Why convert a PowerPoint file to a video file?

CAYIN SMP players do not support playback of Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt) files. In order to play a PPT file on SMP players, you need to convert it to a video file beforehand. Microsoft Office 2010 already has the built-in function to turn your presentation into a video within just a few easy steps. After converting files, you can keep animated content created by PowerPoint and play those converted files on SMP players.

Save your PPT file as a video

In the version of PowerPoint 2010

• Video Format: .mp4
• Maximum resolution: 1280×720

1. On the File menu, select Save to ensure all your recent work has been saved in PowerPoint presentation format (.pptx)
2. On the File menu, click Save & Send.
   
3. Under Save & Send, click Create a video.
4. To display all video quality and size options under Create a video, click the Computer & HD Displays down arrow.
5. Choose one of these video quality options. (You may want to test them to determine which meets your needs.)
   Option

   Resolution

   Computer & HD Displays

   Very high quality and large file size

   Internet & DVD

   Medium quality and moderate file size

   Portable Devices

   Low quality and the smallest file size
6. Click the Don't Use Recorded Timings and Narrations down arrow, and then do one of the following:
   • If you didn't record and time voice narration and laser pointer movements, click Don't Use Recorded Timings and Narration. (The default time spent on each slide is set to 5 sec.)
   • If you recorded and timed narration and pointer movements, click Use Recorded Timings and Narrations.
7. Click Create Video.

In the version of PowerPoint 2013

1. On the File menu, select Save to ensure all your recent work has been saved in PowerPoint presentation format (.pptx).
2. Click File > Export > Create a Video.
3. In the first drop-down box under the Create a Video heading, select the video quality you want, which related to the resolution of the finished video. (You may want to test them to determine which one meets your needs.)
   Option

   Resolution

   For displaying on

   Presentation Quality

   1920 x 1080

   Computer and HD screens

   Internet Quality

   1280 x 720

   Internet and DVD

   Low Quality

   852 x 480

   Portable devices
4. The second drop-down box under the Create a Video heading tells whether your presentation includes narration and timings. (You may switch this setting if you like.)
   • If you haven't recorded timed narration, by default the value is Don't Use Recorded Timings and Narrations. (The default time spent on each slide is 5 sec.)
   • If you have recorded a timed narration, by default the value is Use Recorded Timings and Narrations.
5. Click Create Video.
6. In the File name box, enter a file name for the video, browse for the folder that will contain this file, and then click Save.
7. In the Save as type box, choose MPEG-4 Video.

In the version of PowerPoint 2016 , 2019

1. On the File menu, select Save to ensure all your recent work has been saved in PowerPoint presentation format (.pptx).
2. Click File > Export > Create a Video.
3. In the first drop-down box under the Create a Video heading, select the video quality you want, which related to the resolution of the finished video. (You may want to test them to determine which one meets your needs.)
   Option

   Resolution

   For displaying on

   Ultra HD (4K)

   1

   2

   3840 x 2160

   Large monitors

   Full HD (1080p)

   1920 x 1080

   Computer and HD screens

   HD (720p)

   1280 x 720

   Internet and DVD

   Standard (480p)

   852 x 480

   Portable devices
   1. The Ultra HD (4K) option is only available if you're using Windows 10.
   2. In PowerPoint 2016, the Ultra HD (4K) option isn't available in the Volume License edition.
4. The second drop-down box under the Create a Video heading tells whether your presentation includes narration and timings. (You may switch this setting if you like.)
   • If you haven't recorded timed narration, by default the value is Don't Use Recorded Timings and Narrations. (The default time spent on each slide is 5 sec.)
   • If you have recorded a timed narration, by default the value is Use Recorded Timings and Narrations.
5. Click Create Video.
6. In the File name box, enter a file name for the video, browse for the folder that will contain this file, and then click Save.
7. In the Save as type box, choose MPEG-4 Video.

In the version of Office 365

1. On the File menu, select Save to ensure all your recent work has been saved in PowerPoint presentation format (.pptx).
2. Click File > Export > Create a Video.
3. In the first drop-down box under the Create a Video heading, select the video quality you want, which pertains to the resolution of the finished video. (You may want to test them to determine which one meets your needs.)
   Option

   Resolution

   For displaying on

   Ultra HD (4K) *

   3840 x 2160

   Large monitors

   Full HD (1080p)

   1920 x 1080

   Computer and HD screens

   HD (720p)

   1280 x 720

   Internet and DVD

   Standard (480p)

   852 x 480

   Portable devices

   * The Ultra HD (4K) option is only available if you're using Windows 10.

4. The second drop-down box under the Create a Video heading tells whether your presentation includes narration and timings. (You may switch this setting if you like.)
   • If you haven't recorded timed narration, by default the value is Don't Use Recorded Timings and Narrations. (The default time spent slide is 5 seconds.)
   • If you have recorded a timed narration, by default the value is Use Recorded Timings and Narrations.
5. Click Create Video.
6. In the File name box, enter a file name for the video, browse for the folder that will contain this file, and then click Save.
7. In the Save as type box, choose MPEG-4 Video.

Learn more about the new versions of PowerPoint which is not included in this document, please visit Microsoft online support.

Play the video file on an SMP player

After the video file is generated, copy the video file(s) to SMP player and play it as a usual video file. Please refer to SMP’s user’s manual for more details about playing a video in a SMP player.