{"id":3274,"date":"2023-07-10T05:45:06","date_gmt":"2023-07-10T05:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.animaker.com\/hub\/?p=3274"},"modified":"2025-09-09T10:21:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T10:21:07","slug":"how-to-add-voiceover-on-google-slides","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.animaker.com\/hub\/how-to-add-voiceover-on-google-slides\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add a Voiceover on Google Slides: A Quick Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Creating a presentation is like creating a beautiful piece of art. It requires skill and creativity to put together an impressive presentation.<\/span><\/p>\n

One effective way to make your presentations stand out is by adding voiceovers to your Google Slides!<\/span>
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Voiceovers are like narrations\/recordings of a person speaking, and they can make your presentations more engaging and captivating.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Whether you want to explain a concept or share a story, voiceovers can bring life to your slides.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this blog, we’ll show you just how easy it is to add a voiceover on Google Slides.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you already have a voiceover, you can jump to this section – <\/span>How to add voiceover to Google Slides with existing audio files.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

If you want to create a voiceover from scratch, you can switch to this section – <\/span>How to create a voiceover and add it to Google Slides.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

So, let’s get started!<\/span><\/p>\n

How to add voiceover to Google Slides with existing audio files:<\/span><\/h2>\n

For you to add an audio file to your Google Slides presentations, it must be in MP3 or WAV audio format.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you already have the voiceover for your slides in the correct format, the steps to use them in google slides are very straightforward.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here they are:<\/span><\/p>\n

Step 1 –<\/strong> Upload the voiceover to Google Drive<\/span><\/h3>\n

First, open your Google Drive. To upload an audio file, click on the <\/span>New<\/span><\/i> button at the top left corner of the window.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Next, select the <\/span>File Upload<\/span><\/i> option from the dropdown menu.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Alternatively, you can drag and drop the audio file onto the browser window with Google Drive open.<\/span><\/p>\n

Step 2 –<\/b> Insert the voiceover<\/span><\/h3>\n

Now open your Google Slide where you want to include a voiceover. Then click on the ‘Insert’ option in the top menu.<\/span><\/p>\n

From the dropdown menu, select ‘Audio.’<\/span><\/p>\n

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Under My Drive, browse and select the audio file you wish to add and click on \u2018Insert.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

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Step 3 –<\/b> Customize\/Preview the voiceover<\/span><\/h3>\n

After inserting the audio file into the Google Slides presentation, a speaker icon and a small audio player widget will appear on the slide.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To play the audio when you are presenting your slideshow, simply click on the speaker icon.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You can drag the speaker icon and position it anywhere else on the slide if desired.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can further customize the voiceover playback using the audio format options on the right side.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In the format options menu, you get options that allow you to alter the volume at which you want the audio to play when you are presenting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You can also choose when to start playing audio while presenting. You can choose between \u2018on click\u2019 and \u2018automatically\u2019.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you choose to play on click, the voiceover in the slide will start playing only when you click after landing on that particular slide.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>If you choose to play automatically, the voiceover in the slide will start playing automatically when you present that particular slide.<\/span><\/p>\n

Spend some time on these options and figure out which one works best for your presentation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And Voila! You have successfully learned how to add voiceovers to Google Slides in simple steps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alright. Now that you have learned how to upload your existing voiceover to your Google Slides, let\u2019s quickly jump onto how to create voiceovers for your Google Slides from scratch.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to Create a Voiceover and Add it to Google Slides<\/span><\/h2>\n

If you don\u2019t have a voiceover already, don\u2019t worry! We will help you create one in just a few steps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You can record the voiceover using a voice recording tool if you feel comfortable using your own voice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In such a case, we suggest you try online voice recording tools like <\/span>Rev<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Veed<\/span><\/a> or use offline voice recording software such as Apple\u2019s<\/span> GarageBand<\/span><\/a> or <\/span>Audacity<\/span><\/a>, whichever is convenient.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, we\u2019ll cover how you can record a voiceover using Rev\u2019s free online voice recording tool.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Record a Voiceover for Your Google Slides Presentations in 4 Simple Steps using a Free Voice Recorder App:\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Step 1: Recording your voice<\/span><\/h3>\n
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  1. Open the<\/span> tool<\/span><\/a> and click the <\/span>Record<\/span><\/i> button to start recording your voiceover<\/span><\/span>\"\"<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Step 2: Take a pause from recording<\/span><\/h3>\n

    As you are recording, you can pause the recording by clicking on the <\/span>Pause<\/span><\/i> button.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Step 3: Resume and Preview the recording<\/span><\/h3>\n

    You can then resume recording by clicking on the <\/span>Resume<\/span><\/i> button or preview what you\u2019ve recorded by clicking the <\/span>Preview<\/span><\/i> button.<\/span>
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    Step 4: Download the recording<\/span><\/h3>\n

    Clicking on the preview button will take you to a window where you can preview, transcribe, or download the recording.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Click the download icon next to the transcribe button to download the recording.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    In this way, you can easily record your voice, download the voiceover as audio files, and use them in your Google Slides or flipbook magazine<\/a> directly.<\/p>\n

    Once you have successfully created your voiceover, head to this section –<\/span> How to add voiceover to Google Slides with existing audio files.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

    This is the easiest way to create and add your own recorded voiceovers to your Google Slides.<\/span><\/p>\n

    However, if you feel it\u2019s better to have a professional voiceover in your Google Slides, jump to the next section, where you can learn more about creating realistic voiceovers using a text-to-speech application.<\/span>
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    Create Realistic Voiceovers Using Text-to-Speech App – Animaker Voice<\/b><\/p>\n

    If you are uncomfortable using voice recordings in Google Slides, you can opt to create realistic voiceovers using text-to-speech applications like <\/span>Animaker Voice<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Animaker Voice uses the AI-powered NTTS (Neural Text To Speech) model to generate ultra-realistic, crystal-clear audio narrations just from your scripts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    You can create a computer-generated voice just from text instantly once you signup for Animaker\u2019s free account.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Check out this video tutorial to convert your script to speech in the Animaker Voice <\/span>text-to-speech app<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n