Talking Slides

Turn numbered image and text pairs into a narrated, captioned slideshow video. Free and browser-based; translate slides into Urdu, Arabic, French and more.

Turn numbered image + text pairs into a narrated slideshow
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1Load your slides

Select image files and their matching text files together (you can also add each group separately). Pair them by the number at the start of the filename — 1.jpg goes with 1.txt, 2.jpg with 2.txt, and so on. Every image needs a matching text file.

2Narration

When set to a language other than English, your slide text is automatically translated before it's spoken and captioned. Requires an internet connection.

3Present

For audio recording, use desktop Chrome or Edge, select this tab and enable Share audio. Some system voices cannot be captured: test a short recording before a full presentation. Microphone access is not requested.

Method & practical use

Understand the result.

Turn numbered image and text pairs into a narrated, captioned slideshow video. Free and browser-based; translate slides into Urdu, Arabic, French and more.

How to use this tool

  1. Load slide images in presentation order.
  2. Add narration text and preview a browser voice.
  3. Present the slides and check audio on the device you will use.

Narration & recording

Pair numbered image and text files. Voice and audio-capture support depend on the browser and operating system.

Pair slide images with narration text, select a browser voice and present the sequence. Voice availability depends on the device.

Playback uses installed browser voices. Recording combines the slide canvas with the audio explicitly shared in the browser dialog.

Worked examples

Illustrative inputs for checking the method; these are not project records.

Worked scenario

Example: pair three slide images with three scripts, preview each voice segment, then start the presentation in the intended order.

Frequently asked questions

What does this tool calculate or track?

Turn numbered image and text pairs into a narrated, captioned slideshow video. Free and browser-based; translate slides into Urdu, Arabic, French and more.

What is needed for narration and recording?

Use an installed voice for the selected language. Audio recording needs desktop Chrome or Edge, HTTPS or localhost, and shared audio permission. Some system voices are not capturable; listen to a test download first.

Can I save or share the result?

Choose a recording mode before playback to download a WebM video. Play only produces no download. Keep the original image and text pairs to reopen your presentation; this tool has no project-save file control.

Continue your workflow

About Talking Slides

Talking Slides is a free, browser-based tool that turns a set of numbered images and matching text files into a narrated, captioned slideshow video. Load your slides, pick a voice, and play the presentation — the tool reads each slide's text aloud, scrolls the caption in sync, and can record the whole thing as a downloadable video. Talking Slides also supports multi-language text translation and voice narration: choose French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Italian, Urdu, Arabic, Hindi, Chinese, Turkish, Russian, or Japanese from the Language menu, and your English slide text is automatically translated, then spoken aloud and captioned in that language, matched to an installed voice for that language wherever possible. Nothing is installed and nothing is uploaded: everything runs locally in your browser, aside from the text sent for translation when a non-English language is selected.

Frequently asked questions

How do I name my image and text files?

Give each image and its matching text file the same leading number, such as 1.jpg with 1.txt, and 2.jpg with 2.txt. The tool pairs them automatically by that number.

Can it translate my slides into another language?

Yes. Choose a language from the Language dropdown — including French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Italian, Urdu, Arabic, Hindi, Chinese, Turkish, Russian, or Japanese — and your English slide text is automatically translated, then spoken aloud and captioned in that language.

Will the voice match the translated language?

The Voice dropdown automatically filters to voices installed on your system that match the selected language. If none are installed, the tool warns you and falls back to your default voice, which may mispronounce the translated text.

Does the exported video have sound?

Only if you select a voice your browser can capture. Your operating system's built-in voices play through the system directly and cannot be recorded by any browser; the exported video will be silent if one of those is selected.

Do I need to install anything?

No. Talking Slides runs entirely inside your web browser. Nothing is installed, and no files are uploaded to a server.

How to use the Talking Slides

Everything runs in your browser — nothing is uploaded. If you are new to the tool, follow these steps in order.

1

See what the tool can do

Press ▶ Play default data to watch a short built-in presentation, narrated and captioned. ■ Stop stops it.

2

Load your slides

Under 1 Load your slides, press + Add files and select your images and their matching text files together (you can also add them in groups).

  • Pair each image with its text by the number at the start of the file name: 1.jpg goes with 1.txt, 2.jpg with 2.txt, and so on.
  • Every image needs a matching text file. The text file holds what is spoken and shown as the caption.
  • Images can be JPG, PNG, WEBP, GIF or BMP. Clear all removes the loaded slides.
3

Choose the narration

Under 2 Narration, choose the language, the voice and the speaking speed.

For any language other than English, the slide text is translated before it is spoken and captioned. This needs an internet connection and sends only the text for translation.

4

Present or record

Choose Play only for narration without a download. For a video, select Record video + shared audio, choose this tab in the browser sharing dialog and enable Share audio, then play the presentation. Stop also finishes and saves a recording that has started.

Audio recording requires a supported desktop browser and permission. Some installed voices play aloud but are not included in shared audio. Listen to a short test video first. The silent-video option deliberately records only images and captions.

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