Export LibreOffice Impress to HTML and SVG

LibreOffice Impress provides built-in support for exporting presentations directly into both HTML and SVG formats without requiring external plugins or third-party tools. This guide details how to export your slide decks into web-ready HTML documents and scalable vector graphics (SVG), along with the specific options available for each export type.

How to Export Impress Presentations to HTML

Exporting to HTML allows you to publish a presentation directly to a web server or view it in any modern browser.

  1. Open your presentation in LibreOffice Impress.
  2. Click on File in the top menu and select Export…
  3. In the file dialog, set the File type (or Save as type) dropdown to HTML Document (Impress) (.html; .htm).
  4. Choose a destination folder, enter a file name, and click Save.
  5. The HTML Export Wizard will open, guiding you through several customization settings:
    • Publication Type: Choose between Standard HTML format, Standard HTML with frames, Automatic slide transitions, or WebCast.
    • Graphics Settings: Select the image format (PNG or JPEG) and display resolution for the exported slides.
    • Title and Navigation: Customize the title page, author details, and navigation button styles.
  6. Click Create to complete the export. Impress will generate the .html file along with the necessary graphic assets in the selected directory.

How to Export Impress Slides to SVG

Exporting to SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) preserves vector shapes, sharp text, and small file sizes, making it ideal for high-resolution web embedding.

  1. Navigate to the slide you wish to export in LibreOffice Impress.
  2. Click on File and select Export…
  3. In the File type dropdown, select SVG - Scalable Vector Graphics (.svg).
  4. Choose your destination folder, enter a file name, and click Save.

Note: The standard SVG export in Impress exports the currently selected slide as a single vector image. If you have specific objects selected on the slide, you can check the Selection box in the export dialog to export only those elements instead of the full slide.

Summary of Format Capabilities