Quick summary
You can convert a PowerPoint presentation to MP4 directly within PowerPoint using the built-in Export feature. This lets you choose video quality (up to 4K), set slide timing, and save the file as an MPEG-4 video without any third-party tools.
Steps
- Click File located at the top of the PowerPoint ribbon.
- Select Export from the left-hand menu.
- Click Create a Video to open the video export options.
- Choose video quality: select Ultra HD (4K), Full HD (1080p), or HD (720p) from the Presentation Quality dropdown.
- Set timing: use Recorded Timings and Narrations if available, or manually set seconds per slide (e.g., 5 seconds).
- Click Create Video to begin generating the video file.
- Choose MP4 format (MPEG-4 Video) in the Save As dialog.
- Click Save to export and save your PowerPoint as an MP4 file.
