How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation

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Last Updated: Sep. 09, 2021

Summary

This blog shows you how to record a PowerPoint presentation with audio and video in PowerPoint itself and via an easy-to-use screen recorder.

When it comes to recording a PowerPoint Presentation, you might be looking to record narration with the slides or record yourself presenting the presentation with capturing screen and audio. In this post, we will show you how to record a presentation in PowerPoint for narrating your slides or record yourself presenting a PowerPoint presentation with video and audio using an online screen recorder.

Part 1: Record Narration over Your Presentation in PowerPoint Itself

Part 2: Record PowerPoint Presentation with Audio via a Screen Recorder

Part 1: Record Narration over Your Presentation in PowerPoint

PowerPoint has its own recording feature allowing you to do a recording on your Mac or Windows PC. Here we show you the steps to record a presentation based on office 2013-2019 for Windows. If you are on different versions of PowerPoint, the steps may differ.

Step 1

Open your presentation file and start recording the slides by selecting Slide Show > Record Slide Show, and then you can choose from two options: Record from Current Slide or Record from Beginning.

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Note:

The Clear command deletes narrations or timings, so be careful when you use it. Clear is grayed out unless you have previously recorded some slides.

Step 2

Then, you'll see a dialogue box that will allow you to start the recording process. Before you begin recording, you can select what you want to record.

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Slide and animation timings: PowerPoint automatically records the time you spend on each slide, including any animation steps that occur, and the use of any triggers on each slide.

Narrations, ink, and laser pointer: Record your voice as you run through your presentation. If you use the pen, highlighter, eraser, or laser pointer, PowerPoint records those for playback as well.

Note:

The pen, highlighter, and the eraser tool are only available for users who have the Feb 16th, 2015 update for PowerPoint 2013 or are using a later PowerPoint version like PowerPoint 2016.

Step 3

When you start recording, you'll see a Recording toolbar at the top left corner of the window. You can go to the next slide with the Arrow icon, pause the recording with the Pause icon, or re-record the current slide with the Reverse Arrow icon.

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Step 4

To end your recording anytime, right-click the slide show and select End Show.

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Part 2: Record PowerPoint Presentation with Audio via a Screen Recorder

Although it's pretty easy to record your presentation with PowerPoint's Record Slide Show feature, it isn't available on all versions of the software. Besides, depending on the version of the software, the recording steps are different. For that reason, using a third-party screen recorder is the best option to go.

RecordCast is an online screen recorder that helps capture your computer screen easily and effectively. No need to install any extensions; you can record your PowerPoint presentation with audio online for free using RecordCast. Moreover, after the recording, RecordCast also provides you numerous tools for you to make video edits.

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Well, though technically you can record all PowerPoint presentations online with ease by RecordCast, you have to bear in mind that any attempt to record a copyrighted PowerPoint presentation online or a private presentation without permission from the owner and parties involved is illegal. Meanwhile, if you distribute or make profits by selling these unauthorized copies, it also constitutes copyright infringement and violation of privacy and will put you in trouble.

So before you use RecordCast, it's advisable to refer to the local law or get permission from the owner of the PowerPoint presentation and parties involved in the first place. RecordCast is not liable for any intentional or unintentional copyright violation.

Now, let's see how you can record your PowerPoint presentation with video and audio using RecordCast.

Step 1

Visit the RecordCast homepage and click the Start Recording button to get started.

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Step 2

Select the recording mode to record your PowerPoint. You can choose the Screen+Webcam to record yourself presenting a PowerPoint with the ppt screen, or you can choose the Screen Only to record your PowerPoint screen only.

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Step 3

Choose audio mode from "Microphone + System audio", "Microphone", "System audio", and "No audio" and hit the Start Recording button.

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Step 4

Go to Application Window and select the Powerpoint Presentation interface. Click Share and record.

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Final Words

The above are two methods to record a Powerpoint presentation. As you can see, it is extremely easy and effective. If you find this post helpful, please do share this post with others.