Convert PowerPoint presentations into videos in two simple ways This tutorial will introduce two methods to convert PPT to video. Follow the steps below to convert PPT presentation to MP4 video file. A professional recording tool-FonePaw Screen Recorder will be used in the teaching process.
If you want to share a PPT presentation file with others, but PowerPoint is not installed on the other party’s computer, and you cannot open the file for viewing; or you want to show the prepared PowerPoint presentation on a TV or other display device, but now The TV may not be able to play PPT presentations directly. How should this be solved?
In fact, just convert the PPT to MP4 or WMV video files. The converted video can be shared with friends via email or the Internet, or it can be played directly on the display device. We can convert it directly through the PowerPoint program, but if you want to edit the video more, here is a professional screen recording software-FonePaw Screen Recorder (opens new window). This software is a professional screen recorder for Windows and Mac, which can not only help you record slideshows, but also record your narration. Annotation tools are provided in the software. You can use these tools to draw, write, add colors, etc. during the recording process to make your explanation more vivid. The most important thing is that it can record the video and audio you inserted, so you don’t have to worry that the exported video file does not contain the inserted media. There are also many options for the image quality and format of the exported video.
Below I will introduce how to export Office PowerPoint 2016/2019 as a video, and immediately follow the steps to convert the PPT file to a video file.
Method 1: Convert PPT to video directly in the PowerPoint program
Before conversion, click “File”> “Save” to ensure that all new tasks have been saved in PowerPoint presentation format. Then follow the steps below to convert PPT to MP4 video file or WMV file (using Office 2016 as an example).
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Click “File”> “Export”> “Create Video”.
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Adjust the video options on the “Create Video” page, such as video quality, file size, and whether to record narration. Generally, select “Internet Quality” for “Presentation Quality”. If you want to play on the big screen of the exhibition hall, it is recommended to choose the highest resolution. illustration
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Choose the recording time and narration
If you do not record timed narration, the default setting for this option is “Do not use recording time and narration”. The duration of each slide is 5 seconds, and you may not have finished speaking when the movie is switched. So it’s best to write the manuscript and simulate it once, and record the timed narration for the presentation. Therefore, before exporting: Choose “Slideshow”> “Record Slideshow”> “Record from Beginning”> “Start Recording”. The recording process can be paused or repeated.
If you have recorded timed narration, the default value is “Use the recorded time and narration”. At this time, you can ignore the “seconds per slide” option, because the video will be based on what you have recorded.
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Click “Create Video”, select the file name and location of the output video.
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Select the format of the video file in “Archive Type”. The default is MP4, but WMV can also be selected. Then click “Save” and PowerPoint will start creating the video. Open the storage directory of the video file to see the output video. Double-click the file to play the video to see if the effect and speed are appropriate.
Method 2: Use professional recording tools to make PPT into a movie
Although we can directly convert PPT files into videos in PowerPoint, sometimes the conversion fails, and the media you inserted in the old version of PowerPoint, OLE/AcitveX controls, etc. are not included after being converted to MP4 videos In the video. At this time, the easiest way is to use professional screen recording software to make the PPT into a video and export it. You can learn how to use FonePaw Screen Recorder to record PowerPoint presentations in the following simple steps.
Step 1: Download and install FonePaw Screen Recorder on your computer. After the installation is complete, open the software. Step 2: Select “Video Recording” to open the PPT file you want to record. illustration Step 3: If you need to record audio, please turn on “System Sound”. To record a narration, please turn on the “Microphone”. In addition, if you need to record your face in the movie, you can turn on the “camera”.
Tip: Before recording, it is recommended to conduct a sound audition: Preferences> Sound> Start sound audition. When everything is ready, click the “REC” button to start recording. During the recording process, a new window will pop up, showing the recording duration or some optional tools. You can perform simple real-time editing according to your needs, and this window will not be displayed in your video file. illustration Step 4: Click “Full Screen”, you can also select “Custom”, adjust the recording area to suit your PowerPoint presentation, and make sure that other applications on your computer are not included.
Step 5: Click “REC” and play the PPT presentation to start recording. After the recording is over, click the stop button, and then you can preview the video file and save it on your computer.
Tip 1: PowerPoint presentations can be saved as MP4, WMV, AVI, FVI and other video formats on the FonePaw recorder. Before recording, select the format and quality of the PPT to video in “Menu”> “Preferences”> “Output” . illustration
Tip 2: If you accidentally close the program after recording, you will be prompted whether to resume recording after restarting the software. You can also select “Resume Now” in the “Recording History”. In this way, there is no need to re-record and save a lot of trouble.
Under what circumstances will PPT need to be converted to MP4 video?
Converting PowerPoint to video actually has many benefits. Here are some scenarios where you can use video to display PPT to get better results:
Sometimes, the PPT files that we have prepared are displayed well on our own computers, but they are completely changed when they are transmitted to the customers. At this time, if we convert the finished PPT into a video and then send it to the customer, this problem can be solved.
We can record video lessons by ourselves, edit the videos and upload them to social platforms for others to learn from, or share them with partners and friends.
Making a PPT into a movie can also be used in more formal occasions such as work reports, which makes it clear at a glance.
After PPT is converted to MP4, it can be played on any video player, not limited to the PowerPoint program.
If you want to convert a PPT to a video, you only need a FonePaw screen recorder (opens new window) software to meet your needs for recording and post-production of the video. Hurry up and click the button below to download and try it out! This software can also be used to record game clips, live images, online teaching videos, video conference videos, etc. It supports simultaneous recording of sound and images, as well as simultaneous recording of camera images, and the output video files are relatively small. If you want to further edit the exported video and add more functions and effects, you can also try Video Cutter (opens new window), another video editing software.