How to convert a slideshow to MP4

If you want to share a Google Slides or Microsoft PowerPoint presentation as a video, you can convert your presentation into an MP4 video. You can use MP4s on nearly any social media or video streaming platform, so it's an easy way to share your content.

Here are the simplest and most convenient ways to convert Google Slides and PowerPoint into MP4s.

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Convert Google Slides to MP4

Unlike its competitor PowerPoint, Google Slides doesn’t currently offer a way to export or download a presentation as an MP4. However, you do still have a couple of options to make it happen.

Use a Google Slides extension

While you can find several Slides to video converter add-ons in the Google Workspace Marketplace, one of the best options is Creator Studio. With it, you can enter the width of the output and the interval between slides, then grab the MP4.

1. Install Creator Studio, open your Google Slides presentation, and select the Extensions menu.
2. Choose Create Video in the pop-out menu.
3. Enter the Output width in pixels and Interval in seconds.
4. Select Video File (MP4) and click Go.

Download to PowerPoint

Another option is to download your Google Slides presentation to Microsoft PowerPoint and convert it to an MP4 using the section below.

1. With your presentation open in Google Slides, select File > Download and choose Microsoft PowerPoint.
2. Follow the prompts per the web browser you use and then open the file in PowerPoint from your Downloads location.
3. Use one of the options in the next section to convert the presentation to an MP4.

For further details or troubleshooting when downloading the file, check out our guide to converting Slides to PowerPoint.

Convert PowerPoint to MP4

If PowerPoint is your slideshow maker of choice or you’ve downloaded your Google Slides presentation to PowerPoint, you have a couple of easy ways to convert the slideshow to an MP4.

Export to video

Fortunately, Microsoft PowerPoint offers an export feature built right in. With it, you can save your presentation as an MP4 in just a few steps on both Windows and Mac.

On Windows:

1. Open your presentation in PowerPoint and go to the File tab.
2. Select Export and pick Create a Video.
3. Use the drop-down boxes to choose the settings for video quality and to include recording timings, and optionally, adjust the Seconds spent on each slide.
4. Click Create Video.

5. Confirm the Save as type in the pop-up box is MP4 or MPEG-4.
6. Click Export.

On Mac:

1. Open your presentation in PowerPoint.
2. Select File in the menu bar and pick Export.
3. In the pop-up box, choose MP4 in the File Format box.
4. Optionally, adjust the settings Video Compression Type, Quality, Timing, and Seconds spent on each slide.
5. Pick a location to save the video and click Export.

Use an online converter

If you’re using the web version of PowerPoint or have a PowerPoint file without the desktop application, you can use an online file converter to turn the presentation into an MP4.

Like with extensions for Google Slides, you can find several online converters, but one that works great is Online-Convert.com.

1. Head directly to the Online-Convert.com PPTX to MP4 converter. If necessary, you can use the Convert drop-down box at the top to change the file type to PPT.
2. Open the Choose File menu to select the location or drag the file into the green box.
3. Optionally, adjust the settings for size, bitrate, frame rate, and other options.
4. Once your file uploads, click Start.

5. After the process completes, use Download to obtain your presentation.

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Conclusion

Converting a presentation to a video doesn’t have to be difficult. You can transform your slideshow into an MP4 in just a few steps regardless of which application you use. And remember that Plus AI can help you create eye-catching business, educational, and personal presentations when you’re short on time.

FAQs

Does PowerPoint have a video editor?

Yes, Microsoft PowerPoint offers a tool to edit videos you insert on slides. Select the video and use the Playback and Video Format tabs to make your adjustments. For details on the types of changes you can make, look at our how-to for editing videos in PowerPoint.

How to extract video from PPT?

To save a video that’s on a slide in PowerPoint, select the video, go to the Playback tab, and choose Save Media as. In the pop-up window, enter a name, pick a location, and click Save.

How do I add a video to Slides?

You can add a saved video or one from YouTube to Google Slides in just a few steps. Check out our guide for adding videos to Google Slides for instructions along with editing the playback.