Stays on your device

    Reading and PDF writing run in the browser.

  • A normal PDF

    The download opens in a PDF reader.

Technical details

How this Keynote to PDF conversion works.
Input
An unlocked Apple Keynote file (.key) up to 20 MB. Encrypted files are rejected.
Output
A PDF of the slide text, reflowed onto A4 or US Letter.
What is left out
Pictures, slide design, and animations are not copied. A license key is not a Keynote file.
Where it runs
The .key file is read locally in the browser. The file is not uploaded for conversion.

Sources & References

References for the Keynote file this converter reads.
  • “Keynote is a presentation software application developed as a part of the iWork productivity suite by Apple.”
    — Wikipedia — Keynote

    Keynote: This tool reads a presentation saved by that Keynote app, the .key file. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keynote_(presentation_software)

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about this tool—open a question to read more.