PPT Narrator Video

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Getting Started

Everything you need to download, install, and start creating narrated videos from your PowerPoint presentations.

1. Download & Install

System requirements: Windows 10 or 11  ·  PowerPoint 2016, 2019, 2021, or Microsoft 365  ·  .NET Framework 4.7.2 (pre-installed on Windows 10+)

⬁Enbsp; Download PPT Narrator Video

Windows installer  ·  EV code-signed  ·  ~4 MB

  1. Click the download button above and run setup.exe.
  2. If Windows shows a SmartScreen prompt, click More info ↁERun anyway. The installer is signed with an Extended Validation (EV) certificate.
  3. If Chrome shows a "Suspicious download" warning, click the arrow (›) next to the blocked file, then choose Keep anyway. This warning appears on new software releases and will clear as download volume grows  Ethe installer is EV code-signed by DYT K.K. via GlobalSign.
  4. If McAfee, Norton, Trend Micro, Kaspersky, or another antivirus blocks or quarantines the installer, this is a false positive. The installer is EV code-signed by DYT K.K. via GlobalSign (valid through March 2027) and contains no malware  Eindependently verified: 71 out of 72 security vendors detected no threat. One false positive by CrowdStrike (grayware heuristic) ? independently verified: (VirusTotal). To proceed: temporarily disable real-time protection, run setup.exe, then re-enable protection. You can also add the file to your antivirus exclusion list.
  5. The add-in installs automatically. Open PowerPoint  Eyou will see a "PPT Narrator" tab in the ribbon.
  6. Click Manage License in the ribbon and paste the license key from your purchase email to activate.
💡 No restart needed: Activation takes effect immediately  Eno need to restart PowerPoint or Windows.

2. Confirm Installation

After running the installer, open PowerPoint. You should see a "PPT Narrator" tab in the ribbon at the top.

If you don't see the PPT Narrator tab:

  1. Close and reopen PowerPoint completely.
  2. Go to File ↁEOptions ↁEAdd-ins.
  3. At the bottom, set "Manage" to COM Add-ins and click Go.
  4. Make sure PPT Narrator Video is checked. Click OK.
⚠ Still not showing? Some antivirus software can block VSTO add-ins. Try temporarily disabling your antivirus, then reopen PowerPoint. If it appears, add the add-in to your antivirus whitelist.

3. Install High-Quality Voices (Recommended)

PPT Narrator Video uses the voices installed on your Windows system. The default voices work, but Windows Neural Voices sound dramatically better  Eand they're free.

How to Add Neural Voices

  1. Open Windows Settings (Win + I).
  2. Go to Time & Language ↁESpeech.
  3. Under "Manage voices", click Add voices.
  4. Select your preferred language (e.g., English - United States).
  5. Download the neural voice. This may take a minute.
  6. Once installed, restart PowerPoint.
  7. In the PPT Narrator ribbon, open the Voice dropdown  Ethe new voices will appear.
💡 Recommended Voices: For English narration, Microsoft Mark (male, US) and Microsoft Eva (female, US) provide natural, professional-sounding results. Use the Preview Voice button in the ribbon to test before generating a full video.

Why Neural Voices Matter

Standard SAPI voices were designed decades ago and can sound robotic. Neural voices use modern speech synthesis and deliver output that sounds close to a human narrator  Eclear intonation, natural pauses, and smooth phrasing.

4. Create Your First Video

  1. Write your narration in PowerPoint's Speaker Notes (the panel below each slide).
  2. Switch to the PPT Narrator tab in the ribbon.
  3. Select your preferred Voice from the dropdown.
  4. (Optional) Choose the Resolution  E1080p (default) or 720p (default) or 720p.
  5. Click "Create Video".
  6. Choose where to save the MP4 file.
  7. Wait while each slide is processed  Ea progress dialog shows the current slide.
  8. When finished, click "Open Video" to view your result, or "Open Folder" to find the file.
💡 Tip: Slides with empty Speaker Notes will be included in the video with a brief pause. If you want to skip a slide entirely, consider hiding it in PowerPoint before generating the video.

5. Troubleshooting & FAQ

Slides with no notes will display for a short default duration (about 2 seconds) with no narration. This is useful for title slides or visual-only slides.

Yes. Use the Resolution dropdown in the PPT Narrator ribbon to choose between 720p and 1080p. The default is 1080p (Full HD).

In the PPT Narrator ribbon, click Manage License, then click Deactivate. This frees the license. Install PPT Narrator Video on your new computer and activate with the same license key.

Large presentations (50+ slides) or slides with complex animations may take longer. If the progress dialog shows no movement for more than a minute, you can cancel and try again.

Yes. PPT Narrator Video uses all Windows SAPI voices. Install additional language voices from Settings ↁETime & Language ↁESpeech ↁEAdd voices.

Need help? Submit a support request