About

SlideShare is an American internet hosting service, now owned by Scribd, specializing in professional content including presentations, infographics, documents, and videos. Launched on October 4, 2006, it positioned itself as a YouTube-like platform for presentations. Users can upload files privately or publicly in PowerPoint, Word, or PDF formats, which can then be viewed on the site, mobile devices, or embedded elsewhere. The service also enables users to rate, comment on, and share uploaded content. SlideShare was acquired by LinkedIn in 2012 before Scribd took ownership in 2020. It boasts a strong user rating of 4.7 based on 16 reviews, and offers both a free version and a free trial.