Last Updated: September 21, 2026
Our Commitment
Free Slideshare respects the intellectual property of presentation authors, educators and organisations, and we expect our users to do the same. We respond to valid notices of alleged copyright infringement in line with the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (“DMCA”) and similar laws in other countries.
How the Slideshare Downloader Works
It helps to understand what our Service does and does not do:
- We do not host, index, list or publish any presentations. There is no library or search on our site.
- At a user's request, our server retrieves the slide images of a single, publicly viewable presentation from SlideShare and returns them to that user as a PDF or PPTX file.
- We do not keep copies of generated files. Temporary data about a link is discarded after about ten minutes.
- The Service cannot access private, deleted or login-restricted presentations.
If You Are the Author of a Presentation
Because we don't host content, the most effective way to stop a presentation from being viewed or downloaded by anyone is to change it at the source. On SlideShare you can make the presentation private, disable downloads, or delete it. Once a deck is no longer public, our Slideshare Downloader can no longer retrieve it.
If you would also like us to block a specific presentation URL from being processed by our tool, send us a notice as described below and we will review it promptly.
Submitting a DMCA Notice
To be effective, your written notice must include:
- A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorised to act on their behalf.
- Identification of the copyrighted work you believe is being infringed.
- The exact SlideShare URL(s) of the material concerned, and any other information that helps us locate it.
- Your name, postal address, telephone number and email address.
- A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use complained of is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent or the law.
- A statement that the information in the notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or authorised to act on the owner's behalf.
Please note that knowingly misrepresenting that material is infringing may expose you to liability under Section 512(f) of the DMCA.
Where to Send Notices
Email: [email protected]
Please use the subject line “DMCA Notice” so your message is prioritised. We aim to acknowledge valid notices within two business days.
What Happens Next
When we receive a complete notice, we will review it and, where appropriate, block the identified URL(s) from being processed by the Service. We may forward a copy of the notice to the person who submitted a related request, where we are able to identify them, and we may share it with organisations that track takedown requests.
Counter-Notification
If you believe material was blocked because of a mistake or misidentification, you may send a counter-notice containing:
- Your physical or electronic signature
- Identification of the material and the URL where it appeared before it was blocked
- A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good-faith belief the material was blocked as a result of mistake or misidentification
- Your name, address and telephone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the appropriate court and will accept service of process from the person who submitted the original notice
Repeat Infringers
In appropriate circumstances, we will restrict access to the Service for users who repeatedly use it to infringe the rights of others.
Not Legal Advice
This page explains our process and is not legal advice. If you are unsure whether material infringes your rights, please consult a qualified attorney. For general questions, contact us.