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How to make a video from the presentation: 4 ways with detailed instructions

A presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint is a great addition to speaking in front of an audience. But sometimes problems arise with its use. For example, the demo computer does not have this program. The way out of this situation is to convert to video. About how to make a video from a presentation, and this article will tell.

How to convert?

There are 4 ways to convert ppt or pptx files to MP4 and AVI:

  • Using the standard converter built into Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 and newer.
  • Third-party converters such as Movavi PPT to Video Converter.
  • Conversion using online services.
  • Record video displayed on the screen.

These methods of how to make a video from the presentation are shareware, since applications for methods 2 and 4 cannot fully work without buying a license.

Method number 1. Using the built-in converter

To use this feature, you must have PowerPoint 2010 or a newer version installed, as it is not available in 2003 and 2007 editions. The algorithm for converting a presentation to video using the built-in converter is as follows:

  • Open a finished presentation or save the latest changes to the current one.
  • Click on the “File” button and select the “Save & Send” sub-item in its menu.
  • In the next menu, change the resolution of the created video.
  • After changing it, click on the "Create Video" button and select a folder on your hard drive to save.
algorithm of the first method




Note: the duration of the conversion directly depends on the computing capabilities of the computer.





This is the way to make a video from a presentation in PowerPoint 2010.

Method number 2. Convert using Movavi PowerPoint to Video Converter

This application allows you to quickly convert a presentation to video in 3 main video formats: MP4, AVI, WMV. Such programs allow you to make a video from a presentation in PowerPoint 2007, as is often required.

Using this program is quite simple:

  • In the first tab, you can configure the places where the program "takes" the presentation file and where it saves the finished video.
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  • The second tab allows you to change the resolution of the new video and the order of the slide change. There are 3 settings for the latter: manually, automatically using the converter, and using the parameters of the presentation file.
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  • The third tab includes microphone audio recording. This allows you to make a presentation video of music from the presentation, as is sometimes required.
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  • The fourth tab allows you to change the video format or select one of the standard settings for a specific device. iPod or iPhone, for example.
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  • Click the "Convert" button and do not close the new window that opens. It contains a presentation along with all the transitions.
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  • Wait for the file conversion to complete.

Note: the program is paid (1500 rubles), but it can be used for free for 7 days. But in the center of all created files there will be a red text Trial Version.





Method number 3. Using online conversion

In addition to stationary converters, you can use free online conversion services. One of them is called Online-Convert.com. It allows you to convert many formats from one to another, not just PPT to MP4.

Used as follows:

  • On the main page of the service, in the Video Converter block, select the desired output file format from the drop-down list and click Go.
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  • On the new page, the path to the presentation file is indicated.
  • In the Optional settings block, you can not change anything if any item is selected from the first list. Otherwise, each line must be filled with values.
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  • Under the block with options, click on the Convert button and wait for the end of the conversion.

Downloading the converted file will start automatically.

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Method number 4. Capture from the screen using Bandicam

This application allows you to record everything that happens on the monitor screen. Before using it you need to configure:

  • In the main window of the program, in the second tab in the "General" subsection, specify the folder where the video file will be saved. It should be located on the hard disk partition with a significant amount of free space.
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  • In the "Video" subsection, a hot key is set to start / stop recording. The default is F12.
  • In the second sub-block, change the video file settings using the "Templates" button. In the menu that she calls, select PowerPoint.
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After setting up the recorder, you can start recording video from the presentation. To do this you need:

  • Open the presentation and start it in full screen mode using the F5 key. In order not to click the mouse, during recording, you can configure PowerPoint to automatically move presentation elements.
  • Start recording in Bandicam and wait for the show to finish.
  • Stop recording at the end of the presentation.
  • Check the contents of the created file.

This is the fourth way to make a video from a presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint.

Note: the application records all the sound played in the system, therefore, additionally imposing sound effects, if they are in the presentation file, is not necessary.

The methods discussed above of how to make a video out of a presentation are simple enough to be performed by an ordinary computer user.



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