How to Record Narrations/Voiceover for Slides in PowerPoint


Microsoft PowerPoint lets you record a narration or voiceover for slides, which can be useful if you’re not making your presentation to a live audience. The narrations for slides will make the slideshows more interesting and lively. In order to record a narration,

record narration or voice over for powerpoint slides

  • First click the Slide Show tab in the ribbon.
  • Click the Record Narration icon.
  • Here you have the option to change the microphone volume, quality, and where the file should be saved.
  • Click OK once you’re done with the changes.
  • Click the Current Slide button if you want to record a voiceover starting from the current slide, or click the First Slide button if you want to start from the very beginning.
  • The slideshow will then start and you can start speaking into the microphone.
  • Click to switch to the next slide and continue speaking as necessary.
  • When all the slides are done, you’ll be asked whether you want to save the timings for each slide.
  • Click Save and you can now present your slideshows with narrations.

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