PowerPoint: Exporting a Video/Audio Narration as an MP4 File (Windows and MacOS)

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Overview

For educational/instructional purposes, it’s recommended to save the narrated presentation as a .PPT file first, and then export the presentation as an .MP4 file. This article details considerations when saving video/audio narrations in PowerPoint and provides step-by-step instructions for Windows 11 and MacOS users. 

Considerations: 

 

Process: 

1. From the File tab, select Export

TIP: On some older versions of PowerPoint, select Save As and change the file format to MP4. 

2. Select the video quality: presentation quality, internet quality, or low quality. 

Note: The higher the video quality, the larger the file size. 

3. Select Use Recorded Timings and Narrations.4. Select Create a Video or Export.5. The export progress bar will appear below the slides. 

Note: PowerPoint does not indicate how long the video will take to export or a notification that it is done.
The progress bar will appear under the slides. It will disappear when the export process is complete
The progress bar will appear under the slides. It will disappear when the export process is complete.



6. Once the video is exported, upload your mp4 video to My Media found in Canvas to share it. 7.  Embed the video from My Media into Canvas using the My Media integration found in the Rich Content Editor (instructors). The Kaltura video player can be embedded into Canvas Pages, Assignments, Announcements, Discussions, and Quizzes.