Installation

Installation

The installation process for Aspose.Slides for .NET is simple and supports multiple distribution options. You can install the library via NuGet or by downloading the ZIP package.

Installing via NuGet

Installing in Visual Studio

  1. Open your project in Visual Studio.
  2. Go to:
    • Tools → NuGet Package Manager → Manage NuGet Packages for Solution…
  3. Search for Aspose.Slides.NET
  4. Select the package and click Install
  5. Confirm dependencies and allow installation to complete

Installing via Package Manager Console 

Install-Package Aspose.Slides.NET

Installing via .NET CLI 

dotnet add package Aspose.Slides.NET

Installing from ZIP

  1. Download Aspose.Slides for .NET from the releases page:
    https://releases.aspose.com/slides/net/
  2. Extract the ZIP contents to any folder
  3. Add a reference to the extracted DLL inside your project:
    • Right‑click your project → Add Reference
    • Browse to the DLL → Click OK

System Requirements

Ensure your environment meets the requirements below:

Runtime Requirements

  • .NET 6.0 or later
  • .NET Framework 4.0+
  • Mono

Supported Operating Systems

  • Windows (x64)
  • Linux (x64)
  • macOS (x64 / ARM64)

Recommended Development IDEs

  • Visual Studio 2022+
  • JetBrains Rider
  • VS Code with C# Dev Kit

Full requirements: https://docs.aspose.net/slides/getting-started/

Verifying Installation

Create a simple test to confirm library access:

using Aspose.Slides;

Console.WriteLine("Assembly: " + typeof(Presentation).Assembly.FullName);
Console.WriteLine("Aspose.Slides for .NET installed successfully!");

Next Steps

After installation:

  1. Apply your license: https://docs.aspose.net/slides/getting-started/metered-licensing/
  2. Check the Features overview
  3. Explore the Developer Guide for examples