How to Download (PPT) Files From SlideShare Online for Free

That presentation you found on SlideShare looks interesting.
You'd like to download it from SlideShare to study it in more depth later, but you
don't know how. Don't worry we've got you covered.

It's not unusual for authors of top SlideShare presentations
to make their presentations available for download. Great presentations can serve
as inspiration or you may need to study the information presented more closely.
To see a selection of some of the best SlideShare presentation examples, refer to
this article:

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  14+ Best PowerPoint SlideShare Presentation Examples
  
  
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In this tutorial, we provide an overview of the SlideShare Download and Clip Slides features. We also provide step-by-step details on how
to download SlideShare PPT presentations for free. Plus, you'll learn how to clip
and save individual slides from online presentations. As an added bonus, we'll show
you how to turn off the SlideShare Download
and Clip Slides features if you're a
SlideShare author.

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1. Understanding the SlideShare Slides Download & Clip Slides Features

SlideShare authors can choose to enable downloads as PPT files as PDFs or slide
clipping. These features could be helpful if you want to study a SlideShare
presentation in more detail.

For example, if the SlideShare describes a product that you're
thinking about buying, having the presentation handy on your device may make
the purchase decision easier. Downloading a presentation from SlideShare can also be helpful if you want
to review the information while you're offline for further study.

If the Download
feature is enabled for a SlideShare presentation, you'll see a Download button beneath the
presentation. Here's what the Download
button looks like:

A SlideShare author can also enable clipping. The Clip Slides feature lets you save
individual slides from one or more presentations. The saved slides are kept
within a clipboard in your SlideShare profile.

The SlideShare Clip
Slides feature is helpful if you want to refer to the information on a
particular slide later, but are worried that you won't be able to find the
presentation again. It also allows you to group slides with similar topics
together, even if they originally came from different SlideShare presentations.
If your clipboard is public, it can be shared through social media or email.

If the Clip
Slides feature is enabled for a SlideShare presentation, you'll see a Clip slide button in the upper right of
the presentation as you drag your cursor across a slide:

Caution: If you do decide
to clip a slide or download someone else's SlideShare presentation, it's
important to follow copyright laws carefully.

2. What If Download & Clip Slides Are Disabled?

A SlideShare author can choose to disable the Download or Clip Slides features. A presentation with downloads disabled lacks
the Download button:

If the Clip Slides
feature is disabled for a presentation, the Clip slide button doesn't appear.

If you find a SlideShare presentation without a Download button or with Clip Slides disabled,
the best thing to do is to respect the author's wishes.

You could possibly get around the limitation by taking
screenshots of the presentation or using third-party software. Quora has an
entire discussion thread devoted to downloading
SlideShare presentations. However, I
don't recommend using these methods. If you resort to these tactics you could possibly
find yourself in violation of SlideShare terms
and/or intellectual property laws.

A much better choice is to contact the SlideShare author
directly and ask for permission to use their SlideShare presentation. Since
SlideShare is connected to LinkedIn, you may be able to reach the author
through LinkedIn Messaging. In some instances, your request could be
granted—but don't be angry if it's not. The author had a reason for disabling
the Download or Clip Slides feature. You need to respect their wishes.

3. How to Download a Presentation File From SlideShare

In this section you'll learn how to download a SlideShare PPT presentation file as a PDF. For a quick start, use the video below:

Note: In this tutorial we use the Simplicity PowerPoint template. You can find more great PPT presentation templates on GraphicRiver or in our Ultimate Guide to the Best Microsoft PowerPoint Templates.

For more detailed instructions, refer to the
step-by-step written guide: 

Step 1. Log In to SlideShare

Type https://www.slideshare.net
in your web browser's Address field
to open SlideShare. Next, log in to your SlideShare account using LinkedIn or
Facebook. The main SlideShare screen
appears:

Step 2. Find the Right SlideShare Presentation

Finding the right SlideShare presentation for your needs can
be difficult. Whether you're looking for a specific presentation or just
presentations on a specific topic, using the Search field can help.

Type a term that describes the presentation you're looking
for into the Search field at the top
of main SlideShare screen. You can also search on a phrase or on a person's
name.

For a narrower search, click the magnifying
glass icon to the right of the search field before entering anything into the
search field. Select the search parameters for the SlideShare presentation you
want from the screen that appears:

To search for a presentation uploaded within a specific time frame,
click the down arrow to the right of the Uploaded
Anytime field. Choose between the following time frames on drop-down menu:

• Uploaded Anytime


• Last 7 Days


• Last 30 Days


• Last 365 Days

To search for a specific file type, click the down arrow to
the right of the All File Types
field. Choose between the following file types:

• Presentations


• Documents


• Videos


• Infographics

When you've finished entering your search criteria, click
the magnifying glass icon to the right of the search field. The presentations
that meet your search parameters appear:

As you can see, I was able to go right to the specific presentation
I created by searching on my username and narrowing the parameters to
presentations uploaded within the last 30 days.

Click on the SlideShare presentation to open it.

Step 3. Click the Download Button

Use the scrollbar on the right to scroll to the Download button beneath the
presentation.

Click Download. A
screen appears reminding you that you can Clip a slide instead:

Note: There's a limit to
how many presentations you can download in a day (20).

Click the link that says No Thanks. Continue to Download. How the presentation downloads
varies depending on the browser you're using.

In the Firefox browser, a prompt displays with some choices:

Do one of the following:

• Click next to the Open with option to open the SlideShare presentation in a software
  tool. Choose the software by clicking the down arrow to the right of the
  option.


• Save the
  SlideShare presentation file in your browser by clicking to the left of the Save File option.

Click the OK
button at the bottom of the prompt to finalize your choice.

In the Chrome browser, your SlideShare presentation download
appears at the bottom of the screen:

Click the presentation on the left to open it. Clicking the Show all button displays everything
you've downloaded and not deleted.

Once you've opened the presentation, save it to your
computer by clicking the download icon in the upper right of the screen (it
looks like a down arrow with a line under it).

4. How to Clip a SlideShare Slide

Instead of downloading an entire SlideShare presentation,
you can save a single presentation slide (or slides) using the Clip Slides feature. Here's what to do:

Step 1. Access the SlideShare Clip Slides Feature

Open the SlideShare presentation with the slide you want to
clip. Navigate to correct slide within the presentation.

As you move your mouse across the slide, the Clip slide button appears in the upper
right corner of the screen:

To use the Clip slide
feature, click the button.

Step 2. Create a Clipboard for Clipped Slides

After you click the Clip slide button, a dialog box appears prompting you to create a clipboard
to store your clipped slides:

Type the name of your clipboard in the Name field. Type a description of your clipboard in the Description field.

By default, your clipboard will be public unless you change
the visibility. To make your clipboard private, move the toggle to the right.
To make the clipboard public, make sure the toggle is to the left. If your
clipboard is public, you can share it with others.

Click the Save
button at the bottom of the dialog box to create your SlideShare clipboard. A
reminder displays showing that you've saved the slide to your clipboard.

The SlideShare presentation slide you clipped is now stored
under your profile in the clipboard you just created. It'll be available
whenever you need it.

Step 3. Access Your SlideShare Clipboard

Once you've created a SlideShare clipboard and
clipped a few slides, you'll want to access your clipboard. To do this, move
your mouse over your profile image in the upper right corner of the screen. A
drop-down menu displays:

Select
the My Clipboards option from the
menu. The My Clipboards screen
opens:

On the right, you see the clipboard you just created. To
open the clipboard, click on the bar at the top of the screen. Use the scroll
bar to move through your clipped SlideShare slides.

To add a note beneath each clipped slide, use the Note field:

After you've finished typing the note into the Note field, click the Save button. The note is stored with
the clipped SlideShare slide. Your note appears beneath the slide the next time
you view it in your clipboard.

If you clip a lot of SlideShare slides, it's a good idea to
use the Note field to remind
yourself why you saved each slide.

5. How to Disable the Download or Clip Slides Feature

While downloading a SlideShare presentation is a helpful
tool, it's not for everyone. Some authors may choose to disable downloads
and/or clips. If this is you, read on for instructions on how to disable
SlideShare Download and Clip Slides features for presentation
you upload to SlideShare.

Step 1. Find Your Presentation

To start, access the SlideShare presentation where you want
to turn off the Download or Clip Slides feature. Move your mouse
over your profile icon in the upper right corner to see the drop-down menu:

Select the My Uploads
option. A tab appears with your uploads. Click on a SlideShare presentation to
open it. 

Step 2. Change the SlideShare Settings

Use the scroll bar on the right of the screen to
scroll to the Privacy Settings
button:

Click
the Privacy Settings button. The Privacy Settings tab opens:

Use the No button
to the right of the Allow users to
download? field to disable the SlideShare Download feature for this presentation.

Use the No button
to the right of the Allow users to clip
slides? field to disable the SlideShare Clip slides feature.

Note: The buttons work
independently. You can have one or both features enabled or disabled at the
same time.

You can also use the Visibility
field on this tab to make your entire SlideShare presentation private. Making
the presentation private automatically disables the Download and Clip slides
features, since the public will not be able to see your presentation.

When you've finished making changes to your SlideShare
presentation, click the Update
button at the bottom of the screen.

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Conclusion

You know now how to download SlideShare slides PPT presentations.
 

Whether you're a teacher who wants to share a SlideShare
presentation with their students or a professional who wants to download a file
from SlideShare so you can view it when you're offline, the SlideShare download
feature can help. Just be careful to follow SlideShare's terms and policies.
You've also learned how to clip single slides from various SlideShare
presentations for review later.

Plus, we've provided the detailed steps to help you disable
the SlideShare Download and Clip Slides features. If you're a
SlideShare author and don't want other viewers to have this access on the
SlideShare presentations you upload, you can now control that.

Refer to the tutorial, To learn how to upload SlideShare Slides to use on LinkedIn. Or, to learn even more about various aspects of using SlideShare, study the Envato Tuts+ SlideShare learning guide: How
to Make Online Presentations (SlideShare + PowerPoint).