We’ve all sat through meetings where the presenter just can’t seem to get the video to play. Or maybe you’ve (also) been that person. Well, we’re here to make sure sharing your presentation video is seamless. Not only will we show you how to embed video in Google Slides, but we’ll share best practices for creating and sharing videos during presentations too.
Let’s get right to it!
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Need to add a video to your Google Slide presentation? You’re in the right place.
We’ll break it down in further detail below, but here’s the long and short of it:
No matter where you’re pulling your video from, you’ll need to start with a presentation first. Either open up an existing presentation or start a new one using the templates at the top of the homepage.
First thing's first, navigate to the slide on which you'll be embedding your video.
With your slide selected, click Insert > Video from the top toolbar.
Next, you’ll see that you have the option to either add a video from your Google Drive account or directly from YouTube:
Alright! So your video is in the right place. Now how do you perfect it for your presentation?
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Here’s what you need to know.
First up, keep in mind the settings you’ve chosen for your video. Will it play on click, automatically, or manually? You can always change this by clicking on your video and opening the format option menu.
Videos in Google Slides will play with sound, but there are some things to keep in mind to make sure you nail it:
When used correctly, videos enhance your message, make complex ideas more digestible, and keep your audience engaged. But with any tool, there are some best practices you’ll want to follow. In this section, we’ll walk you through some key tips for effectively incorporating videos into your presentation and making it an engaging and impactful experience.
Then, we’ll give you some examples and templates of videos that you may want to include in your next presentation. Let’s dive in!
Each of the videos below is actually a video template! That means that you can customize any one of them for your own presentation. You’ll also see some examples of presentations that you can add them to. Check it out!
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Loving the idea of adding video to your next presentation? Well what if you made the entire thing a video? Here are some templates that you can use to transform slides into animated, engaging videos and recaps.
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Your video might not play on Google Slides if the file format isn't supported, there's an issue with the internet connection, or the video is linked rather than embedded. Ensure the video is in a compatible format like MP4 and embedded directly into the slide. Additionally, check permissions if the video is from an external platform like YouTube.
Google Slides supports video formats such as MP4, AVI, MOV, and WMV. MP4 files are widely compatible and maintain quality.
To loop a video in Google Slides, first click on the video and press play. Then, right click the video and click the “Loop” button.
Although Google Slides does not have a direct option to export as a video, there are two ways you do achieve this.
No, you must first upload your video to Google Drive. Once the video is in Google Drive, go to the slide where you want to add it, click "Insert," then "Video," and select the video from your Drive to embed it in the presentation.
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