# Audio

> Use Aspose.Slides for Python via Java to add, access, remove, and configure audio frames in PowerPoint and OpenDocument presentations.

Source: https://docs.aspose.com/slides/python-java/examples/elements/audio/
Updated: 2026-09-04


This article demonstrates how to embed audio frames and control playback using **Aspose.Slides for Python via Java**. The following examples show basic audio operations.

Install the package as described in [Installation](/slides/python-java/installation/). Each example imports `asposeslides` before starting the JVM, then imports the API after the JVM is running.

## **Add an Audio Frame**

Insert an empty audio frame that can later hold embedded sound data.

```python
import jpype
import asposeslides

if not jpype.isJVMStarted():
    jpype.startJVM()

from java.io import ByteArrayInputStream
from asposeslides.api import Presentation

presentation = Presentation()
try:
    slide = presentation.getSlides().get_Item(0)
    audio_data = jpype.JArray(jpype.JByte)(0)
    audio_stream = ByteArrayInputStream(audio_data)

    # Create an empty audio frame (audio will be embedded later).
    audio_frame = slide.getShapes().addAudioFrameEmbedded(50, 50, 100, 100, audio_stream)
finally:
    presentation.dispose()
```

## **Access an Audio Frame**

This code retrieves the first audio frame on a slide.

```python
import jpype
import asposeslides

if not jpype.isJVMStarted():
    jpype.startJVM()

from java.io import ByteArrayInputStream
from asposeslides.api import AudioFrame, Presentation

presentation = Presentation()
try:
    slide = presentation.getSlides().get_Item(0)
    audio_data = jpype.JArray(jpype.JByte)(0)
    audio_stream = ByteArrayInputStream(audio_data)
    slide.getShapes().addAudioFrameEmbedded(50, 50, 100, 100, audio_stream)

    # Access the first audio frame on the slide.
    first_audio = None
    for shape in slide.getShapes():
        if isinstance(shape, AudioFrame):
            first_audio = shape
            break

    if first_audio is None:
        print("The slide contains no audio frames.")
finally:
    presentation.dispose()
```

## **Remove an Audio Frame**

Delete a previously added audio frame.

```python
import jpype
import asposeslides

if not jpype.isJVMStarted():
    jpype.startJVM()

from java.io import ByteArrayInputStream
from asposeslides.api import Presentation

presentation = Presentation()
try:
    slide = presentation.getSlides().get_Item(0)
    audio_data = jpype.JArray(jpype.JByte)(0)
    audio_stream = ByteArrayInputStream(audio_data)
    audio_frame = slide.getShapes().addAudioFrameEmbedded(50, 50, 100, 100, audio_stream)

    # Remove the audio frame.
    slide.getShapes().remove(audio_frame)
finally:
    presentation.dispose()
```

## **Set Audio Playback**

Configure the audio frame to play automatically when the slide appears.

```python
import jpype
import asposeslides

if not jpype.isJVMStarted():
    jpype.startJVM()

from java.io import ByteArrayInputStream
from asposeslides.api import AudioPlayModePreset, Presentation

presentation = Presentation()
try:
    slide = presentation.getSlides().get_Item(0)
    audio_data = jpype.JArray(jpype.JByte)(0)
    audio_stream = ByteArrayInputStream(audio_data)
    audio_frame = slide.getShapes().addAudioFrameEmbedded(50, 50, 100, 100, audio_stream)

    # Play automatically when the slide appears.
    audio_frame.setPlayMode(AudioPlayModePreset.Auto)
finally:
    presentation.dispose()
```