Have you created a presentation you’re proud of and want to get the word out about it? You should upload it to SlideShare! When you share your work with our community, you’re contributing to the learning of millions of others across the globe.
What can be uploaded to SlideShare?
We recommend reviewing the file formats supported on SlideShare and our article on Prohibited SlideShare Activity and Content before uploading your content.
You can upload:
- Presentations
- Documents
- Infographics
You cannot upload:
- Videos
- Image files such as JPEG or GIF
In most cases, any custom fonts, images, or layouts within your presentation will be preserved when it’s uploaded to SlideShare as a PDF.
Speaker notes will also appear at the bottom of a presentation’s view page in the “Editor’s Notes” section. However, our system is only able to detect and display speaker notes for files uploaded in a PDF format. If you’d like speaker notes included, be sure to upload your file to SlideShare in a raw format such as PPT or PPTX.
How to upload to SlideShare
Uploading content to SlideShare through the SlideShare mobile app is not currently supported.
To upload from your local files:
- Sign in to SlideShare
- Click “Upload” in the upper right corner of your homepage
- Click “Select documents to upload” and choose your file(s) or drag and drop the item(s) you want to upload
- Enter a Title, Category, Description, and customize settings for your upload(s)
- Click “Publish”
To upload from Cloud Storage:
- Sign in to SlideShare
- Click “Upload” in the upper right corner of your homepage
- Select one of the options to the right of “or upload documents from the cloud”
- Choose your file hosting provider and sign in if prompted
- Select the file(s) from your hosting provider that you want to upload
- Click “Upload”
- Enter a Title, Category, Description, and customize settings for your upload(s)
- Click “Publish”
Troubleshooting SlideShare uploads
Generally, uploading content to SlideShare is easy! However, if you experience any difficulty with this process, we’ve detailed some considerations and troubleshooting steps below.
Upload processing time
The time it takes to upload a SlideShare file depends on the following factors:
- The file’s size
- Your internet connection
- The status of our servers
If an upload takes more than five minutes, it’s possible there was an issue uploading your file. If you’ve retried uploading your file and still have trouble, please contact our SlideShare Support team for help!
Conversion failure
When a file is displayed as a “Work in Progress”, we're attempting to convert the file. There are a few reasons why uploads can fail during conversion:
- SlideShare is experiencing a temporary issue – We recommend retrying your upload(s) later and checking our Site Status for any recent updates
- The file you’re attempting to convert is password protected, encrypted, or contains macros – If any of these apply to your file(s), please remove them and retry your upload(s)
- You’re uploading a raw file such as PPT or PPTX – Try saving your file as a PDF and retrying your upload; PDFs are less complex and tend to convert quickly
If you have any additional questions about uploading to SlideShare, or need assistance with this process, please let our Slideshare Support team know. We’re always ready to help!