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Add narration to lessons

Learn how to add narration to lessons via the web app.

Why use narration in lessons?

Adding narration allows users with an auditory learning style to maintain attention and retention. It also provides a more engaging training experience for users with different learning preferences.

Limitations

Narration only supports MP3 files with a maximum size of 40MB and can only be added to the following lesson slide templates:

  • Title slides

  • Text slides

  • Image slides

Add narration to a lesson

  1. Log in to the web app.

  2. Select Training iconTraining from the menu on the left-hand side.

  3. If you're on the "Learn" page, click Content at the top of the page and select Courses.

  4. Create a new course or click View or Edit on an existing one.

  5. If you're editing an existing course and it's published, click Pencil iconEdit on the upper-right of the page.

  6. Create a new lesson or click an existing one. If you need some help to get started, you can create a lesson or lesson slide using AI.

  7. Create a new slide or click an existing one.

  8. In the right-hand side panel, scroll to the "Narration" section, click image to add an MP3 file directly from your device or click image to access previously uploaded files. Add narration to a course lesson via the SafetyCulture web app

  9. Once the file is uploaded, you can enable the following settings for the slide:

    • Wait for narration: Check to lock the slide until the narration is complete.

    • Auto-progress on completion: Check to automatically move to the next slide when the narration ends.

If your course is currently a draft, remember to publish it to make your changes available to your team.

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