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The Best Way To Record A PowerPoint Presentation for Lasting Impact


From classrooms to boardrooms, PowerPoint slides are the go-to medium for sharing supporting content that helps audiences absorb and connect with concepts and ideas. 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 might be shared or archived, but 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 truly ahead of the curve share and archive recordings of their full presentations.

Why Record Your PowerPoint Presentation?

Recording your presentation offers several advantages:

  • Enhanced Engagement: Combining visual slides with your narration and presence creates a more immersive experience for your audience.
  • On-Demand Access: Viewers can watch the presentation at their convenience, accommodating different time zones and schedules.
  • Consistent Messaging: Ensures that all viewers receive the same information, which is crucial for training and educational content.

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

If you’ve ever experimented with recording a presentation, you’ve likely tried various methods: recording narration over your PowerPoint in PowerPoint itself, using a basic web recorder, or even a video chat tool to capture your slides as you present.

While each of these methods can produce a resource that is a step above lifeless PowerPoint slides, they often 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. This approach 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 on Slideator

With Slideator’s powerful built-in recorder, it’s easy to record yourself and your PowerPoint slides side-by-side with just your laptop and its built-in webcam and microphone. Simply open Slideator in your web browser, upload your presentation, select the media you want to record, and start presenting!

You can follow along through each step below to record your own comprehensive 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 what 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: Upload Your Presentation to Slideator Begin by uploading your completed PowerPoint presentation to your Slideator account. Slideator will process your slides, making them ready for recording.

Step 3: Select Your Audio and Video Sources on Slideator Slideator 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 select the media inputs you want to capture within the Slideator recorder interface. Be sure to test the audio and video quality before you deliver your full presentation.

Step 4: Open Your PowerPoint Slides and Capture the Screen Once you’ve set up your audio and video sources in Slideator, your uploaded PowerPoint presentation will be ready to display. Slideator enables you to seamlessly record your slides alongside your video feed.

You’ll find that with Slideator, you have a lot of flexibility to record more than just you and your slides. You can effectively capture your presentation in a way that truly engages your audience. Slideator syncs all of your media in the cloud so you can capture every element of your presentation, no matter the complexity.

Step 5: Press Record And Start Presenting After selecting your media inputs and setting up your presentation in Slideator, you’re ready to press the record button and start presenting.

Once you’ve finished your recording, Slideator provides options for reviewing and sharing your video presentations.

Presenting in a Live Video Conference? You can record that too!

Today, many more presentations are given remotely via video conferencing applications than are delivered in-person. You can also use Slideator to record and share a live presentation you’re giving, ensuring you capture your valuable content.

Get Started Creating and Recording High-Quality PowerPoint Presentations

Composing engaging and informative PowerPoint presentations takes time, practice, and some finesse. However, learning how to video record yourself presenting a PowerPoint presentation is simple with Slideator. It offers a robust option for recording comprehensive presentations, providing powerful recording features that enhance your presentations and add another level of professionalism.

Start recording presentations professionally today.


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