Record Voiceover PowerPoints Using YuJa

Last updated on September 25, 2026

PowerPoint has the potential to be a powerful instructional tool for conveying information and teaching content. However, PowerPoints that live on their own without any context are less useful for learning. PowerPoints are most useful as a supplementary tool alongside input and context from the instructor. It would be tough to try to give a presentation or teach a class based on someone else’s PowerPoint if the content were brand new. Similarly, students should not have to try to learn new content based on an instructor’s PowerPoint without the presenter being there to provide context.

A great strategy for incorporating the instructor’s context and expertise is to record a voiceover for a PowerPoint using a tool called YuJa. This will result in an asynchronous lecture or video. Not only will this strategy ensure that students are getting the correct ideas and detailed content from the PowerPoint, but it will also boost instructor presence in the online course.

Best practices

• Record voiceovers for PowerPoints in Yuja to ensure that the presentation has context and instructor expertise.
• Keep voiceovers and videos to a maximum of 5 to 7 minutes to reduce extraneous load for students. Segment videos into parts based on time or topic if needed.
• Once voiceovers are completed in Yuja, embed them into Canvas for ease of access for students.

Let’s walk through it together

Note: This video is outdated. Please see the written direction below for updated steps.

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Record the Voiceover PowerPoint Using YuJa Software Capture

Open YuJa Software Capture

1. Open the YuJa website.
   • Alternatively, click YuJa from the left-hand course navigation menu in your Canvas Course.
2. Click Sign In at the top left.
3. Log in using your MSU Denver Login Credentials.
4. Click Create Recording at the top of the pop-up window to record a new video through YuJa.
5. Click Launch Software Capture.
   • Note: If this is your first time using the YuJa Software Capture, you may have to download the application to your computer.
     • If you are on an MSU provided device, open the Self Service (Mac) or Company Portal (Windows) app, and install it from there.
6. Click Open YuJa Software Capture from the pop-up that appears.
   • A Window will appear. This is the YuJa Software Capture.

Adjust Recording Settings

1. Type the title of your recording in the name field at the top left if you would like (you can do this after recording as well).
2. Click the Folder Icon at the top right of the pop-up window to select a folder location for the video.
   • Note: If no location is selected or this button is not used, the recording will be placed in your default content collection within YuJa.
3. Adjust Video and Audio settings.
   1. Click the arrow next to Video or Audio to open options to turn video/audio on/off or change your source.
4. Click the arrow next to Screen to adjust screen sharing settings.
5. Ensure the Screen Source toggle is turned on (this should be on by default)
6. Click Display Settings to change the window or screen you are sharing.
7. Select Application as your Screen Source.
8. Select the image of your PowerPoint.
   • Note: Your PowerPoint will need to be open on your computer for this to appear.
   • Alternatively, select Entire Screen to share your whole screen (use this if you will be switching between windows).
9. Click Select.

Record Video

1. Click Start in the bottom right corner.
   1. Note: There will be a three-second countdown before your recording begins. As you are recording, you will see controls in the bottom right corner of your screen.
      • Note: If you don’t see the controls at the bottom of your screen:
        1.  Open the YuJa Software Capture Window.
        2. Click the settings icon at the top right of the window.
        3. Click Configuration.
        4. Select Always show when logged in or Only show when recording from the Recording Toolbar options.
        5. Click Save.
2. Record your video.
   • Click the pause icon to pause the video.
   • Click the pencil icon to draw on your screen to select a pen style to draw on your screen.
   • Click the up arrow to view your webcam video.
3. Click the stop button when you are done recording. 
4. Click Save in the pop-up window to save your video.
   1. Note: After you save the recording, a pop-up will appear showing the video processing status. A green checkmark will appear once processing is complete. This may take several minutes, depending on the size of the recording.

Embed the Video in Canvas

1. Log in to Canvas.
2. Select the course you’d like to work in.
3. Click Modules on the course navigation menu to the left.
4. Scroll to the Page you would like to edit or create a new Page.
5. Click the title of the Page.
6. Click Edit.
7. Click the YuJa Icon (Rainbow Swirl) from the toolbar above the Rich Content Editor.
   • If you don’t see the YuJa Icon, click the three dots to the far right of the toolbar.
8. Click the Choose Media tab at the top of the pop-up window to embed a video that is already in your YuJa account.
9. Select the YuJa video you wish to embed for the list of options.
10. Click Insert Content at the bottom right of the window.
11. Enter additional content above or below the video to provide students with context and purpose for the video.
12. Click Save at the bottom right of the screen.

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