How to Create Engaging PowerPoint Videos with AI Voiceover

Recording voiceovers for your videos got you stressed?

You’re not alone.

Creating videos for courses or your website is essential for engaging your audience. However, many course creators get stuck right out of the gate when it comes to recording any videos at all.

Not only can recording videos be time-consuming (recording, numerous takes, and editing), but many people don't like the sound of their own voice or worry that their accent might be a distraction for their audience.

I understand the pain all too well. It took me a long time and a lot of practice to get comfortable listening to myself on video!

The good news is that you don't have to let any of your fears or lack of time hold you back.

With the improved AI-generated text-to-speech technology, you can produce clear, professional-sounding voiceovers without spending hours recording or feeling self-conscious about your voice. Once you know how to use these tools, you'll find that creating high-quality videos is faster and easier than ever.

In this guide , I’ll walk you through the entire process of turning your PowerPoint slides into compelling video presentations with voiceovers. Whether you choose to use AI tools like Eleven Labs and ChatGPT or prefer to record your own voice, you’ll have everything you need to get started right away.

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How to Turn a PowerPoint Slide Deck into a Course Video [Video Walkthrough]

Steps to Create PowerPoint Videos with AI Voiceover

But what if you don’t have time to create the actual slideshow and script content?

How to Turn a PowerPoint Slide Deck into a Course Video [Video Walkthrough]

Don't let the voice recording be the thing that stops you from getting your course online.

Start with a small lesson or module, follow these steps, and you'll see just how easy it can be to create engaging, professional videos that your audience will love. I created a video demo to walk you through the entire process below. If reading is more your thing, skip ahead to the written walkthrough.

Steps to Create PowerPoint Videos with AI Voiceover

Creating course videos with PowerPoint and an AI voice-over is a snap with the right tools. Here are six simple steps you can follow to turn your slideshow into a video for your online course or website in minutes:

Prepare your Powerpoint slides
Write your script
Create the audio file
Insert audio into your PowerPoint
Record your slideshow
Export your video

Read on as I walk you through these step by step.

1. Prepare Your PowerPoint Slides

First thing first, you need a slide deck. Here are the steps to set up your PowerPoint presentation so that you can turn it into a course video:

Open PowerPoint and Load Your Slideshow: Begin by opening the PowerPoint presentation you want to convert into a video. We provide you with brandable slideshow in most of our done-for-you courses.
Edit and Customize: Make any necessary changes such as:
- Adding your logo
- Using the design tab to explore design ideas
- Incorporating any specific branding elements

Save Your Presentation: Ensure you save your PowerPoint file under an appropriate name, preferably corresponding to the module or lesson title.

Good news, this is the hard part! If you already have your slide deck ready, skip to the next step where you will write your video script.

2. Prepare Your Script

Don’t worry, this script is for the AI voice-over - not you! In this step, you will write the script that you will give to the AI tool of your choice to record a voice-over for your video. Here are the steps to writing your script:

Extract the Script: Use the relevant section of the course book you get with one of our courses or your own script. Copy the text you want for the voiceover into a text document.
Edit the Script: Make adjustments to the text as needed to include any specific instructions or personal touches.

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3. Create the Audio File

You’re almost there. Now you need to take that script and feed it to an AI tool of your choice to generate an audio recording for your video.

I recommend two options:

Using a tool like ElevenLabs (paid for longer text)
Using ChatGPT with Audacity (free, but fewer choices and more time involved)

Option 1: Using AI Tools (ElevenLabs)

ElevenLabs is a fantastic text-to-speech and voice-over generator tool that you can use to create your course videos. To use ElevebLabs to record a voice-over for your PowerPoint slides, you will need to:

Create an account at Eleven Labs. There’s a free option for a short amount of text, but you’ll need a paid account for longer text.
Paste your script into their text-to-speech tool.
Choose a voice that suits your needs.
Adjust the style exaggeration for the desired tone and generate the speech.

And then, once you're satisfied with the generated audio, download it to your computer.

Option 2: Using ChatGPT and Audacity

ChatGPT can be great here too! I’m a fan of their “Read Aloud” feature that you can use to generate your voice-over recording. Here’s how to do it and create professional-grade audio with Audacity:

Steps to generate an audio recording with ChatGPT:

Create a prompt in ChatGPT telling it to ‘copy all the following text as-is without making any changes.’ Then paste your script in the same prompt.
Test the read-aloud feature in ChatGPT’s reply, picking a suitable voice from the Speech option in your Personalization settings in your account.

Then record using Audacity:

Open Audacity and set it to record system audio. (Click Audio Set-up, then pick your speakers as the Recording device. Do NOT pick your microphone.)
Hit the record button, go back to ChatGPT, and click the speaker icon at the bottom of the reply in ChatGPT to read-aloud.
Use Audacity to remove any unnecessary parts at the beginning or end and save your edited audio file.

Much easier than purchasing a microphone and recording yourself, right? Once you have your audio recording, then it’s time to put it all together and turn that slide deck into a video.

4. Insert Audio into Your PowerPoint

Now, the real magic happens. You’ll add your audio file to your PowerPoint slide deck so that you can record your video in the next step.

Add the Audio File to your Slides

Drag and drop the audio file onto the appropriate slide in your PowerPoint presentation.

Configure Playback Settings:

Set the audio to play across all slides.
Set it to ‘start automatically’.
Set to hide the audio icon during the slideshow.

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5. Record Your Slideshow

Almost there! You have the slide deck and the recording, and you’ve added the audio file to your slides. In this step, you will record your slideshow and turn it into a video.

Here’s how to do it:

1. Set Up for Recording:

Open the Record Slide Show feature in PowerPoint to ‘record from beginning’.
Ensure your microphone is set up if you opt to narrate any part.

2. Record:

Start recording your slideshow, narrating where needed.
Pause or stop the recording before transitioning to slides with pre-recorded audio.
For any slides with pre-recorded audio file, be sure to turn off your microphone so you don’t get an echo.

6. Export Your Video

Whew! It’s time to take that recording and get it ready to publish on your online course platform of choice.

Once you are satisfied with the recording, ‘export’ your presentation as a video file.

If needed, further edit your video using software like Descript to refine the timing, sound, and transitions.

And that’s it! You now have a high-quality video presentation with a voiceover, ready to be shared with your audience or uploaded to your online course platform.

Whether you’re using AI tools like ElevenLabs or ChatGPT, or recording your own voice, you can create engaging and professional-looking videos in no time - whether it’s for your courses or other purposes.

But what if you don’t have time to create the actual slideshow and script content?

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