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How to Record PowerPoint Slides Full Screen Without Borders or Controls

Muhammad Talha Oct 10, 2026 868 views

Question details

The user needs to create a PowerPoint recording that captures only the slide content, entirely excluding black borders and playback controls, and wants to know how to record individual slides for editing in software like Premiere Pro.

How to Record PowerPoint Slides Full Screen Without Borders or Controls

Product: Microsoft PowerPoint
Device & OS: not provided
Scenario: Recording a presentation cleanly to combine it with camera footage in professional video-editing software.
Observed behavior: When exporting the presentation normally, PowerPoint captures the entire slide show, which may include unwanted borders or on-screen controls, making it difficult to isolate the slides.

Before you start

Ensure your presentation's aspect ratio matches your target video resolution (e.g., setting it to 16:9) to prevent black borders from being generated naturally during the slide show.

Solution 1Recommended

Use the Screen Recording Feature for a Custom Capture Area

By using PowerPoint's built-in Screen Recording tool rather than the standard presentation export, you can draw a precise box around your slide to exclude borders and playback controls.

The standard 'Export to Video' or 'Record Slide Show' features capture everything on the screen as it appears. To have granular control over exactly what gets recorded, the Screen Recording feature is the best approach. It allows you to select a specific region of your monitor.

Open a Blank Presentation

Open a new, blank PowerPoint file separate from the presentation you want to record. Go to the 'Insert' tab on the ribbon.

Launch Screen Recording

Click on 'Screen Recording' located in the Media group on the right side of the Insert tab. Your screen will dim, and a control dock will appear.

Select the Capture Area

Open your actual presentation in Slide Show mode. Click 'Select Area' on the control dock, then click and drag the crosshairs to draw a box strictly around the slide content, leaving out the black borders and the bottom-left playback controls.

Record the Slide

Click the 'Record' button in the dock. Proceed through your presentation. Since you restricted the capture area, only the pure slide content will be recorded.

Save the Video

When finished, stop the recording. The video will be inserted into your blank presentation. Right-click the video frame and select 'Save Media as' to export it as an MP4 file for Premiere Pro.

Use the Screen Recording Feature for a Custom Capture Area

Hide the Pointer: You can deselect the 'Record Pointer' option on the Screen Recording dock to ensure your mouse cursor does not appear in the final video.

Solution 2

Record Individual Slides Manually

If you need to edit each slide separately in Premiere Pro, you can record segments one slide at a time using the Record Presentation feature.

Seamless Screen Recording

Easily Record Presentations Without Borders in WPS Office

WPS Presentation includes a powerful built-in Screen Recorder that allows you to capture custom areas of your slides, eliminating black borders and playback controls instantly. It is perfect for users who need clean footage for video editing.

1. Open Your Presentation: Launch WPS Office and open your presentation file. Enter slide show mode.
2. Launch Screen Recorder: Navigate to the 'Tools' tab and select the 'Screen Recorder' feature.
3. Select Custom Area: Choose the 'Record Area' option and drag your cursor to select only the slide content, intentionally excluding any black borders or interface controls.
4. Start Recording: Click the red 'REC' button to begin capturing your clean presentation footage. Once done, export it directly as a video file.

Built-in Screen Recorder with custom area selection to avoid bordersHigh compatibility with Microsoft PowerPoint (.pptx) formatsLightweight and free alternative with professional presentation featuresEasily export high-quality MP4 videos for use in video editors

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does my PowerPoint video export have black bars on the sides?

Black borders usually appear when the aspect ratio of your slides (e.g., 4:3) does not match the aspect ratio of the screen or the video format (e.g., 16:9). To fix this, change your slide size in the Design tab before recording, or use the Screen Recording tool to capture only the slide content.

Can I hide the playback controls during a PowerPoint presentation?

Yes. While in Slide Show mode, you can right-click anywhere on the screen, select 'Pointer Options', and choose 'Hidden' under Arrow Options. This prevents the playback controls and the cursor from appearing during your presentation.

Is it possible to record just one slide at a time in PowerPoint?

Yes. You can record one slide at a time by selecting 'Record from Current Slide' under the Slide Show tab. Simply press the stop button before advancing to the next slide to keep the recorded media isolated to that specific slide.

How do I remove borders from my recorded PowerPoint video in Premiere Pro?

If you have already exported the video with borders, import the MP4 file into Premiere Pro, apply the 'Crop' effect from the Effects panel, and adjust the Left, Right, Top, and Bottom values to cut out the unwanted borders. Alternatively, you can scale the video up to push the borders outside the frame.

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