Productivity Tip: Converting PPT into Video
Here’s one of those features that have been available for years – possibly even decades – and yet many people don’t know about it, and, more importantly, don’t utilize it.
That PowerPoint deck you built last quarter? Still valuable. Still relevant. Still sitting on your hard drive, doing absolutely nothing.
Here’s a simple tip that turns yesterday’s slides into today’s content asset: convert your PowerPoint into a video.
No, really—it takes about 60 seconds (well, depending on file size).
Why This Works
PowerPoint is great for meetings. But once the meeting’s over, the deck tends to die. It sits there, static and forgotten. Meanwhile, your team (or your audience) is scrolling social feeds, browsing internal portals, and consuming video—on repeat.
So why not meet them where they are?
By exporting your PowerPoint as a video, you instantly:
- Make it easier to consume (no clicking, just play and watch)
- Create a shareable, autoplay-friendly format for LinkedIn, Teams, or customer portals
- Turn passive slides into a narrated, timed experience—even without a voiceover
How To Do It (In Under a Minute)
- Open your PowerPoint file.
- Go to File > Export > Create a Video.
- Choose your settings (resolution, timing, with/without narration).
- Click Create Video—and you’re done.
PowerPoint turns your deck into an MP4 file, ready to drop into an email, a website, or your favorite social channel.
When To Use This Trick
- Got a training deck? Turn it into an on-demand explainer.
- Created a quarterly update? Share it as a CEO-style “video memo.”
- Built a sales pitch? Package it for asynchronous outreach.
- Ran a webinar? Convert the deck into a short follow-up video with voiceover slides.
Bonus: Video content gets better reach on social platforms and keeps internal audiences more engaged than a static PDF.
One Slide. Multiple Lives.
The content is already there. You’ve done the hard work. Why not give the content to the people in the format they want? This isn’t about creating something new—it’s about extending the life of what you’ve already built.
Don’t let your slides collect digital dust. Turn them into something that moves. Literally.
