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TygrBright

(20,987 posts) Thu Dec 29, 2011, 09:53 PM Dec 2011

Recommendations for a PPT-to-Video file converter, PLEASE?

I have tried two: Bytescout and EM Powerpoint

Both are clunky, badly-documented, user-unfriendly. Neither actually "converts" the file; what they do is play the file (IN REAL TIME) and re-record it in the new format.

Neither of them offers a way to covert a PPTX file that already has the narration recorded with it in the native Powerpoint app to a simple .avi or .mpeg file with its own audio track.

I am thankful that I tried them only as "trial versions." While possibly the full versions have some funtionality lacking in the trial versions, neither appears to have what I need. Both cost in the $40-60 range, so if I'd shelled out for them I'd be spitting tacks furious about being a hundred bucks or so in the red for useless crapware.

If anyone can point me toward a simple, functional file converter that will accomplish the result of turning a .pptx file with embedded narration into a simple .avi or .mpeg file, I will be most appreciative.

frustratedly,
Bright

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Recommendations for a PPT-to-Video file converter, PLEASE? (Original Post) TygrBright Dec 2011 OP

Camtasia rocktivity Dec 2011 #1

It looks great, but they want $299 for it. Can't afford that much. TygrBright Dec 2011 #2

My bad, but the it's the Mac version that's $100 rocktivity Dec 2011 #3

Heh. It was probably originally developed for Mac. TygrBright Dec 2011 #4

Screen capture on the Mac would have worked anyway DissedByBush Dec 2011 #6

Camtasia onpatrol98 Jan 2012 #7

I don't do Powerpoint but I do a fair bit with video... Fumesucker Dec 2011 #5

It's recommended to try the PowerPoint to video converter from moyea & leawo dwightgenius Jan 2012 #8

Convert Powerpoint to Video allenmark Feb 2012 #9

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Free Software to convert ppt to video file velvasi Oct 2012 #10

Fraps Dash87 Nov 2012 #11

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rocktivity

(44,884 posts)

1. Camtasia

Reply to TygrBright (Original post)

Thu Dec 29, 2011, 10:29 PM

Dec 2011

Around $100, but you can get a thirty day free trial.
http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.html

These are all recorded PPT presentations:

rocktivity

TygrBright

(20,987 posts)

2. It looks great, but they want $299 for it. Can't afford that much.

Reply to rocktivity (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 29, 2011, 10:58 PM

Dec 2011

$100 would be just do-able.

I had a free trial of it once a couple of years ago, on this computer, so I don't think another one would work, unfortunately.

But I appreciate the recommendation!

amiably,
Bright

rocktivity

(44,884 posts)

3. My bad, but the it's the Mac version that's $100

Reply to TygrBright (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 29, 2011, 11:25 PM

Dec 2011

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I would have bet my first born male child that the Windows version would cost less!

rocktivity

TygrBright

(20,987 posts)

4. Heh. It was probably originally developed for Mac.

Reply to rocktivity (Reply #3)

Fri Dec 30, 2011, 12:53 AM

Dec 2011

As far as I can understand, it's considerably easier to adapt something from a Windows platform to a Mac platform than the other way around.

Another one I owe to Mr. Gates.

wearily,
Bright

DissedByBush

(3,342 posts)

6. Screen capture on the Mac would have worked anyway

Reply to rocktivity (Reply #3)

Fri Dec 30, 2011, 03:25 PM

Dec 2011

You can now do full video screen caps on the Mac, with sound, out of the box.

It would be start the QuickTime screen cap on PowerPoint's window, and let the presentation run.

onpatrol98

(1,989 posts)

7. Camtasia

Reply to rocktivity (Reply #1)

Sun Jan 1, 2012, 08:28 PM

Jan 2012

I am also a big camtasia fan.Well, Techsmith fan, really. Jing is free from Techsmith. You may try that also. It doesn't offer nearly the same feature. But, it'll get it done.

Fumesucker

(45,851 posts)

5. I don't do Powerpoint but I do a fair bit with video...

Reply to TygrBright (Original post)

Fri Dec 30, 2011, 07:39 AM

Dec 2011

Here's a program that purports to do what you wish..

http://www.effectmatrix.com/PowerPoint-Video-Converter/Free-PowerPoint-Video-Converter.htm

And another..

http://www.dvd-ppt-slideshow.com/ppt-to-video/

And I know this free one works for recording whatever is on the screen because I've used it myself.

http://camstudio.org/

dwightgenius

(2 posts)

8. It's recommended to try the PowerPoint to video converter from moyea & leawo

Reply to TygrBright (Original post)

Tue Jan 3, 2012, 09:31 PM

Jan 2012

As far as I know, Moyea PPT to Video Converter (http://www.dvd-ppt-slideshow.com/ppt-to-video/) & Leawo PowerPoint to Video (http://www.leawo.com/powerpoint-video-converter/) are the only converters that can convert pptx file to avi video while preserving the animations, transitions, narrations, background music and video clips of the original presentation.

It's recommended to have a try.

allenmark

(1 post)

9. Convert Powerpoint to Video

Reply to dwightgenius (Reply #8)

Sat Feb 4, 2012, 04:37 AM

Feb 2012

Wondershare PPT to Video , Eztoo PPT Video Converter , Moyea PPT to Video Converter

All the above mentioned converter tool can easily convert powerpoint to video format. You can easily download any one of them online and easily convert powerpoint in video format.

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velvasi

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10. Free Software to convert ppt to video file

Reply to TygrBright (Original post)

Sat Oct 27, 2012, 11:51 AM

Oct 2012

This convert ppt to video for free with sound and animations is a good converter (free) which will convert ppt to video including sounds and animations. This software does not record, it converts ppt or pptx file to wmv file or mov file.

Dash87

(3,220 posts)

11. Fraps

Reply to TygrBright (Original post)

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 01:04 PM

Nov 2012

You can also try Fraps. Free with watermark (for testing), $30 final price (no watermark, unlimited video).

Just edit with a free movie editor after you're done. I can't recommend Fraps enough - I'm not on YT or anything but I've gotten my money's worth of use so far.

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