Google Slides is a powerful presentation tool that allows users to create visually appealing and engaging presentations. One of the key features of Google Slides is the ability to add videos, which can help enhance the overall impact of your presentation. Whether you want to include a YouTube video or upload your own video, this guide will walk you through the steps to add a video to Google Slides on both your smartphone and desktop.
Adding Videos from Google Drive to Google Slides
Google Drive is an integral part of the Google ecosystem, and it seamlessly integrates with Google Slides. If you have a video saved in your Google Drive, you can easily add it to your Google Slides presentation. Here’s how:
Upload the Video to Google Drive: Before you can add a video to Google Slides, you need to upload it to Google Drive. To do this, open Google Drive and click on the “+ New” button in the top left corner. From the dropdown menu, select “File upload” and locate the video file on your computer. Once the upload is complete, the video will be available in your Google Drive.
Insert the Video into Google Slides: Open your Google Slides presentation and navigate to the slide where you want to add the video. Click on the “Insert” tab in the top menu and select “Video”. A pop-up box will appear with three tab options: “Search”, “By URL”, and “Google Drive”. Choose the “Google Drive” tab and locate the video you uploaded earlier. Select the video and click the blue “Select” button to add it to your slide. You can resize and reposition the video as needed.
Adding YouTube Videos to Google Slides
If you want to include a YouTube video in your Google Slides presentation, you have two options: searching for the video directly within Google Slides or adding the video by URL. Here’s how to do it:
Option 1: Search
- Open Google Slides: Launch Google Slides and open the presentation where you want to add the YouTube video.
- Insert the Video: Click on the “Insert” tab in the top menu and select “Video”. On the pop-up box, choose the “Search” tab. Type in the title of the video you want to insert and press enter. A list of search results will appear. Scroll through the results and click on the video you want to add. Once selected, click the blue “Select” button to add the video to your slide.
Option 2: By URL
- Copy the YouTube Video URL: Go to YouTube and find the video you want to add to your Google Slides presentation. Copy the video’s URL from the address bar of your browser.
- Insert the Video: Return to your Google Slides presentation and navigate to the slide where you want to insert the YouTube video. Click on the “Insert” tab in the top menu and select “Video”. On the pop-up box, choose the “By URL” tab. Paste the YouTube video URL into the “Paste YouTube URL here” box. Once the video thumbnail appears, click the blue “Select” button to add the video to your slide.
Video Formats Supported by Google Slides
It’s important to note that Google Slides supports various video formats. According to Google Support, the following video formats are currently accepted:
- WebM files (Vp8 video codec; Vorbis Audio codec)
- MPEG4, 3GPP, and MOV files (h264 and MPEG4 video codecs; AAC audio codec)
- AVI (MJPEG video codec; PCM audio)
- MPEGPS (MPEG2 video codec; MP2 audio)
- WMV
- FLV (Adobe – FLV1 video codec, MP3 audio)
- MTS
- OGG
If you encounter any issues with playing videos in Google Slides, make sure you’re connected to the internet. If the video is linked or embedded from YouTube, you’ll need an internet connection to play it. If you want to play videos offline, you can download your Google Slides presentation.
Conclusion
Adding a YouTube video or your own video to Google Slides can greatly enhance the impact of your presentations. Whether you’re using a smartphone or desktop, the process is straightforward. You can upload videos from Google Drive or search for YouTube videos directly within Google Slides. Remember to ensure that your videos are in a supported format to ensure smooth playback. With these steps, you’ll be able to create dynamic and engaging presentations using Google Slides.
