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How to embed video on Google Slides: A step-by-step tutorial

Dec 17, 2023

The past couple of years, in both academic and non-academic contexts, I've seen two scenarios that are common in the context of Google Slide presentations.

Scenario 1: The audience is seated. When the speaker has started their slide show, and your brain has started to wander as they try to present complex information by using diagrams and graphs. The eyes glimmer slightly by the time you reach the end of the talk and you're not able to recall much of what they said.

Scenario 2. You're the one who gives the presentation. You've considered cleverly adding the video in the presentation. The way to go about accomplishing this involves degrading your presentation to bring up videos from an alternate application or website. The whole process is clunky and you're hoping for no technical issues.

If you're able to connect either of the situations (I've been through both) I've got great advice to share with you!

The addition of videos to the Google Slides presentations is both easy and beneficial to viewers and to the user. This step-by-step tutorial will help you to understand the benefits and also how to add videos in Google Slides no matter what method you select for the format.

Why embed a video in Your Google Slides presentation?

There are numerous benefits of adding video to the Google Slides presentation, one is that Slides can be utilized for free (unlike PowerPoint where you have to purchase a Microsoft 365 subscription unless you make use of the online version) as well as extremely collaborative, so it's great for teams.

They are, however, the major advantages of incorporating video to your slideshow.

     1. Attracts the attention of your viewers

If you were able to identify with the scenario I described previously It's possible that you were more involved with the talk if the speaker utilized a variety of mediums, such as videos, for instance.

Studies suggest the use of the combination of pictures as well as text-based videos and questions that are open to interpretation offers a better chance to increase the engagement of the viewers within a learning environment (which might be a training program for employees) rather than any combination of the above factors on their own.

     2. Videos are easier to understand

There is no doubt that for the majority of people, video content makes it simpler to comprehend. It is because they help to maximize the use of our cognitive capacity in order to provide an overall experience.

     3. Enhances the appearance of your presentation that has a professional appearance

In the second scenario from the intro I actually was talking about a speech I delivered at a conference for students in early 2020 (yikes). After that, I've learned how important it is for you to make sure that your audience take note of your presentation, and they must be delivered professionally.

Incorporating a video on Google Slides can make your presentation more professional. Google Slides presentation allows you to keep your slides while the video plays and allows users to seamlessly move onto the next slide once the video has finished. The result is a better professional appearance when using this method.

If you are thinking about these benefits We hope that you're attracted to including videos in your subsequent Google Slides presentation. Then we'll guide you through the process of doing exactly what you want to do using three different techniques.

A step-by-step guide on how can I embed a YouTube video on Google Slides

  1. Select Insert from the dropdown menu and select Video.
  2. Go the Google Drivetab and you'll automatically see videos within the folders of the folders of your Drive. If you're a huge fan of videos, it's possible to look through the contents of the Google Drive videos using the search bar.
  3. Press the blue Selectbutton After that, you can reposition your video and set your video's settings.

In all, this method can be described as follows:

If you want to use a video on your computer then you'll need to save it on Google Drive. Google Drive account first. This can be done by selecting My Drive then clicking on the New button at the top left hand corner. Then, select the File Upload.

After that, just find the exact video you'd like to upload then select Choose for Upload.

Once it's uploaded, you'll be able proceed in the manner previously described.

Attention:Be sure that you're uploading your YouTube video to the same Google account that you're using to make Google Slide. Google Slide, otherwise Google won't be able to locate your video on the Drive.

The process of downloading an audio file to be embedded into Google Slides.

The 3rd method in this guide is comprised of additional steps of downloading videos from YouTube, and then uploading them onto Google Drive.

The truth is that, in essence, (and above) users can turn off video download options. For those who don't have to take any action, all you need do is click on the download icon that is located under the player for video.

Once the video has been downloaded, you are able to upload the video onto Google Drive, and follow exactly the same steps to insert the video on the slide on your Google Slide.

This is a complete tutorial on how to download videos from , whether they are you or another creator video including details regarding the privacy settings. Check it out here:

Step-by-step instructions on how to embed the YouTube video YouTube video to Google Slides

Incorporating YouTube videos into your presentations is easy. Since Google purchased YouTube the company in 2006, they've had a ample amount of time in integrating the YouTube video in their products.

If you want to use the video that you've already posted to YouTube which you've uploaded (or using another's upload without consent) Two options are available to go with this. Or, you can use the integrated search function or the URL for the video.

Four easy steps to add videos to Google Slides using the YouTube search function after you've arrived at the slide where you'd like the video be shown on.

  1. Select click on the Add tab. Next, go to the menu bar click on video..
  2. As a default option, you'll be shown in the Search option, already along showing the YouTube logo visible. Enter your name for the video you wish to share, and then hit Enter by using the keyboard or hit Search.
  3. Choose the movie you would like to add, then hit the blue Select button at the bottom.
  4. Setup and reposition your settings for playback of videos, which will be displayed as an option on the right side of the screen.

All in all it'll be like:

There are the simplest options available for playback in the format pane that include:

  • Setting up to enable Autoplay. You have the option of making the video play on autopilot, by hand, or as part of the click sequence.
  • End the video at. If you want to only take a certain segment of the video change the start and end time in the video settings.
  • Mute audio. In some cases, you may not need the audio to play right away (especially when autoplay is turned off). You can tick this box to ensure that the audio starts playing muted.

The other settings are mostly about the style of the slide and the video (including the possibility of whether you wish it to be drop shadow). In general it is the best method to embed a video on Google Slide.

by affixing a YouTube video by using directly linking

Another choice you can make using YouTube is to embed videos to your YouTube URL. This is a great option if you want to add the video that is not listed because it will be difficult to find the video. Again the steps are really easy:

  1. Click on YouTube and search for the video you'd like to upload, either click the address bar (or use the keyboard shortcut key combination ctrl/cmd+L) as well as paste (ctrl/cmd+C) or right-click the video and select "copy URL for video".
  2. Then, reload Google Slides and, after going to the insert video tab in the bar menu go to the By URL section.
  3. Paste your URL into the box. Hit on the blue Selectbutton when your video begins to play.
  4. Change the position and configuration of the video's settings in the panel that allows for video formats.

At the end of the day, this method looks as follows:

This is the same, straightforward procedure. It can be somewhat more complicated if you require a video that isn't available on YouTube.

If you're stuck and you're incapable of accessing or use YouTube or Google Drive, there's one alternative you could consider, that is adding an image or thumbnail of the video to your Slide which hyperlinks out to the video you want to use.

Note that this method takes you away from the interface and directly into the browser - almost destroying the point However, that way, it will work better than manual search. Here are the basic steps:

  1. Go to the movie you're looking to download and then take a photo of it. It's best to have a unique timestamp. Edit any adjustments you'd like to make on the photo.
  2. Navigate to the Insert tab of Google slides. But this time, select Image and then select to upload it from your computers.
  3. Choose the image you made and then click Selectto include it on your slide.
  4. Once the image is added to your slide, you can click the image, then press Ctrl/Cmd+K to open the options to link or click select the linksymbol in the format menu bar.
  5. Finally, paste your link. And, as the show progresses, you'll be in a position to click on the image, which will take to the YouTube video.

This is what the process appears when you take a screenshot

If you are lucky, in the near future the time comes when you'll have the ability to make use of a YouTube video, or even upload the YouTube video onto Google Drive, but you could use this method in the last instance. In the event that you want to upload a YouTube video which contains a length that isn't sufficient to upload, you can transfer the video to Google Slides as a GIF image. That way, it will have motion. But be aware of the images quality.

Video can be added in Google Slides FAQ

 How can I add an MP4 into Google Slides?

In order to insert an MP4 video in Google Slide you need to add it to the Google Drive account of the Google Drive account, then visit your Google Drive tab on the Insert Video window. Choose the video you wish to display within your presentation slide. What is the reason that my video cannot be loaded on Google Slides?

There are a variety of methods to fix videos that aren't loading properly in Google Slides:

  • Be sure to connect to the internet, be sure to connect.
  • Make sure your browser is compatible (including cookies and JavaScript) and updated.
  • Clear your cache from the browser.
  • Be sure to minimize the dimensions of your file, Google might have trouble dealing with large documents (and presentations are limited up to 100MB, to provide a reference).
  • Switch offline access on and off.
  • Try to do it again. It could be an error that is temporary.  Does it play video in Google Slides?

Yes! It is possible to stream YouTube videos, as well as videos on the account on Google Drive account. Just make sure that you've Internet connectivity while you're playing.

Make engaging presentations using video

You've learned that adding video to your Google Slides presentations can improve the engagement of your viewers and make your presentation more simple and create a more professionally-looking and appealing appearance.

The tools are there for you to depend on to make stunning videos and display them in any location.

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