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Voice-over presentations offer a better learning experience because they are a more engaging way to learn. 

Some students learn better through visual cues, while others learn by listening. However, adding voice-over narration to your presentations enables students to benefit from the best of both worlds. It allows adding important information and context to explain what’s on the slides – as if your students were attending a live lecture!

Now, you may assume adding voice-over to your presentations is complicated. However, it isn’t as tricky as you probably think! Once you have your slides ready, there are just a few extra steps you’ll need to take to add narration. 

In this blog, we share four ways to do a voiceover presentation – voice-over Google Slides, PowerPoint, screen recording, and the Presentation lesson feature on Thinkific.

Before we get into the options, let’s quickly cover the only ground rule regarding recording voice-overs: Don’t sacrifice sound quality. Viewers are willing to put up with rough visuals but don’t forgive poor sound. Most computers have built-in microphones that sort of get the job done, but we recommend headphones or a USB Microphone to improve the quality of your voiceover.

Related: How To Set Up A DIY Home Video Recording Studio For Cheap

Now, let’s get into your voice-over options. Toward the end of the article, you will also find five tips for adding a good voice-over. If you’d like to sit back and learn, check out this video we created on how to easily add voiceover to your slides:

4 ways to do voice-over presentations

There are two main routes you can take to record a voiceover for your presentations :

You may want to use PowerPoint or Google Slides to add voiceover to each slide that plays as students make their way through the presentation. PowerPoint has recording functionality built-in, but with Google Slides, some extra steps are involved with recording your audio, then uploading it to Google Drive before you can embed it on each slide.

Alternatively, you may want to ditch the slides and create a screen recording of the presentation. To do this, you can use any screen recording software as you talk through the slides and turn your presentation into a video lesson. And if you’re a Thinkific user, you can create voiceover slides with the Presentation lesson feature.

Use this list to skip to your preferred voice-over narration method:

  • How to do a voice-over on Google Slides
  • How to do a voice-over on PowerPoint (Microsoft Office)
  • How to do a voice-over screen recording
  • How to do voice-over slides with Thinkific

Option 1: How to do a voice-over on Google Slides

Google Slides doesn’t have built-in functionality to record your slides, but you can still accomplish the same with it with an extra step. You can add voiceover to Google Slides by uploading an audio file saved in Google Drive to each slide.

For this option, all you need is Google Slides and a computer with a microphone. 

Let’s go through the steps-

Step 1: Create your audio files for each slide and upload them to Google Drive.

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Tip: Organize your files with a naming convention. You’ll need to locate these files in the next step. To keep them organized , following a naming convention for your audio files, including Course, Lesson, and Slide numbers, helps.

Step 2: Insert audio to your slide, and configure play settings

Next, you can insert audio from your drive into each slide individually.

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The files you uploaded should be in the Recent tab, but you can also search for the file manually.

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Step 3: Configure your audio settings 

Google Slides gives you the option to specify how the voiceover should act. To open the Format options menu, you can click on the speaker icon, then go to Format options under the Format menu.

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Voice-over formatting options for Google Slides:

  • Autoplay- You can choose if you want the audio to play automatically or manually when a student clicks the slide.
  • Loop- You can define if you want the recording to stop or repeat once it gets to the end.

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  • Button size and colour – You can resize the button by dragging the corner and changing the colour using the “Recolor” option.

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Option 2: how to do a voice-over on PowerPoint

Microsoft Powerpoint has a feature that many average users don’t know about, which allows you to add voice-over narration to your PowerPoint. For this option, all you’ll need is Microsoft PowerPoint and a computer with a microphone.

On Windows computers:

Step 1 – in the top menu, go to slideshow >> record slideshow..

You have the option to record from the beginning of the presentation or from the current slide you’re on.

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Step 2- Start recording

Once you select which recording you’d like to go ahead with, you’ll be in full-screen mode with options to record, stop, and replay. Once you click record, there will be a countdown timer from 3.

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Anything you type in the notes section of the PowerPoint can be viewed by clicking on the notes button at the top.

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The recording will stop automatically once you make it to the final slide. You can also pause, stop, or replay a recording at any time by pressing the pause button in the top left of your screen.

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You can also record a video of yourself in the corner by selecting the video option in the bottom right corner.

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Step 3 – Testing your narration

Once you’re finished, a speaker icon will appear at the bottom right corner of all the slides with recorded narration.

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Just hover over the speaker icon to play, skip to time, or adjust the volume to play the narration.

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On Mac Computers

Step 1 – click on slide show..

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In the top menu, click Slide Show and choose the slide you want to start working on. Unlike on Windows, you will have to select the slide you want to work on manually. If it is the first slide you wish to choose, do so. 

Step 2 – Click on Record Slide Show

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Step 3 – Choose the input method

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On the top of the screen, you can turn off the camera, if you wish to, or turn it on. 

The next button helps you choose the voice input, whether your Mac’s in-built mic or an external device. 

Step 4 – Add a voice-over to slides

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As with the Windows version, add voice-over to the slides one by one, and add notes if you wish. 

Step 5 – Complete recording

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Once done, click on the large red button to start recording. Once your voice-over is complete, click the same button to stop recording. Again, add notes if you wish to. Then, move to the next slide. 

Step 6 – Click on tips for more controls

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Click on Tips for several functions and shortcuts you can use on your Macbook to control your voice-over recordings. The Mac version of the PowerPoint tool is much easier to use. 

Step 7 – Verify your voice-over for accuracy

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After your voice-over is complete, return to your presentation, and make sure that your voice-over is accurate by clicking on the white “Play” icon at the bottom of each slide.

Option 3: how to do a voice-over with screen recording

The last option involves recording your screen and audio as you discuss the presentation.

Check out our guide: How To Record Your Screen On Any Device .

We’ll show you free options and two paid options with advanced editing features:

Hit the record button on the video conferencing software

The easiest and cheapest option for screen recording without additional software is to join a Google Meet or a Zoom call by yourself, share your screen, and press the recording button.

This may be easy for a simple presentation but may prove frustrating for a longer presentation –  the inability to edit means you’ve got one shot to make it through your presentation without any mistakes.

Use your computer’s built-in screen recorder

On Windows 10 , just click Windows + G at the same time to open the Game Bar, and press “Start Recording”.

If you’re on a Mac , you can make a video recording of the entire screen or just a portion of it. Shift-Command(⌘)-5 will display on-screen controls for recording the entire screen.

Two paid screen recording options

If you want the ability to edit and customize your video and access more editing options, you’ll need to invest in some software like Screenflow or Camtasia .

Here are our two favorite options , depending on whether you’re on a Mac or Windows System:

Screenflow is a software program for video editing and screencasting for Apple users and is one of the best options for screen capture. This software functions well as a video editor for novice editors, but it lacks the deep customization and functions of a more advanced editor like Adobe Premiere Pro.

Download free trial of Screenflow

Camtasia is an all-in-one screen recorder and video editor that works on both Windows and Mac. It is one of the most widely used systems for screen recording and video editing. It is popular for its user-friendly interface and simple video editing.

Try Camtasia for free

Option 4: how to do voice-over presentations with Thinkific

If you have created a presentation on an external platform like Keynote , PowerPoint or Google Slides, you can use a Presentation lesson to display it within your Thinkific course! 

This function enables you to record audio while speaking to specific slides. You also have the option to upload a recording for each slide. 

This is a great way to create a customized experience for your students right within Thinkific .

To create a Presentation lesson, you will need to upload a PDF file. Each page in your PDF will be converted to images that will be displayed as slides within your Presentation lesson for students to navigate through.

If you have created a presentation in an external platform like PowerPoint you can simply export it from that platform as a PDF to later upload to Thinkific!

Here are the steps to create a Presentation lesson with voice-over on Thinkific .

With that, let’s explore what it takes to ensure a good voiceover.

Follow these five tips for adding a good voiceover

  • Invest in a good microphone – Most cell phones and computers come with built-in microphones. These may not provide the professional-grade audio quality necessary to create compelling online lessons. Therefore, you must invest in a professional microphone that eliminates noise and disturbances. As we mentioned earlier, the most important rule is to ensure that your audio quality is high.
  • Use a teleprompter – Although you may speak out your presentation and elaborate on the impromptu bullet points, you could make mistakes. These mistakes may make you seem like a novice.  A teleprompter can help you read out your sentences in front of the webcam or the mic without making any errors. The result is – top-notch quality presentations with voiceovers.
  • Clear your throat – Most people do not realize the importance of a good quality voice. In fact, voice-over artists are hired simply because of their excellent voices! While you do not need to hire professional voice-over artists, you can ensure that you sound your best by gargling your throat and clearing it before you begin to record. In other words, avoid recording your voiceover if you have a sore throat or when your voice sounds hoarse. Keep a jug of water ready next to you to keep sounding fresh.
  • Sound confident – Confidence doesn’t come with good quality microphones and teleprompters alone. Practice talking in front of a mirror, which will help ensure that you sound and look great. In fact, dressing professionally just before you record your voice-over may also have psychological benefits – you could feel more professional and thus sound more professional and confident.
  • Edit audio if necessary – Despite all the care taken, you may make mistakes during voice-over recording. Listen to your slides repeatedly and make changes until you are completely satisfied with how you sound. Although there are audio editing tools out there, they may not be necessary for simple presentations such as the ones required for online lessons.

Whichever method you choose, turning a regular presentation into an engaging voice-over is sure to improve the quality of your presentation.

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This guide on voiceovers was published in August 2020 and was updated in October 2022.

Colin is a Content Marketer at Thinkific, writing about everything from online entrepreneurship & course creation to digital marketing strategy.

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Record a slide show with narration and slide timings

You can record your PowerPoint presentation—or a single slide—and capture voice, ink gestures, and your video presence. When completed, it’s like any other presentation. You can play it for your audience in a Slide Show or you can save the presentation as a video file. So, instead of just “handing the deck” to someone, people can see your presentation with the passion and personality intact. 

A new feature for Microsoft 365 was rolled out in early 2022. Exactly when your business has this feature is also based on when your admin distributes new features in Microsoft 365.

This article contains procedures for both the new experience and the classic experience:

New experience

Classic experience

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All recording tools are in the  Record  tab in the ribbon, but you can start by selecting the  Record  button. 

Record button in top bar

You can also record by selecting one of the options in the Record section of the Record tab.

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If you have notes in your presentation, they’re turned into text at the top of the screen so you can use them like a teleprompter as you record.  

Tip:  Use the auto-scroll feature in teleprompter and set it to scroll at your preferred speed.

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There are several options you can use when you record a presentation. You can turn your camera and microphone on or off by selecting the icons at the top. There are several options you can use when you record a presentation. You can turn your camera and microphone on or off by selecting the icons at the top. To change your camera or microphone, choose the  Select more options  <···> icon. You can even add a customizable camera that can be resized, repositioned, and formatted to go with your slide content. Select Edit , then select Cameo . Adjust the formatting for the camera, then select Record again to return  to the recording environment. 

In the  Select the camera mode  menu, you can select Show Background  or  Blur Background .

Blur background

You can also change the layout in the  Views menu to switch between  Teleprompter ,  Presenter View , or  Slide View .

View menu

When you’re ready, select  Start recording  and a countdown will begin.

Use the onscreen laser, colored pens, or highlighters in the tray below markup slides and it’ll record as well.

To record narration for a specific slide, use the previous or next arrows.

Note:  Narration won’t record during slide transitions so let those play first before you start speaking. 

Pause  the recording as needed or select  Stop  if you’re done.

To review the video, select the  Play  button. 

To quickly delete and re-record your video on current slide or on all slides, select Delete . While Clear  will delete the recorded narration, Reset to Cameo  additionally replaces the recorded narration with the camera feed for an easy retake.  

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When you’re done, select  Export  >  Export Video .

After you successfully export the video, you can view the video by selecting View and share video .

View and share video

At any time, you can return to your document by selecting the  Edit  button.  

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Create a self-running presentation   

Export or turn your presentation into a video

Classic experience

Turn on the Recording tab of the ribbon: On the File tab of the ribbon, click  Options . In the Options  dialog box, click the Customize Ribbon  tab on the left. Then, in the right-hand box that lists the available ribbon tabs, select the Recording  check box. Click OK .

The Customize Ribbon tab of the PowerPoint 2016 Options dialog box has an option to add the Recording tab to the PowerPoint ribbon.

To get ready to record, select Record on either the Recording  tab or the Slide Show  tab of the ribbon.

Clicking the upper half of the button starts you on the current slide.

Clicking the lower half of the button gives you the option to start from the beginning or from the current slide.

The Record Slide Show commands on the Recording Tab in PowerPoint.

(The Clear  command deletes narrations or timings, so be careful when you use it. Clear  is grayed out unless you have previously recorded some slides.)

The slide show opens in the Recording window (which looks similar to Presenter view), with buttons at the top left for starting, pausing, and stopping the recording. Click the round, red button (or press R on your keyboard) when you are ready to start the recording. A three-second countdown ensues, then the recording begins.

The Presentation Recording window in PowerPoint 2016, with video narration window preview turned on.

The current slide is shown in the main pane of the Recording window.

You can stop the recording any time by pressing Alt + S on your keyboard.

Navigation arrows on either side of the current slide allow you to move to the previous and next slides.

PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 automatically records the time you spend on each slide, including any Animate text or objects  steps that occur, and the use of any triggers on each slide.

You can record audio or video narration as you run through your presentation. The buttons at the lower-right corner of the window allow you to toggle on or off the microphone, camera, and camera preview:

On/off buttons for the microphone, camera, and camera previewing window

If you use the pen, highlighter, or eraser, PowerPoint records those actions for playback also.

Inking tools in the Recording window

If you re-record your narration (including audio and ink), PowerPoint erases your previously recorded narration (including audio and ink) before you start recording again on the same slide.

You can also re-record by going to Slide Show  >  Record .

You can pick a pointer tool (pen, eraser, or highlighter) from the array of tools just below the current slide. There are also color selection boxes for changing the color of the ink. ( Eraser  is grayed out unless you have previously added ink to some slides.)

To end your recording, select the square Stop button (or press S on your keyboard).

When you finish recording your narration, a small picture appears in the lower-right corner of the recorded slides. The picture is an audio icon, or, if the web camera was on during the recording, a still image from the webcam.

Sound icon

The recorded slide show timing is automatically saved. (In Slide Sorter view, the timings are listed beneath each slide.)

In this process, what you record is embedded in each slide, and the recording can be played back in Slide Show. A video file is not created by this recording process. However, if you need one, you can save your presentation as a video with a few extra steps.

Preview the recorded slide show

On the Slide Show  tab, click From Beginning  or From Current Slide .

During playback, your animations, inking actions, audio and video will play in sync.

Shows the "from beginning" button on the slide show tab in PowerPoint

Preview the recorded sound

In the Recording window, the triangular Play  button near the top left corner lets you preview the recording of the slide that currently has the focus in that window.

Start, Stop, and Play buttons in the Recording window

In Normal view, click the sound icon or picture in the lower-right corner of the slide, and then click Play . (When you preview individual audio in this way, you won't see recorded animation or inking.)

Click Play

You can pause playback while previewing the audio.

Set the slide timings manually

PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 automatically records your slide timings when you add narrations, or you can manually set the slide timings to accompany your narrations.

In Normal view, click the slide that you want to set the timing for.

On the Transitions tab, in the Timing group, under Advance Slide , select the After check box, and then enter the number of seconds that you want the slide to appear on the screen. Repeat the process for each slide that you want to set the timing for.

If you want the next slide to appear either when you click the mouse or automatically after the number of seconds that you enter—whichever comes first—select both the On Mouse Click and the After check boxes.

You can use manual slide timings to the trim the end of a recorded slide segment. For example, if the end of a slide segment concludes with two seconds of unnecessary audio, simply set the timing for advancing to the next slide so that it happens before the unnecessary audio. That way you don't have to re-record the audio for that slide.

Delete timings or narration

The Clear command is for deleting timings or narration from your recording that you don't want or that you want to replace.

In the Recording window, the Clear command in the top margin of the window allows you to:

Clear recordings on the current slide

Clear recordings on all slides

In Normal view, there are four different Clear commands that allow you to:

Delete the timings on the currently selected slide

Delete the timings on all slides at once

Delete the narration on the currently selected slide

Delete the narration on all slides at once

If you do not want to delete all the timings or narration in your presentation, open a specific slide that has a timing or narration that you do want to delete.

On the Recording tab of the PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 ribbon, on the Record Slide Show button, click the down arrow, point to Clear , and then choose the appropriate Clear command for your situation.

The Clear commands on the Record Slide Show menu button in PowerPoint.

Turn off timings or turn off narrations, and ink

After you've recorded your PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 presentation, any timings, gestures, and audio you performed are saved on the individual slides. But you can turn them all off if you want to view the slide show without them:

To turn off recorded slide timings: On the Slide Show tab, clear the Use Timings box.

To turn off recorded narrations and ink: On the Slide Show tab, clear the Play Narrations box.

Publish the recording to share it with others

Once you've edited the recording to your satisfaction, you can make it available to others by publishing to Microsoft Stream.

With the presentation open, on the Recording tab, select Publish to Stream .

Type a title and a description for the video.

Set other options, including whether you want others in your organization to have permission to see the video.

Select the Publish button.

The upload process can take several minutes, depending on the length of the video. A status bar at the bottom of the PowerPoint window tracks the progress, and PowerPoint shows a message when the upload is finished:

PowerPoint notifies you when the upload is finished

Click the message to go directly to the video playback page on Microsoft Stream.

Create closed captions

To make your video more accessible by including closed captions, choose from these options, which are described in separate Help articles:

Manually write a closed caption file yourself

Get a closed-caption file automatically generated by Microsoft Stream

Once you have a closed-caption file, you can add it to your video file by using PowerPoint .

Record a slide show

With your presentation open, on the Slide Show tab, click Record Slide Show .

(The Clear command deletes narrations or timings, so be careful when you use it. Clear is grayed out unless you have previously recorded some slides.)

In the Record Slide Show box, check or clear the boxes for your recording, and click Start Recording .

Shows record slideshow dialog in PowerPoint

More about these options:

Slide and animation timings : PowerPoint automatically records the time you spend on each slide, including any animation steps that occur, and the use of any triggers on each slide.

Narrations, ink, and laser pointer: Record your voice as you run through your presentation. If you use the pen, highlighter, eraser, or laser pointer, PowerPoint records those for playback as well.

Important:    Pen, highlighter, and eraser recording are available only if you have the February 16, 2015 update for PowerPoint 2013 or a later version of PowerPoint installed. In earlier versions of PowerPoint, pen and highlighter strokes are saved as ink annotation shapes.

At the top left corner of the window is the Recording toolbar, which you can use to:

Go to the next slide

If you re-record your narration (including audio, ink, and laser pointer), PowerPoint erases your previously recorded narration (including audio, ink, and laser pointer) when you start recording again on the same slide.

You can also re-record by going to Slide Show > Record Slide Show .

To use ink, eraser, or the laser pointer in your recording, right-click the slide, click Pointer options , and pick your tool:

Laser Pointer

Highlighter

Eraser (This option is grayed out unless you have previously added ink to some slides.)

To change the color of the ink, click Ink Color .

To end your recording, right-click the final slide, and click End Show .

Tip:  When you finish recording your narration, a sound icon appears in the lower-right corner of each slide that has narration.

The recorded slide show timings are automatically saved. Timings are shown in Slide Sorter view just beneath each slide.

In this process, what you record is embedded in each slide, and the recording can be played back in Slide Show. A video file is not created by this recording process. However, if you want a video file, you can save your presentation as a video with a few extra steps.

On the Slide Show tab, click From Beginning or From Current Slide.

During playback, your animations, inking actions, laser pointer, audio and video play in sync.

Preview the recorded audio

In Normal view, click the sound icon in the lower-right corner of the slide, and then click Play.

PowerPoint automatically records your slide timings when you add narrations, or you can manually set the slide timings to accompany your narrations.

On the Transitions tab, in the Timing group, under Advance Slide , select the After check box, and then enter the number of seconds indicating how long the slide should appear on the screen. Repeat the process for each slide that you want to set the timing for.

Tip:  If you want the next slide to appear either when you click the mouse or automatically after the number of seconds that you enter—whichever comes first—select both the On Mouse Click and the After check boxes.

The Clear command is for deleting timings or narration from your recording that you don't want or that you want to replace. There are four different Clear commands that allow you to:

On the Slide Show tab of the PowerPoint ribbon, on the Record Slide Show button, click the down arrow, point to Clear, and then choose the appropriate Clear command for your situation.

Turn off timings or turn off narrations, ink, and laser pointer

After you've recorded your PowerPoint presentation, any timings, gestures, and audio you performed are saved on the individual slides. But you can turn them all off if you want to view the slide show without them:

To turn off recorded narrations, ink, and the laser pointer: On the Slide Show tab, clear the Play Narrations box.

Turn your mouse into a laser pointer

Animate text or objects

Turn your presentation into a video

Create a self-running presentation

Record your presentation

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Toggle video and audio options in the options  dropdowns in the recording toolbar.

Image of audio and video options with dropdowns

Note:  Your video will be re-recorded just as you had styled. 

After you exit Recording Studio with the  Esc  key (or by clicking  End show ) you will see narration (audio/video) applied to your slide along with the proper slide timings and ink animations. 

Tip:  Audio, video, and inking elements can all be resized and moved in edit view after recording. 

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Reset to Cameo 

To delete your recording and retain your camera style, do the following: 

On the Record tab, select Reset to Cameo .

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Clear timings or narration 

On the Record tab, select Clear Recording

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Keyboard shortcuts during the recording process

Related information.

Present with Cameo

Save a presentation as a movie file or MP4

Record audio in PowerPoint for Mac

Add or delete audio in your presentation

Prepare to record

To begin, open the presentation you want and click the Slide Show tab.

Tip:     If your presentation has a lot of slides, you might find it more convenient to work in Slide Sorter view. Click View > Slide Sorter to try it out.

Here are some things to check before you begin recording:

If you want to record only part of your slide deck, do one of the following before you begin:

Select the slides you don't want to include, and click Hide Slide .

Click Custom Show > Custom Slide Show > + (add).

Select Hide Slide or Custom Show to record a subset of slides

Use the Rehearse button to change the timing between slides without affecting the narration or gestures you've already recorded.

Try out different timing between slides with the Rehearse button

Make sure your microphone is set up correctly. On the Mac, go to System Preferences > Sound .

Record your slide show

If you want to add narration or commentary to the slide show, make sure your microphone is set up and working.

To start recording:

Click the Slide Show tab, select the slide where you want the recording to begin, and then click Record Slide Show .

Click Record Slide Show to start recording

During recording, use Ctrl+click to access the recording commands that let you navigate through the slides, change cursors, or trigger screen blackouts or whiteouts.

Control-click to see a list commands while you're recording

Click End Show to stop recording.

A Save dialog box appears. Click Yes to save your recording, or No if you want to record it again.

Saving overwrites anything you've previously recorded. If you want to record another slide show with the same set of slides, save your presentation file with a different name.

Click Play from Start to preview your recording.

You may want to print this list of keyboard shortcuts to refer to while you're recording:

Set playback options

When you've finished recording and are ready to distribute the presentation, click Set up Slide Show and choose the options that are right for your audience.

Set the show type and other options before you distribute the show

Show type     Show full screen or windowed.

Show options     Turn off narration or animations.

Slides     Choose a subset of slides, or a Custom show if you've set one up.

Advance slides     Set up this version of the slide show so someone can page through it manually.

Add, change, or remove transitions between slides

Start the presentation and see your notes in Presenter view

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How to record voiceover narration in powerpoint.

If you're not able to physically present your slideshow, record a voiceover narration to make sure no points are missed.

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Preparation, record a voiceover for your presentation.

If you’re sending out your presentation instead of giving it in front of an audience, but you feel adding a vocal explanation would better help to deliver the message, record a voiceover narration. Here’s how to do it.

Before you begin your PowerPoint narration, you’ll need to make sure you’ve made the proper preparations.

Set Up Your Mic

First, you’ll need a microphone. Most modern computers have a built-in microphone that gets the job done, but investing in a USB microphone will increase the audio quality of the narration by quite a bit.

The built-in microphone will be set as your input device by default, so if you plan on using it for the PowerPoint narration, you don’t need to take any additional steps in setting it up. However, if you plan to use a USB microphone for the narration, be sure to set it as the input device.

To do this on Windows, right-click the volume icon found on the right of the taskbar. In the menu that appears, select “Open Sound Settings.”

open sound settings in Windows

The “Sound Settings” window will appear. Here, scroll down to the “Input” section and click the box under “Choose your input device.”

Choose your input device

If you’re using a USB microphone, it will appear here. Select it to set it as the input device.

The steps for Mac users are extremely similar. The only difference is you should go to "System Settings" and select "Sound" instead of right-clicking the volume icon like on Windows. From there, the steps are the same.

Take Notes and Rehearse

With your mic set up, you’re ready to start recording, right? Well, not quite. While you may not be physically standing in front of the audience delivering this presentation, you still need to treat it as though you are. This means going through the basics---taking notes and rehearsing your delivery.

One thing you can do to help you record a successful narration is to write out a script. As with a live presentation, though, you don’t want to sound like you’re reading straight from your notecards. Practice reading through the script a few times so that it sounds natural and fluid.

Once you’re confident in your delivery, it’s time to start recording.

Open the PowerPoint presentation in which you would like to record a voiceover narration. Head over to the “Slide Show” tab and, in the “Set Up” group, select “Record Slide Show.” Once selected, a drop-down menu will appear. Here, you can choose to start the narration from the beginning or from the current slide. If you choose to start recording from the current slide, make sure that you’re on the slide you’d like to start recording from.

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In this example, we’ll choose “Record from Beginning.”

Record presentation from the beginning

Now, you’ll be in full-screen mode. You’ll notice a few extra tools appear, including a record button at the top-left corner of the screen. When you’re ready to start recording, click this button.

Select record button

When you select the record button, a countdown timer will appear, giving you a three-second delay between clicking the button and starting your recording.

countdown timer

You can now start recording your voiceover narration! Continue through the presentation by clicking the right arrow to go to the next slide.

Move forward in the presentation recording

You can pause the recording at any time by pressing the pause button in the top-left corner of the window. The recording will automatically end when you make it to the last slide. Alternatively, you can press the stop button, also located at the top-left corner of the screen.

Pause or stop recording

If you want to play your narration back, you can select the replay button.

Replay recording

A speaker icon will appear at the bottom-right corner of each slide that has a recorded narration. You can also play your narration back on each slide by hovering over the icon and pressing the play button.

speaker icon

If you’re not satisfied with the narration, simply repeat these steps to re-record.

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  • Single slide: Select a slide. Go to Insert > Audio > Record Audio . Type a name, select Record , then read your script. Select Stop .
  • Entire slideshow: Select View > Normal and choose the first slide. Select Slide Show > Record Slide Show > Record from Current Slide .
  • To review the recording, click the sound indicator (it looks like a speaker) and then select Play to hear your recording.

This article explains how to record a voiceover on PowerPoint for a single slide or for the entire slideshow. The instructions apply to PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 , PowerPoint 2019, PowerPoint 2016, and PowerPoint 2013.

How to Record a Voiceover for a Single Slide

Before narrating your PowerPoint presentation, be prepared:

  • You’ll need a microphone attached to, or built into, your computer. Test the microphone to make sure it is working. Set the sound level so your audio is easy to hear.
  • Prepare yourself for the narration. Write a script you can follow while recording the voiceover. Practice the presentation a couple of times so your voiceover will sound smooth.
  • Decide whether to record the voiceover one slide at a time or record a voiceover for the entire presentation in one go.

The simplest way to record audio for a voiceover is to record one slide at a time. To get started, select the slide where you want to add the narration, then go to Insert > Audio > Record Audio .

Here’s how to record a voiceover on the slide:

Type a Name for the voiceover narration.

Select Record (the button with a red dot).

Read your script or ad-lib the narration.

Select Stop when you’re finished recording.

The Record Sound dialog box disappears, and a speaker indicating sound appears in the center of the slide.

To review the recording, click that sound indicator and then select Play to hear your recording.

When you're finished, click anywhere outside the playback controls to accept the recording.

You’ll see an audio icon in the middle of the slide. Move this icon anywhere on the slide to get it out of the way of other elements on the slide.

How to Record a Voiceover for an Entire Presentation

The voiceover for the entire presentation can be recorded at one time. In addition to recording a voiceover, you can record a video of yourself giving your presentation.

To set up your presentation when you want to narrate an entire slideshow:

Select View > Normal

Select the first slide in the presentation where you want to record audio.

Select Slide Show > Record Slide Show > Record from Current Slide .

In PowerPoint 2019, the Recording window opens.

In PowerPoint 2016 and earlier versions, a Record Slide Show dialog box prompts you for further options. In the Record Slide Show box, select options to set up the slideshow:

  • Slide and animation timings: When recording, PowerPoint automatically tracks the timing of slide changes and any animations that occur.
  • Narrations, ink, and laser pointer: When recording, PowerPoint automatically tracks when narrations, any inking, or laser pointing occurs.

Leave both checked to make automating your slideshow easier.

Select Record .

In PowerPoint 2016, select Start Recording .

Select Pause to temporarily stop the recording if you need a break.

If you made a mistake and want to start over, select Clear > Clear Recordings.

In PowerPoint 2016 select Clear > Clear Recordings on Current Slide .

When you’ve finished recording a slide, select the Advance button to advance to the next slide or press the spacebar on your keyboard.

When you’re done recording your narration on the slide, select Stop and close the recording window to return to the presentation.

You may have noticed some controls at the bottom left side of the screen. These are a few controls to aid you in your presentation.

These handy handy tools include the Laser Pointer , Highlighter , and Eraser . As you advance through your presentation, mark or highlight parts of your slides as you narrate. PowerPoint records the timing of these marks (if you left the boxes checked) to go along with your narration. Likewise, using the laser pointer shows a simulated red laser dot so that you can point out different things on your slides as you narrate your presentation.

How to Listen to the Recorded Voiceover

Once you’ve recorded your narration, you can go back to the slides and listen to your voiceover.

Here’s how to play a narration:

Select the slide containing the voiceover you want to hear.

Look for the recording icon on the slide. It should appear as either a small video screenshot or a speaker icon on the slide.

Hover over select this icon and then click Play to preview the recording.

How to Turn a Voiceover Off

If you don’t want to hear your narrations when playing a slideshow, but want to keep the narrations with the slide, turn voiceover off.

To turn voiceover off, select Slide Show and click to deselect the Play Narrations checkbox.

How to Delete a Voiceover

There are a couple of ways to delete voiceover audio in your presentation. To delete the audio on a single slide, find and select the recording on that slide, then press the Delete key.

To delete the voiceover from all the slides in a presentation: Select Slide Show and then select the down arrow to open the Record Slide Show menu. Then, select Clear Narration on All Slides .

Embedding Versus Linking Audio Files in PowerPoint

When you use the PowerPoint tools to record a voiceover narration, the audio file is embedded in PowerPoint. This means the audio is part of the PowerPoint file and not stored in a separate file, making it easy to play your presentation on any device.

If you have audio you recorded using other software and it's stored on your computer, you can link to the audio file. Linked files keep your presentation size smaller, but links can be broken if the audio file isn't available to the PowerPoint presentation. To prevent broken links, store the presentation file and the audio files in the same folder on your computer.

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Eager to add a personal touch to your Google Slides presentation? Integrating a voice-over can significantly elevate your delivery, making it more engaging and accessible. But how does one navigate this process? It may seem complex, but with the right guidance, it’s actually a walk in the park.

Whether you’re new to Google Slides or have been using it for a while, this guide will serve as your roadmap. With comprehensive step-by-step instructions, we’ll unveil the process of adding a voice-over to your slides, helping you bring your presentations to life.

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Understanding Voice Overs

Voice overs in presentations are essentially audio narrations that accompany and explain the visual content on your slides. They are an effective way to connect with your audience, explain complex concepts, and add a personal touch to your presentation.

Using Google Slides’ Built-In Audio Insertion Feature

While Google Slides doesn’t have a direct voice over feature, it does allow you to insert audio files. This means you can record your voice over separately and then add the audio file to your slides. Here’s how:

  • Record your voice over for each slide using a voice recording tool. You can use built-in tools on your device, like Voice Recorder on Windows or Voice Memos on macOS and iOS, or use online tools like Vocaroo.
  • Save each audio file individually. It’s recommended to use an organized naming system, like ‘Slide1’, ‘Slide2’, and so on.
  • Upload the audio files to your Google Drive.
  • Open your Google Slides presentation. Select the slide you want to add the voice over to.
  • Click on ‘Insert’ > ‘Audio’. This will open a window showing your Google Drive files.
  • Select the relevant audio file for the slide. Once inserted, an audio icon will appear on your slide. You can click on this icon and adjust the settings, choosing whether the audio plays automatically, on click, or loops.

Repeat these steps for each slide you want to add a voice over to.

Using Screen Recording Tools

Another approach to adding voice overs to your Google Slides presentation is by using a screen recording tool. This method allows you to narrate your presentation in real time, creating a more dynamic and interactive experience for your audience. Here are some popular screen recording tools you can use:

Loom is a user-friendly tool that allows you to record your screen, voice, and face simultaneously. You can use it to navigate through your Google Slides presentation while providing real-time narration. Here’s a simple guide:

  • Download and install Loom on your computer.
  • Open Loom and select ‘Screen + Cam’ to record both your screen and voice.
  • Open your Google Slides presentation in Present mode.
  • Start recording in Loom and navigate through your presentation as you provide your voice over.
  • Once finished, you can edit the video in Loom, trimming any unwanted sections and adding callouts or captions as needed.
  • Save the video and share it directly with your audience, or upload it to a video sharing platform like YouTube and embed the video into your Google Slides presentation.

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2. ScreenPal

ScreenPal is another great tool for recording voice overs. It offers a range of editing tools, including options to add captions, animations, and even a green screen effect. Follow these steps to use ScreenPal:

  • Download and install ScreenPal on your computer.
  • Open ScreenPal and select ‘Start Recording’.
  • Choose the screen capture area and ensure the microphone is turned on for voice recording.
  • Start the recording and go through your Google Slides presentation, narrating as you progress.
  • After finishing the recording, you can use the video editor to add effects, trim parts of the video, or adjust the audio.
  • Save your video and upload it to a platform like YouTube. Then, you can share the link or embed the video into your Google Slides presentation.

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Using Professional Voice Over Software

If you’re looking for a more professional sound or need advanced editing options, consider using professional voice over software like Audacity . Audacity is a free, open-source software that offers a wide range of audio recording and editing features. Here’s how to use Audacity for your voice overs:

  • Download and install Audacity on your computer.
  • Open Audacity and select the microphone for recording.
  • Start recording your voice over. You can record the narration for each slide individually or record a continuous narration and split it later.
  • Use Audacity’s editing features to clean up the audio, remove noise, adjust volume levels, and add effects as needed.
  • Export the audio files and upload them to Google Drive.
  • Open your Google Slides presentation and insert the audio files as explained in section 2.

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Tips for Effective Voice Overs

Creating a compelling voice over involves more than just reading your slides. Here are some tips to help you create engaging narrations:

  • Write a script: Don’t improvise your narration. Write a script for your voice over and practice it. This will help you deliver a clear, concise, and engaging narration.
  • Speak clearly: Speak at a steady pace, articulate your words clearly, and use pauses effectively. Ensure your voice is loud enough to be heard clearly but not so loud that it’s jarring.
  • Be conversational: Try to make your voice over sound natural and conversational, as if you were speaking to the audience face-to-face. This can make your presentation more engaging and relatable.
  • Use an appropriate tone: Match the tone of your voice to the content of your presentation. If your presentation is about a serious topic, your voice should reflect that seriousness. Conversely, if your presentation is light-hearted or humorous, let that show in your voice.

Adding a voice over to your Google Slides presentation can elevate it from a basic slide show to an immersive, engaging experience for your audience. With the tools and techniques we’ve discussed in this article, you’ll be well-equipped to create effective voice overs for your presentations.

Remember, the key to a successful voice over is clear, engaging narration that complements and enhances your visual content. Happy recording!

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How to Do a Voice Over on Google Slides: A Comprehensive Guide

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Google Slides has emerged as a versatile tool for creating engaging presentations, thanks to its user-friendly interface and robust set of features. But have you ever considered adding a voice over to your Google Slides presentation? A voice over can enhance your presentation by providing additional context, making it more engaging, and helping to deliver your message more effectively. Whether you’re an educator creating lessons, a professional delivering a webinar, or a student preparing a report, this comprehensive guide will show you how to do a voice over on Google Slides.

Why Add a Voice Over to Your Google Slides Presentation?

Before we delve into the step-by-step guide, let’s explore why adding a voice over to your Google Slides presentation can be a game-changer.

  • Enhanced Understanding: A voice over can provide additional explanations or insights, supplementing the visual content on the slides. This can help to ensure that complex information is understood more thoroughly.
  • Increased Engagement: Voice overs can make your presentation more interactive and engaging. A well-delivered voice over can help to hold your audience’s attention and keep them engaged with your content.
  • Greater Accessibility: Adding voice overs to your slides can make your content more accessible. For viewers who are visually impaired or prefer audio over reading, a voice over is an essential addition.
  • Better Retention: Combining audio with visuals can result in better retention of information. It engages more senses, thereby improving learning and recall.

Now that we understand the benefits, let’s walk through the steps of how to add a voice over to your Google Slides presentation.

Step-by-Step Guide: How to Add Voice Over to Google Slides

While Google Slides does not have a built-in feature to record audio directly, there are workarounds to achieve this. Here, we will use Google Drive and a tool called “Online Voice Recorder”.

Step 1: Record Your Voice Over

First, you’ll need to record the voice over for each slide. A simple, free tool to use is Online Voice Recorder, which allows you to record high-quality audio right from your browser.

  • Go to Online Voice Recorder .
  • Click on the red “Record” button to start recording your voice over.
  • Once you finish recording, click the same button to stop.
  • Click “Save” to download your recording as an .mp3 file.

Step 2: Upload the Audio to Google Drive

Since Google Slides can embed audio from Google Drive, you need to upload your voice over files there.

  • Go to Google Drive and click “+ New” button at the top left corner.
  • Select “File Upload” and locate your saved .mp3 file.
  • After the file is uploaded, right-click on it and select “Share.”
  • Click “Change to anyone with the link” and then “Copy link.”

Step 3: Insert Audio into Google Slides

Now it’s time to insert your voice over into the Google Slides presentation.

  • Open your Google Slides presentation.
  • Click on the slide where you want to insert the voice over.
  • Go to “Insert” > “Audio.”
  • A sidebar will open with your Google Drive contents. Locate your uploaded .mp3 file and click “Select.”

Your voice over is now inserted into the slide. You can adjust settings like volume, start time, and whether the audio should play automatically when the slide is presented. Repeat these steps for each slide you want to add voice over to.

Adding voice over to your Google Slides presentations can greatly enhance your viewers’ experience and understanding. Although Google Slides doesn’t have a built-in feature to add voice overs, the process is still straightforward. By utilizing external tools such as Online Voice Recorder and Google Drive, you can create a dynamic, engaging presentation that caters to a wide range of audiences.

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How to do a Voiceover on Google Slides

Google Slides is often used to share presentations online. Sometimes, these presentations can be confusing for the recipient unless there is additional information that can help elaborate each slide. While Google Slides, unlike PowerPoint, does not allow recording a voiceover to narrate your slides, you can insert separately recorded audio files to your slides to generate a narration.

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You can record your voice-over recordings and save them to a folder in Google Drive to insert in slides via New > File Upload. Google Slides does not support many audio formats, so make sure your narration is in MP3 or WAV format. Otherwise, the file will not show up when you try to insert it in Google Slides.

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We recommend that you keep a naming convention for your files that makes them easy to identify so that you can conveniently incorporate them for relevant slides later on.

It is necessary to ensure that your audio files are not restricted. Select one or more files and select Share via right-click context menu.

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Ensure all files are accessible via the link for recipients with at least View Only privileges. This will ensure that your audience is able to play the audio from within the Google Slides file. Otherwise, the audio icon will show a message asking the viewer to request access to the audio file.

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How to Narrate Google Slides

Once your audio files have been uploaded to Google Slides, and you have unrestricted the sharing of those files, go to your Google Slides Theme and add audio for each slide via Insert > Audio .

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Select the audio file with the narration to insert into the current slide and drag it to place it in the desired location on the slide.

adding the narration file to your Google Slides presentation

After the audio file has been added, you can click to preview the sound. Furthermore, you can customize audio playback options to play the audio automatically or manually, in a loop, and to stop the audio when the slide changes.

audio playback settings on Google Slides

To customize the look of the way your audio icon appears on the slide, see the menus below the Audio playback menu on the right sidebar. Using these options, you can adjust the audio icon’s size, position, and color and add a drop shadow and reflection.

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Once your narrations are added to respective slides, you can share your presentation and enable the recipients to listen to the narration on each slide automatically or manually (based on your playback settings).

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Audio narrations can only be helpful if they are clear and concise, with good voice quality. If you are struggling with context, you can write a script for each slide and read from it to make your narrative more focused.

Make sure you record your narrations in a place where there isn’t any background noise, or you have a noise cancellation headset to cancel out unwanted sounds in the background. It’s always a good idea to playback and check the voice narrations for sound and contextual clarity.

Since Google Slides supports only MP3 or WAV audio formats, you might need to convert your audio narrations to another format before uploading them to Google Drive. You can also use CloudConvert or other Google Drive-supported apps to make conversions from the cloud.

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How to Do a Voice Over Presentation on Google Slides

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Have you ever wanted to add a personal touch to your presentations? In this article, we will guide you through the process of “how to do a voice-over presentation on Google Slides” – a powerful tool that enables you to add audio narration to your slides, transforming a static presentation into an engaging and informative experience.

What Does Voice Over Presentation on Google Slides Mean?

A voice-over presentation on Google Slides refers to adding audio narration to accompany the visual content of a slideshow. This feature allows the speaker to provide additional context, explanations, or insights that may not be easily conveyed through text or images alone. Essentially, a voice-over transforms your Google Slides presentation into a dynamic and interactive storytelling medium.

Top 10 Use Cases of Voice Over Presentation on Google Slides:

  • Educational Lectures : Voice-over presentations are perfect for educators who wish to provide students with a comprehensive explanation of the subject matter while displaying relevant visual aids.
  • Training Sessions : For organizations, voice-over presentations can be used to conduct employee training, ensuring uniformity in information dissemination.
  • Product Demos : Highlight the features and benefits of a product with a voice-over presentation that seamlessly integrates visual content with explanatory audio.
  • Online Courses : Voice-over presentations are invaluable for online educators who wish to create immersive and interactive course content.
  • Client Pitches : Win over potential clients with a professional voice-over presentation that showcases your products or services.
  • Tutorial Videos : Create step-by-step tutorial videos using Google Slides and voice-over narration to guide viewers through the process.
  • Research Presentations : Share research findings and insights with a voice-over presentation that adds depth to the data being presented.
  • Personal Stories : For creative projects, use voice-over to share personal stories or experiences, adding an emotional touch to your presentation.
  • Conference Talks : Enhance conference presentations by incorporating voice-over narration to highlight key points.
  • Marketing Campaigns : Leverage voice-over presentations to create engaging marketing materials that resonate with your target audience.

How to Do Voice Audio in Google Slides?

  • Open your Google Slides presentation and click on “Insert” in the toolbar.
  • Select “Audio” from the dropdown menu.
  • Choose the audio file you wish to add from your Google Drive and click “Select.”
  • A speaker icon will appear on your slide, and you can customize the playback settings using the “Format options” menu.

How to Do a Voiceover for a Slide Presentation?

  • Record your voiceover using a recording software like Audacity or Voice Memos (for Mac users).
  • Save the voice recording as an audio file (e.g., WAV or MP3).
  • Upload the audio file to your Google Drive.
  • Insert the audio file into your Google Slides presentation following the steps mentioned above.

How Do You Record a Presentation on Google Slides?

  • Use a screen recording software like Loom or OBS Studio to record your entire presentation.
  • Click the “Record” button and start presenting your slides while speaking into the microphone.
  • Save the recording and share it with your audience or embed it in your Google Slides presentation.

How to Do a Voiceover on Google Slides Using a Screen Recorder?

  • Prepare your Google Slides presentation and have your script ready.
  • Open a screen recording software and select the area of the screen you want to capture.
  • Press the “Record” button and start presenting your slides while speaking into the microphone.
  • Save the recording and share or embed it in your presentation.

How to Do a Voiceover on Google Slides Using a Text-to-Speech Translation Software?

  • Write the script for your voiceover and copy it to the clipboard.
  • Open a text-to-speech translation software like Google Translate or an online text-to-speech tool.
  • Paste the script into the text box and select the desired voice and language settings.
  • Click “Convert” and download the audio file.
  • Upload the audio file to your Google Drive and insert it into your Google Slides presentation.

Dos and Don’ts of Adding Audio to Google Slides Presentation:

  • Do ensure that the audio file is in the correct format and compatible with Google Slides.
  • Don’t overload your presentation with too many audio files, as it can be overwhelming for the audience.
  • Do test the audio playback settings to ensure the sound quality is clear and audible.
  • Don’t forget to consider the timing and synchronization of the audio with the slides.

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How to do a voiceover presentation on Google Slides?

Record your voiceover, upload the audio file to Google Drive, and insert it into your presentation.

How do you add voice over to a presentation?

Insert the audio file into your Google Slides presentation by clicking “Insert” in the toolbar and selecting “Audio.”

Can you do a voice-over on Google Slides?

Yes, Google Slides allows you to add voice-over narration to your presentations.

Can you record audio in Google Slides?

Google Slides doesn’t have a built-in audio recording feature, but you can record your voice using external software and insert the audio file into your presentation.

How to add narration to Google Slides presentation?

Record your narration, upload the audio file to Google Drive, and insert it into your Google Slides presentation.

What is the best way to do a voiceover for a presentation?

The best way to do a voiceover for a presentation is to record your voice using professional recording software, ensuring the audio quality is clear, and then insert the audio file into your presentation.

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