PowerPoint 2013 and PowerPoint 2016 presentations can be saved as either an MPEG-4 video file (.mp4) or a .wmv file. Both formats are widely supported and can be streamed over the internet.

Steps for PowerPoint 2016

  1. Click on "File" tab.
  2. Select "Export" and "Create a Video".
  3. Set your video preferences.

    (video quality, timings and narration, video size).

  4. Click on "Create Video" button.
  5. Type a name for your video.
  6. Choose the video file type

    "MPEG-4 Video (.mp4) or Windows Media Video (.wmv)".

  7. Click on "Save" button.

Steps for PowerPoint 2013

  1. Click on "File" tab.
  2. Select "Export" and "Create a Video".
  3. Expand "Computer and HD Displays"

    to set output video size and quality settings.

  4. In "Use Recorded Timings and Narrations"

    Set the duration of each slide if not using Timings or Narrations.

  5. Click on "Create Video" button.
  6. Type a name for your video.
  7. Choose the video file type

    "MPEG-4 Video (.mp4) or Windows Media Video (.wmv)".

  8. Click on "Save" button.


Go next to learn how to create a video handout.