# Installation

> Learn how to quickly install Aspose.Slides for C++. Step-by-step guide, system requirements, and code samples — start working with PowerPoint presentations today!

Source: https://docs.aspose.com/slides/cpp/installation/
Updated: 2026-08-02


## **Overview**

This article explains how to install Aspose.Slides on Windows. It focuses on NuGet-based installation and shows how to add the library to a Visual Studio project either through the NuGet Package Manager or the Package Manager Console on Windows. It also describes how to update the package and install prerelease builds when needed.

## **Windows**
NuGet provides the easiest path to downloading and installing Aspose APIs for C++ on PCs. 

### **Option One: Install or Update Aspose.Slides for C++ from the NuGet Package Manager**

1. Open Microsoft Visual Studio. 
2. Create a simple console app. Or you can open your preferred project. 
3. Go through **Tools** > **NuGet package manager**.
4. Under **Browse**, type *Aspose.Slides.Cpp* into the text field. 

![todo:image_alt_text](installation_1.png)

3. Click on the version you need **Aspose.Slides.Cpp** and then click **Install**. 
   * If you want to update Aspose.Slides—which means you already have it installed—click **Update** instead. 

The selected API gets downloaded and referenced in your project.

### **Option 2: Install or Update Aspose.Slides Through the Package Manager Console**

To reference the [Aspose.Slides API](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Aspose.Slides.Cpp/) using the package manager console, do this:

1. Open your solution/project in Visual Studio.

1. Go through **Tools** > **NuGet Package Manager** > **Package Manager Console**. 

   The Package Manager Console opens. 

![todo:image_alt_text](installation_2.png)

4. Type this command: `Install-Package Aspose.Slides.Cpp` 
> If you want to install the x86 version, use the Aspose.Slides.Cpp.x86 package: `Install-Package Aspose.Slides.Cpp.x86`

5. Press the Enter key.

   The latest full release gets installed into your application. 

   * Alternatively, you can add the `-prerelease` suffix to the command to specify that the latest release (including hotfixes) must be installed as well.

![todo:image_alt_text](installation_3.png)

​	Once the download reaches completion, you should see some confirmation messages.  

![todo:image_alt_text](installation_4.png)

If you are not familiar with [Aspose EULA](https://about.aspose.com/legal/eula), then you may want to read the license referenced in the URL. 

In the Package Manager Console, you can run the `Update-Package Aspose.Slides.Cpp` command to check for updates to the Aspose.Slides package. Updates (if found) get installed automatically. You can also use the `-prerelease` suffix to update the latest release.


### **Using Include and lib Folders**
1. [Download](https://downloads.aspose.com/slides/cpp) the latest Aspose.Slides for C++ version.
1. Unzip the folder to the production environment.
1. To use Aspose.Slides for C++, reference Include and lib folders in your project

## **FAQ**

### Is there a free version or trial limitation?

Yes, by default, Aspose.Slides runs in evaluation mode, which places watermarks and may have other limitations. To remove restrictions, you need to apply a valid [license](/slides/cpp/licensing/).