Overview
The Google Slides API allows you to create, read, and modify Google Slides presentations programmatically, including managing slides, text boxes, images, shapes, and speaker notes. It is commonly used for auto-generating pitch decks, reports, or training materials from data sources. Like other Google Workspace APIs, it requires OAuth 2.0 and all structural edits are done via a batchUpdate request with typed request objects.
Beginner Tip
Google Slides has a steep learning curve because all edits go through the batchUpdate endpoint using typed request objects — there is no simple setTitle or addSlide shortcut. Start by calling presentations.get to understand the JSON structure of an existing presentation before attempting writes. Use placeholder IDs carefully, as every element on a slide has a unique object ID that you must reference correctly.
Available Data
Example Response
{
"status": "success",
"data": {
"result": "Data from Google Slides",
"description": "API to read, write, and format Google Slides presentations",
"timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:00:00Z"
}
} Field Reference
presentationId Unique identifier of the Google Slides presentation. slides Ordered array of slide objects comprising the entire presentation. slides[].objectId Unique identifier for the slide, required when referencing it in update operations. slides[].pageElements Array of elements on the slide such as text boxes, images, and shapes. title The title of the presentation as shown in Google Drive. layouts Array of layout templates used by slides in the presentation. Implementation Example
const url = "https://developers.google.com/slides/api/reference/rest";
// Replace headers or query params with the values required by this API.
const response = await fetch(url, {
headers: {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
}
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data); What Can You Build?
Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.
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Partially tested on Apr 5, 2026
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