Manually aligning slide text and objects with audio can be a slow, tricky process. Now, you can simply describe how your slide elements should align with the audio by chatting with AI Assistant. It handles the timing for you! Read on to learn more.

Sync Slide Elements with Audio

To get started, open the AI Assistant tab on the right side of the screen and use the chat box at the bottom to enter your prompt. Try the following sample prompts:

• “Sync shapes with audio.”
• “Sync audio with text and make it appear by paragraph.”
• “Sync character 1 with audio 1, character 2 with audio 2, and so on.”

You can sync slide elements with any audio on your slide—including audio from videos, provided there is audible speech.

Before syncing, AI Assistant might need a moment to prepare the timeline. This happens in the background, allowing you to continue working on other tasks. When the process is complete, a message will appear in the lower-right corner. Click the AI Assistant Chat button in the notification if you’re on the same slide (or the Go to (slide name) button if you’re on another slide) to return to the chat and re-enter your original prompt to resume the sync request.

Note that AI Assistant automatically applies built-in entrance animations to objects that don't have animations. If you remove these animations, the objects still retain their positions on the timeline.

Tips to Get Better Results

• When syncing audio with images, make sure they have alt texts or descriptive names on the timeline. That helps AI Assistant determine their timing.
• When syncing texts by paragraph, include the number of paragraphs and note any lists to give AI Assistant more context.
• If your slide includes multiple objects and audio, specify which elements should sync to avoid confusion.
• If you replace the audio after syncing, you can ask AI Assistant to resync the elements.
• If the first result isn’t quite right, add more detail to your prompt and refine it. A little back-and-forth can help you get exactly what you want.