Learn how to convert a Keynote or PowerPoint presentation into a video on your Mac using these simple step-by-step instructions.
People create presentations in PowerPoint and Keynote for all sorts of reasons. You may have a slideshow to display your company’s products, business profile, class plan, or personal photos.
Once your presentation is complete, you might want to share it or have it displayed on a monitor without interacting with it. This is when turning your slideshow into a video or movie comes in handy.
Export a Keynote presentation as a video
1) Open the presentation you want to export in the Keynote app on your Mac.
2) Click File > Export to > Movie from the top menu bar. Your video will be saved as an .m4v or .mov file, depending on which Format you choose (H.264 or HEVC) in the next step.
3) In the pop-up window, you can change the slides to include the timing between slides and resolution, and click Save.
4) Give your movie a different name, add a tag, and pick a location for the export. Finally, click the Export button.
Export a PowerPoint presentation as a video file
1) Open Microsoft PowerPoint on your Mac and go to the presentation you want to export.
2) Click File > Export from the top menu bar.
3) In the pop-up window, you can give your movie a different name, add a tag, and pick a location for the export if you like.
4) Click File Format and choose MP4 or MOV. Then:
- Select the video compression type. The default H.264 is fine, but HEVC also has its benefits. If you select MOV, you’ll also see Apple ProRes as an option.
- Video quality, like Full HD (1080P), HD (720p), or Standard (480p).
- You can also change the width and height (if shown) and adjust the seconds spent on each slide.
5) Finally, when you finish, click Export.
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