PPT Compressor (Videos & Images)

Overview

Compress embedded videos and large images (>1MB) in PowerPoint (.pptx) files to significantly reduce file size while maintaining playback compatibility. The skill provides a bundled Python script with built-in ffmpeg — no installation required.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.7+ must be installed
• Pillow — automatically installed if missing (used for image compression)
• ffmpeg — bundled in {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/bin/. No manual installation needed!
  • If the bundled ffmpeg is missing, run: python {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/download_ffmpeg.py to re-download
  • Supports automatic download for Windows, macOS, and Linux

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