How to Convert PowerPoint Presentations to Video Files

In this article, we'll introduce two platforms that let you convert a PowerPoint slide to video. The programs we list are free to use, and you can load a PPT file from their interface (you can customize it) and then export it in video format (MP4, ASF, AVI, DV, WEBM, WMV, SWF, etc.).

From these environments, you can load or create PPT files with the following features: clip art, shapes, lists, resizing, text, moving, titles, rotating, and editing slide elements.

ActivePresenter 7

ActivePresenter 7 is one of the best PowerPoint-to-video converters. First, you'll need to load a PPT file into the platform's interface using the “Import PowerPoint” option. Each slide takes about three seconds to load. If you want to make changes, you can use the tools on the right side (annotations, interactions, animations, design and transitions, adding a background image, filling background colors, etc.). Once you're done, click the “Export” button and export to video format (MP4, AVI, WMV, WEBM, and MKV).

Express Points Presentation

Express Points Presentation is another very good PowerPoint-to-video converter. From its interface, you can create or import a slide with the following features: insert clip art, shapes, and lists, resize shapes and text, insert text and titles, and add music or record narrations, among other functions. Once you're done, you can export (File – Export to video) in the following video formats: MP4, ASF, AVI, DV, WEBM, WMV, SWF, etc.

With these two free programs to convert a PPT file to MP4, you'll have the ability to create a fully customized video from your slides. This is useful if you want to export your presentation to a video platform like YouTube or as a backup in case you don't have a compatible program wherever you need to show it.