diff --git a/servers/nextjs/app/(presentation-generator)/custom-template/components/FileUploadSection.tsx b/servers/nextjs/app/(presentation-generator)/custom-template/components/FileUploadSection.tsx
index a371c9df..0c164890 100644
--- a/servers/nextjs/app/(presentation-generator)/custom-template/components/FileUploadSection.tsx
+++ b/servers/nextjs/app/(presentation-generator)/custom-template/components/FileUploadSection.tsx
@@ -36,10 +36,10 @@ export const FileUploadSection: React.FC<FileUploadSectionProps> = ({
       <CardHeader>
         <CardTitle className="flex items-center gap-2">
           <Upload className="w-5 h-5" />
-          Upload PPTX File
+          Upload PDF or PPTX File
         </CardTitle>
         <CardDescription>
-          Select a PowerPoint file (.pptx) to process. Maximum file size: 50MB
+          Select a PDF or PowerPoint file (.pdf or .pptx) to process. Maximum file size: 50MB
         </CardDescription>
         {slides.length > 0 && (
           <div className="flex items-center justify-end gap-2">
@@ -56,12 +56,12 @@ export const FileUploadSection: React.FC<FileUploadSectionProps> = ({
             <Upload className="w-12 h-12 text-gray-400 mx-auto mb-4" />
             <Label htmlFor="file-upload" className="cursor-pointer">
               <span className="text-lg font-medium text-gray-700">
-                Click to upload a PPTX file
+                Click to upload a PDF or PPTX file
               </span>
               <input
                 id="file-upload"
                 type="file"
-                accept=".pptx"
+                accept=".pdf,.pptx"
                 onChange={handleFileSelect}
                 className="opacity-0 w-full h-full cursor-pointer absolute top-0 left-0 z-10"
               />
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ export const FileUploadSection: React.FC<FileUploadSectionProps> = ({
             {isProcessingPptx
               ? "Extracting Slides..."
               : !selectedFile
-              ? "Select a PPTX file"
+              ? "Select a PDF or PPTX file"
               : "Process File"}
           </Button>
           {isProcessingPptx && <Timer duration={90} />}
diff --git a/servers/nextjs/app/(presentation-generator)/custom-template/hooks/useFileUpload.ts b/servers/nextjs/app/(presentation-generator)/custom-template/hooks/useFileUpload.ts
index fb6ef413..db9f4d1f 100644
--- a/servers/nextjs/app/(presentation-generator)/custom-template/hooks/useFileUpload.ts
+++ b/servers/nextjs/app/(presentation-generator)/custom-template/hooks/useFileUpload.ts
@@ -10,8 +10,11 @@ export const useFileUpload = () => {
       if (!file) return;
 
       // Validate file type
-      if (!file.name.toLowerCase().endsWith(".pptx")) {
-        toast.error("Please select a valid PPTX file");
+      const lowerName = file.name.toLowerCase();
+      const isPptx = lowerName.endsWith(".pptx");
+      const isPdf = lowerName.endsWith(".pdf");
+      if (!isPptx && !isPdf) {
+        toast.error("Please select a valid PDF or PPTX file");
         return;
       }
 
diff --git a/servers/nextjs/app/(presentation-generator)/custom-template/hooks/useSlideProcessing.ts b/servers/nextjs/app/(presentation-generator)/custom-template/hooks/useSlideProcessing.ts
index 52e67a7c..bab6401c 100644
--- a/servers/nextjs/app/(presentation-generator)/custom-template/hooks/useSlideProcessing.ts
+++ b/servers/nextjs/app/(presentation-generator)/custom-template/hooks/useSlideProcessing.ts
@@ -115,10 +115,10 @@ export const useSlideProcessing = (
     []
   );
 
-  // Process PPTX file to extract slides
+  // Process PDF or PPTX file to extract slides
   const processFile = useCallback(async () => {
     if (!selectedFile) {
-      toast.error("Please select a PPTX file first");
+      toast.error("Please select a PDF or PPTX file first");
       return;
     }
 
@@ -126,30 +126,51 @@ export const useSlideProcessing = (
       setIsProcessingPptx(true);
 
       const formData = new FormData();
-      formData.append("pptx_file", selectedFile);
+      const fileName = selectedFile.name.toLowerCase();
+      const isPdf = fileName.endsWith(".pdf");
+      const isPptx = fileName.endsWith(".pptx");
 
-      const pptxResponse = await fetch("/api/v1/ppt/pptx-slides/process", {
-        method: "POST",
-        body: formData,
-      });
-      const pptxData = await ApiResponseHandler.handleResponse(
-        pptxResponse,
-        "Failed to process PPTX file"
-      );
-
-      if (!pptxData.success || !pptxData.slides?.length) {
-        throw new Error("No slides found in the PPTX file");
+      let slidesResponseData: any = null;
+      if (isPdf) {
+        formData.append("pdf_file", selectedFile);
+        const pdfResponse = await fetch("/api/v1/ppt/pdf-slides/process", {
+          method: "POST",
+          body: formData,
+        });
+        slidesResponseData = await ApiResponseHandler.handleResponse(
+          pdfResponse,
+          "Failed to process PDF file"
+        );
+      } else if (isPptx) {
+        formData.append("pptx_file", selectedFile);
+        const pptxResponse = await fetch("/api/v1/ppt/pptx-slides/process", {
+          method: "POST",
+          body: formData,
+        });
+        slidesResponseData = await ApiResponseHandler.handleResponse(
+          pptxResponse,
+          "Failed to process PPTX file"
+        );
+      } else {
+        throw new Error("Unsupported file type. Please upload a PDF or PPTX file.");
       }
 
-      // Extract fonts data from the response
-      if (pptxData.fonts) {
-        setFontsData(pptxData.fonts);
+      if (!slidesResponseData.success || !slidesResponseData.slides?.length) {
+        throw new Error("No slides found in the uploaded file");
       }
 
-      // Initialize slides with skeleton state
-      const initialSlides: ProcessedSlide[] = pptxData.slides.map(
+      // Extract fonts data only for PPTX where available
+      if (slidesResponseData.fonts) {
+        setFontsData(slidesResponseData.fonts);
+      }
+
+      // Initialize slides with skeleton state; for PDF, xml/fonts won't exist
+      const initialSlides: ProcessedSlide[] = slidesResponseData.slides.map(
         (slide: any) => ({
-          ...slide,
+          slide_number: slide.slide_number,
+          screenshot_url: slide.screenshot_url,
+          xml_content: slide.xml_content ?? "",
+          normalized_fonts: slide.normalized_fonts ?? [],
           processing: false,
           processed: false,
         })
@@ -157,7 +178,7 @@ export const useSlideProcessing = (
 
       setSlides(initialSlides);
 
-      const hasUnsupported = Array.isArray(pptxData.fonts?.not_supported_fonts) && pptxData.fonts.not_supported_fonts.length > 0;
+      const hasUnsupported = Array.isArray(slidesResponseData.fonts?.not_supported_fonts) && slidesResponseData.fonts.not_supported_fonts.length > 0;
 
       toast.success(
         `Template Processing Finished`,
diff --git a/servers/nextjs/app/(presentation-generator)/custom-template/page.tsx b/servers/nextjs/app/(presentation-generator)/custom-template/page.tsx
index 3c23d26f..7a582fb5 100644
--- a/servers/nextjs/app/(presentation-generator)/custom-template/page.tsx
+++ b/servers/nextjs/app/(presentation-generator)/custom-template/page.tsx
@@ -103,8 +103,8 @@ const CustomTemplatePage = () => {
             Custom Template Processor
           </h1>
           <p className="text-lg text-gray-600 max-w-2xl mx-auto">
-            Upload your PPTX file to extract slides and convert them to
-            template which then can be used to generate AI presentations.
+            Upload your PDF or PPTX file to extract slides and convert them to
+            a template which you can use to generate AI presentations.
           </p>
           <div className="max-w-2xl mx-auto mt-2">
             <div className="inline-block rounded border border-orange-200 bg-orange-50 px-3 py-2 text-sm text-orange-700">
diff --git a/servers/nextjs/app/(presentation-generator)/custom-template/types/index.ts b/servers/nextjs/app/(presentation-generator)/custom-template/types/index.ts
index 31c20642..9dc9efcc 100644
--- a/servers/nextjs/app/(presentation-generator)/custom-template/types/index.ts
+++ b/servers/nextjs/app/(presentation-generator)/custom-template/types/index.ts
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import type React from "react";
 export interface SlideData {
   slide_number: number;
   screenshot_url: string;
-  xml_content: string;
+  xml_content?: string;
   normalized_fonts?: string[];
 }