Adding videos to Google Slides presentations is a great way to keep your audience engaged. Whether you want to add a YouTube video or upload a video from your Google Drive account, inserting a video into Google Slides is pretty straightforward. Read along to learn how to do it.
How to Embed a YouTube Video in Google Slides
If you want to add a YouTube video tomake your presentation more engagingor to explain a complex topic using visuals, follow these steps:
And that’s it. The YouTube video is now embedded in your presentation.
How to Insert a Video Into Google Slides
There is no direct way to insert a non-YouTube video into Google Slides. You must first upload the video to Google Drive and then insert it into your Google Slides presentation. Here’s how to do it:
The video will be inserted into your presentation.
How to Embed a Vimeo Video in Google Slides
You can also embed Vimeo videos in Google Slides, but you must first download the videos to your computer, upload them to Google Drive, and then embed them in your presentation.
To download a Vimeo video, open the video and click theShareicon. Then, copy the video URL from theLinkfield.
Now, visitSavevideo, paste the copied address into the URL field, and clickDownload. If Savevideo is not working, see our guide on how todownload videos from the internetto learn about other platforms for downloading Vimeo videos.
Once you have downloaded the video, upload it to Google Drive. Then, open your Google Slides presentation and clickInsert>Video>GoogleDrive. Choose the video and clickInsert.
How to Edit an Embedded Video in Google Slides
When you embed a video in Google Slides, it starts playing from the beginning. However, you may want to customize the video playback by setting a specific start and end time, muting the audio, or adding a drop shadow effect.
Luckily, Google Slides offers various editing options that you can use to customize the video playback to meet your needs. Here are all the customization options you can make to the video:
Once you’ve made your changes, you can share your presentation or explore other ways tomake it more interactive using the presenter view.
Make Your Presentation More Engaging With Videos
There’s nothing worse than seeing your audience lose interest in your presentation. While there are many things you can do to make your presentation fun and engaging, adding a video is often the most recommended option. You can quickly add a YouTube or non-YouTube video to your Google Slides presentation by following the steps above.
