Q1. Why Can I Not Embed A YouTube Video In PowerPoint?

You must check the format of the video to embed the video in Powerpoint. The video must be MP4, and also Microsoft 365 does not support older versions of Internet Explorer.

Q2. Can A YouTube Video Play Automatically In PowerPoint?

Yes, you will see the option to play the video automatically under the Playback Tab. You can preview, play and edit the video from the Playback panel.

Q3. How Do You Put A YouTube Video On A PowerPoint Offline?

An offline video can be added to the PPT presentation through the following steps: In the Microsoft PPT, from the Insert tab Choose Video From the drop-down menu, select the option of 'this device'. Choose a file from the computer. Select and insert it.

Q4. What Is The Best Format For Video In PowerPoint?

For the best experience, the best format is MP4 videos. It will give you the best viewing experience in a PPT presentation.

Q5. How Do You Copy A YouTube Video Into Slides?

To embed a video in Google slides, from the insert tab> video> here to copy the YT video, you will have three options i.e. to search, paste the URL or insert the link through Google Drive from the computer.

How To Embed A YouTube Video In Powerpoint?

Learn the easiest way to embed a YT video in Powerpoint.

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By Sonam Badia Last updated Mar 29, 2023

If you want to make your Powerpoint presentation fun, adding a YouTube video is the easiest way. So, let us see how to embed a YouTube video in Powerpoint.

We’ll also explore adding YouTube videos to Powerpoint from your Desktop or laptop. Video may make a presentation more engaging or explain a hard concept. So, here’s how to embed a YouTube video in Powerpoint.

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How Do You Embed A Video Into Powerpoint? (PC)

The process of adding a video is similar to the Online video once you go to the Insert tab on the ribbon and select video. Here, you have to choose the option of This device. Let us take you through the steps to see how it works.

Open the PPT on your desktop.
Go to the Insert tab on the ribbon.

Select Videos
Select, This Device
A window will appear on the screen. Choose a video from any folder and tap on Insert.
The video will be added to the presentation slide.

How To Add YouTube Videos In Powerpoint? (Online)

The steps to add or embed a video from YT or any other online source are easy and pretty straightforward. Let us see in detail with the help of a step-by-step guide on how do you embed a video into a Powerpoint presentation.

From your Windows, open Powerpoint.

Tap on Insert.

From the Insert tab, click on Videos.

From the two options, tap on Online videos.

A popup will appear, copy and paste the video link in the box.

Copy the video’s entire URL, and tap on Insert once you paste the link to the YT video.

The YT video will be embedded into the PPT presentation. You will see a thumbnail of the video with a large play icon.

This is how to add YT videos in Powerpoint. Next, we will go through how to embed videos directly from the laptop.

How Do I Embed A YouTube Video In Powerpoint? (Google Slides)

This section will explain how to embed YouTube videos in Google slides Powerpoint.

From your Google Gmail account, tap on the Google Apps on the right-hand page.

Select Slides
Open a new presentation. From the Insert tab, choose video.

Paste the video link in three ways: Search, by URL, and Google Drive.

Paste the link to embed the video into the Slides. Tap on Select.

How To Get YouTube Videos In Powerpoint? (Mac)

To embed the YT video in Powerpoint on mac, follow these steps to get the process right on your iOS device:

Open YT and search for the video you want to add to the PPT; click the share button and copy the video’s link.
On your Mac device, open Powerpoint
Click on Inserts
Then tap on Add ons
Select Store
Search for the Web video player and then tap on add
Paste the link to the YT video you copied from YouTube.
Press Set Video.

So, we have demonstrated four ways how to embed a YouTube video in PowerPoint. You can add a link in two ways: YT video and offline video saved on your computer.

Once the video is embedded into the PowerPoint presentation, you can control the video through the Playback panel. Also, you can preview the video, edit, drag, move, and check if the video is playing correctly. Also, here’s a guide to embedding a YT video in Microsoft presentation.

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