Summary: Microsoft PowerPoint isn’t really just about presentations, it’s just as capable as a screen recording tool too. You can use that feature to record other applications including Google Maps. This is a great feature, but when users come to deliver presentations, there is a common problem which they face. The recordings are actually being saved in the presentation (PPTX file), and not as separate MP4 videos.

If you want to edit, share, or upload powerpoint screen recordings to YouTubes, LinkedIn or LMSs, you will have to turn PowerPoint screen recording into mp4. In this article, you’ll learn why this conversion is necessary, what are various ways to do the conversion manually, their shortcomings and at last a professional solution to complete the process.

Also Read: Convert Video to FLV

Why Convert PowerPoint Screen Recording to MP4?

Below are some of the most popular reasons why users want to export or convert their screen recorded PowerPoint into MP4:

• MP4 is compatible with all devices, players, and systems unlike PowerPoint's inserted media.

• It’s easy to upload an MP4 to social media, email, or a website.

• Whereas, PPTX files just really aren’t viable for video sharing.

• Once you get into MP4, you can edit the recordings in any professional editors or even free ones.

• Videos are compressed and optimized, if you share using MP4 compression.

• It maintains resolution and frame rate better than PowerPoint.

• The users don't need PowerPoint installed as they can watch an MP4 file on any device.

Methods to Convert PowerPoint Screen Recording to MP4

There are some ways by which we can use these PowerPoint built-in features to convert screen recordings effectively.

#1. Save Entire Presentation Via MP4

Open the PowerPoint presentation in which your screen recording is saved.

1. Go to File > Export > Create a Video.

2. Choose the video quality (Full HD, 4K etc) you want.

3. Choose whether to utilize the recorded timings and narrations.

4. Click Create Video and save it as an mp4.

This process is great when you want to export the entire presentation and the embedded screen recording.

#2. Extract Screen Recordings From PowerPoint

Sometimes you don’t want a full presentation, just the recording itself. Here’s how to do it:

1. Locate the. pptx file ) and locate the area in which your recording is.
2. Make a copy of this file.
3. Rename the extension to .mp4 to get your desired one.
4. Unzip the folder and go to:
ppt > media folder.
5. In there, you’ll see your screen recording file that usually ends in a different format.
6. Copy it out, and if necessary, then convert to MP4.

This eliminates the raw recording which might still need some conversion in your case, given the original format.

#3. Use Save As Media Option

• Open the slide presentation with your screen recording.

• Click on the recording in the slide with the right mouse key.

• Select Save Media As.

• Select the destination folder and save the file.

• In some cases the file will not save as an MP4. 

• And it might be in WMV or another type for which you will need to convert.

Limitations of Using Manual Steps

Free tools can help when you have few files. But, if you have multiple files then this method does not work properly. As, you will face consequences while following:

• You can’t control video quality settings

• The file which will be converted would be in large size

• Conversion process might result in loss of video quality

• No option for batch conversion

• When you are converting more than one file, it is time-consuming

• This is for the only single & can vary in output format

Due to these problems a lot of users need to go with our professional solution

Use Professional Solution to Convert PowerPoint Screen Recording to MP4

When you have multiple recordings to export, then a manual method can take a lot of your time. To get best results, you can use SysTools Video Converter software to convert any video file type seamlessly. Especially if the files are not already in MP4 or you need more control over output quality. This works best if you have files in bulk, or want consistent video quality.

Conclusion

If you want to convert PowerPoint screen recordings to MP4. Then, you can go with discussed manual methods. You just need to choose the best method for you. This is useful if you want the entire presentation as a video. Save Media As is a more direct approach, if you just need the recording file. If all those fail, using the ZIP method will allow you to get to the media files.