How to save a presentation as a movie file in PowerPoint For Mac

To run your presentation on computers that don't have PowerPoint installed, you can save your presentation as a video file.

MOV files can be played in any application that supports QuickTime movies. The MP4 format is an international standard, so it's supported more broadly, especially on hardware devices.

Save in a video format

1. Select File > Export.

(Don't use Save As, because it doesn't offer video options.)

2. Open the File Format list and select the video format that you want (MP4 or MOV).

If the MP4 and MOV options aren't in your version of PowerPoint, see Requirements below for more information.

3. Select the video Quality you want: Presentation Quality, Internet Quality, or Low Quality. The higher the video quality, the larger the file size.
4. If you have recorded timings and want to use them in the video you create from your presentation, make sure the box next to Use Recorded Timings and Narrations is checked. You can also choose to set the amount of time the video will spend on each slide if you don't have a set timing.
5. When you've made all your selections, choose Export.

Note: When you export your presentation as a video, any narrated audio that was recorded in Slide Show will play, but other embedded media files won't play.

After you've saved your presentation as a video, you can share it just as you would any other video, by using applications or devices that can open and play videos.

Requirements for saving in a video format

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PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 for Mac

Version 15.23 and later. Beginning in version 16.19, recorded narration is included in exported video files.

License: Microsoft 365 Subscription)

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PowerPoint 2019 for Mac

Version 16.19 and later.

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Source: Microsoft support

Updated on: 11/05/2026