Microsoft office does not include software to assist you in converting your PowerPoint presentations to DVD. Today, there are no freeware utilities that perform this activity for you, but there are many commercial packages available that have free trial periods.

Software of this type ranges in price from from $40 – $200 for personal licenses, and much more for commercial or multi-user licenses. All of the following packages perform this function, and offer a free trial period.

Software to Convert PowerPoint to DVD

  • PowerVideoMaker Professional allows you to export PPT files to multiple video formats, but does not create native DVD video, nor does it burn DVD’s natively. You need a third party program to do this. The software is $149.95.
  • DVDShow for PowerPoint allows you to create mpeg videos, DVDs or MiniDVDs from PPT presentations, and also burns the output to DVD. The software retails at $39.95.
  • Wondershare PPT2DVD is a common favorite amongst PowerPoint users. The software supports conversion to MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 formats, as well as burning the presentations DVD. A batch utility is provided to convert up to 8 presentations without user interaction. The software retails at $99.95.
  • Moyea PPT to DVD Burner is a tool to create DVD presentation from PPT slideshows. It turns PowerPoint presentations to video movies and burns them to DVD. The program not only helps you to retain the original effects and animations of the PPT presentations, but also enables you to set customized images, logo and music as the background for the menus and slideshows. The program enables users to convert PowerPoint to DVD and control the playback of the PPT presentations on DVD players with a remote control. Moyea PPT to DVD Burner sells for $39.95.