How to Save a PowerPoint as a Video? (Step-by-Step Guide for All PPT Versions and Mac)

Step-by-Step

Windows

• Click on the File tab.

• Click Export.

• Click Create a Video.

• Select the video quality you want from the first dropdown menu. Note: Higher quality videos will result in larger file sizes. The following is a revised table from Microsoft Office that shows the quality options.

• Choose whether you will use narration and recorded timings under the second dropdown menu.

• The default timing is 5 seconds per slide. Click the up or down arrow in the Seconds Spent on Each Slide box to adjust this.

• Click Create Video.
• In pop-up, create a file name.
• In the Save as type menu, select MPEG-4 Video or Windows Media Video.
• Click Save.

Mac

• Click on the File menu.
• Click Export.

• Under the File Format dropdown menu, select MP4 or MOV.

• Select your video quality and timing. Note: There are limitations on Mac for saving your presentation as a video. You will lose saved recorded timings, narrations and animations.

• Click Export.
• It may take a moment for your export to complete.

Add Narration and Save as Video

To record narration on Windows, follow these steps:

• Select “Record Timings and Narration in the second dropdown menu.

• A new window will appear with several options.

• Use the Record, Stop, and Play options in the top left corner to managing the recording process.

• Click the middle button to see your speaker’s notes.

• In the bottom righthand corner there is a camera option, so you can record yourself while giving the presentation.

• At the bottom of the page are drawing options that will add a level of interaction to the video.