How to Record a Presentation

Record a slide presentation with your voice narration so viewers can watch it on their own time. Works with Keynote, PowerPoint, Google Slides, Canva, or any presentation tool.

Step-by-step

1
Open your presentation in slideshow mode
Launch your slides full-screen before starting the recorder. In Keynote press Play, in PowerPoint press F5, in Google Slides use Ctrl+Shift+F5.
2
Set Screenify to Full Screen capture
Since slideshows run full-screen, select Full Screen capture mode in Screenify. This records the entire display including slide transitions and animations.
3
Enable mic audio and webcam (optional)
Turn on your mic for voice narration. Optionally enable webcam overlay — a small face-cam in the corner makes presentations feel more personal.
4
Present at a natural pace
Click through slides at a comfortable speed. Pause 2-3 seconds on each new slide before speaking — this gives viewers time to read the headline before your narration begins.
5
End the slideshow and stop recording
When you reach the last slide, press Escape to exit slideshow mode, then stop the Screenify recording. Trim the beginning and end in the editor to remove the setup footage.

Screenify features that help

Auto-Zoom

When you click a specific element on a dense slide, auto-zoom punches in to make it legible. Especially useful for data-heavy slides with small charts or tables.

Webcam Overlay

Presentations with a face-cam get 30%+ more engagement on LinkedIn and landing pages. The overlay adds a personal touch without obscuring slide content.

AI Captions

Auto-generated captions make your presentation accessible when shared on social media (where most users watch on mute) and in international teams.

Silence Detection

Trims awkward pauses between slides or when you lose your train of thought, keeping the recording concise.

Pro tips

Record a dry run first and watch it back. You'll catch pacing issues, slides that need more explanation, and audio problems before the real take.

Use Presenter Notes in your slides app as a script — but don't read them verbatim. A natural, conversational tone keeps viewers engaged.

If you stumble on a slide, don't restart the whole recording. Just stay on that slide, take a breath, and re-deliver the section. You can trim the flub later in the editor.

Export at 1080p for web sharing. 4K is overkill for slides and creates unnecessarily large files.