How To Add Voiceover To A Google Slide Presentation

[@YB-ll5mg]

Thank you!!! My prof is making us do presentations but submit online lol

[@dr.laurentaylor5042]

yosita bolanos cordero same lol

[@thatboieddy242]

Same here

[@justalittledudee]

yeah online school sucks :(

[@spectacularrichbeautybrilli]

Yeah Same here! Professors now say, "do this, do that" with no instruction of "how-to".or where to get information. if we are teaching ourselves how-to, who needs teachers and school when you have the internet. College is a rip-off! Educate yourself.

[@jennruvalcaba8697]

Same boat thank you soooo much!

[@vishwa6645]

Thanks a lot. I needed this for an online presentation.

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Me pleasure, happy to help!

[@Rain_theGamer]

3:45 - tutorial begins for intermediate users just putting this here because the example you have is fantastic and this is great ty

[@StephenKwiecinski]

The timestamp bookmark is a great idea - thanks!!

[@TheSolderingGuy007]

Thanks a lot for detailed instructions. Kind of strange Google chose to make it so so difficult. A common sense implementation would have been to provide a "insert narration" button which recorded audio directly from the mic.

[@StephenKwiecinski]

I agree. Thank you for the kind comment!

[@calivibes_84]

That’s how I thought it was since all my professor said was to use google slides for our presentations. And now here I am on the day it’s due 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

[@susannefrische1100]

This was awesome. So appreciated!! Have the yeti set up, know how to record no problem, but trying to create materials for my non reading students in google classroom was a challenge. I knew there had to be a way to do this. Asked a few colleagues, none really knew. So thank you so much for making and sharing!

[@StephenKwiecinski]

You're very welcome Susanne, glad I was able to help you!

[@sarmithanishangan2816]

Thank you so much🙏. It's very helpful. I was working on my daughter's project. I had no idea about video recording. Now, I'm a Godmother of my daughters😁. Thank you

[@StephenKwiecinski]

You're welcome!!

[@tombautz1]

Thanks for the help. As a teacher suddenly doing distance learning (thanks Novel Corona) this was the one aspect of Slides that I needed to add ASAP.

[@StephenKwiecinski]

My pleasure Tom, happy to help. Stay healthy!

[@guillermomartinez3440]

Which I had more time to comment on these types of KZbin videos that educate and teach. Appreciate the lessons on " How To Add Voiceover To A Google Slide Presentation".

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Thanks for your comment, it keeps me going!

[@sportsroyal8463]

Thank you for this! I have a final presentation

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Good luck with your presentation!!

[@felixargyle-6364]

When the teacher gives me something on slides. I’ll always ruin it. This helps a lot lol.

[@musicnation8944]

Thank you so much! Was struggling for forever trying to figure out how to do this for a college project. You saved my grade and I'm sure many others.

[@troyhopkins25]

Careful, he’s a hero

[@geesohal]

Great tip for virtual educators! This is going to save me from having to repeat instructions 10 times to my third graders while also differentiating for their learning styles. Thank you so much

[@StephenKwiecinski]

You're welcome!

[@robertvisionstudios6535]

Love the Audacity app it worked perfectly for my 1st voiceover 😁

[@MJ-ym4so]

Thank you for this! My Spanish teacher is making us do this dumb project 😔

[@trucetruly]

I have been making 'dumb' presentations for distance online classes. Now I think I can make them more interesting. Thanks, Stephen.

[@StephenKwiecinski]

No such thing as a dumb presentation. Let me know how else I can help!

[@mookaball]

you sir, are a life saver! thank you so much for this!

[@StephenKwiecinski]

I got you! Any time!

[@haleema417]

as soon as you said ur name, I remembered mike wazoski from monsters inc.

[@StephenKwiecinski]

lol, he's my favorite!!

[@annette2687]

I wish you were my Algebra teacher...then I would make sense! Thanks SO much for this tutorial! (new subbie)

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Happy to help, Annette - thanks for the sub!

[@madhuhadas15370]

nice introduction it made me laugh.

[@StephenKwiecinski]

My pleasure, Marvin!! Thanks for sharing that. 🤣 💯

[@languageartsjohnglenn3821]

Very user friendly instructions! Exactly what I needed. Thank you!

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Glad it helped!

[@hi-ge5pd]

I need this now

[@SalkisRe]

Wow! Thank you for this tutorial. I've been writing content for Google slides not knowing voice clips was an option. This changes my work load and now I can make something exciting to view

[@groovyej58]

Great!! Thank you! My final presentation tomorrow is going to rock! haha - hopefully

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Keep me posted, let me know how it goes - good luck!!

[@paulmackinnon8595]

That was very helpful and excellently explained thank you

[@StephenKwiecinski]

You're welcome, Paul!

[@JetPearl100]

Lol...Always obey the voice of the Lord! Your video helped me! Thanks!

[@StephenKwiecinski]

🙌🏻 You're welcome, happy to help! 💯

[@haceret2166]

Thank you so much!! I lovee your tutorials thank you!

[@nenaorescanin-wicken7577]

This was great! Thank you so much!

[@StephenKwiecinski]

You're welcome, happy to help!

[@ChloStorm]

Amazing video!!! This was so simple and easy to learn!

[@eugenialysandrou252]

Thank you. This is great -a user friendly presentation and to the point.

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Thanks Eugenia, happy to help!

[@learnpianowithcrystal7612]

Oml thank you- I needed a tutorial last minute for my biology presentation- you helped a lot :D

[@byronhefer7412]

Thanks man. Saved me the trouble of figuring this out myself. Thanks for the tips to make it very efficient.

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Happy to help you, Byron!!

[@marquitalanier9553]

this is so helpful. Thank u!

[@StephenKwiecinski]

You're welcome, thanks for the feedback Marquita!

[@rihamafify]

Perfect, thanks much!

[@AkiraBikeSlide93]

mista whiiiite, we need to add a voiceova to our google slide!

[@StephenKwiecinski]

It's easier than slinging crystal! Let me show you how... 🎙

[@jvceducation5349]

My voice overs are more than three minutes long. How can I add the audio file to automatically play AND automatically advance to the next slide when it is done? Thank you

[@catherinaparis317]

Id like to know as well!!!

[@Ivorysgarden]

This would be helpful rn

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Hey JVC- unfortunately, this is not possible with Google Slides.

[@feedinghissheep2326]

THANKS FOR SHARING

[@StephenKwiecinski]

You're welcome!

[@avneetsrainbowworld8013]

Ty! I got a A+ on my French presentation thx to you!

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Yay, congrats!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@avneetsrainbowworld8013]

@@StephenKwiecinski Ty!

[@lisbetrodriguez2724]

Thank you !!! It was a very easy tutorial to follow. I am a teacher trying with this quarantine to enhance my students learning online.

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Thank you for the feedback, Lisbet - good luck with teaching from quarantine. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me if you need more assistance.

[@lisbetrodriguez2724]

Thank you.

[@jameshobbs9782]

This looks like something even I can do. Thanks

[@StephenKwiecinski]

That's the spirit! 💯 Let me know how I can help further.

[@anetshino8432]

Thanks sir

[@noellhankton5438]

Can you use memos or the voice recorder from your phone

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Hey Noell- you can, as long as the voice recorder on your phone saves the audio in a compatible format (I use an Android and am able to record voice files and add them to my slides). Do you know how to transfer your audio files from your phone to your Google Drive account?

[@jennifersantosuosso4479]

OMG! Thank you so very much ... So clear and easy to do ... I love this. Thank you for suggesting to record on your phone.

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Any time, happy to help!!

[@jennifersantosuosso4479]

@@StephenKwiecinski Hi ... I have another question ... I am a Spec Ed teacher who is trying to teach remotely ... I added the voice to the Google slides and another colleague of mine looked at my finished product and said she couldn't get the sound to work on it. Am I missing something that I should be checking? thank you so much for all your help and your quick response the last time.

[@marthaasfaw1418]

Thank you!! That is helpful!!

[@StephenKwiecinski]

My pleasure! Hey, my sister's name is Martha too :)

[@caglarutku4065]

Thank you :) it is so beneficial for me

[@StephenKwiecinski]

You're welcome!

[@marypispitsos9630]

That was super helpful! Thank you!

[@StephenKwiecinski]

You're welcome, Mary - thanks for the feedback!

[@Dustie640]

wow, thanks, this was so helpful!

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Any time!

[@theabochorishvili5180]

U helped me a lot thanks

[@carmenpartida5849]

Thank you!!! I have a questions. Can I add voice and listen to it without going into the presentation mode?

[@sonyahopkins9758]

Love this. Stephen, is there a way to import "Voice Memos" from an iphone or Mac? Sorry if I didn't see this already posted.

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Hi Sonya, thanks for the question. You'll need to get your voice memos into Google Drive first. Here's an article I found for importing your iPhone memos to Google Drive: www.numberforhelp.com/how-to-upload-voice-memos-on-my-iphone-directly-to-dropbox-or-google-drive If the voice memos are on your Mac already, you should be able to drag-and-drop the voice memo from your computer into your Google Drive, then follow the steps in the video to add them to your presentation. (You may need to export your voice memos from your Mac app as an MP3 or ACC file first before you can import them into Google Drive.) Keep me posted, let me know if this helps!

[@frozenchops549]

@@StephenKwiecinski well it definitely helps me

[@pranjalchandel2116]

thx this saved me I HAD to submit my hw 1 day after

[@StephenKwiecinski]

You got it boss, happy to help!! 💥

[@sofiavaldwin9098]

Lol thx this saved my online school

[@StephenKwiecinski]

You're welcome, happy to help!!

[@fabioxyy4lima104]

Tkx, I'm from Brazil and love this video, bro. 👏👏👏

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Happy to help you!!

[@durosonix8973]

Thanks for this vedio

[@StephenKwiecinski]

You're welcome!

[@tranlenamphuong6192]

Quarantine and new assignment got me here

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Welcome!

[@darksoul9982]

thank uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[@Theunpopularmom]

Just found your channel! This is awesome

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Welcome! Please let me know how else I can help you!

[@rosslontoc6334]

why isnt my voice over not being selected. It is in my google drive but i cannot select it on my google slides

[@deborahbigelow7192]

Thank you!

[@StephenKwiecinski]

You're welcome!

[@homevideos91]

Now if add an audacity audio track, what's the best way to record my sideshow so that someone can view it and it has all of the timings (transitions, bullets) that I desire?

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Hey Joe - consider recording your presentation with all the timings using Screencast-o-Matic (free). Here's a tutorial on how to use it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ramykp6GpJmNeM0

[@ashleynicole543]

Thank you so much!!

[@StephenKwiecinski]

You're welcome, Ashley!

[@sophiegreer7663]

Ok when I go to add it to my presentation it doesn’t show that there’s any files but when I go to my drive it’s there. What do it do

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Hi Sophie - what is the file type of the audio? Is it an MP3? WAV? MP4? Something else?

[@sophiegreer7663]

Stephen Kwiecinski I’m not sure. I used the voice recorder on my laptop. I think it says m4

[@StephenKwiecinski]

@@sophiegreer7663 If it's an M4A, it should work. Try this: Download the file to your computer. Then, drag-and-drop it from your computer onto your presentation. Let me know if this works.

[@sophiegreer7663]

Stephen Kwiecinski ok when I dragged and dropped it turned the scene black and started to play the recording, is this supposed to happen

[@StephenKwiecinski]

@@sophiegreer7663 Nope - that just means the browser let you preview the recording. Try to do Insert >> Audio again (if you recently uploaded the file, it may take a while for Google Slides to recognize it's in your drive). If you still don't see it, do this: Go to Drive.Google.com, then find your audio file. Right-click the file, click Share. Next, click Get Shareable Link (to activate the permissions for the file). Click Done. Then, try again in your Google Slides presentation to Insert >> Audio, see if the file shows up. Please let me know if this works for you.

[@Jayswensonjr]

I have to do a presentation for grad school and have to submit a link after recording. Is there a way to download the presentation with audio?

[@writingfrombehindthemask7842]

Hi there when I hit insert then audio I don't the stuff I am seeing you go through what am I doing wrong. Please help

[@kanon_official]

Thankyou!

[@StephenKwiecinski]

You're welcome!

[@Jayswensonjr]

Is there a way to make the entire presentation play with voiceovers without having to manually change slides. I have to do a screenrecording that's an hour long to turn into my professor and don't want to have to sit in front of the computer and click on the slide to get it to play

[@kimberlynguyen8993]

If I add the audio and then convert my google slides to Powerpoint, will this change/effect the audios added?

[@TecmoBO34]

Awesome video! Thank you, it works. Having one problem. I had to make a google slides presentation for my students. The tutorial worked perfectly, I was able to hear the audio. However, when I shared it to my students they all said they couldn’t hear it? Not sure what I’m doing wrong?

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Happy to help! Try this - make sure the audio file is in a folder that's accessible by your students; my suggestion is to have the Google Slides file and the mp3 file in the same folder, and update the folder permissions to ON (either 'Public' or 'Anyone With Link' should work - and VIEW permissions should be adequate). Please keep me posted, let me know if this helps.

[@tashvinkaur8348]

Do i need to record the audio once or seperate? Cuz like what u did, u put into 3 different files n upload it

[@saravieira9826]

The The Audio drop option is gone? any idea how to still add audio

[@Rayhero]

Whenever I try and add some audio it says there’s none in my drive when there is. I refreshed and everything.

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Hey - are you using this through a school? Or is this on a personal account?

[@Rayhero]

@Stephen Kwiecinski The account I’m commenting on is my personal account, but I am doing a school assignment and oh wait I found the problem, I wasnt on that profile in google drive, sorry 😅

[@Rayhero]

@Stephen Kwiecinski Still not working though

[@StephenKwiecinski]

@@Rayhero Try logging in with an incognito or private browser window, see if that helps. Also, what format is the audio file? Try saving and uploading in two different formats (mp3 or wav).

[@Rayhero]

@Stephen Kwiecinski It’s an MP4

[@rylandayala447]

Life saver!

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Happy to help, Ryland!! 💪🏼💯👍🏻

[@Js_moniivvx]

What kind of audacity is it???

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Hey Harmoni, thanks for your patience - I answered this question for you on yesterday's Live Tech Talk: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYu5fKiXetV0i68 (Sorry for the audio issues.) There are a couple places to look for Audacity: audacityteam.org Or, if you're on a Windows Computer, check out the Microsoft App Store and search for Audacity (the video linked above shows you step-by-step how to search for it). Let me know if this helps!

[@therobertspot4840]

Bloody hell! It is so much easier with Microsoft Powerpoint!

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Agreed! But for free, Slides ain't bad.

[@LukeWayne1939]

Great Video!!! Is there a way I can get the slides to transition automatically without me clicking them? If so, is there a way to edit the time frame before they transition. I want my slideshow to be fluid and almost like a video without me having to awkwardly stand up in front of my class. Thanks

[@StephenKwiecinski]

You can set automatic transitions, but it's a little tricky - this video should help (start at 4:51): kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmTbg32pgp2VipY (Set your transition type, then publish your slideshow. In the publish options, you can set the duration the slide should be in focus before automatically transitioning). Good luck with your presentation!!

[@ReelQueenBee]

Thanks for sharing this. I downloaded the audacity app, did a voice recording and tried to insert it in my google slide, However, I couldn't see the mp3 file in my google drive even after saving it on my desktop. When i try to insert the audio, I cant find it on my drive. How do I resolve this pls?

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Try searching your drive again and let me know if the mp3 shows up (sometimes it takes a while). Keep me posted so we can continue troubleshooting...

[@Bboy4870]

Can this be done on an iPad?

[@zamiah8997]

Thx

[@StephenKwiecinski]

You're welcome!

[@vanessasylvain101]

everyone is doing the same thing in every video the recordings are not popping up on insert.

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Hey Vanessa- can you clarify? Which step do you get stuck on?

[@princessstew1836]

Why when I am clicking on Insert, Audio I don't see the choices after that?

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Are you using a Google Slides account through a school? The administrator may have blocked access to that feature.

[@shantoyjackson3496]

Hi! How do you save the sound clip to your drive so you can insert it into Google Slides? Thank you!

[@Vistresian1941]

Log in to your Google Drive, click +New in the top left, file upload, and then select an mp3 file. There might be other formats that you can add (other than mp3), but mp3 is definitely one of the formats that works.

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Thanks, Vistresian! Shantoy, did Vistresian's suggestion help you?

[@Gazathehill]

When I share the google slide show they get a message that says they don't have permission to hear 21 audio files. How do I grant permission?

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Hey Gary - check the other comment I left on the "SHARING AND PERMISSIONS" video, it should answer your question.

[@palmeri6504]

I wanted to change music in my presentation on the 6th slide but cannot do that because if I insert different music on 6th slide the music from the first slides plays over it. Is there something I can do to control that?

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Hi Ivonne- do you have the audio on the first slide setup to stop when the slide changes? That will prevent it from playing over the music on the 6th slide. If you need the music to play from slides 1 through 5, there's a more complicated approach to making it work (but this will work): you'll need to use Slide 1 as your main slide for all the info on slides 1 through 5; you would animate all of the elements to disappear when you don't want to see them on the screen anymore. Then, on Slide 2 (which is your current Slide 6), you'll setup your new audio to play and make sure the audio from Slide 1 is set to stop on the slide transition. So essentially, if your presentation is currently 6 slides long, you would create a 2-slide presentation. If that seems complicated and you'd like some one-on-one help, set up a time for us to talk here: stephenkwiecinski.com/tech-support

[@jodyorr7431]

The slide show works, but no one I've sent this to can hear the audio. Help please

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Hi Jody - thanks for your patience - I answered this for you on my previous LIVE session: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5Dap4ZtdsmCptk I also just created this video yesterday to troubleshoot this issue: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJyQmYObmtuqiJo I hope this helps - keep me posted!

[@angelafritch1160]

I saw my audio may not have been working because I didn't have the audio files shared in the same folder as my presentation. I fixed that. Now, I am wondering if I would have to redownload a Google Slide to a PowerPoint (as recommended for my class) to fix the audio problem, or when I made the changes in Slides, did it change the audio availability automatically in the PowerPoint one?

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Angela, great question - when you download as PowerPoint, it should create a "self-contained" file that has the audio working correctly. Open the downloaded PowerPoint file and see if everything is working properly.

[@ruthrodriguez6519]

Hi there again! I am a pro (lol) at audacity because of you so thank you very much....I set up a google web site and I'm having trouble uploading my videos to a section....when I'm in student mode all of the recording from all of the videos start at once....do you know Google site?

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Hey Ruth- I'm not familiar, but I just played around in it and was able to embed two videos from my Google Drive. When I previewed my site, I had to click the play button on each one in order for it to start. Are you working with videos from your Drive, or KZbin videos? I didn't see a lot of customizable settings for videos, but let me know what your setup is like and I'll look into it.

[@monikstar09]

So I plan on making a Google slide presentation with a voiceover and sending it out to my students’ parents to watch. Will they be able to watch it easily by clicking on it or will Google make them login, etc.?? I just don’t want to go thru the effort if it’s going to require an account bc then half won’t bother.

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Hey there! Yes, you can make your Slides viewable to folks without a Google account. 2 options: 1. Choose File > Publish to Web. Set the auto-advance timer (from 1 to 60-seconds) and other options, click Publish, and distribute the link provided. 2. Select File > Share. Under General Access, choose "Anyone with the link" and in the dropdown to the right, choose "Viewer". Copy link and distribute. Option 1 is best if you just want people to view the presentation, though the limit is you must choose a time to auto-advance the slideshow. Option 2 is OK if you dont want the slides to auto-advance, but this option requires the viewer to choose "Slideshow" in order to view the presentation (which may deter some from viewing the slideshow). I hope this helps!

[@camerenanai]

Is there a way to save my Google Slides presentation with the audio to my computer (MacBook Air)? I need to upload a presentation to my class discussion board on Canvas.

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Hi Cameren- the only way to do this is to save the file as a PowerPoint file (you cannot save this as a Google Slides to your computer).

[@krishnadvr]

Hello Stephen, I would like to know the tools you used to create this presentation - with the voice over, your video inserted in the corner, the cursor hovering over, and finally turning over into a youtube video, etc. features. Thanks in advance.

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Hey Krishna, thanks for your patience - I answered this question for you yesterday on my Live Tech Talk: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYu5fKiXetV0i68 (Sorry for the audio issues.) Check out Camtasia for screen recording, or you can use screencast-o-matic.com (free). Hope that helps! Let me know if you have more questions.

[@meowmeow5663]

why the audio files doesn't show up on the insert audio

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Are you using this on the school network? The administrator may have blocked that feature.

[@slackbabo3858]

I uploaded the file to google drive but it doesn't show up under insert. Do you know if there is a complete tutorial somewhere that shows how to do this?

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Try again, it may have just taken some time to upload the file.

[@rashmijoshi944]

Are you allowed to adjust where you want the audio on the particular slide?

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Hi Rashmi - yes, you are able to move the speaker icon anywhere on the slide. You can also adjust the size my dragging the node on one of the corners. Hope that helps!

[@guadalupeherrera2042]

I have a question. It is posible to do a voice over with close captions? I'm a teacher with students that have hearing issues. Thank you

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Hi Guadalupe - unfortunately, I don't believe this is possible. However, you can record your presentation using Screecast-o-Matic (kzbin.info/www/bejne/ramykp6GpJmNeM0), then upload your video to KZbin and use their CC feature. Please keep me posted, let me know if this works for you!

[@pixelbit2728]

I cant download audacity, window says it wasnt checked by corporation of microsoft, what do i do?

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Try searching for this one- *Audiotonic Audio Editor & Recorder*

[@blayneyr8872]

In my google slides under the insert tab there is no "add audio". What do I do?

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Are you using an account linked to a school or business? If so, you'll need to contact the System Administrator to unlock this feature.

[@natzegveld338]

We’ve had to roll out iPads for all our students for distance learning. The trouble I’m having is that when kids click on present any Audio or recorded videos in screencastify wont play for them . They all work on a laptop and all work if I copy the link and open if chrome on their iPads. Is safari the issue or is there another way around this? All video and sound is saved as anyone with link can view. No trouble with KZbin videos showing though

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Hi Natalie - I've noticed a lot of people having trouble with Google Slides on their iPads. One tip is to make sure any audio & video files you use in the presentation are located in a shared folder that's accessible by every student (VIEW permission should be just fine). Your Chrome workaround is another good solution. Aside from that, it might be a limitation on the iPads and their compatibility with Google Drive. Please keep me posted, I'd love to hear if the shared folder idea works for you.

[@natzegveld338]

@@StephenKwiecinski thanks for your reply. It appears to be a limitation on ipads and their compatibility. I've started sharing my slides as a link now so it asks them how they want to open them. Unfortunately the ipads with the younger classes went home without Chrome loaded on though! Frustrating!

[@lilysugiarto6571]

Thank you. When I download the google slides with voice, will the voice still be playable in the downloaded version?

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Hi Lily - I answered this for you on my Sunday LIVE STREAM: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2a8hYGfg7p7kK8 Take a peek, let me know if this resolves your issue.

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Also, this video might help you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJyQmYObmtuqiJo

[@JacquelineMcGarrity]

I am a kindergarten teacher. I was able to create the slides and the recording . When I assigned this in my google classroom it wouldn't allow my students to hear the recordings until I shared each one with each student. Is there away to do this without having to share each recording or what did I do wrong? Any help would be appreciated.

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Hi Jacqueline - if all the audio files are in one folder on your Google Drive, you can set the permissions of that folder to "public" to make all the audio available for your students to hear. Have you tried that?

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Similar to what is explained here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJyQmYObmtuqiJo

[@nikkidibuono993]

Thanks for your video Steve. I followed all of your steps, but I can't get my audio to play when I insert it into my presentation. It works when I play it from Google Drive, but I haven't been able to hear anything once it's in Slides. (FYI, I made sure it wasn't muted and adjusted the presentation volume, but both without any positive results. I also created recordings using three different tools that all create .mp3 files to make sure that wasn't the problem.) Any suggestions?

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Hey Nicole- sorry to hear your having issues. Happy to help! Did you make sure the audio file is set to "Auto Play" when you advance to its slide? If you don't want to use Auto-Play, does the audio file play when you click on the play button? Keep me posted so we can figure this out for you.

[@nikkidibuono993]

@@StephenKwiecinski I tried using auto-play and not using it. The file won't play either way. When I click on the file in Slides, it appears like it's playing (time is passing on a bar), but there is no sound. When I click on the same file in Google Drive, it plays just fine.

[@gregyhi556]

I’m not sure. Do you know how to do it on an iPad because I can’t use a computer

[@StephenKwiecinski]

Hi Greg - the process should be similar, though some users have experienced issues with the iPad. What version iPad are you using?