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.POT·File Extension

POT Document — A .pot file is a POT Document. It is a document format used for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations or ebooks.

Documentapplication/vnd.ms-powerpoint

Quick facts

Extension.pot

File typePOT Document

MIME typeapplication/vnd.ms-powerpoint

CategoryDocument

Charset—

CompressibleNo

What is .pot

What is a .pot file?

A .pot file is a POT Document. It is a document format used for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations or ebooks.

In the mime-db registry it maps to application/vnd.ms-powerpoint, and it is marked as non-compressible. When serving .pot over HTTP, set the Content-Type header as shown in Developer info below.

Related entities: it maps to application/vnd.ms-powerpoint and is used by Gettext Catalog among others — and is delivered over HTTP via the Content-Type header.

How to open .pot files

Use Microsoft 365 or LibreOffice to open and edit .pot files.
Any text editor (Notepad, VS Code) can inspect the raw content as text.

Developer info

When served over HTTP, responses should set the following header:

Content-Type: application/vnd.ms-powerpoint

Common software that reads/writes .pot:

Microsoft 365LibreOfficeAdobe AcrobatGoogle Docs

Relation chain

.potextension of

format

POT Documentserved as

mime type

application/vnd.ms-powerpointsent via header

http header

Related extensions

PowerPoint Presentation

Related MIME types

application/vnd.ms-powerpoint

.ppt .pps .pot

Related programming languages

Gettext Catalog

.po .pot

Common uses

Reports and letters
Spreadsheets and budgets
Presentations
Ebooks

How to edit .pot files

Open the file with Microsoft 365, make your changes and save.
Most editors preserve the original formatting and encoding — avoid changing the charset.

How to create .pot files

Create a new file and save it with the .pot extension, or export this format from Microsoft 365.

Frequently asked questions

What programs can open .pot files?

Common options include Microsoft 365, LibreOffice, Adobe Acrobat. You can also open many of these files with built-in viewers or a browser.

How do I create a .pot file?

Create a new file in any text editor or the app that owns the format and save it with the .pot extension.

What is the relationship between .pot and the application/vnd.ms-powerpoint MIME type?

application/vnd.ms-powerpoint is the media type identifier used for .pot files during network transfer (for example in the HTTP Content-Type header).

Sources & standards

Updated 2026-08-18

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