• Help Center
  • Google Docs Editors
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Submit feedback
  • Google Slides

Use slides recording in Google Slides

You can only record your presentations in Google Chrome Browsers. However, you can view, share, and delete recordings from any browser.

Record a slideshow

  • There's a 30-minute limit to every recording.
  • Information about Slides recordings isn't available in Revision History.
  • If you exceed your Drive Storage quota, you can’t create more recordings.
  • You must have edit access to the slides in order to create a new recording.
  • To open your presentation, go to Google Slides .

slide presentation recording

  • To start over, pause and click Re-record .
  • To save your recording, pause and click Save to Drive .

Find your recording

  • On your computer, go to Google Slides .
  • Open the presentation where you created the recording.
  • Select your recording from the list that appears.

Tip: Recordings are saved into a My Drive folder called Slides recordings.

Share your recording

Recordings can be shared to collaborators on the document immediately after creation.

  • To share your recording, click the title of the recording from the list.
  • The video in the full-screen player layout appears.
  • Select the user, audience, or URL visibility rules.

Tip : Alternatively, you can share a recording like you would share any file in Drive.  Learn how to share files from Google Drive .

Remove a recording

More

  • If you created the recording, you also have the option to move the recording file in Drive to Trash. If the recording in Drive isn't moved to Trash, the recording stays visible in Drive to anyone with access.
  • If you didn't create the recording, it's still visible in the creator's Drive and anyone to with access.

Use external device

You can use a microphone or camera that isn't built into your computer, such as a USB-based external camera or wireless earbuds.

To get started, set up your camera or microphone device like you would normally use it with your computer.

  • Open your presentation.
  • When the recording studio opens, at the bottom toolbar, click Settings .
  • If your external microphone or camera is available, it's listed in the dropdown of devices available to use while recording.

Troubleshoot camera & microphone

When you create a Slides recording for the first time, it asks for a series of permissions to use the camera and microphone of your computer.

Tip: Camera and microphone access isn't required to start recording.

If you decide not to grant access to your camera or microphone, you can change it later.

  • On your computer, open Chrome.
  • chrome://settings/content/microphone
  • chrome://settings/content/camera
  • Adjust the settings to grant access.

Need more help?

Try these next steps:.

slide presentation recording

Using Google products, like Google Docs, at work or school? Try powerful tips, tutorials, and templates. Learn to work on Office files without installing Office, create dynamic project plans and team calendars, auto-organize your inbox, and more.

How to Record a Presentation with Webcam, Narration, and More

Vibrant illustration of a presentation recording setup, featuring a stylized web browser window with an icon of a person gesturing and two speech bubbles, symbolizing an interactive online presentation. The design uses a bright blue to green gradient background with dynamic lines and shapes, suggesting movement and digital communication. This image is ideal for content related to creating and recording digital presentations, webinars, or instructional videos.

Everyone has, at some point, put a load of time and effort into creating the perfect PowerPoint presentation, only to use it once or twice. But isn’t it a shame for all that hard work to be discarded so quickly? Is every slide deck destined for deletion after just a couple of uses? 

Isn’t there a better way to make the most out of your presentations? Well, yes. Yes, there is. 

Rather than simply creating and presenting your work once or twice, recording your presentations can give them a new lease of life. Whether it’s a data report or a self-recorded PowerPoint, you can record a presentation in real-time, or in advance to make it available on-demand.

In this guide, we’ll explore two distinct ways of recording your presentation. First, we’ll discuss how to record a presentation from PowerPoint with audio and webcam, and then we’ll look at how to turn your .ppt slides into a video.

Benefits of Recording a Presentation 

As well as there being many different ways to record a presentation, there are also many benefits of recording them. So, before we show you the ‘how,’ let’s talk about the ‘why.’ 

  • Encouraging asynchronous communication : One key benefit is fostering asynchronous communication . By recording presentations, you’re letting your audience engage with the content in their own time, breaking the constraints of time zones and scheduling conflicts. This also ensures your viewers can absorb information at their own pace, and revisit it as needed.
  • Boosting SEO : You can use your presentation to create a YouTube video and share it on your website to increase your online visibility and attract prospective customers. This can be a great way to expand your audience, increase web traffic, and establish yourself as an expert in your field.
  • Perfecting your presentation : Whether it’s in-person or over Zoom, you don’t get second chances with live presentations. However, a pre-recorded keynote lets you perfect the content and the narration before anyone sees it. This is a great way to combat stage fright while honing your presentation skills and building confidence.

With this in mind, turning your slides into a video is a no-brainer. It’s an easy way to grow your audience and make the information you’re sharing more accessible and easier to digest.

Record your presentation today!

Download a free trial of Snagit to quickly and easily record your presentation.

Snagit icon

How to record your presentation (with Snagit)

Depending on your audience and the type of presentation you need to deliver, TechSmith’s Snagit could just be the perfect tool for recording your PowerPoint. With its user-friendly interface and advanced features, Snagit is ideal for capturing top-notch presentation videos, in just a few clicks. 

Now, there’s no denying that presentations are better when you can see the presenter… Fortunately, Snagit lets you capture your screen and webcam at the same time to create a Picture-in-Picture video.

In this section, we’ll guide you through the steps to record your presentation and webcam with Snagit. 

Step 1: Open video capture 

First, open Snagit and navigate to the Capture window. Select the Video tab, and start by clicking the big red Capture button.

Step 2: Select a recording area

Next, you’ll be prompted to choose which parts of your screen you want to record. Use Snagit’s orange crosshairs to select a specific region, window, or your entire screen. 

Step 3: Configure recording settings

With the Video Recording toolbar, you can set options like Cursor Capture and Effects, System Audio, and Webcam. 

If your webcam isn’t showing, click on the webcam icon. If you have an external webcam, select the one you want to use by clicking the dropdown arrow next to the webcam icon. 

Step 4: Adjust your webcam

Next, adjust your webcam options to ensure your Picture-in-Picture recording looks how you want it. Here you can change the Picture-in-Picture placement as well as the shape and size of your webcam recording. You can even toggle between Picture-in-Picture and fullscreen webcam modes as you like.

The best part? You can make these adjustments even while recording.

Step 5: Manage recording

When you’re ready to roll, hit the Record button and click the Stop button when you’re finished. It’s that simple! 

And remember, if there’s an interruption (like an unexpected visit from the mailman), just hit Pause. It’s okay to take a break — your video won’t be ruined by a little interruption.

Step 6: Edit your video

Once you’ve finished recording, Snagit will automatically open your video in the Snagit Editor, which is super easy to use. From here, you can make light edits to the footage as needed. 

For example, if you need to cut or trim your footage , you can! Here’s how: 

  • Set Start Point : Drag the Start handle (green) on the timeline to your desired starting point.
  • Set End Point : Similarly, drag the End handle (red) to where you want to end the cut.
  • Review the Segment : Before making any cuts, you can review the segment by dragging the Playhead (white) left and right across the timeline. This ensures you’re only cutting the footage you intend to.
  • Make the Cut : Once you’re satisfied with the selection, click the Cut button, which will pop up once you’ve made a selection.

And that’s all there is to it! If you want to go the extra mile, you can also use Snagit to save individual frames of your video as images , which can be used to create a thumbnail for your video . 

How to record a presentation from PowerPoint with audio and webcam

Now, Snagit is great for recording less formal videos in a flash, but if your presentation is intended for a particularly large or important audience, you might be looking to create something more polished. This is where TechSmith’s Camtasia comes in. 

Camtasia is one of the smartest and most intuitive pieces of editing software out there, but it also makes for a pretty nifty screen recorder too. Camtasia is great for recording presentations when you need more control and editing powers over the final product. 

But best of all, Camtasia streamlines the process by letting you record your presentation and voice over directly within PowerPoint. 

Step 1: Set up your presentation video recording

If you’re a Windows user, you’ll have the option to include a PowerPoint Add-in Toolbar when you install Camtasia. While this feature isn’t currently available on MacOS, the Camtasia Add-in Toolbar allows you to start, stop, and control your recordings from within PowerPoint — so you don’t need to switch between applications.

Screenshot of how to record a powerpoint presentation with the Camtasia add-in toolbar

Just open the presentation you want to record and locate the Add-in toolbar under the Add-ins tab. 

Don’t see the add-in toolbar? Go to File > Options > Add-ins, to enable it. Click on the Manage drop-down, select Disabled Items, then click Go. If the Camtasia Add-in is listed, select it, and click Enable.

If you’re an Apple user, don’t panic! You can still record your screen (with audio) on a Mac using Camtasia, and it’s just as easy. Alternatively, you can skip ahead to the next section and import your slides directly into Camtasia. 

Step 2: Customize your recording options

Now let’s walk through each of the options on the toolbar before we begin recording.

Screenshot of the Camtasia add-in toolbar to record powerpoint

Record audio

The microphone button controls whether or not audio is recorded as part of your presentation. When you enable it, you’ll be able to record your narration using a microphone.

If you are planning to record audio, this is where you’ll select your microphone. If you want to record great audio , we suggest using an external microphone, rather than the one that’s built into your laptop. 

Some of the best microphones for recording video are likely to be less expensive than you think. But, if you’re on a shoestring budget, even the mic that’s built into your headphones could produce better audio than your laptop. 

Once you’re set up, be sure to test the mic and adjust the volume slider as needed. You’ll also need to decide whether or not to record your system audio, which is any sound that comes out of your speakers, such as email notifications. 

Record webcam

If you have a webcam, you can also record your camera during the presentation to create a Picture-in-Picture clip — just as you can with Snagit! 

screenshot of adding webcam to a presentation recording

To customize even more of the recording settings, click the Recording Options button. Here you’ll find settings that let you record with a watermark and adjust your video frame rate . There are a few more options too, but the default settings should work just fine.

When you’re ready, click OK to close this window and save any changes made.

Step 3: Record your presentation

The final step is as simple as clicking the Record button in the toolbar. This will launch your slides into the Presentation Mode and start recording.

When you exit Presentation Mode or reach the end of your slideshow, you can either continue recording your screen, or stop recording and save your file. Pretty easy right? 

Before you get started, let us show you another way to turn your presentation into a video, without recording your desktop . 

How to turn your PowerPoint presentation slides into a video

Another way to create a video from your presentation is to import your PowerPoint slides into Camtasia. This way you can adjust how long each slide appears on screen, as well as add Behaviors and Annotations to personalize your presentation and highlight important information. 

By importing your slides into Camtasia, and recording your voice over separately, you get a lot more flexibility with the editing process, which means you have more control over the finished article. 

If you do decide to record your audio separately, you might want to take a look at TechSmith’s Audiate . This advanced audio recorder will transcribe your voice over in real-time and let you edit the audio file as if it were a text-based document. We don’t want to brag, but it’s probably the best way to add a voice over to a PowerPoint . 

Regardless of how you decide to narrate your PowerPoint, here’s how to turn your presentation into a video: 

1. Import your PowerPoint slides

First, start by importing your PowerPoint slides directly into Camtasia. Once your media is imported, you can edit it by dragging your slides into the Editing Toolbar.

screenshot of how to add powerpoint slides into camtasia

You can now add the images to the Timeline, and edit them like any other media in a Project. 

screenshot of powerpoint slides in the camtasia media bin

If you drag your slides to the Timeline, the slides will be placed in the order of the presentation, each with a default 5-second duration.

screenshot of powerpoint slides in the camtasia timline

With your presentation on the timeline, use Ripple Move to create space in between slides to adjust the timing of each one. To do this, hold shift, then click and drag.

screenshot of how to adjust the timing of powerpoint slides in the camtasia timeline

Once you’ve imported your slides and adjusted the duration of each one to correlate with your voice over, it’s time to start editing. 

How to edit a presentation video (in Camtasia) 

Add behaviors.

Firstly, add some visual interest with Camtasia Behaviors . A Behavior is an animation that brings movement to your slides, making them stand out on screen. This is a great way to bring parts of your presentation to life and take it from ordinary to extraordinary — because nobody likes a boring presentation . 

To add a Behavior, click and drag the Behavior you wish to use onto the slide you want to animate. Once added, you can adjust the Behavior using the Properties tab.

Add annotations

Another good way to grab and direct your audience’s attention is to add some Annotations, which are great for highlighting important information.  

To insert an Annotation, click the Annotation tab on the left side of the screen and drag it into the designated slide. You can then re-position and edit the Annotation in the Properties tab as needed.

Recording a PowerPoint Presentation, the FAQs

Absolutely! Both Snagit and Camtasia are excellent choices for recording a professional and polished presentation. Snagit is perfect for no-fuss recording and editing. If you require more sophisticated editing capabilities, Camtasia is the ideal choice, offering the added convenience of recording your slideshow and voice over directly within PowerPoint.

Click the Record button in the toolbar to launch your slides into the Presentation Mode and start recording. When you exit Presentation Mode or reach the end of your slideshow, you can either continue recording your screen or stop and save your file.

If you’re planning to record audio, select your microphone in the recording options. The microphone button controls whether or not audio is recorded as part of your presentation. If you have a webcam attached to your computer, you can also record your camera to create a Picture-in-Picture clip, perfect for showing the presenter during the presentation.

With Snagit, you can conveniently record your voice over as you go through your presentation, capturing both the audio and visuals in one go. If you’re looking for more advanced recording and editing options, you might also consider using Camtasia, which allows you to record your voice over while presenting. For even more control, use Audiate to record your audio separately and then import it into Camtasia for fine-tuning.

slide presentation recording

Justin Simon

Global Content Strategy Manager at TechSmith. I play a lot of golf and watch a lot of football.

  • How To Rotate a Video
  • How to Write A Shot List That Will Transform Your Video
  • YouTube vs. Vimeo: What’s the Difference?

Subscribe to TechSmith’s Newsletter

Join over 200,000 people who get actionable tips and expert advice every month in the TechSmith Newsletter.

How to Create Pro-level PowerPoint Videos with Audio

slide presentation recording

Senior Marketing Manager at Loom

slide presentation recording

The power of a presentation lies in its ability to educate and inspire.

But why limit access to inspiring ideas because of the time slot in which they were presented? Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides, and Keynote slides have become the go-to formats for delivering supporting content to help audiences from classrooms to boardrooms engage with ideas. But once the content is complete, what happens to it? 

Getting used to the sound of your own voice can take some time, but the benefits of using Loom to record PowerPoint presentations are worth it.

Depending on the content and intended audience, a few will be published, stored, or made available on a marketplace. However, many will be lost, all your hard work never to be seen again. PowerPoint slides that aren't accompanied by a presentation are incomplete and don't do a sufficient job of expressing the author's ideas.

If you want to get ahead of the curve and preserve the integrity of your hard work, learn how to record a presentation by recording your screen .

Loom is one of the most popular choices for recording a video presentation—and for a good reason. The user interface is straightforward and easy to use. Mastering it requires little effort.

The benefits of presenting a PowerPoint in video

There are several reasons someone would want to learn how to record a PowerPoint presentation. Whether they’re explaining the quarterly statistics in a sales meeting , creating a webinar as a marketing tool , or recording training sessions for onboarding new hires, communicating ideas clearly and succinctly via video becomes more crucial every day. 

With Loom, you can engage directly with your audience, allowing you to interact with a large group of people in a small, intimate environment. Let's look at some advantages of knowing how to record slide show presentations and the procedure for doing so.

Scheduled attendance is not guaranteed

Unless your presentation is a mandatory work meeting or you're teaching a paid course, many individuals will drop out before or during the presentation. However, by providing a presentation recording for them, you can still interact with those people, and they’ll feel supported by your accessibility.

Provides on-demand access to your presentation

Using Loom's video recording capabilities, you provide access to your material long after you've presented it. Giving your audience access to resources is one of the best ways to build trust and support. 

Enhances your search engine optimization (SEO)

If you don't want to make your recorded presentations available on-demand but want to reap the benefits of SEO-driven traffic, you may post all or part of it on YouTube as a free resource in the future to attract new prospects. 

Practice makes perfect

Another reason to learn how to record a presentation is that you can review your work before showing it to a live audience. By recording yourself before a meeting or lecture, you can review the footage to ensure you cover every aspect of the topic, make improvements, and eliminate those pre-performance jitters. 

Tips for video recording yourself presenting a PowerPoint

While technology and practice are your two best allies in confidently presenting PowerPoint video presentations, a few extra tips can make yours even more effective and professional. Consider following these best practices:

Choose the right equipment

Video communications technology has flourished in the last few years. There are more options than ever to record presentations and deliver them digitally to a worldwide audience. A tool like Loom makes it easy to record webcam videos, screen captures, and recorded narration quickly and easily. This lets you present your PowerPoint or any other content to a digital audience without extensive and time-consuming video editing.

Include direct-to-camera (DTC) content

Personalization is the heart of every good video—nothing builds a personalized experience like a friendly face. Use a simultaneous webcam and screen capture to record yourself explaining the slides and information on the screen. Adding picture-in-picture DTC elements creates rapport and trust with your audience and ensures they stay engaged with your presentation.

Slide text: Less is more

Text is great for outlining the major themes of a presentation and adding context to discussions, but with a PowerPoint presentation, treat text as the seasoning in a recipe. Use what you need to enhance the experience, but don’t overwhelm. 

Build your slides as an outline for each discussion topic and a home for visual elements like charts, infographics, and embedded video clips. But you, as the presenter, should do most of the talking. Building your presentation this way keeps viewers focused and engaged instead of hurrying to keep up with the reading. 

Structure your presentation

Well-structured content is vital to the flow and digestibility of your presentation. When building your slides and video script, organize your information similarly to a blog post or an ebook. Start with an introduction to share your personal info and a general topical overview. Create segments that logically lay out each point or step in the process. Wrap things up with a conclusion and (if needed) a call to action that invites the viewer to take the next step—booking a call, downloading a resource, or signing up for a service.

Keep videos concise and skimmable

Digital fatigue is real. With so many videos and messages competing for our attention, creating a streamlined presentation results in longer view duration . The average view duration of a YouTube video may be as short as 40 seconds, with the median watch time averaging just over a minute and a half . 

Another trick to increase viewability is to make it easy for viewers to skim. A well-structured presentation offers natural segments to help viewers zero in on the information they need. YouTube offers a Chapters feature that lets you insert a linkable outline so viewers can easily skip to specific timestamps. 

Basic recording in PowerPoint

Microsoft offers basic tools to start recording your PowerPoint presentation. Here’s a quick step-by-step guide to recording a simple presentation:

Step 1: From PowerPoint, open the slide with which you want to start your presentation. 

Step 2: Select Record from the upper right hand corner of the PowerPoint window.

Step 3: Make sure your recording and voice settings are set properly, then click the round Record button. Begin your presentation.

Step 4: Click through your slide presentation and record your audio. Be sure to pause during slide transitions, as PowerPoint will not record audio during slide changes.

Step 5: Save your finished PowerPoint video to your local device and share it through email or upload it to sharing platforms like Vimeo, YouTube, etc. 

An important note: PowerPoint’s native recording features offer some editing and highlight features. You’ll need a screen recorder app like Loom to film direct-to-camera or make substantial edits. 

How to use Loom’s presentation recording software

It's simple to record yourself and your screen presentation side-by-side using only your laptop, a built-in camera, a mic, and Loom. Using Loom to record presentations on a computer is a fantastic way to save time and guarantee that your presentation goes precisely as planned. Loom's basic version is free to use and provides users with different options to meet their unique needs best. You may record the material on your screen and even take a video of yourself presenting alongside your screen capture.

Loom is available as a PC screen recorder , Mac screen recorder , iOS screen recorder , and Android screen recorder . The two primary methods are through the Desktop Client or the Chrome Screen Recorder . The desktop versions offer a higher recording resolution (4k compared to 1080p in the Chrome extension) and additional features like camera frames and backgrounds.

In either case, learning to record a presentation is simple with Loom’s easy-to-use presentation recorder. Here’s some information to help you get started. 

You can create a Loom account using a variety of methods. Users may log in with their Google account information, or connect their Slack account information, email address, password, and name. You must first complete the registration process to have access to the program.

What is the Loom desktop client, and how can I use it?

Search for Loom in the Windows search box or click the red pinwheel Loom logo to launch the Loom Desktop Client. After you've opened it, choose the type of video recording you wish to make. Cam Only, Screen Only, and Screen + Cam are the three possibilities for the basic Loom version. As their names suggest, Cam Only and Screen Only allow you to record the material on your screen or yourself through a camera. Screen + Cam will enable you to make a presentation recording with both yourself and the information in real time, allowing others to watch your reactions to the material and connect with you as the presenter.

If you wish to record your screen, the presentation recorder has three options for defining the parameters of your video: Full Screen, Window, and Custom Size. 

Full Screen captures everything on your monitor or display, allowing others to watch and follow along. 

You may use the Window option to record a single computer application if you want to construct a more restricted lesson without interruptions. 

Custom Size is exclusively available to Pro account holders, allowing users to build custom windows to capture particular areas of their screen.

To record your Loom videos, use the built-in webcam and microphone on your smartphone or computer or additional devices as needed. Loom recommends using high-quality microphones for better audio.

Using the Loom Google Chrome Extension to capture videos

First, download and install the Loom Google Chrome Extension from the Chrome Web Store. Then launch the extension's user interface by clicking on the red pinwheel Loom logo in the browser's top right corner. You can choose Cam Only, Screen Only, and Screen + Cam, the same as the desktop client. Unfortunately, users of the Google Chrome Extension can only record their entire screen or the contents of a single tab.

The Video Control menu differs from the desktop extension, appearing in the bottom left corner of the browser window. Users may only utilize three buttons: Start/End Recording, Pause Recording, and Delete Recording.

Using the Loom desktop client to record videos

Each option lets you use Loom's camera bubble , which allows you to see and record yourself as well as a video. There is no set limit on the duration of the video, but Loom will provide you alerts to ensure you don't keep recording by accident. Once you've decided on your selections, go to the four-button Video Control menu on the left side of your screen. To start your video, press the Recording button at the top of the menu. This button has two purposes: When the button is red, it indicates that you’re currently recording, and it stops the recording when clicked a second time.

The Pause button is located beneath the Recording button and is used to pause your video. However, depending on your computer, you may alternatively use Alt + Shift + P or Option + Shift + P . The Delete option is represented by a garbage can icon, which pauses the recording and completely deletes the video once you confirm your decision via a dialog box.

How to use the speaker notes feature

Loom makes presentations easier with speaker notes , an on-screen cue card feature visible only to you. Speaker notes are bullet points or full scripts written by you and activated during recording. These prompts allow you to deliver your message with confidence, without the need to remember your whole script or utilize physical note cards. 

From the desktop app, open Loom and click Speaker Notes. Use the pop-up window to type in your notes, then resize the notes window to suit your needs before recording. Speaker notes are always presented on top, so there’s no need to switch windows during your presentation.  

How AI-generated chapters work

Want your viewers to be able to skip to the most useful portion of a presentation? The AI-generated chapter feature allows viewers to select important topics within your presentation and navigate to them easily. These time-stamped chapters also allow users to link and respond to content. 

How to use the drawing tool

Finally, the drawing tool , symbolized by a pen icon and available with the Pro subscription, can assist you in focusing on certain facts and numbers. Using this button, which includes picking a preset color, lets you make graphics that will draw your viewer's attention to key information.

Preserve your ideas with Loom’s Presentation Recorder

If you’re just starting out, learning to record a presentation with Loom is an excellent tool for creating quality content. As the world continues to move towards remote work environments, the ability to give an online presentation (and record it for posterity) becomes more essential every day.

Loom is free, so don’t wait to see how you can enhance your video presentation with video capture software.

Jan 8, 2024

Featured In:

Share this article:.

Jeong Lee works in Marketing at Loom.

How to Record A PowerPoint Presentation [2022 User Guide]

  • Share on Facebook
  • Share on Twitter

By Nikolay Kaloyanov

in How-To Tutorials

2 years ago

Viewed 511 times

Spread the word about this article:

How to record presentation in PowerPoint

If knowing how to record a PowerPoint presentation wasn’t necessary a decade ago, this isn’t how things stand today. The pandemic taught us a valuable lesson – if we don’t catch up with technology, we will fall short.

Fortunately, Microsoft’s app is the global leader in presentation software and provides you with all the required tools to create an excellent presentation you can show in front of your audience. But how to record a presentation on PowerPoint, and is it easy to do so?

Article overview: 1. What are the benefits of recording PowerPoint presentations? 2. How to record a PowerPoint presentation? 3. How to live stream a PowerPoint presentation? 4. Frequently asked questions

1. What are the benefits of recording PowerPoint presentations?

I am are pretty sure that if recording presentations weren’t helpful, PowerPoint wouldn’t offer it to its users. Well, we all know that’s not the case. Recording your PowerPoint slides can bring a ton of benefits. Let’s see which they are:

  • Save time  – regardless if you’re a lecturer or present in front of colleagues, having a video of your recording will save you many hours. Imagine speaking in front of your marketing team, but 2 members are on summer holidays. It’s fine. They’ll catch up later when they watch your PowerPoint recording.
  • Focus on the presentation  – usually, if you’re presenting in front of an audience, it’s typical to get asked many questions that you need to answer promptly. But that is a good reason to get distracted from your core information. Thus, it makes sense to record your presentation beforehand.
  • Practice before presenting – the best way to carry out a great presentation is to spend some time at home, focusing on key details. When you record your PowerPoint slides, you can find areas of improvement and work on them.

2. How to record a PowerPoint presentation?

There are many tools that you can use to record a PowerPoint presentation. From Loom and Panopto, and even Apple’s basic Quicktime and Windows’ own recording tool. But here we will discuss none of the other options. Why? The answer is simple: PowerPoint has its own in-built, robust recording tool.

Unlike other options, PowerPoint’s recording feature enables you to record slide by slide. This effectively means you can create as many recordings as you like, until you like the playback version, and move on to the next slide.

Pro tip : PowerPoint doesn’t record slide transitions. You need to start recording each slide when it is opened and finish the recording before you move on to the next one.

Let’s see how to record a PowerPoint presentation with video and audio in just a few steps.

Step #1: Open your PowerPoint presentation

The first step is to open the PowerPoint presentation you wish to record. Ensure you have all the necessary slides and information on them. While this seems logical, there aren’t one or two cases when presenters have recorded wrong or unfinished slides, which leads to a disappointing outcome.

Step #2: Prepare your video and audio devices

Before you start the recording, you should check your camera and microphone. Try to make a sound check and see if your camera works properly.

Step #3: Select the slides you wish to record

PowerPoint gives you the option to record a presentation right from the beginning, or from a specifically selected slide.

  • Pick “ From Beginning ” (1) from the Record tab of the Ribbon if you wish to start from the first slide.
  • Pick “ From Current Slide ” (2) from the same tab in case you would like to start from a selected slide (which isn’t the first one).
  • Click the Record button (3) which is positioned in the top right corner, between the Comments  and Share buttons. It starts the recording from the slide you have currently selected.

The three ways to record a PowerPoint presentation

Step #4: Start the recording

Once you click on one of the options, you are ready to start narrating your PowerPoint presentation. You will see a countdown timer, after which you can start narrating slides.

Countdown Timer PowerPoint presentation recording

Step #5: Manage your PowerPoint recording

You have probably seen a couple of other options aside from the recording one. Let’s see which they are:

  • Timer with a grey/red light – if you are recording your narration, you will see a timer and a small circle with a red light that indicates you are recording. If you pause, the small circle indicator will become grey again and the timer will stop counting.
  • Refresh icon – right next to the timer there is a refresh-like icon but it serves a different purpose – to re-take the recording. You have the option to record again the current slide or all slides.
  • Start/Stop button  – the big red button serves as a start/stop button for your recordings. Only stop the recording when you want to move on to the next slide.
  • Pause button – if you would like to stop the slide recording, in order to drink some water or read your speaker notes, you can use the Pause button, and then resume the recording. Bear in mind you cannot pause and move to the next slide. You have to stop the recording, to indicate you have finished with the current slide.
  • Camera button  – clicking the camera button will work as a toggle on/off.
  • Microphone Button – clicking the microphone button will work as a toggle on/off.
  • Ellipsis – this is the place where you can select camera and microphone settings, as well as erase recordings from the current slide or all slides.

Revising PowerPoint recording option - start, stop, pause, camera, microphone, and export

Step #6: Export your PowerPoint video recording

The last button from the menu is the Export setting. You can export your narration as an mp4 file in Full HD size by default. However, you can customize your export and get your narration in 4 sizes – 480p, 720p (HD), 1080p (Full HD – standard), and 4K. We don’t recommend Ultra HD exports.

Pro Tip : Exporting 4K PowerPoint presentation recordings doesn’t necessarily mean you will get better quality (unless you have 4K resources within your presentation) but it does guarantee a significantly larger file size – up to 4 times more than on standard Full HD recordings.

Exporting from PowerPoint file size options

3. How to live stream a PowerPoint presentation?

If you have already honed your skills and would like to stream your PowerPoint slides directly to your audience, there are many ways to do so. We are going to cover two of them.

3.1. How to stream a PowerPoint presentation from OneDrive?

Microsoft has invested a lot of resources to make OneDrive a powerful cloud service, and so far they have been quite successful. Let’s see how to record a PowerPoint presentation in front of live audiences.

Step 1 – save your PowerPoint presentation in OneDrive.

Saving a PowerPoint presentation in OneDrive

Step 2 – open your PowerPoint slides from PowerPoint online.

Opening a PowerPoint presentation from OneDrive

Step 3 – go to Present Live  from the Slideshow Ribbon tab.

Presenting Live From PowerPoint via OneDrive app

Step 4 – share a  live link with your audience.

Where to find PowerPoint sharing link

3.2. Stream your PowerPoint presentation in Zoom

How to Present PowerPoint in Zoom

Zoom is one of the most popular conference call apps which has plenty of tools, including live streaming presentations. Since PowerPoint is the leading presentation program in the world, Zoom developers have created some amazing things, like PowerPoint presentation recording with a web camera on a transparent background. If you’re interested, you can check our guide on how to record a Zoom presentation .

Does PowerPoint have a screen recording?

PowerPoint has a screen recording window and you can select the area you would like to be recorded. Go to Record  (from the Ribbon), then select Screen Recording , choose the area and start recording.

Can I view speaker notes while recording narration?

You are able to access your speaker notes if you have created them beforehand. To insert speaker notes, you have to go to View -> Notes Page  and you will have a text box that you can utilize for speaker notes.

What format does PowerPoint use for video?

PowerPoint records videos in mp4 format. The default resolution is 1080p (Full HD).

Recording your PowerPoint presentations can make the difference between a successful and smooth speech and a bad narration. Being able to record each slide means you can get the best narration possible for your whole presentation.

And if you would like to stream your presentation live, there are more than enough options to do so – both via the online version of PowerPoint or via third-party apps like Zoom.

If you found this article helpful, you can also check some of our other PowerPoint tutorials:

  • Add Audio to PowerPoint: The Quick Step-by-Step Guide
  • Insert GIFs into PowerPoint – a 2022 Pocket Guide
  • How to Convert Your PowerPoint Presentation into Google Slides ?

slide presentation recording

Add some character to your visuals

Cartoon Characters, Design Bundles, Illustrations, Backgrounds and more...

Like us on Facebook

Subscribe to our newsletter

Be the first to know what’s new in the world of graphic design and illustrations.

  • [email protected]

Browse High Quality Vector Graphics

E.g.: businessman, lion, girl…

Related Articles

How to create a radial chart in google slides and visualize data, how to craft a cartoon facebook cover in photoshop, how to make google slides vertical and change the perspective, cartoon yourself today with 10+ tools, tutorials & tips, 20 sketch tutorials to master the ux design software, enjoyed this article.

Don’t forget to share!

  • Comments (0)

Nikolay Kaloyanov

Nikolay is a copywriter with vast experience in Technology, Marketing, and Design. When he isn't playing with words and crafting texts, he watches sports and asks questions. He is a funny person...until you put him on a diet.

slide presentation recording

Thousands of vector graphics for your projects.

Hey! You made it all the way to the bottom!

Here are some other articles we think you may like:

How to Convert PDF to PowerPoint?

How-To Tutorials

How to convert pdf to powerpoint [easy guide].

by Nikolay Kaloyanov

Color Theory Basics For Non-Designers: Everything You Should Know

Color Theory Basics For Non-Designers: Everything You Should Know

by Al Boicheva

How to Create a Character Profile for Your Brand Mascot + Free Character Design Template

Create with GraphicMama

How to create a character profile for your brand mascot [+ free character design template], looking for design bundles or cartoon characters.

A source of high-quality vector graphics offering a huge variety of premade character designs, graphic design bundles, Adobe Character Animator puppets, and more.

slide presentation recording

site logo

How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation with Narration

Can be helpful in creating a dramatic narrative

Author avatar

Microsoft PowerPoint has a built-in recording tool that allows you to narrate your presentations using recorded audio. You can export and share recorded presentations as video files.

This tutorial covers everything about recording PowerPoint presentations on Windows and Mac computers.

How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation with Narration image 1

Record PowerPoint Presentation with Narration

Open the PowerPoint file/presentation you want to record and follow the steps below.

Record PowerPoint Presentation on Windows

  • Select the slide you want to start recording from on the slide thumbnail pane.

How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation with Narration image 2

  • Head to the Record tab on the ribbon and select the Record button to start recording from the current/selected slide.

How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation with Narration image 3

To record from the first slide, select the down-facing arrow icon below the Record button and select From Beginning .

How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation with Narration image 4

You can also record a presentation from the Slide Show tab. Select Slide Show on the ribbon and select Record , From Current Slide , or From Beginning .

How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation with Narration image 5

That’ll open PowerPoint’s presentation recorder in a fullscreen window.

  • Select the Record icon and start speaking after the three seconds countdown.

How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation with Narration image 6

PowerPoint records the presentation window and captures your voice and webcam feed as you navigate the slides. Select the left-facing and right-facing arrows to move to the previous and next slides in the presentation.

Record PowerPoint Presentation in macOS

  • Open the Slide Show tab and select Record Slide Show .

How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation with Narration image 7

  • Select the Record button on the toolbar to start recording your narration.

How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation with Narration image 8

Use your keyboard arrow keys to move back and forth between slides. Press N or Space Bar to move to the next slide or animation in the presentation. Press P or Backspace to return to the previous slide or animation.

Select Tips in the top-left corner for more keyboard shortcuts and other presentation tips .

How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation with Narration image 9

Note: The narration tool doesn’t record slide transitions. When moving between slides, wait for the destination slide to appear on the screen before speaking.

PowerPoint Recorder Control/Settings

You’ll find a handful of controls and options on the recording tool. We’ll show you how to use these controls to include voiceovers or audio recordings in your presentation.

How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation with Narration image 10

Using Presentation Pointer Tools

PowerPoint provides several tools to mark up your slides when narrating your presentation. There’s a pen tool, eraser, laser pointer, and highlighter.

With the Pen tool, you can draw on slides during narration/recording. Press Ctrl + P (Windows) or Command + P (Mac) to use the pen tool. You can also select the Pen icon to convert the pointer to a pen.

How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation with Narration image 11

The Laser pointer tool converts your cursor to an onscreen laser. Use the laser pointer to draw attention to something on a slide/presentation.

Press Ctrl + L (Windows) or Command + L (Mac) to use the laser pointer. There’s also a Laser pointer icon on the toolbar.

How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation with Narration image 12

Pressing Ctrl + I (or selecting the Highlighter tool ) converts your cursor to a highlighter.

How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation with Narration image 13

Use the Eraser tool to remove inks and highlight from slides. Select the Eraser icon or press Ctrl + E and select the ink to erase.

How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation with Narration image 14

On macOS, select the Erase Pen icon (or press E ) to erase all drawings and highlights on the slide.

How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation with Narration image 15

You can change the pointer tools ink from the color selection boxes. However, one major limitation is that you can’t change the size of these pointer tools.

Pause and Resume Your Recording

In Windows, press I on your keyboard or select the Pause button in the top-left corner to pause your recording.

How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation with Narration image 16

Press I again or select the Record icon to resume the recording.

How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation with Narration image 17

If you use a Mac, select the Pause icon in the top toolbar to pause the recording.

How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation with Narration image 18

Unmute or Mute Microphone

Check that your microphone is unmuted before recording. Select the microphone icon in the bottom-right corner to mute or unmute your mic.

How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation with Narration image 19

PowerPoint for Windows allows you to mute and unmute your microphone in real time while recording video/audio narrations. The macOS version of PowerPoint only lets you configure your camera and microphone settings before recording.

Switch Microphone or Camera

Want to record your presentation with an external microphone or camera? Press Ctrl + M or select the audio/camera settings icon in the top-right corner and choose your preferred microphone/camera.

How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation with Narration image 20

In macOS, select the microphone icon to mute or unmute your microphone. Select the arrow-down icon next to the microphone or camcorder icons to switch input devices.

How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation with Narration image 21

Enable and Disable Camera

The recorder displays your camera or webcam feed in the bottom-right corner of the presentation slides.

Select the camcorder icon to remove your webcam feed from the recording. Select the icon again to display your webcam feed in the presentation.

How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation with Narration image 22

You can also use the Ctrl + K keyboard shortcut on Windows computers to enable or disable your camera.

On Mac computers, you’ll find the video control icon on the top toolbar.

How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation with Narration image 23

Note: The recording tool greys out the camcorder icon if your microphone is turned off.

Enable or Disable Camera Preview

PowerPoint allows you to disable the camera preview without turning off your camera or webcam.

Press Ctrl + J (Windows) or select the Camera Preview icon in the bottom-right corner to disable or enable the camera preview.

How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation with Narration image 24

End a Recording

Press S on your Windows keyboard or select the Stop icon to end the recording.

How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation with Narration image 25

Replay or Preview Your Recording

When you end a narration, press V on your keyboard or select Replay to preview or watch the recording.

How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation with Narration image 26

The recorded narration will include all pen inks, highlights, and laser pointer gestures made during the presentation.

You can also preview/replay the narration outside the recording tool. Open the Slide Show tab and choose to watch the playback From Beginning or From Current Slide .

How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation with Narration image 27

PowerPoint allows you to preview the playback on individual slides. A speaker/audio icon appears in the bottom-right of PowerPoint slides with narrations.

Choose the slide you want to preview, hover your cursor on the speaker icon in the bottom-right corner, and select Play .

How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation with Narration image 28

Delete Current Narration/Recording

Did you spot an error when previewing your presentation? Want to delete the current narration and start from scratch?

Select the Clear existing recordings icon and choose whether to Clear Recordings on Current Slide or Clear Recordings on All Slides .

How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation with Narration image 29

On Mac, select the Bin icon to delete the entire narration/recording.

How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation with Narration image 30

Close the Narration Tool

Select the X icon on the title bar to close the presentation narration tool and return to Powerpoint.

How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation with Narration image 31

Select End Show in the top-left corner to close the recording tool on a Mac computer.

How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation with Narration image 32

Delete Narrations from Slides

Want to delete the narration or timing on an individual slide or the entire presentation? Select the slide with the narration you want to delete and follow the steps below.

  • Open the Record tab and select the down-facing arrow below the Record icon.
  • Select Clear and choose to clear timing or narration on current or all slides.

How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation with Narration image 33

Export Recorded or Narrated Presentation

You can export a narrated PowerPoint presentation as a video file. The video output includes ink strokes, recorded audio/video, laser pointer gestures, and webcam/camera recording.

  • Open the Record tab and select Export to Video .

How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation with Narration image 34

Alternatively, open the File menu, select Export on the sidebar, and select Create a Video .

How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation with Narration image 35

  • Choose the quality of the video export in the first drop-down box—Ultra HD (4K), Full HD (1080p), HD (720p), Standard (480p).

How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation with Narration image 36

  • Choose Use Recorded Timings and Narrations in the next drop-down box and select Create Video .

How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation with Narration image 37

  • Give the recorded presentation a file name and select Save .

How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation with Narration image 38

Narrate Your PowerPoint Presentations

The Microsoft PowerPoint web app doesn’t have a recording tool. As a result, you can only record presentations with narrations using PowerPoint for Windows or Mac.

You might meet issues recording a slide show if you use an outdated version of PowerPoint. Also, the recording tool on older versions of PowerPoint has a different interface and lacks some controls. Update PowerPoint and restart your computer if you cannot record a slide show.

' src=

Sodiq has written thousands of tutorials, guides, and explainers over the past 4 years to help people solve problems with Android, iOS, Mac, and Windows devices. He also enjoys reviewing consumer tech products (smartphones, smart home devices, accessories, etc.) and binge-watching comedy series in his spare time. Read Sodiq's Full Bio

Read More Posts:

slide presentation recording

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

#1 Screen Recorder

Free Video Course

Mini AI Tools

Best Product Videos

Try Tella for free

October 16, 2023

How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation (with Audio)

slide presentation recording

Elevate your PowerPoint presentations with this comprehensive guide on creating captivating, self-paced narrations, enhanced with transformative tools and the power of software like Tella.

Table of contents

Record with powerpoint's built-in features, record with obs, record with tella.

Other solutions

Things to do before you start recording

Tips for creating engaging powerpoint recordings.

Engaging virtual presentations are essential in today's world. This guide will walk you through recording a PowerPoint presentation with voiceover. Doing this makes your presentation more professional and polished for your audience. Let's begin.

Step 1: Open your PowerPoint presentation

First, open the presentation you'd like to record with voice-over. This guide will be for he 365 version of PowerPoint, but bear in mind you can still do this in PowerPoint versions all the way back to 2013. The settings are pretty much the same, just maybe in a slightly different place.

This doesn't work, however, on the Web version of PowerPoint.

Whatever version you're using, ensure all your slides and content are ready for narration. This will save time and provide a smoother recording experience. Far better than simply making it up as you go along.

Step 2: Prepare for recording

Navigate to the slide where you want to start your recording. If you're planning to record the entire presentation, start with the first slide.

Step 3: Start the recording

slide presentation recording

In the PowerPoint menu, select the Slide Show tab. From here, click on Record Slide Show. This will open the recording window with two options to choose from:

slide presentation recording

Record from Current Slide : This option allows you to start recording from your selected slide.

Record from Beginning : This option enables you to record the entire presentation starting from the first slide.

Click on your preferred option to proceed with the recording.

Step 4: Recording the narration and timings

When you're ready to start recording, click on the red Record button (round circle with a dot in the center). A three-second countdown will begin, and once it reaches zero, start speaking to record your voiceover.

Remember that the transition between slides isn't recorded, so pause your narration during slide transitions and resume speaking once the next slide appears.

Step 5: Manage your recording

During the recording, you have several tools at your disposal:

Pause: Use this button to pause your recording if needed.

Stop: Click this button to end your recording.

Replay: This allows you to review your recording.

Pen, Highlighter, or Eraser: Use these tools to mark up your slides during the recording, if desired.

Step 6: Edit or remove narration and timings

If you're not satisfied with your narration or timings, you can remove or edit them:

If you're still in recording mode, click on Clear.

Choose one of the following options:

Clear Recording on Current Slide: To delete the narration and timings on the current slide.

Clear Recording on All Slides: To delete the narration and timings from all slides at once.

Consider re-recording the sections that need improvement.

Step 7: Save and share your presentation

slide presentation recording

Once you're satisfied with your recording, save and share your presentation as either a PowerPoint file or a video:

Click on File and select an option like Save or Export.

Follow the on-screen instructions to save or export your presentation.

Now your voice-over presentation is ready for your audience. They'll be able to view and listen to your narration as they go through the slides.

We hope this step-by-step guide helps you create a polished PowerPoint presentation with a voice-over. Good luck, and happy presenting!

slide presentation recording

For added flexibility and features, you may want to swing by other recording software.

For instance, OBS Studio offers a good deal of control, allowing you to tweak all sorts of audio and visual settings. However, it may be a little complicated if you're new to the game. Here are the steps to do this.

Step 1: Install OBS Studio

If you haven't already, first download and install OBS Studio from the official website . The software is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Step 2: Open OBS Studio

Open OBS Studio. You'll see a black screen; this is your canvas where you'll be recording your content.

Step 3: Setting Up Your Scene

Click the '+' button under 'Scenes', name your new scene. This allows you to create different recording settings for different types of needs.

Step 4: Setting Up Sources

Underneath 'Sources', click the '+' button. This allows you to add different sources to your scene. You'll want to add two sources:

Display Capture: This captures your entire screen. Name the source, click OK, then OK again.

Audio Input Capture: This captures your microphone. Again, name the source, select your microphone from the dropdown, and hit OK.

slide presentation recording

Step 5: Positioning Your Sources

You may see the 'Display Capture' source covering up everything. Click on 'Display Capture' source and drag it down the list until it's under your 'Audio Input Capture'. This ensures your voice is picked up over your presentation.

Step 6: Open PowerPoint Presentation

Open your PowerPoint presentation but don't start the slide show yet.

Step 7: Adjust OBS Studio Settings

Go back to OBS. Make sure your Display source is selected, then hover over the canvas. A red border will appear around your display source. You can resize and reposition this to only capture the portion of your screen that your PowerPoint presentation will take up.

Step 8: Start Your Presentation

In PowerPoint, start your slide show. OBS should now be capturing your presentation. Any slides you progress through in PowerPoint will be captured by OBS.

Step 9: Start Recording

slide presentation recording

When you're ready to start your presentation, go back to OBS Studio and click on the 'Start Recording' button located in the lower right. Once you hit this button, everything captured in OBS is recorded until you hit 'Stop Recording.'

Step 10: Save Your Recording

Once you've finished your presentation, click 'Stop Recording'. Your video is automatically saved in a specific location. To find where your recordings are saved, go to the 'File' > 'Show Recordings' in OBS.

And that's it! Now you know how to use OBS Studio to record a PowerPoint Presentation and voiceover using a microphone.

If you're looking for something simpler, ScreenPal (formerly Screencast-O-Matic) is a great choice. It's ideal for getting the job done without any distractions. However, you get less control over your content and the final product. OBS has a few other contenders, including Streamlabs . Check it out if OBS doesn't do it for you.

Comparatively, this software fares well with a broader set of controls than PowerPoint. However, they might demand a steeper learning curve, so brace yourself for a bit of a climb.

Now you're all prepped and cozy with your goals, spruced-up presentation, and audio equipment, it's time to step into the recording booth.

And folks, today, we'll spotlight this cool little tool called Tella. It's like your Swiss army knife for screen recording, fully equipped to integrate smoothly with PowerPoint, too.

Talk about a dream team!

Step #1 - Getting started with Tella

slide presentation recording

Alright, first things first. We've got to get Tella onto your computer.

There are several ways you can do this, including;

Running the Web App

Running the Chrome extension

Running the Mac App

Simply download or log into the one you want to use. It's as easy as pie.

Once you've installed Tella through the app, run it, and you'll see a slick little control bar that'll be your best friend throughout this process. If you're working through the web app, just click "New Video" to get started in your browser. Don't worry, you can still screen record through the web app.

slide presentation recording

Have your presentation ready already?

You can actually upload the presentation to Tella and run the PowerPoint through the app. Just click the "New Video" option, More, and then import your slides. All major presentation formats are compatible!

slide presentation recording

Now, we've got a couple of settings to tweak.

Click on the mic icon to configure your audio input settings. Make sure it's capturing the right microphone (yes, the one we picked out earlier). Next up, choose your recording area.

slide presentation recording

You'll want to adjust the recording frame to fit your PowerPoint presentation just right—think of it like framing the perfect picture!

Step #2 - Roll cameras, action!

Start recording your PowerPoint by hitting the red button. As you present, Tella will record your voice and slides.

You can pause, restart, or stop anytime using the controls. If you go off-topic, pause and restart.

When moving between slides, adjust your voice volume to match the mood. Keep a smooth rhythm, and your audience will follow along.

Step #3 - Wrapping it up

Breathe out; you made it!

But before we call it a day, let's give our recording a quick polish. Click on 'stop' when you're done, and Tella will save your recording.

Now, fire up Tella's editing tools and trim any unnecessary bits—like when you knocked over your coffee mid-slide (we've all been there!). You can also add captions, effects, and basically anything you need to bring your presentation to life.

slide presentation recording

Aaand cut! With your shiny new feed of your PowerPoint presentation, you're all set to captivate your audience, one slide at a time. Isn't Tella just swell?

Other solutions to record a PowerPoint

There's a whole parade of cloud-based tools like CloudApp ( now Zight ) or Loom that lets you record right from your browser! They store your recordings in the cloud, allowing you to access or share your work from anywhere.

slide presentation recording

If you're using Zight, a basic step-by-step guide would look like this:

Open Zight: Start up the Zight application on your device. Zight is available for Mac, Windows, and Chrome.

Prepare Your Presentation: Open your PowerPoint presentation that you wish to record. Make sure it's in view on your screen.

Capture & Record: In Zight, choose the ' Screen Recorder ' feature to capture and record your screen. Make sure your entire PowerPoint window is in the capture area.

Voice-Over: As Zight records the screen, start your PowerPoint presentation and provide your voice-over. Ensure your device's microphone is on and working. Zight will record the PowerPoint and your voice simultaneously.

Edit & Annotate (Optional): If needed, make use of Zight's editing capabilities. You can trim segments of your recording, add text or highlight areas for emphasis.

Save & Share: Once you're satisfied with the recording, save the file. You can also share your recorded presentation directly from Zight through a generated link.

While easy, remember, even clouds have their gray days. With these tools, you rely on internet speeds to keep things running smoothly. Plus, you might stumble upon some limitations in editing features compared to our pals like Tella.

slide presentation recording

Before recording, you need to plan and set up. Envision your end product so you can make the right choices. This lays the groundwork for great content. This plan includes;

Setting your goals

slide presentation recording

Know the purpose of your presentation. This gives it clear direction, like finding your true north.

The purpose could be educating, convincing, or rapport building. Align it with your company or personal goals.

Once you know the purpose, you're halfway there.

Creating content to fit your audience

Tailor your content to your audience. Understand their backgrounds, needs, and preferences.

Align your content accordingly. Use familiar examples and anecdotes to create a personal, engaging experience.

Let your audience know you speak their language.

Polishing your presentation

slide presentation recording

Use good design - neat layouts, color schemes, legible fonts. Make it visually appealing.

Add informative visuals like diagrams, charts, and images to convey information effectively.

Sprinkle in interactivity - polls, links, videos. This engages your audience.

Review every slide carefully to fix any errors. Consistency is key.

Polish your presentation to make it the best it can be. This will engage your audience and get your message across clearly.

Prepare your audio equipment

slide presentation recording

Pick a good microphone for clear audio . A USB mic is simple. A condenser mic offers high quality. A lapel mic leaves your hands free.

Tune your audio settings for the best sound quality. Monitor your audio live to avoid background noise.

With your microphone and settings ready, you're set to start recording high-quality audio.

slide presentation recording

Creating an engaging PowerPoint presentation takes skill. Follow these tips to boost engagement:

Speak clearly and expressively. Your voice guides the audience, so use a friendly, steady tone.

Use visuals. Graphics, charts, and animations complement narration. Strike a balance between visuals and audio.

Provide resources. Include downloads, links, or CTAs to encourage interaction after the presentation.

Edit thoroughly. Refine audio levels and flow. Even basic video editing goes a long way in delivering a seamless presentation.

With these techniques, you can create compelling presentations that captivate your audience.

Wrapping up

We've covered every tool to record PowerPoint presentations with audio. Tella stands out for its easy interface, audio settings, and editing tools. It works seamlessly with PowerPoint, too. But the tool is only part of the equation.

You must also speak clearly, use visuals, provide resources, and edit your recording.

Whether making webinars, tutorials, or virtual classes, you've got this.

Are you ready to record your next award-winning PowerPoint?

Try Tella for your recording needs. Let your ideas take flight. Use Tella to captivate your audience, one slide at a time. Create presentations that engage, excite, and inspire.

Happy recording! Go make memorable presentations that resonate with audiences.

slide presentation recording

Jul 24, 2023

The Ultimate Chrome Screen Recorder Extension (with Audio)

slide presentation recording

May 19, 2022

How to Record Your Screen on a Mac

slide presentation recording

Aug 18, 2022

How To Record Your Screen And Webcam Simultaneously

slide presentation recording

Tella — Screen recording for creators

Learn more ->

Learn more about Tella ->

How to Record a Presentation on Google Slides

Recording a presentation can be an excellent way to share information asynchronously, ensure consistent delivery, or prepare for a virtual audience.

While Google Slides is a widely used tool for creating presentations, it does not have a built-in feature to record presentations directly. However, there are effective ways to record your Google Slides presentation, including narration, using various tools and techniques.

This guide will walk you through the process and share some best practices to ensure a professional and engaging recording.

2 Million+ Google Slides Themes, Presentation Templates + More With Unlimited Downloads

Download thousands of Google Slides themes, and many other design elements, with a monthly Envato Elements membership. It starts at $16 per month, and gives you unlimited access to a growing library of over 2,000,000 presentation templates, fonts, photos, graphics, and more.

Ciri Slides Template

Ciri Slides Template

Clean & minimal.

Company Profile Template

Company Profile Template

Google slides.

Alloyz Business Template

Alloyz Business Template

Creative Template

Creative Template

Delica Google Slides

Delica Google Slides

133+ unique slides.

Kloe Minimal Template

Kloe Minimal Template

Clean & simple design.

Explore Google Slides Themes

Step 1: Preparing Your Google Slides Presentation

Ensure that your presentation is complete with all the necessary content, animations, and transitions. It’s important to rehearse and familiarize yourself with the flow of the presentation.

If you plan to include narration, use the speaker notes section at the bottom of each slide to jot down key points or a script for your presentation.

Step 2: Choosing a Screen Recording Tool

Since Google Slides does not natively support recording, you will need to use a screen recording tool.

loom

Choose a screen recording tool that suits your needs. Popular options include Loom , ScreenPal , and OBS Studio . Many of these tools offer free versions with basic features.

Before recording your presentation, spend some time getting to know the screen recording software. Learn how to start and stop recording, how to include your webcam (if desired), and how to capture audio.

Step 3: Setting Up for Recording

Proper setup is crucial for a high-quality recording.

Check Your Microphone and Webcam

If you are including narration or a video of yourself, ensure that your microphone and webcam are working properly. Do a test recording to check the audio and video quality.

Eliminate Distractions and Interruptions

Record in a quiet, well-lit room. Turn off notifications and other potential interruptions on your computer to ensure a smooth recording.

Step 4: Recording Your Presentation

Now you’re ready to record your presentation.

1. Open Your Presentation

recording google slides presentation 1

Launch your Google Slides presentation and open the screen recording tool. You may have to sign-in to your account, depending on which screen recording tool you use.

2. Start Recording

recording google slides presentation 2

Begin the recording following the screen recorder’s instructions. For example, when you open Loom, it gives you an interface with several options for recording your presentation.

You can choose whether to record fullscreen or a specific window, include your webcam, and much more.

Once you hit the Start Recording button, it will even give you a countdown to begin the recording. But that feature is only available in Loom.

It’s usually a good practice to wait a few seconds before starting your presentation to ensure the recording captures everything.

3. Deliver Your Presentation

Go through your slides at a steady pace. Use your speaker notes as a guide, but try to sound natural and engaging.

4. End the Recording

Once you’ve reached the end of your presentation, pause for a few seconds and then stop the recording. Save the file in your preferred format and location.

Step 5: Editing and Sharing Your Recorded Presentation

After recording, you might want to edit your presentation for a polished look.

Edit the Recording

Use video editing software to trim the start and end of the recording, remove any mistakes, or add additional elements like music or text overlays.

Free video editing apps like Clipchamp and CapCut are perfect for these simple projects.

Share Your Presentation (Optional)

Upload your recorded presentation to a video-sharing platform like YouTube, Vimeo, or Google Drive, and share the link with your audience.

Some screen recording tools, like Loom, allow you to host your videos and share directly from the platform as well.

Tips for a Successful Google Slides Recording

1. practice makes perfect.

Before hitting the record button, practice your presentation several times. This will help you speak more fluently, maintain a good pace, and reduce the number of pauses or errors during the actual recording.

2. Control Your Speaking Volume and Speed

Speak clearly and at a moderate pace. Avoid speaking too quickly, as this can make it difficult for your audience to follow along. Also, modulate your voice to emphasize key points and keep the presentation dynamic.

3. Test Audio and Video Quality

Do a trial recording to check the audio and video quality. Make sure there’s no background noise, and the microphone is picking up your voice clearly. If using a webcam, check the lighting and camera angle.

4. Utilize Editing to Refine Your Presentation

Post-recording editing can significantly enhance the quality of your presentation. Use editing tools to trim unnecessary parts, correct errors, or add additional visual elements like captions or transition effects.

5. Be Conscious of File Size and Format

Larger video files can be difficult to share and may not be easily accessible to all audience members. Optimize your video for a smaller file size without significantly compromising quality. Also, choose a widely compatible video format like MP4.

6. Plan for Audience Questions

If your recorded presentation is part of a larger event, plan for a live Q&A session afterward or provide a way for viewers to submit questions, such as through a form or email.

In Conclusion

Recording a Google Slides presentation might seem daunting at first, but with the right tools and preparation, it can be a straightforward and rewarding process. By following these steps and best practices, you can create a professional and engaging presentation that resonates with your audience, regardless of where or when they view it.

slide presentation recording

  • All-Access Subscriptions
  • Business Licensing
  • Lightroom Classic
  • Photoshop Elements
  • Crystal Reports
  • Interview Skills
  • Resume Skills
  • Excel for Lawyers
  • Outlook for Lawyers
  • QuickBooks for Lawyers
  • Word for Lawyers
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Outlook on the Web
  • Microsoft Project
  • Microsoft Teams
  • QuickBooks Online
  • QuickBooks Pro
  • Video Course Options
  • SUBSCRIPTIONS
  • Photoshop Elements 2024
  • Photoshop Elements 2023
  • Photoshop Elements 2022
  • Photoshop Elements 2021
  • Photoshop Elements 2020
  • Photoshop Elements 2019
  • Photoshop Elements 2018
  • Photoshop Elements 15
  • Google Classroom for Teachers
  • Google Docs
  • Google Drive
  • Google Forms
  • Google Sheets
  • Google Slides
  • Mac OS Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Excel Formulas and Functions
  • Excel Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Excel Tables PivotTables and Charts
  • Access for Microsoft 365
  • Excel for Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Office 365
  • Outlook for Microsoft 365
  • PowerPoint for Microsoft 365
  • Publisher for Microsoft 365
  • Word for Microsoft 365
  • Access 2021
  • Microsoft Office 2021
  • Outlook 2021
  • PowerPoint 2021
  • Publisher 2021
  • Access 2019
  • Microsoft Office 2019
  • Outlook 2019
  • PowerPoint 2019
  • Publisher 2019
  • Access 2016
  • Microsoft Office 2016
  • OneNote 2016
  • Outlook 2016
  • PowerPoint 2016
  • Publisher 2016
  • Microsoft Office 2013
  • OneNote 2013
  • Outlook 2013
  • PowerPoint 2013
  • Microsoft Office for iPad
  • QuickBooks Pro 2024
  • QuickBooks Pro 2023
  • QuickBooks Pro 2022
  • QuickBooks Pro 2021
  • QuickBooks Pro 2020
  • QuickBooks Pro 2019
  • QuickBooks Pro 2018
  • QuickBooks Pro 2017
  • QuickBooks Pro 2016
  • QuickBooks Pro 2015
  • QuickBooks Pro 2014
  • Sage 50 Accounting
  • Windows 11 and 10 Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Chrome OS for Chromebooks
  • Word and Excel (Mac) 2022
  • Word and Excel (PC/Windows) 2021-2016 and 365
  • QuickBooks Desktop (PC/Windows) 2024
  • QuickBooks Desktop (PC/Windows) 2023
  • QuickBooks Desktop (PC/Windows) 2022-2015
  • Windows 11 and 10
  • Our History
  • Customer Service
  • Testimonials
  • Lost Password
  • Register a Product
  • Manage My Account
  • Member Login

Record a Slide Show in PowerPoint – Instructions

How to record a slide show in powerpoint: video.

            This video lesson, titled “ Record a Slide Show ,” shows how to record a slide show in PowerPoint. This video lesson is from our complete PowerPoint tutorial , titled “ Mastering PowerPoint Made Easy v.2019 and 365 .”

Overview of How to Record a Slide Show in PowerPoint:

What to know before you start recording a slide show in powerpoint:.

            Before you record a slide show in PowerPoint, you must have a computer with a sound card, speakers, and a microphone. To optionally record video, too, you must have a camera. These tools let you record your presentation, slide by slide, as you deliver it. When recording the slide show, PowerPoint records its narration, slide advancement timings, annotations, and any optional video you record.

            PowerPoint saves this data on a per-slide basis, so you can easily reorganize the slides after recording without losing recorded content. This also lets you re-record only a selected slide if you need to correct a mistake during recording. However, PowerPoint doesn’t record audio or video during slide transitions, so do not speak during slide transitions or it will be lost. You should also give yourself a small buffer before and after a slide transition to ensure all your narration is recorded.

            After you finish recording, you can play the recording in Slide Show view or save the presentation as a video file. This helps you deliver a presentation to others if you cannot deliver it in person.

How to Record a Slide Show in PowerPoint:

            To record a slide show in PowerPoint, click the “Record Slide Show” drop-down button in the “Set Up” button group on the “Slide Show” tab of the Ribbon. Alternatively, if you have the “Recording” tab in the Ribbon enabled in your version of PowerPoint, you can click the same drop-down button which also appears in the “Record” button group there. To start recording from the first slide in the presentation, then select the “Record from Beginning…” command. Alternatively, to start recording from the currently active slide, choose the “Record from Current Slide…” command.

            At that point, the presentation then opens in the Recording window, which is very similar to the Presenter View. The selected slide appears in the center of the window. To record, pause, or stop recording, click the desired button in the upper-left corner of the Recording window.

            Optionally, to disable audio, video, or the video preview, click the desired button in the lower-right corner of the window. To change your camera or microphone, if needed, click the “Settings” button in the upper-right corner of the window, roll over the desired category, and then select your choice from the side menu that appears. To show speaker’s notes, click the “Notes” button at the top of the window.

A picture showing how to record a slide show in PowerPoint using the Recording window in PowerPoint for Microsoft 365.

A picture showing how to record a slide show in PowerPoint using the Recording window in PowerPoint for Microsoft 365.

            To start recording the slide show, click the “Record” button, which looks like a red circle. A three second countdown then starts, after which you can start delivering your presentation. To make annotations, click the desired tool at the bottom of the Recording window. Then select a color to the left, if needed. Then draw the annotation. Annotations are also recorded with the slide.

            To pause the recording, if needed, click the “Pause” button in the upper-left corner of the Recording window after the recording starts. To stop the recording, when finished, click the “Stop” button in the upper-left corner of the Recording window.

How to Clear Slide Recordings, Replay Recordings, and Close the Recording Window:

            To clear all recording from a slide when you are not recording, navigate to the slide in the Recording window. Then click the “Clear” drop-down button towards the upper-right corner of the window. Then select the “Clear Recordings on Current Slide” command from the drop-down menu that appears. You can then re-record the content for the slide. Alternatively, to delete all recordings from all slides, select the “Clear Recordings on All Slides” command from the drop-down menu, instead.

            To play the recording from the current slide, if desired, click the “Replay” button in the upper-left corner of the Recording window. To return to Normal view after you finish recording, press the “Esc” key on your keyboard click the “X” button in the upper-right corner of the Recording window.

Playing a Recorded Slide Show and Clearing Slides in Normal View:

            To play the recorded slide show in Slide Show view, just click the “From Beginning” or “From Current Slide” button in the “Start Slide Show” button group on the “Slide Show” tab of the Ribbon when in Normal view, as usual.

            To clear either recorded slide timings or narrations (meaning audio, video, and annotations) from one or all slides in PowerPoint when using Normal view, first select the desired slide, if needed. Then click the “Record Slide Show” drop-down button on either the “Slide Show” or “Recording” tab of the Ribbon. Then roll over the “Clear” command in the drop-down menu. Finally, select the desired type of element to clear and from which slides to clear it from the four choices in the side menu that appears.

How to Manually Present a Recorded Slide Show:

            After you record a slide show in PowerPoint, you may want to manually present it again without the recorded narrations or slide timings. You can toggle those settings off to accomplish this. If you want to disable recorded timings and/or narrations for a slide show, click the “Slide Show” tab in the Ribbon. To disable slide timings, uncheck the “Use timings” check box in the “Set Up” button group. To disable narrations, uncheck the “Play Narrations” checkbox in the “Set Up” button group.

Instructions on How to Record a Slide Show in PowerPoint:

Things to know before recording a slide show in powerpoint:.

  • Before you record a slide show in PowerPoint , you must have a computer with a sound card, speakers, and a microphone.
  • To optionally record video, too , you must have a camera.

Instructions on Recording a Slide Show in PowerPoint:

  • To record a slide show in PowerPoint , click the “Record Slide Show” drop-down button in the “Set Up” button group on the “Slide Show” tab of the Ribbon.
  • Alternatively , if the “Recording” tab of the Ribbon is enabled in your version of PowerPoint, you can click the same drop-down button in the “Record” button group there.
  • To start recording from the first presentation slide , select the “Record from Beginning…” command.
  • Alternatively, to start recording from the currently active slide , choose the “Record from Current Slide…” command.
  • The presentation then opens in the Recording window and the selected slide appears in the center of the window.
  • To record, pause, or stop recording , click the desired button in the upper-left corner of the Recording window.
  • Optionally, to disable audio, video, or the video preview , click the desired button in the lower-right corner of the window.
  • To change your camera or microphone, if needed , click the “Settings” button in the upper-right corner of the window, roll over the desired category, and then select your choice from the side menu.
  • If you want to show speaker’s notes , click the “Notes” button at the top of the window.
  • To start recording the slide show , click the “Record” button, which looks like a red circle.
  • A three second countdown then starts, after which you can start delivering your presentation.
  • If you need to make annotations , click the desired tool at the bottom of the Recording window, select a color to the left, if needed, and then draw the annotation. Annotations are also recorded with the slide.
  • To pause the recording, if needed , click the “Pause” button in the upper-left corner of the Recording window after the recording starts.
  • To stop the recording, when finished , click the “Stop” button in the upper-left corner of the Recording window.

Instructions on How to Clear Slide Recordings, Replay the Recording, and Close the Recording Window:

  • If you want to clear all recording from a slide when you are not recording , navigate to the slide in the Recording window.
  • Then click the “Clear” drop-down button towards the upper-right corner of the window.
  • Then select the “Clear Recordings on Current Slide” command from the drop-down menu that appears.
  • You can then re-record the content for the slide.
  • Alternatively, to delete all recordings from all slides , select the “Clear Recordings on All Slides” command from the drop-down menu, instead.
  • To play the recording from the current slide, if desired , click the “Replay” button in the upper-left corner of the Recording window.
  • To close the Recording window and return to Normal view after you finish recording , press the “Esc” key on your keyboard.
  • Alternatively, click the “X” button in the upper-right corner of the Recording window.

Instructions on How to Play a Recorded Slide Show and Clearing Slides in Normal View:

  • To play the recorded slide show in Slide Show view , just click the “From Beginning” or “From Current Slide” button in the “Start Slide Show” button group on the “Slide Show” tab of the Ribbon when in Normal view, as usual.
  • To clear either recorded slide timings or narrations (meaning audio, video, and annotations) from one or all slides in PowerPoint when using Normal view , first select the desired slide, if needed.
  • Then click the “Record Slide Show” drop-down button on either the “Slide Show” or “Recording” tab of the Ribbon.
  • Then roll over the “Clear” command in the drop-down menu.
  • Finally, select the desired type of element to clear and from which slides to clear it from the four choices in the side menu that appears.

Instructions on Manually Presenting a Recorded Slide Show:

  • After you record a slide show in PowerPoint, you may want to manually deliver it again without the recorded narrations or slide timings. You can toggle those settings off to accomplish this.
  • If you want to disable recorded timings and/or narrations for a slide show , click the “Slide Show” tab in the Ribbon.
  • To disable slide timings , uncheck the “Use timings” check box in the “Set Up” button group.
  • To disable narrations , uncheck the “Play Narrations” checkbox in the “Set Up” button group.

' src=

About Joseph Brownell

The Best Way To Record A PowerPoint Presentation

Rene Karras

Approximately 35 million PowerPoint presentations are given every day.

From classrooms to boardrooms, PowerPoint slides are the go-to medium for sharing supporting content that helps audiences absorb and connect with the concepts and ideas shared in a presentation. Different types of presentations include:

  • Business and sales presentations
  • Executive communications
  • Training and tutorials
  • Product demos
  • Educational lectures
  • Student assignments

But what happens to all of those PowerPoint slides after they are presented? A handful will get shared or archived, either privately on SharePoint or publicly on SlideShare depending on the content and intended audience.

In most cases, PowerPoint slides on their own — without the corresponding presentation —  are incomplete and don’t do the best job of communicating the concepts from the actual presentation. Those ahead of the curve share and archive recordings of their full presentations.

So, what’s the best way to record your PowerPoint presentation?

If you’ve ever experimented with recording a presentation, you’ve likely tried one of the following:

  • Recorded narration over your PowerPoint presentation in PowerPoint itself
  • Used a screen recorder to capture your slides and a voice over
  • Used Google Hangouts or another video chat tool to record your slides as you present them

While each of these presentation recording methods will undoubtedly produce a resource that is a step above lifeless PowerPoint slides, they all share one glaring shortfall: They still can’t engage your viewers the same way you could if you were presenting right in front of them.

Experienced business professionals and educators will be the first to tell you that the most effective online presentations show both your PowerPoint slides and you presenting . From eye contact to body language, showing the full presentation makes the viewer feel like they are in the room — it will grab your viewer’s attention and improve comprehension and retention of your key points.

When it comes to employee training, class lectures, or any other communication that’s enhanced through show-and-tell, a multi-stream video of you delivering your PowerPoint presentation is ultimately the best way to share information.

How To Record A PowerPoint Presentation With Audio And Video

With Panopto Express , the most advanced free video and screen recorder available today, it’s easy to record yourself and your PowerPoint slides side-by-side with just your laptop and its built-in webcam and microphone. Just open Panopto Express in your web browser, select the media you want to record, press the red button and present!

Click here to start recording with Panopto Express — you can follow along through each step below to record your own PowerPoint presentation.

Step 1: Prepare Your PowerPoint Slides and Talking Points

As you prep your slides and structure your presentation, think strategically about how your PowerPoint slides will visually engage your audience and support your talking points, without duplicating you plan to say. And we’ll let you in on the single greatest secret to delivering a perfect presentation: record yourself practicing .

Step 2: Select Your Audio and Video Sources

Panopto will automatically detect any connected audio and video feeds, whether you’re using your computer’s built-in devices or an external webcam or microphone that you’ve plugged into your USB ports. Simply toggle the automatically detected audio and video sources to chose the media inputs you want to capture. Be sure to test the audio and video quality before you deliver your full presentation.

You can find more tips for making your webcam recordings look good here .

Record you and your PowerPoint slides with Panopto video presentation software

Step 3: Open Your PowerPoint Slides and Capture the Screen

Open your PowerPoint presentation and put it in “Slide Show” mode. With Panopto Express, you’ll have two options for recording your slides: You can either record your slides by recording your screen or by recording the slides within the PowerPoint application. Click the screen capture icon and make your selection from the dialog window that appears in your browser.

Capture PowerPoint Slides side-by-side your video presentation in Panopto

Capture your PowerPoint slides directly from PowerPoint or by recording your screen.

You’ll notice that you can add multiple video sources and capture multiple screens with Panopto Express, which means you have a lot of flexibility to record more than just you and your slides. You can share your screen to show a live walk-through or demonstration along with your slides in another screen, and you can even capture multiple video feeds at the same time. Panopto syncs all of your media in the cloud so you can capture every element of your presentation, no matter the complexity.

Additional recording settings: Click the gear icon in the lower right of your screen to configure additional settings for your recording. Here you can:

  • Turn on r ecording in Ultra HD (4k)
  • Enable virtual background blur and replacement
  • Change the arrangement of your video streams from picture-in-picture to side-by-side
  • Activate Smart Camera , which tracks your movement and keeps you perfectly positioned within the frame as you move around

Step 4: Press Record And Start Presenting

After selecting your media inputs in Panopto Express, you’re ready to press the record button and start presenting.  

How to record powerpoint slides with Panopto's video presentation software

Now that you’ve finished your recording, you’re ready to share it. Panopto gives you several options for sharing.

Share your video privately with Panopto o r upload your video directly to YouTube or to Google Classroom .

Share video recordings of PowerPoint presentations online

Watch A PowerPoint Presentation Recorded With Panopto

Presenting in a Live Video Conference? You Can Record That Too!

Today, many more presentations are given remotely via video conferencing applications, like Zoom or Webex Meetings , than are delivered in-person. You can also use Panopto Express to record and share a live presentation you’re giving in a video conference.

You’ll find step-by-step instructions in our latest blog:

How To Screen Record ANY Online Meeting >

Record your screen with panopto express, a free online screen recorder..

Share instantly through YouTube, Google Classroom, or anyway you prefer. No free trial limitations. No downloads, plug-ins, user accounts, or credit card required.

Start Recording Now

Published: May 04, 2020

Categories: collaboration training communications sales video recording presentations.

Presentation Recorder

Record and share your presentations online; free

Screen Recorder.png

Free online presentation recorder

A powerful online screen, webcam, and audio recorder for creating professional video presentations. It’s an incredibly better tool than Google Slides! VEED lets you easily capture your screen. Customize your layout, background, and camera feed in a few clicks. Our free presentation recorder works on Windows and Mac; no software to download or plugin to install. Upload your PowerPoint slides, add annotations, scenes, and even soundwaves for audio recordings. You can also record business meetings, messages to colleagues, explainer videos, gaming videos, and more!

How to Record Your Presentations:

Screen Recorder 1.png

Select layout

Select from our list of layouts (you may need to click to ‘Allow’ permission to access your screen, camera, or microphone). You can record just your screen, your webcam, or both at the same time!

Screen Recorder 2.png

Start recording

Click the red button to start recording! You'll see a countdown before the recording starts. Don't worry if you mess up. You have unlimited time and unlimited retakes. You can navigate to other pages, and don't worry, you are still recording.

Export

Review, edit, and export

You can playback your recording to review it, click ‘Share’ to share with friends and colleagues, or ‘Edit’ to edit your video (perfect for adding text, subtitles, and professional touches to your screen recording)

‘Presentation Recording’ Tutorial

Webcam Recording Tutorial

Presentation recording with multiple layouts

Select a layout that best suits your presentation. Record your screen and audio at the same time. It’s also a powerful video capture software. Add yourself to the scene with your webcam; you can choose the size and layout of your camera feed as well. Give your PowerPoint presentations a new look! Add annotations, images, text, and subtitles.

Screen Recorder UVP 1.png

Edit your recordings with our powerful online video editor

Once your presentation recording is finished, edit your videos online with our powerful video editing software. Create overlays, cut between scenes, and more. If you’re recording with noise in the background, you can use our one-click Clean Audio feature—available to premium subscribers. Perfect for product demos, walk-through videos, and annotated videos.

Screen capture meets powerful online video editing

Screen and webcam recording for business presentations

With more and more businesses operating remotely, there has never been a more important time for video presentation software in all industries. Our presentation recorder allows your team to record important business messages, explainers, presentations, and more. Share, comment, review, and collaborate with videos online.

Screen Recording for Businesses

Frequently Asked Questions

It’s incredibly straightforward! Choose your layout (screen only, webcam only, or both) and hit the red button. You can choose to record JUST your screen or have your webcam record a video of you in the top right corner, for example, at the same time. You will see a countdown timer then the screen capture will start. To stop, just hit the red button again. Simple!

To share the video, all you have to do is click ‘Copy Link’ and leave the Public Video toggle on. Then anyone with the link will be able to watch and comment on your video, like on google drive. (Note - they will NOT be able to edit the video. Only you will be able to edit)

Just click ‘Edit’ when the recording is finished, and you will be taken into VEED’s video editor. Here you will be able to add subtitles, text, annotations, music, sound effects, and much more. Just hit the ‘Export’ button when you’re finished, to save your new edited recording.

It happens automatically! When you start using the screen recorder, you will need to click ‘Allow’ to give the recorder access to your microphone. That’s it. As soon as you start to record the video (of your screen, webcam, or both), the audio will also be recorded, so you can make awesome video presentations, explainer videos, team comms videos, and more!

VEED allows you to record your webcam along with your screen and audio. Just select “Screen & Webcam” when choosing a layout for your presentation recording.

VEED works with Windows and Mac. You can access our screen and presentation recorder straight from your browser. No software or plugins to install!

Discover more:

  • PowerPoint Recorder

What they say about VEED

Veed is a great piece of browser software with the best team I've ever seen. Veed allows for subtitling, editing, effect/text encoding, and many more advanced features that other editors just can't compete with. The free version is wonderful, but the Pro version is beyond perfect. Keep in mind that this a browser editor we're talking about and the level of quality that Veed allows is stunning and a complete game changer at worst.

I love using VEED as the speech to subtitles transcription is the most accurate I've seen on the market. It has enabled me to edit my videos in just a few minutes and bring my video content to the next level

Laura Haleydt - Brand Marketing Manager, Carlsberg Importers

The Best & Most Easy to Use Simple Video Editing Software! I had tried tons of other online editors on the market and been disappointed. With VEED I haven't experienced any issues with the videos I create on there. It has everything I need in one place such as the progress bar for my 1-minute clips, auto transcriptions for all my video content, and custom fonts for consistency in my visual branding.

Diana B - Social Media Strategist, Self Employed

More than a presentation recorder

Our powerful video editor lets you do so much more than just record your screen and presentation slides. You can resize your screen recordings to fit any video-sharing and social media platform. You can also edit your videos (whether screen recordings or from your camera or phone) - add text and captions automatically, add music, sound effects, draw on your videos, and more! Try VEED for your presentation recordings today!

VEED app displayed on mobile,tablet and laptop

TechRepublic

Account information.

slide presentation recording

Share with Your Friends

How to Record a Video Presentation With Google Slides

Your email has been sent

Image of Andy Wolber

Google Slides now lets you record a presentation with inset video from your webcam. Each recording may be a maximum of 30 minutes long. No longer do you need to turn to a third-party tool or web meeting app, such as Google Meet , to record a presentation. Instead, you can start and finish the task with nothing more than Google Slides on a laptop.

As of March 2024, slide recordings may be made by customers who use Google Workspace Business Standard or Plus; Enterprise Starter, Essentials, Essentials Plus, Standard or Plus; and Education Plus editions.

How to make a basic slide recording in Google Slides

To create a slide recording, you’ll need to use Google Chrome on a computer that has a camera and microphone.

  • Go to Google Slides and open your presentation.
  • Select the Rec button in the upper right area, then select the Record new video button ( Figure A ).

The system will switch to the screen recording interface, with recording controls displayed below your slides. By default, the system will display your inset (picture-in-picture) video in medium size in the lower right corner of a slide, since this portion of a slide is often empty.

Select the Rec button for screen recording in Google Slides.

  • Optionally, before you start recording, you might adjust three settings:

Adjust the default video inset location (lower right) and size (medium) using the controls shown in the red box, or activate speaker notes with the icon indicated by the arrow.

  • Modify the size of the inset video frame. Select the size icon, found to the right of the video inset location icon, then choose either a small, medium or large video frame size.
  • Open speaker notes with the button found to the immediate left of the back slide (<) icon. This will display speaker notes for your reference while recording. (Ideally, you would not need to refer to speaker notes, so that you could instead look directly at the camera as you record.)
  • When you are ready to record, select the large red button at the bottom of the screen.
  • If prompted, you may need to allow access ( Figure C ) to the tab, along with the camera and microphone. For example, when recording on a Chromebook, you may be prompted to “Allow docs.google.com to see this tab?” and “Also allow tab audio.” Select Allow, if prompted.

Allow access to the tab, camera or microphone, if prompted.

In a few cases, you may need to visit the following links in Chrome to adjust permissions for:

  • Camera: chrome://settings/content/camera.
  • Microphone: chrome://settings/content/microphone.
  • A brief countdown should display (i.e., 3, 2, 1), then your recording will begin. Record your video, advancing your slides as desired.
  • To pause recording, press the large red button at the bottom of the screen.
  • Once paused, you may select from two options ( Figure D ):

When you pause or stop a recording, you may either choose to Re-record or Save to Drive, as shown.

After you select Save to Drive, wait a bit until the system indicates the file has been saved. If you leave or close the tab too soon, you may lose your recording.

How to select inset video shapes and sizes

On any slide, you may use the Insert | Speaker spotlight option ( Figure E ), then select a shaped video frame. This inserts a frame where the speaker video will display on that slide. You may reposition or resize the frame: Select the shape, and then drag-and-drop it to move it to a different place on your slide, or select a corner and drag it to resize it.

For custom placement and sizing of the inset video, select Insert | Speaker spotlight.

When you insert a speaker spotlight shape, that supplants the position and size you might have selected on a basic recording. In other words, the speaker’s video will display in one of the corners or the center, and in the small, medium or large shape chosen with the settings — unless you’ve inserted a speaker spotlight shape on a page ( Figure F ). Use the speaker spotlight option to convey the most polished professional effect, since it allows precise control over the shape, size and location of a video frame.

Select a shape, then position it anywhere on your slide. You may resize it as desired.

How to play, share and manage slide recordings

You may access slide recordings within Google Slides on a computer. However, unlike recording, which requires you to use Google Chrome, you may access and play existing recordings within Google Slides on a variety of modern browsers. For example, the following steps all work when you use Google Slides within either Google Chrome or Apple’s Safari browser.

To access recordings associated with a Google Slides presentation, follow these steps.

  • Select the Rec button in the upper right area. The recordings you’ve made of the presentations will display. Importantly, the system shows both the date and duration of each recording.
  • To view, share or download a recording, click anywhere on the playback icon or title of the recording ( Figure G ). It should open in a new tab. Within this tab, you might:
  • Select the Play icon in the center of the video image to play the recording.
  • Select the Share button in the upper right corner of the screen to modify access settings and give other people access to the file.
  • Select the Download icon in the down arrow above a tray icon in the upper right area of the screen to download the file.

Select the Rec button, then click on the name of any saved recording to open it in a new tab for playback, share options or downloading.

  • Select the three dot menu to the right of a listed recording to:
  • Rename a file something other than the default recording title.
  • Remove a previously made recording you no longer need.
  • Copy link and obtain the Google Drive URL for the recorded file.

All Google Slides recordings are stored in a Slides recordings folder on Google Drive. The recordings are saved as .webm files, which is a widely supported web video format. You may easily open and play .webm files on both Apple and Android mobile phones. Any recordings you make using Google Slides should be easy to view on almost any device.

Does the ability to record a presentation within Google Slides streamline your workflow? What sorts of video presentations will you create with this new capability? Mention or message me on X ( @awolber ) to let me know how you use screen recording within Google Slides.

Subscribe to the Google Weekly Newsletter

Learn how to get the most out of Google Docs, Google Cloud Platform, Google Apps, Chrome OS, and all the other Google products used in business environments. Delivered Fridays

  • How to share video with Google Sites
  • How to present Google Slides in Google Meet
  • Prezi announces Google Slides integration
  • Google Meet: A cheat sheet to the app and platform features
  • Google Meet: 3 presenter controls for smoother presentations
  • Best software for businesses and end users

Image of Andy Wolber

Create a TechRepublic Account

Get the web's best business technology news, tutorials, reviews, trends, and analysis—in your inbox. Let's start with the basics.

* - indicates required fields

Sign in to TechRepublic

Lost your password? Request a new password

Reset Password

Please enter your email adress. You will receive an email message with instructions on how to reset your password.

Check your email for a password reset link. If you didn't receive an email don't forgot to check your spam folder, otherwise contact support .

Welcome. Tell us a little bit about you.

This will help us provide you with customized content.

Want to receive more TechRepublic news?

You're all set.

Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye out for a confirmation email from our team. To ensure any newsletters you subscribed to hit your inbox, make sure to add [email protected] to your contacts list.

  • PowerPoint Themes
  • Latest PowerPoint Templates
  • Best PowerPoint Templates
  • Free PowerPoint Templates
  • Simple PowerPoint Templates
  • PowerPoint Backgrounds
  • Project Charter
  • Project Timeline
  • Project Team
  • Project Status
  • Market Analysis
  • Marketing Funnel
  • Market Segmentation
  • Target Customer
  • Marketing Mix
  • Digital Marketing Strategy
  • Resource Planning
  • Recruitment
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Company Profile
  • Mission Vision
  • Meet The Team
  • Problem & Solution
  • Business Model
  • Business Case
  • Business Strategy
  • Business Review
  • Leadership Team
  • Balance Sheet
  • Income Statement
  • Cash Flow Statement
  • Executive Summary
  • 30 60 90 Day Plan
  • SWOT Analysis
  • Flow Charts
  • Gantt Charts
  • Text Tables
  • Infographics
  • Google Slides Templates
  • Presentation Services
  • Ask Us To Make Slides
  • Data Visualization Services
  • Business Presentation Tips
  • PowerPoint Tutorials
  • Google Slides Tutorials
  • Presentation Resources

SlideUpLift

How to Record a Presentation on Google Slides?

Presentations play an important role in effective communication. Sometimes, if a team member, a student, or a client cannot attend your presentation, or you might require it for a future purpose, recording it becomes useful. Learn how to record presentations in Google Slides seamlessly with external screen recording software.

How to Record a Presentation on Google Slides?

Remote presenting is crucial in the modern business landscape, offering the flexibility to engage audiences globally. It enhances accessibility, allowing seamless communication regardless of geographical barriers. Occasionally, you may record Google Slides presentations to report data related to your teamwork when working remotely, among other uses. 

While presenting remotely, if you record a Google Slides presentation, you can use it repeatedly for various purposes. Business professionals can use the recordings to take specific notes for improvement. Teachers can share the videos with students for study purposes. You can utilize the recorded presentation as a YouTube instructional or demonstration. Participants who missed the live webinar can also access the recording. For all of these purposes, recording a Google Slides presentation is essential. This blog will help you understand how to record on Google Slides presentations from anywhere, anytime.

Can you Record a Presentation On Google Slides?

Being able to record a presentation on Google Slides itself is an effortless way to store and document data for future purposes. However, as of now, Google Slides does not have a feature that allows you to do so. Although you can record a presentation if you are working on Google Chrome Browsers, users prefer to utilize other tools. Such tools will allow you to record both audio and video alongside your face and the slide deck.

What Tools Can be Used to Record Google Slides Presentations?

It’s necessary to employ screen recording software to record a Google Slides presentation. The prerequisites include a Google account and a recording platform, with additional requirements such as a webcam or microphone depending on your device and desired audio/video quality. 

  • Screen Recorder Software: Register or download screen recorder software to capture the video or audio during your presentation. Some viable options for recording software are: Riverside (free and paid), Yawcam (free, available only on Windows), VLC Media Player (free), QuickTime Player(for MAC users), and Windows 10 users have the Windows Camera app.
  • External Mic: If your device lacks an internal microphone or you aim for higher-quality audio, consider obtaining an external computer microphone for use during your presentation. 
  • Webcam: If your device’s video quality is insufficient, invest in an external webcam or connect a DSLR camera for superior video footage.

NOTE: Each platform may have different settings and features, including editing capabilities for audio and video files, as well as options for capturing the webcam.

Follow the steps below to record a Google Slides presentation:

  • Install a screen recording extension.
  • Set up your screen recorder, open your Google Slides, and select the presentation you want to record.
  • Go to “View” and click on “Slideshow”. 
  • Go to the screen recorder and choose “Only Screen”, then select “None” to just record the screen.
  • A window will be displayed. In the “Entire Screen” > select the presentation tab > click on the “Share” button.
  • Start your presentation. You can hide the screen recording prompt by hitting the “hide” button.

TIP: If you are recording without audio, give the viewers sufficient time to read the slide before switching to the next slide.

How to Record a Presentation on Google Slides

ALSO READ : How To Screen Record A PowerPoint Presentation?

With the above steps, you can easily record over Google Slides presentation. Although Google Slides does not allow you to record audio and video, you may save the presentation using a webcam and screen recording software. 

How to Record a Presentation on Google Slides with Audio and Video?

Google Slides doesn’t have a built-in feature to record presentations with audio and video directly. However, you can use external tools and services. Here’s how to record presentations in Google Slides with audio and video:

  • Set up your screen recorder and open the Google Slides presentation that you wish to record.
  • Go to the screen recorder, choose “Only Screen,” then select “System” to record audio. You can choose any option that suits best for your presentation.
  • Go back to your presentation and click on “Slideshow,” open your screen recorder and click on “Screen Recording”.
  • A window will be displayed. In the “Entire Screen” > select the presentation tab > enable “Also share system audio” > click on the “Share” button.
  • Once you start to record over Google Slides, you can hide the screen recording prompt by hitting the “hide” button.
  • After you’ve finished recording your presentation, click on “Stop sharing,” and a preview window will be displayed.
  • View the preview, and if satisfactory, hit the “Save” button to save the recorded screen. The recorded screen will be saved in your computer downloads folder.

TIP: You can choose any other screen recorder software to record Google Slides presentation with audio and video .

How to Record a Presentation on Google Slides with Audio and Video

Knowing how to record a Google Slides presentation is useful in the age of distant communication, whether you’re a business professional, an educator, or a content creator. Seize the chance that recording presentations helps to establish a connection with your audience across distances. By being proficient in recording presentations, you can improve your capacity to impart knowledge and facilitate efficient distant communication. 

With SlideUpLift’s professionally designed Google Slides Themes and Templates , you can easily create presentations that leave a lasting impression on your audience. Take advantage of the power of recorded presentations to improve your online presence. Download Now!

Can you record a presentation on Google Slides?

Google Slides do not offer an in-built feature to record a presentation. Instead, you can opt for external recording software like Riverside, Clipchamp, VLC media player, etc.

Can I edit my recorded Google Slides presentation afterward?

Absolutely. You can use video editing software to trim, enhance, or add elements to your recorded presentation.

Can I share my recorded presentation with others who don't have a Google account?

Yes, the recording is usually saved in a standard format like MP4, making it easily shareable with anyone, regardless of their Google account status.

Is there a time limit for recording a Google Slides presentation?

The time limit may depend on the screen recording tool you use. Most of the software doesn’t have any time limit.

Can I record a live audience during a presentation using Google Slides?

Google Slides doesn’t have a feature for recording a live audience. Riverside is a good tool for recording videos with live audiences.

Table Of Content

Related presentations.

New Manager Training Deck

New Manager Training Deck

Agenda Powerpoint Template

Agenda Powerpoint Template

30 60 90 Day Plan For New Manager PowerPoint Template

30 60 90 Day Plan For New Manager PowerPoint Template

Related blogs.

10 Bad PowerPoint Slides Examples to Avoid

10 Bad PowerPoint Slides Examples to Avoid

10 Best Business PowerPoint Templates for Presentations

10 Best Business PowerPoint Templates for Presentations

10 Best Business Presentation Topics to Captivate Your Audience

10 Best Business Presentation Topics to Captivate Your Audience

10 Best Google Slides Templates And Themes For Presentations

10 Best Google Slides Templates And Themes For Presentations

Tags and categories, privacy overview.

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information

Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.

slide presentation recording

How to record your face when presenting a PowerPoint

Do you want to make a video recording of yourself while presenting a PowerPoint to check your performance? This article will guide you step-by-step in specific.

face

  • Microsoft PowerPoint offers built-in slide recording to capture the webcam when presenting, but it will cut the recording into pieces and input them into each slide.
  • Users can also record the screen by another inbuilt feature in PowerPoint which allows you to capture all activities performed on the screen, but you can't open the ppt in full-screen.
  • QuickTime Player is a dependable recorder for Mac users to capture the ppt with your face, but similar to the screen recorder of PowerPoint, you have to build a space for the webcam.
  • AppGeeker Screen Recorder offers a simple and pleasant user experience to record the whole ppt presentation with a webcam.

slide presentation recording

Recording the ppt presentation with a webcam is hard since the webcam window will be hidden.

The next time you present a PowerPoint and are fearful that you will forget key information, don't worry. You can quickly record yourself to ensure that you do not forget any important points or facts. The trouble is how to record yourself when presenting a PowerPoint.

There are many ways to record themselves to ensure one doesn't forget their presentation content. This short and simple manual will show you how to accomplish exactly that. Now, let's delve into this article and find a perfect method to record yourself when presenting a PowerPoint.

Table of Contents

Can I Video Record Myself When Presenting PowerPoint?

Record yourself when presenting a powerpoint within the software, how to record the powerpoint presentation process with webcam, can i record the presentation process with my face using xbox game bar on windows pc.

Yes, you can. What we call a "PowerPoint presentation" is a sequence of slides you can use to present and discuss various topics. When using a Windows computer, PowerPoint from Microsoft offers a wide range of choices for personalizing presentations. PowerPoint allows you to add visual elements such as pictures, tables, charts, movies, and links to your presentation to make it stand out from the crowd.

Even if you're not the most tech-savvy person, you'll be able to make a polished presentation with the help of the program's user-friendly features and pre-made templates. To give your audience the best possible experience watching your presentation, use PowerPoint to display all relevant visuals in full view (instead of behind slides). You'll need to know how to record your presentation with your face once you've mastered PowerPoint's fundamentals and made your slides.

The purpose of a PowerPoint presentation is to supplement your spoken presentation, not replace it entirely. You can record a PPT on Windows and Mac both. Within the confines of the Microsoft PowerPoint software, you can record video, audio, or simply your slide presentation.

Let's start with the Windows version of it:

Step 1: Once PowerPoint is open, go to Recording in the menu bar at the very top. A drop-down menu including Record Slide Show and Screen Recording will appear.

slide presentation recording

Step 2: Click Record Slide Show to capture your slideshow with music or moving pictures. During the recording process, you can adjust the microphone and webcam in the top-right corner.

Step 3: Once you finish the recording and exit the slide show, the recording process of your face will be cut into pieces and automatically input in the bottom-right corner of your screen.

Step 4: If you choose Screen Recording , not only will your slideshow be recorded, but so will your face and other activities on the screen with the sound from the microphone. The downside is that if you maximize the windows of the PPT, the webcam window will be hidden behind the PPT. To record the presentation and your face at the same time, you have to build the space for the webcam window in the recording area.

slide presentation recording

Step 5: After you hit the Screen Recording button, you'll be able to set the precise region of your display that you want to record.

slide presentation recording

Step 6: In the recording toolbar, the Audio button should be grayed out before you start recording. Enable it to record your sound when recording.

Step 7: Press the record button, and your computer's mic and surroundings will start collecting the presentation with your face.

The two PowerPoint-inbuilt recording features have their pros and cons. You can choose the feature that fits your situation more.

Record the PPT presentation with a face on Mac

On a Mac, you also can record yourself when presenting a PowerPoint. This section will teach you how to use a webcam when recording PowerPoint presentations on Mac computers without the necessity to download or install any additional software on your Mac. The built-in program QuickTime Player allows you to record your presentation as well as your face.

The steps that need to be taken to record your presentation using a Mac are as follows:

Step 1: Launch the QuickTime program by navigating to the Launchpad .

Step 2: Open the webcam app you like to use and set it Float on Top from the menu at the very top so that your camera application is shown on top of all the other apps. Then adjust the size of the camera window. You can move the camera to whatever position you choose on the screen.

Step 3: Open the PowerPoint presentation.

Step 4: Open the File menu on the top-left screen and go to the New Movie Recording option to open the screenshot toolbar. If you use the Mojave and later macOS versions, you can open the screenshot toolbar by using the combination Command + Shift + 5 .

slide presentation recording

Step 5: Click the Option to choose the audio source as the microphone.

slide presentation recording

Step 6: Then hit the Record button. Right now, both the screen and the presentation from your camera are being recorded.

Step 7: When you are ready to stop recording, simultaneously hit the Command + Control + Esc buttons on your keyboard.

QuickTime Player can only record the audio from the microphone. It is convenient for a PPT presenter to capture his voice, while if there's a video or a piece of audio needs to play during the presentation, the internal sound from the computer can't be captured. If you want to record the internal audio simultaneously, you need to resort to a reliable third-party tool.

On both Windows and Mac, AppGeeker Screen Recorder is one of the most dependable applications that you can use to record your face with presentations on your computer. It is one of a kind since it was developed to function with various recording formats, including the capability to record 4K video and high-quality audio.

It includes both the sound from the outside and the sound from the device. Using AppGeeker Screen Recorder, you are available to record your face at the same time without the necessity to pin the webcam window or build the space for the window. This all-in-one program will astound you with its plethora of functions, which can take the place of all other screen recording applications that you can have used in the past. To record the PowerPoint presentation process with your face, download AppGeeker Screen Recorder first, then launch the Screen Recorder application located on your computer.

for Windows | for macOS

Step 1: Choose the Video Reorder option to record your PPTs screen.

slide presentation recording

Step 2: You can record your full desktop or screen by selecting the Full option or clicking on the Custom option and dragging to pick a specific screen section to record.

Toggle on the button of the webcam to ensure that you can record yourself when presenting a PowerPoint.

Record sounds from your computer and microphone by turning on System Sound and activating the Microphone .

slide presentation recording

Step 3: To begin recording, you can press the REC button once ready.

Step 4: Once you have finished recording all the activity on the screen, click the button labeled Stop Recording located on the toolbar's left, then preview the recording and check your performance.

slide presentation recording

Step 5: Hit the Done button to export the screen recording on your computer.

slide presentation recording

The Xbox Game Bar's primary purpose is to capture gameplay footage; however, it can be used for any video recording. However, switching to recording another window after Game Bar has begun recording is impossible. This is because Game Bar can only capture one program screen at a time, often the last session you clicked into.

slide presentation recording

How to Record PowerPoint with a Webcam

slide presentation recording

How to screen record on Windows 8 computer

slide presentation recording

How to record audio from browser

slide presentation recording

How to Record with Webcam on Windows 10?

slide presentation recording

slide presentation recording

How to Record Customized Camera Feeds With Cameo in PowerPoint

T he widespread adoption of remote work and virtual meetings has led many people and organizations to realize they don't have to be physically present in the same conference room to make presentations. In fact, you don't even need to conduct them live.

However, recording your PowerPoint slides with your face on them requires technical know-how and third-party apps like OBS. This makes recording presentations a bit difficult and discourages people from doing it.

Thankfully, Microsoft has addressed this issue in PowerPoint 365 with the Cameo feature. Here's what it is and how to use it.

What Is Cameo in PowerPoint?

Cameo is a PowerPoint feature that lets you add your webcam or any other camera feed into your presentation. This makes it easier to present virtually, as your audience can see you from within your slides.

Previously, you needed a third-party app like OBS to overlay yourself on your presentation. You can also use a green screen overlay in Capcut or other similar apps to achieve the same effect. However, this takes a lot of effort and know-how.

But with this feature, you can do it from inside PowerPoint with just a few clicks. Here's how to insert a cameo into your slides.

  • Go to Insert > Cameo .
  • After clicking on Cameo, PowerPoint will insert a placeholder object on your current slide and open the Camera Format tab.
  • You can edit the object as you wish, much like any other shape on PowerPoint. You can also click on the options in the Designer pane on the right side of the screen to help you work faster.
  • Once you're happy with its placement on your slide, click on the Preview button to see your live video.

With that, you can start presenting your PowerPoint slides via screen sharing while still keeping yourself on the screen.

How to Record Your PowerPoint Presentation With Cameo

You can also insert a cameo from Record > Cameo . Clicking on this will bring you to the same menu tab and insert a placeholder object for your video. However, even if you didn't set up Cameo beforehand, you can insert it directly while recording your presentation. Here's how:

  • Go to Record > From Beginning or Record > From Current Slide .
  • In the recording screen, click on the Camera icon at the top. This will insert a round object containing your video in your slides' lower-right-hand section.
  • Click on the Red icon to start recording your presentation.
  • Go through your presentation as usual. For more information, check out our guide on turning your presentations into videos .
  • Once you've finished, click the Red icon again to stop recording.
  • Click Export to go to the Export to video screen .
  • Change the File Name as needed, then click Browse to select the location where you will save your recorded video.
  • Once done, click Export Video .

With that, you don't have to spend much effort to add your video feed to your PowerPoint presentation recording. However, the app only places your video at one location across every slide; it might cover some of your content. That's why it's better to use the Cameo feature when you're building or editing your PowerPoint presentation.

If you're unhappy with your recording, press the Retake Video on the left of the record icon. You can pick between On Current Slide or On All Slides .

What You Need to Record Customized Camera Feeds

You need a webcam and a Microsoft 365 account to record your customized camera feed. Furthermore, you cannot use Cameo or record presentations in the PowerPoint web app. You need to download and install it on your computer to use these features.

The Cameo feature is already available on Microsoft PowerPoint 365 in Windows and Mac. However, recording your presentation with Cameo is only available on Windows. As of the time of writing, this feature isn't available for the main PowerPoint 365 for Mac version.

If you're running macOS, you must be a Microsoft 365 Insider to get this feature. However, since the Cameo recording feature is already announced in the Microsoft 365 Insider blog , we hope it will be available in the mainstream PowerPoint for Mac version in a few months.

Recording Your Presentations Is Now Much Easier

The Cameo feature has made presenting PowerPoint slides in video calls easier. And with the recording function, you no longer need a third-party app to put your video over your presentation.

You can integrate it into each slide, allowing you to control where you are on your screen. And you also save a lot of time and effort, as you can record and save your presentation as a video from within Microsoft PowerPoint.

How to Record Customized Camera Feeds With Cameo in PowerPoint

  • Create a presentation Article
  • Add and format Article
  • Design a presentation Article
  • Share and collaborate Article
  • Give a presentation Article
  • Set up your mobile apps Article
  • Learn more Article

slide presentation recording

Create a presentation

Create a presentation in powerpoint for the web.

Your browser does not support video. Install Microsoft Silverlight, Adobe Flash Player, or Internet Explorer 9.

With PowerPoint for the web running in your web browser, you can:

Create presentations that include images, videos, transitions, and animations.

Get to your presentations from your computer, tablet, or phone.

Share and work with others, wherever they are.

If you're using the desktop version of PowerPoint on a Windows PC, see the PowerPoint Quick Start .

If you're using the desktop version of PowerPoint on a Mac, see Office for Mac Quick Start Guides and PowerPoint for Mac Help .

Create, open, and name a presentation

Go to powerpoint.office.com .

The app launcher icon in Office 365

Select New blank presentation , open a Recent file, select one of the themes , or start with a presentation template .

To name the presentation, select the title at the top and type a name.

If you need to rename the presentation, select the title and retype the name.

Create a presentation

Add a slide

Select the slide you want your new slide to follow.

Select Home > New Slide .

Select Layout and the you type want from the drop-down.

Slide Layouts in PowerPoint

When working in PowerPoint for the web, your work is saved every few seconds. You can select File > Save a Copy to create a duplicate copy in another location.

Or choose File > Download As to save a copy to your device.

Use Download a Copy to save the presentation to your computer

When you're online, AutoSave is always on and saves your changes as you work. If at any time you lose your Internet connection or turn it off, any pending changes will sync as soon as you’re back online.

The AutoSave Toggle in Office

Need more help?

Want more options.

Explore subscription benefits, browse training courses, learn how to secure your device, and more.

slide presentation recording

Microsoft 365 subscription benefits

slide presentation recording

Microsoft 365 training

slide presentation recording

Microsoft security

slide presentation recording

Accessibility center

Communities help you ask and answer questions, give feedback, and hear from experts with rich knowledge.

slide presentation recording

Ask the Microsoft Community

slide presentation recording

Microsoft Tech Community

slide presentation recording

Windows Insiders

Microsoft 365 Insiders

Was this information helpful?

Thank you for your feedback.

AI Ascent 2024

Sequoia convened leaders in AI for a day of conversations, talks and demos.

On March 20, we hosted our second AI Ascent event in San Francisco, bringing together 100 leading founders and researchers in AI to discuss what partner Pat Grady calls, “the single greatest value creation opportunity mankind has ever known.” Partner Sonya Huang set the stage for how the promise of Generative AI to revolutionize industries and provide amazing productivity gains is starting to come into focus. And partner Konstantine Buhler looked ahead to how AI will infuse the companies of the future.

Over the course of the day we chatted with AI leaders including Sam Altman of OpenAI, Dylan Field of Figma, Alfred Mensch of Mistral, Daniela Amodei of Anthropic, Andrew Ng of AI Fund, CJ Desai of ServiceNow and (currently) independent researcher Andrej Karpathy. The talks ranged from the merits of large and small models, the rise of reasoning agents, the future of compute and the evolving AI ecosystem.

Below is a selection of highlights from the event (some sessions were off the record):

Videos from AI Ascent 2024

You can also watch the videos on the AI Ascent 2024 YouTube playlist .

Related Topics

Generative ai’s act two.

slide presentation recording

AI’s $200B Question

Bringing generative ai to healthcare, developer tools 2.0, get the best stories from the sequoia community..

By navigating this website you agree to our cookie policy.

COMMENTS

  1. Record a presentation

    Open the slide you want to start recording from. Near the upper right corner of the PowerPoint window, select Record. When you're ready, select the round, red Record button, wait for the countdown, then start speaking. To record from a specific slide, go to it, and then select Record. Note: Narration isn't recorded while the transition between ...

  2. Use slides recording in Google Slides

    You must have edit access to the slides in order to create a new recording. To open your presentation, go to Google Slides. To record your slideshow, in the top right, click Rec Record new video. To start recording, in the middle, click the red record button. To start over, pause and click Re-record. To save your recording, pause and click Save ...

  3. How to Record a Presentation (Audio & Video)

    Step 3: Record your presentation. The final step is as simple as clicking the Record button in the toolbar. This will launch your slides into the Presentation Mode and start recording. When you exit Presentation Mode or reach the end of your slideshow, you can either continue recording your screen, or stop recording and save your file.

  4. How to RECORD a PowerPoint Presentation with AUDIO and VIDEO

    Learn how to record a PowerPoint Presentation with audio and video simply by using the build-in PowerPoint functionalities and tools. You will learn how to...

  5. How to Create Pro-level PowerPoint Videos with Audio

    Step 2: Select Record from the upper right hand corner of the PowerPoint window. Step 3: Make sure your recording and voice settings are set properly, then click the round Record button. Begin your presentation. Step 4: Click through your slide presentation and record your audio.

  6. How to Record A PowerPoint Presentation [2022 User Guide]

    Let's see how to record a PowerPoint presentation in front of live audiences. Step 1 - save your PowerPoint presentation in OneDrive. Step 2 - open your PowerPoint slides from PowerPoint online. Step 3 - go to Present Live from the Slideshow Ribbon tab. Step 4 - share a live link with your audience.

  7. How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation with Narration

    Select the Record button on the toolbar to start recording your narration. Use your keyboard arrow keys to move back and forth between slides. Press N or Space Bar to move to the next slide or animation in the presentation. Press P or Backspace to return to the previous slide or animation.

  8. How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation (with Audio)

    Step 3: Start the recording. In the PowerPoint menu, select the Slide Show tab. From here, click on Record Slide Show. This will open the recording window with two options to choose from: Record from Current Slide: This option allows you to start recording from your selected slide. Record from Beginning: This option enables you to record the ...

  9. Free Video Presentation Maker

    Head on to the recording studio. Access the "Present and record" option on the editor's top-right side or click on the three-dot menu to select it among recommended actions. Select "Go to recording studio" and set up your camera and microphone. Start recording with your notes in Presenter's View and have the options to pause and ...

  10. How to record a Google Slides presentation

    Step 2 - Start Recording. Next, grant Vimeo Record permission to access your microphone and camera. Ensure that you are on the screen with your Google Slides presentation. Vimeo Record automatically syncs with your audio and video sources. Click on the Record button.

  11. How to Record a Presentation on Google Slides

    Open Your Presentation. Launch your Google Slides presentation and open the screen recording tool. You may have to sign-in to your account, depending on which screen recording tool you use. 2. Start Recording. Begin the recording following the screen recorder's instructions.

  12. Record a Slide Show in PowerPoint

    To start recording the slide show, click the "Record" button, which looks like a red circle. A three second countdown then starts, after which you can start delivering your presentation. To make annotations, click the desired tool at the bottom of the Recording window. Then select a color to the left, if needed.

  13. PowerPoint Recorder

    VEED is a complete browser-based tool that lets you do so much more than just record and share your Microsoft PowerPoint presentations. You can annotate your videos to make your presentation more informative. Edit your recording to add images, subtitles, and more. It is a professional all-in-one video-creation and editing software that's ...

  14. The Best Way To Record A PowerPoint Presentation

    Step 3: Open Your PowerPoint Slides and Capture the Screen. Open your PowerPoint presentation and put it in "Slide Show" mode. With Panopto Express, you'll have two options for recording your slides: You can either record your slides by recording your screen or by recording the slides within the PowerPoint application.

  15. How to Record a Google Slides Presentation for Video Playback

    A window appears onscreen counting down five seconds until the recording starts. In Google Slides, go to View > Slideshow on the menu bar. This displays your slides in full screen mode so that you can present. Go to View > Slideshow to play your Google Slides presentation deck in full screen.

  16. Presentation Recorder

    Free online presentation recorder. A powerful online screen, webcam, and audio recorder for creating professional video presentations. It's an incredibly better tool than Google Slides! VEED lets you easily capture your screen. Customize your layout, background, and camera feed in a few clicks. Our free presentation recorder works on Windows ...

  17. How to Record a Video Presentation With Google Slides

    Go to Google Slides and open your presentation. Select the Rec button in the upper right area, then select the Record new video button ( Figure A ). The system will switch to the screen recording ...

  18. How to Create & Record Video Presentations

    How to record video presentations with PowerPoint. Step 1: Open PowerPoint and select ' New', then choose to create a 'Blank Presentation ' or select one of the templates for a premade design. Step 2: To start creating slides: Go to 'Home' > 'Slides' and click on ' New Slides' to choose the layout for each new slide you add.

  19. How to Record a Presentation on Google Slides?

    Go to "View" and click on "Slideshow". Go to the screen recorder and choose "Only Screen", then select "None" to just record the screen. A window will be displayed. In the "Entire Screen" > select the presentation tab > click on the "Share" button. Start your presentation. You can hide the screen recording prompt by ...

  20. How to Record a Presentation on Google Slides [Detailed Guide]

    Step 1. Download and install MiniTool Video Converter and open it. Later, you can open your Google Slides presentation. MiniTool Video ConverterClick to Download100%Clean & Safe. Step 2. Click ...

  21. How to record your face when presenting a PowerPoint

    A drop-down menu including Record Slide Show and Screen Recording will appear. Step 2: Click Record Slide Show to capture your slideshow with music or moving pictures. During the recording process, you can adjust the microphone and webcam in the top-right corner. Step 3: Once you finish the recording and exit the slide show, the recording ...

  22. How to Record Customized Camera Feeds With Cameo in PowerPoint

    Go to Record > From Beginning or Record > From Current Slide.; In the recording screen, click on the Camera icon at the top. This will insert a round object containing your video in your slides ...

  23. Live Internet Webinar

    Unable to attend the live session? The video recording, presentation slides, and transcript will be posted the week following the first session. Once you log in to the FSA Training Center, go to "Recorded Training" on the main menu bar, select "Webinars and Training Videos," and locate the recording in the "School Eligibility" category.

  24. Create a presentation in PowerPoint for the web

    Select New blank presentation, open a Recent file, select one of the themes, or start with a presentation template. ... Add a slide. Select the slide you want your new slide to follow. Select Home > New Slide. Select Layout and the you type want from the drop-down. Save. When working in PowerPoint for the web, your work is saved every few seconds.

  25. Sequoia Capital AI Ascent 2024 Conference

    Below is a selection of highlights from the event (some sessions were off the record): Videos from AI Ascent 2024. Previous Video Next Video. You can also watch the videos on the AI Ascent 2024 YouTube playlist. Share.