Getting Started

This section covers everything you need to set up Aspose.Slides FOSS for Python and write your first presentation.

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InstallationInstall aspose-slides-foss via pip, set up a virtual environment, verify the installation, and run a quick start script.
LicenseMIT License details: free for any use, no API key, no registration required.

Quick Install 

pip install aspose-slides-foss

Requires Python 3.10 or later. The lxml dependency is installed automatically.

Minimal Working Example 

import aspose.slides_foss as slides
from aspose.slides_foss.export import SaveFormat
from aspose.slides_foss import ShapeType

with slides.Presentation() as prs:
    slide = prs.slides[0]
    shape = slide.shapes.add_auto_shape(ShapeType.RECTANGLE, 50, 50, 400, 120)
    shape.add_text_frame("Hello, Aspose.Slides FOSS!")
    prs.save("output.pptx", SaveFormat.PPTX)

Always use Presentation inside a with block to ensure proper cleanup.

Next Steps

After installing, see the Developer Guide for feature guides covering shapes, text formatting, tables, fill, effects, speaker notes, comments, and document properties.