html2pptx Skill
Convert a rendered HTML page (especially A0 conference posters) into a native PowerPoint .pptx with editable text + native shapes — NOT a PNG-in-slide. Walks the live DOM via headless chromium, extracts BLOCK-level text containers (p/h1-h6/li/td) as TextBoxes with inline <strong/<em as mixed-style Runs, <img as Picture Published by microsoft in ResearchStudio.
What is html2pptx Skill?
Convert a rendered HTML page (especially A0 conference posters) into a native PowerPoint .pptx with editable text + native shapes — NOT a PNG-in-slide. Walks the live DOM via headless chromium, extracts BLOCK-level text containers (p/h1-h6/li/td) as TextBoxes with inline <strong/<em as mixed-style Runs, <img as Picture Published by microsoft in ResearchStudio. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.
Automated repository signals based on public metadata such as recency, license, installation evidence, and adoption. These are not a security audit or endorsement.
Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Browser automation
- Design and media
- Browser automation use cases
- Design and media use cases
Technical details
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
When to use html2pptx Skill
- Use it for browser automation.
- Use it for design and media.
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Source
- Creator: microsoft
- Repository: microsoft/ResearchStudio
- Skill file: ResearchStudio-Reel/skills/paper2poster/html2pptx/SKILL.md
What it does
Convert a rendered HTML page (especially A0 conference posters) into a native PowerPoint .pptx with editable text + native shapes — NOT a PNG-in-slide. Walks the live DOM via headless chromium, extracts BLOCK-level text containers (p/h1-h6/li/td) as TextBoxes with inline <strong/<em as mixed-style Runs, <img as Picture
Skill instructions
html2pptx Convert a rendered HTML page → native PowerPoint .pptx with editable shapes (not a PNG-in-slide). When to use - "Convert this HTML poster to PPT." - "I need an editable PowerPoint version of my HTML page." - "1:1 PPT clone of poster.html — fonts/colors/layout." - "Hand off the poster to a non-developer in PPT." When NOT to use - Need a flat PNG slide → use paper2poster/demo/presentation/posters.pptx. - HTML uses heavy JS animations / video → those don't translate to PPT shapes. - Math-heavy KaTeX content → math gets rasterized fallback (loses equation editability). Setup (one-time) 1. Python deps bash pip install python-pptx playwright pdf2image lxml Pillow pyphen cairosvg playwright install chromium ~110MB headless browser 2. soffice (for verification) bash Linux: sudo apt install libreoffice-impress Mac: brew install --cask libreoffice 3. Web fonts — CRITICAL for fidelity (Read GOTCHAS.md) Default = Arial → you can skip this whole section. Since the paper2poster Arial defau
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Frequently asked questions
What is html2pptx?
html2pptx is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Convert a rendered HTML page (especially A0 conference posters) into a native PowerPoint .pptx with editable text + native shapes — NOT a PNG-in-slide.
Who is html2pptx best for?
html2pptx is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, browser automation workflows, design and media workflows.
How do I install html2pptx?
Install or run html2pptx using Copy skill directory. Check html2pptx for the latest setup command.
Is html2pptx actively maintained?
html2pptx may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
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