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What is a .pps file?
PowerPoint 97-2003 Slideshow is a presentation format developed by Microsoft, first released in 1990. It is usually created by PowerPoint.
The same binary content as PPT, flagged so double-clicking starts the show instead of the editor.
File details
| Full name | PowerPoint 97-2003 Slideshow |
|---|---|
| Category | Presentations |
| MIME type | application/vnd.ms-powerpoint |
| Signature (magic bytes) | D0 CF 11 E0 A1 B1 1A E1 |
| Developer | Microsoft |
| Introduced | 1990 |
| Opens with | Legacy PowerPoint reader |
| Uploaded? | No — read locally in your browser |
How to open a .pps file
OpenAnyFile routes .pps files to its legacy PowerPoint reader, which shows the text of every slide recovered from the binary file.
- Drop your .pps file on the box above, click it to choose the file, or paste it with Ctrl+V.
- The real format is detected from the file's first bytes — not just its name.
- The file opens in the legacy PowerPoint reader.
- Use fullscreen for a closer look, check its checksums, or download it back unchanged.
What works — and what does not
Works
Viewing and inspecting: the text of every slide recovered from the binary file. Size, type, signature and checksums are always shown.
Does not work
Original layout and styling. The text is extracted; fonts, positioning and page design are not reproduced.
Is it safe to open a .pps file online?
Here, yes — because nothing is uploaded. Most "online viewers" send your file to their server. OpenAnyFile reads it with your browser's File API and decodes it on your own device, so there is no copy anywhere else. You can check: open your browser's network tab while opening a file — no upload appears.
Questions about .pps files
Can I open a .pps file without installing software?
Yes. OpenAnyFile opens .pps files in your browser using its legacy PowerPoint reader. You get the text of every slide recovered from the binary file, with nothing installed and no account.
How do I know a file is really a .pps file?
Check its first bytes instead of its name. A genuine PPS file begins with D0 CF 11 E0 A1 B1 1A E1. OpenAnyFile shows the detected type, so a renamed file is easy to spot.
Is my .pps file uploaded anywhere?
No. The file is read locally by your browser and never sent to a server — it even works offline once the page has loaded.
Does it work on phones?
Yes — on Android and iPhone, in any modern browser. You can also install OpenAnyFile as an app.
Related formats
Other formats from the same family:
Format facts checked and page updated on September 25, 2026.