SlideShare

Spec sheet

What it does

SlideShare is a platform for discovering, uploading, reading and sharing presentations and other professional content.Read 15 Oct 2026 · slideshare.net

Audience

The homepage says users can upload and share knowledge with a global community of 70 million users.Read 9 Oct 2026 · slideshare.net

Deployment

GetApp lists web, Android and iPhone/iPad availability.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

Support

GetApp lists a knowledge base and FAQ/forum as SlideShare support options.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

Headquarters

San Francisco, California, United StatesRead 23 Sep 2026 · slideshare.net

Account

Slideshare says users need a Scribd account to access all Slideshare features, and browsing and uploading remain free.Read 9 Oct 2026 · support.scribd.com

Acquisition history

LinkedIn announced a 2012 acquisition valued at approximately $118.75 million, and Scribd later acquired SlideShare from LinkedIn in 2020.Read 15 Oct 2026 · prnewswire.com

Advertising

The free experience is ad-supported, while the subscription removes ads across devices.Read 15 Oct 2026 · slideshare.net

AI feature

Subscribers can use AI to rewrite, rephrase, or simplify existing slide content.Read 9 Oct 2026 · slideshare.net

AI tools

Subscribers can use AI to rewrite, rephrase or simplify slide content.Read 15 Oct 2026 · slideshare.net

Analytics

G2 reviewers report analytics for views, likes, downloads, shares and link clicks.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

API documentation depth

The legacy API material describes required parameters, authentication fields, upload requests and optional metadata such as tags and descriptions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · slideshare.net

API limit

Slideshare’s public API was permanently retired, and the Help Center says there is no replacement public or private API.Read 9 Oct 2026 · support.scribd.com

Audience size

The product page claims more than 70 million active users and over 25 million presentations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · slideshare.net

Cloud uploads

The upload section offers Google Drive, Box, and OneDrive as sources for uploading presentations.Read 9 Oct 2026 · slideshare.net

Community functions

Users can like, comment on and download other users' presentations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Content types

The service supports presentations, documents, PDFs, videos and webinars.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Copy and paste

The subscription includes copying and pasting text from presentations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · slideshare.net

Current owner

Scribd, Inc. identifies SlideShare as one of its products.Read 15 Oct 2026 · prnewswire.com

Downloads

Subscribers can download presentations in their original file format.Read 15 Oct 2026 · slideshare.net

Embedding

G2 reviewers report that presentations can be embedded in websites, blogs and social platforms.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Founder and launch

SlideShare was founded in 2006 and launched as a professional content-sharing community.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sec.gov

Free access

Browsing, reading, and uploading are available without a subscription, with on-page ads; additional features require a trial or subscription.Read 9 Oct 2026 · slideshare.net

Library

The homepage says Slideshare has over 25 million presentations across topics.Read 9 Oct 2026 · slideshare.net

Limit: advertising

Reviewers complain that ads beside or between slides make browsing distracting and inefficient.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com

Limit: editing and interactivity

Reviewers repeatedly report limited editing, customization, animation, transition and interactive engagement features.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Limit: outdated or repeated content

Reviewers report duplicate presentations, outdated material and missing coverage for some requested topics.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Limit: paid downloads

Reviewers complain that downloading requires an account or paid access despite much content being user-uploaded.Read 15 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com

Maker and headquarters

LinkedIn lists SlideShare headquarters in San Francisco, California and company size of 51–200 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Notable news: redesign

Scribd announced a major SlideShare redesign and AI-powered tools on September 24, 2025.Read 15 Oct 2026 · prnewswire.com

Owner

Slideshare is listed as one of Scribd, Inc.’s products, and the Help Center says it became part of the Scribd community in 2020.Read 9 Oct 2026 · support.scribd.com

Praise: content library

Independent reviewers repeatedly value the large, diverse library of presentations covering many subjects.Read 15 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com

Praise: usability and reach

G2 reviewers repeatedly praise simple uploading, ease of use, broad audience reach and networking visibility through LinkedIn.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Profile visibility

Slideshare profiles are public and can show a user’s name, uploaded and liked content, followers, following, and About information.Read 9 Oct 2026 · support.scribd.com

Public API

A legacy API document hosted on SlideShare describes API-key authentication and endpoints for uploading slideshows and retrieving presentation data.Read 15 Oct 2026 · slideshare.net

Rating on Apple App Store

4.57 out of 5 from 6,184 ratings; the app is no longer available on the App Store.Read 15 Oct 2026 · appbrain.com

Rating on Capterra

3.8 out of 5 from 16 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com

Rating on G2

4.3 out of 5 from 49 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Rating on GetApp

3.8 out of 5 from 16 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

Rating on Software Advice

3.8 out of 5 from 16 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com

Rating on Trustpilot

1.6 out of 5 from 22 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com

Recommendations

The service provides personalized recommendations for discovering additional content.Read 15 Oct 2026 · slideshare.net

Security and legal links

SlideShare pages link to support, terms, privacy and copyright resources in the footer.Read 15 Oct 2026 · slideshare.net

Supported uploads

Uploaders can submit PPT, PPTX, PPSX, POTX, PDF, DOC and DOCX files.Read 15 Oct 2026 · slideshare.net

Trustpilot complaint

A recent Trustpilot reviewer reported that download links failed after uploading presentations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com

Upload integrations

The upload interface offers Google Drive, Box and OneDrive as alternate sources.Read 15 Oct 2026 · slideshare.net

What it is

Slideshare describes itself as a presentation-sharing platform for finding slide inspiration, showcasing knowledge, and building on ideas.Read 9 Oct 2026 · slideshare.net

Plans and prices

Every SlideShare plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

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