How to Add a Recording to PowerPoint

How to Add Recording to PowerPoint

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May 25, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to record and embed audio directly into a PowerPoint slide.

Quick summary

This demo shows how to add a recording to a PowerPoint slide using the built-in Record Audio feature. In just a few clicks, you can insert narration or voiceover audio directly onto any slide without third-party tools.

Steps

Go to the Insert tab in the PowerPoint ribbon.
Click "Audio" located in the Media section of the ribbon.
Select "Record Audio" from the dropdown menu.
Type a name for your audio recording file in the name field.
Click Record (●) and speak your narration into the microphone.
Click Stop when you have finished recording your audio.
Click "OK" to save your audio and embed it onto the slide.

📌 Why this matters

Adding recorded audio to PowerPoint slides lets presenters deliver narrated, self-running presentations that engage remote audiences without requiring a live speaker. The built-in Record Audio feature in PowerPoint makes it easy to embed voiceovers, commentary, or instructions directly onto individual slides. This is especially valuable for asynchronous training, e-learning content, and sales enablement decks where context and tone matter. Mastering this feature helps teams create more compelling, professional presentations that communicate clearly even when the presenter isn't in the room.

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