Extract Text from PowerPoint Files using C++

Extract Text for PowerPoint Files using C++

You may find yourself in scenarios where you have to save the text of PowerPoint files to a database or some file. Doing this task manually will be time-consuming and less efficient. The better way would be to do the extraction programmatically. To that end, this article will teach you how to extract text from PowerPoint files using C++.

C++ API to Extract Text from PowerPoint Files

Aspose.Slides for C++ is a native C++ library that helps you to automate your PowerPoint-related tasks. The API supports creating, reading, and modifying PowerPoint presentations. Furthermore, the API also provides you the ability to extract text from your PowerPoint files. You can either install the API through NuGet or download it directly from the Downloads section.

PM> Install-Package Aspose.Slides.Cpp

Extracting Text from a PowerPoint Slide using C++

The following are the steps to extract text from a PowerPoint slide.

The following is the sample code to extract text from a PowerPoint slide using C++.

Extracting Text from a PowerPoint Presentation using C++

The following are the steps to extract text from a PowerPoint presentation.

The following is the sample code to extract text from a PowerPoint presentation using C++.

Get a Free License

You can request a free temporary license to try the API without evaluation limitations.

Conclusion

In this article, you have learned how to extract text from PowerPoint files using C++. Specifically, you have learned how to extract text from a particular PowerPoint slide or an entire PowerPoint presentation. Aspose.Slides for C++ provides a bunch of additional features for working with presentations. You can explore the API in detail by visiting the official documentation. In case of any questions, please feel free to contact us on the free support forum.

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