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How to Add a Video in Google Slides

In this new Slidesgo School tutorial, you’ll learn how to add a video to your presentations , be it from YouTube or from your own computer . You’ll also find out what format options Google Slides has to offer regarding videos.

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How to insert a video, how to cut and edit a video.

• Open your presentation in Google Slides and select the slide where you want to add the video.
• Click Insert → Video. A new window will open.
• On the first tab, Search, you can look for the YouTube video you want to add to the presentation. Once located, click Select to add it to the slide. You can now adjust its size to your liking.
• If you have the URL of the video, click the By URL tab and paste it in the text field. You’ll see a preview of the video. If it’s correct, click Select to add the video to the slide. Place it whenever you like and adapt it according to your needs.
• Please note that you can’t crop a video in Google Slides, so you’ll need to play around with the rest of the graphic elements to have a coherent design.
• To insert a video that isn’t from YouTube, it must be stored in your Google Drive account.
• Access Google Drive.
• Drag the video to Google Drive or click New → Upload files. Locate the file in your computer and upload it to Google Drive.
• Click Insert → Video. A new window will open. On the Google Drive tab you’ll see all your videos stored in or shared with your Google Drive account. Choose the video you want to upload and click Select. The video will be added to the slide, and now you can adjust it to your liking.
• Select the video that you’ve added to the presentation.
• Go to the toolbar and click Format options. As an alternative, right-click the video → Format options. You can also click Format → Format options. A new panel will open on the right side of the screen.
• Click the Video playback drop-down arrow to see the options. You can set the start and the end time, trimming the video accordingly. There are two boxes below. Check the first one to enable autoplay when presenting, and the second one to mute the audio.
• The rest of the tabs on the Format options panel contain settings to adjust the size and position of the video, and you can also add a drop shadow to it.
• Within the Size and rotation tab, you can modify the width and height values for the video. There’s also an option to lock the aspect ratio in case you want to keep the video proportions.
• Within the Position tab, you can set exactly where you want to place the video, taking the top-left corner or the center of the video as reference. To move the video, you’ll need to modify the values of the X and Y axes.
• The last tab, Drop shadow, contains a box, which you can check to add a drop shadow. If you click the drop-down arrow, you’ll find options to modify the color and the behavior of the shadow (angle, transparency, distance and blur).

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How to embed a video in google slides.

Spice up your presentations by embedding videos in your slides.

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Embed a youtube video in google slides, embed a local or google drive video in google slides, customize an embedded video's playback in google slides, key takeaways.

To embed a YouTube video, copy the video's URL and insert it into your slide by clicking Insert > Video from the menu bar. You can also embed a local video by uploading it to Google Drive and then clicking Insert > Video > Google Drive to locate and insert your video.

Want to add some flair to your presentations ? Google Slides allows you to embed YouTube and Google Drive videos in your slides. It also allows you to customize your video's playback. We'll show you how to embed your videos right here.

If you're looking to embed a YouTube video, all you have to do is grab your video's URL (web link) and paste it into your presentation.

To start, launch YouTube and access your video. Then, click the address bar and copy the entire video link.

Next, open Google Slides  in your browser and launch your presentation. Access the slide in which you want to embed your video.

Then, from the menu bar, select Insert > Video.

An "Insert Video" window will launch. In the tab list at the top, select the "By URL" tab. Then, in the "Paste YouTube URL Here" field, paste the YouTube video link you copied earlier.

Review the video's thumbnail; if all looks good, click "Select" in the window's bottom-left corner.

Your video is now embedded in your chosen slide.

If you'd like to customize your video's playback, check the last section  in this guide.

If you'd like to embed a local video in your presentation, then first  upload that video to your Google Drive account. Once it's in Drive, you can use the steps below to add it to your chosen slide.

Related: How to Upload Files and Folders to Google Drive

Start the embed process by accessing Google Slides in a web browser and launching your presentation.

Select the slide in which you want to embed your video, then from the menu bar at the top, select Insert > Video.

On the "Insert Video" window, from the tab list at the top, select the "Google Drive" tab.

In the "Google Drive" tab, find and click the video you want to embed. Then, in the window's bottom-left corner, click "Select."

Google Slides will then embed your chosen video in your slide.

You have various ways to customize how your video plays in your Google Slides presentation.

You can reveal the available customization options by clicking your embedded video in your slide. Then, on the right pane, you'll see a "Format Options" sidebar.

The sidebar offers the following ways to customize your video playback:

• Video Playback: In this section, you can manipulate how your video plays and when it starts and stops. You can also mute the audio in your video.
• Size & Rotation: This option lets you change your video's height and width. This way, you can make your video's card appear larger or smaller in your slide.
• Position: Here, you can choose the position of your video on your slide. You can manually enter the X and Y-axis values.
• Drop Shadow: If you want to add a drop-shadow effect to your video, use this option.

Since Google Slides automatically saves your changes, you don't have to do anything after making changes to ensure they're reflected in your presentation. Be sure to check out the other useful features found inside Google Slides .

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• Click a slide, select Insert > Video , and select the location of the video, Choose Google Drive , By URL , or use the YouTube search bar.
• Then, choose a video and click Select to insert.
• Right-click an embedded video and select Format options to edit the size, placement, and playback options.

Adding a video to the web version of Google Slides is an effective visual way to share data and information. Here's how to add a video to Google Slides from Google Drive , YouTube , and outside sources, like your computer hard drive.

How to Embed a YouTube Video in Google Slides

YouTube is the best known place to find all manner of videos. You may even have a YouTube channel where you upload your own videos. Because YouTube is a Google company, adding videos to your slides from the service is pretty straight forward.

In your presentation you may have a place defined for a video or you may need to create one. When you're ready, click the slide where you want the video and then click Insert > Video .

The Insert Video dialog box appears and by default, it options to a YouTube search. Type your search term and click the magnifying glass to search for the video you want to add.

Alternatively, if you know the URL for the YouTube video you want to add, you can select By URL and then paste the URL into the provided text box.

Once you've located the video that you want to embed in Google Slides, click Select and the video will be inserted into your slide. You can then click and drag it into the desired position.

Once you have you video in the slide, you can use the blue bounding box to resize the video frame, or if you need to clip the video or change other options, you can right-click on the video and select Format options .

The Format options toolbar will open on the right side of the page. There you can change your Start at and End at times for the video. If you place a checkmark in the box next to Autoplay when presenting the video will automatically play when the slide opens during a presentation.

You can also select Mute audio to have the audio from the slide automatically muted when it plays.

In addition to these options, you also have options for Size & Rotation , Position , and Drop shadow . Use these options to adjust the appearance of the video on your slide.

How to Add a Video to Slides from Google Drive

Adding videos to your Google Slides presentation from Google Drive is only slightly different from adding a YouTube Video. It starts the same, but the difference is in where you find the video.

Click the slide where you want the video and then click Insert > Video .

In the Insert video dialog box that opens, select Google Drive .

Navigate to the location of the desired video in Google Drive. You have options for:

• My Drive : This is where you'll find files that you've created in or uploaded to Google Drive.
• Shared drives : This option is for drives that are shared with other people. For example, if you have a family shared drive that a relative uploaded a video to, you'll find it here.
• Shared with me : While it might seem like this is the same a shared drive, it's not. This is where you'll find files that belong to someone else who has shared them with you (the file only, not the whole drive).
• Recent : If you've recently opened the video that you want to embed in your Google Slides presentation, it will probably show up here.

Once you've located your video, choose it and then click Select to add the video to your presentation.

How to Add Video to Google Slides from an Outside Source

If you want to add a video to Google Slides from your hard drive or from somewhere else on the web, you won't be able to directly add it to Google Slides. You'll have to first upload or add the file to Google Drive, and then use the steps above to add the video to your presentation.

You also cannot add video to Google Slides using a URL for a site other YouTube. If the video you want to use lives on another site, you'll first need to get it into Google Drive (which could mean downloading it to your hard drive and then uploading it to Google Drive) before you can use it.

If you're adding videos from the web or that belong to someone else to your presentations, make sure you have the appropriate permissions for use. Using someone else's video without their permission could be grounds for legal action against you.

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How to add a video to your Google Slides presentation from YouTube or Google Drive

• You can add a video to Google Slides from YouTube, or by uploading from Google Drive.
• For YouTube videos, you can use a search function or paste the exact URL.
• You can edit a video in Google slides using the formatting options provided.

If a picture is worth a thousand words, a video must be worth at least a million. Whatever the case may be, sometimes a video is needed to illustrate a point during a presentation. If you're presenting using Google Slides, adding a video is a fairly straightforward process. Here's everything you need to know.

How to add a video in Google Slides

You can add a video in Google Slides from YouTube or Google Drive. 

From YouTube search

1. Go to slides.google.com and open an existing presentation or create a new one.

2. Click Insert , then select Video from the drop-down menu.

3. In the Search tab , type in keywords or the exact title of the video you want to embed in the search bar. Click the magnifying glass icon or press the Enter key .

4. Click the video you want to embed, then click Select .

5. Drag the video to change its position on the slide, and resize the video as necessary using the blue points on the sides and corners.

By YouTube URL

2. Click Insert, then select Video from the drop-down menu.

3. In the By URL tab , paste the URL of the YouTube video you want to embed in the search bar. A preview of the video will appear in the window. Click Select .

4. Drag the video to change its position on the slide, and resize the video as necessary using the blue points on the sides and corners.

From Google Drive

3. In the Google Drive tab , select a video from your Drive using the various tabs and search function.

How to play a video during a Google Slides presentation

By default, Google Slides will play videos when you advance the slide it's on. So, to start a video, simply press any key, click the mouse, or use a remote clicker. To change this, follow the steps below:

1. Click on the video to select it.

2. In the Format options tab on the right side, click Play under Video Playback to reveal a drop-down menu.

• Play (on click) plays the video when you click to advance the slide. This is the default option.
• Play (automatically) plays the video, no clicks required
• Play (manual) plays the video when you click on the embedded video.

How to cut and edit a video in Google Slides

2. In the Format options tab on the right side, click Video playback . Here, you can specify timestamps for when the video starts and ends. There is also an option to mute the audio.

3. In Size & Rotation , you can change the width, height, and angle of the video, as well as rotate it 90 degrees or flip it.

4. In Position , you can set a specific position for a video like top-left and center.

5. In Drop shadow , you can choose a color and set levels for transparency, angle, distance, and blur radius.

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Adding a video to your Google Slides presentation is easy. However, note that this is only possible from Google Slides on the web; you cannot use the Android or iPhone app to add a video to your presentation. To make your life easier, Google Slides lets you add a video to your slide directly from YouTube or Google Drive.

If the video is not too long, consider adding a GIF to your Google Slides to keep its size in check. Add music along with it to your presentation to create a bigger impact.

How to Add a Video to Google Slides From YouTube or Google Drive

You can add a video to your Google Slides presentation directly from YouTube or Google Drive. If the video is saved locally on your PC, upload it to Google Drive first. Then, follow the below steps to add it to the slide. Adding YouTube videos is relatively simple, as you can search for them from within Google Slides.

• Go to Google Slides on the web and open your presentation. Head over to the slide where you want to add the video.

Do note that copying and pasting a YouTube URL into a slide will not embed it into the presentation; instead, it will appear as a hyperlink. 

How to Cut and Edit a Video in Google Slides

You get multiple formatting options in Google Slides to format your videos for a formal, professional look. Below is how you can cut and edit a video on Google Slides:

• Click on the video you just added to Google Slides to select it.

• Here, you’ll find various formatting options to cut and edit your video — for example, Video playback , Position , Size & Rotation , Alt Text , and Drop shadow .

You can also download and convert YouTube videos , upload them to Google Drive, and adjust them accordingly after inserting them into the slide.

What Happens When You Resize a Video in Google Slides?

When you resize a video on Google Slides:

• Its quality can be reduced depending on how much the video frame has been altered.
• The video may not fit on the slide if you make the video frame too large.
• Resizing a video also affects its visual impact. While a well-sized video enhances its overall presentation, a poorly-sized clip does the opposite.

When creating a vertical Google Slides , ensure you are adding a video with the correct aspect ratio that’s suitable for 

Limit the Videos You Add to Google Slides

We hope you’ve understood how to add a video to Google Slides. Although straightforward, you must remember a few things, such as the video format and size, to resolve any issues. Plus, avoid adding too many videos to your slides, which can slow down their loading speed.

So what are you waiting for? Enhance your storytelling through your presentations and engage your audience in new ways. And if you are not fond of videos, learn how to draw on Google Slides to make them more engaging and catching.

A: You don’t need to do anything from your end to play a video during a Google Slides presentation. By default, the video will automatically start playing as you advance the slide it’s on.

A: There can be multiple reasons why you are unable to insert a video in your Google Slides presentation. Maybe the video format isn’t supported by Slides, the file is too large, or it’s not on your Google Drive account.

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If you're using Google Slides on a computer browser, you can easily insert videos using the "Insert" menu. You can put videos from YouTube, Google Drive, or a non-YouTube video from a different website. Here's how to add videos to Google Slides on your desktop computer.

Things You Should Know

• To add videos to a Google Slides presentation, click "Insert" → "Video" → copy and paste a link or search YouTube.
• You can also click "Google Drive" to browse and insert a video from your Drive.
• While you can't add videos on the Google Slides app, you can still insert images and photos.

• If you aren't already logged in, click Sign in to do so now or create an account .
• This feature isn't available on the mobile version of Google Slides. However, you can still add photos on the app.

• You can also search for YouTube videos directly in the field; just enter some keywords. [1] X Research source
• Alternatively, click Google Drive to insert a video file saved to your Drive . Select a file, and then click Insert .

• If you want a specific part of the video to play, enter the Start and End time.
• Click and drag the video to move it to a different location.
• Click and drag a corner to resize the video.

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Videos are one of the best ways to keep your audience engaged during a presentation. Here's how you can do just that with Google Slides.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8…and poof, our attention span is gone! We live in a digital age where the average user attention span is currently a minuscule 8 seconds long.

In fact you’ve probably already looked at your phone (maybe even a couple of times) while reading this intro.

In a presentation, you need to grab and hold your audience’s attention . To do this, you need to convey information in an interesting and fast-paced way.

What better way to do this than to include videos in your slides?

Everywhere we look, there seem to be multiple things competing for our attention. Producing video content creates a focus for your audience that makes learning more convenient and exciting.

👉 It’s also worth mentioning that your selected video should be high-quality , straightforward, and relatively quick in order to be the most effective.

Now, let’s get into how to add a video to your google slides presentation:

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How To Insert A Video In Google Slides 📹

First things first, you need to upload the video file onto Google drive before you can add it to your Google slides. You also have the option to include videos that have been shared by others.

• Open Google Drive and select " New," and then " File Upload " to upload a video to google drive. Browse and select your video to upload.

2. Once you’ve successfully uploaded your video to your Google drive, open your Google Slides presentation. Select the slide that you’d like to add your video to.

3. Click " Insert" from the top menu options and select " Video" from the dropdown menu options.

4. A pop-up Insert Video box will then appear where you are given two options for adding a video clip to your slides—search for a YouTube video (by name, or by URL link) or choose a video from your Google Drive .

5. Click on " Google Drive" in the top menu options provided.

6. You should be able to see all of your video files that have been uploaded to your drive. Once you choose your video file, it will be highlighted in blue. Click " Select ."

7. Once you click Select, your video will appear on your slide, and you’re done! Click on the video and drag or resize it to suit your presentation best.

Another useful feature of Google Slides is that you can do some basic video formatting to suit your presentation better, such as resizing or rotating, changing the positioning, etc.

• Click on the video file on your slide and adjust the menu options on the right side of your screen.

However, you will note that the video editing and formatting features on Google Slides are pretty limited. Instead you can try one of these free video editing tools before uploading your video.

Why is my video not inserting into my Google Slides? If your video is not inserting into your presentation, there are a few ways to troubleshoot this. Check that you have a good, stable internet connection , and make sure you’re connected. Check that your browser version is supported (as well as cookies and JavaScript) and is up to date. Also, clear your browser cache.

What video file formats does Google Slides support? Google Slides supports the following video formats:

• 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)
• FLV (Adobe - FLV1 video codec, MP3 audio)

What is the best way to record a video for Google Slides? The best way to record videos is to use your smartphone/camera to record videos and then upload the video files to Google Drive.

Can you record a video directly into Google Slides? Unfortunately, Google Slides does not have built-in functionality to record videos.

How do I add a video to Google Slides using my smartphone? The above method also works for your smartphone! Using your smartphone, open your presentation on Google Slides. Click on Insert , then Video .

Now that you’ve learned all about this exciting eature, increase your conversion rates and let your audience get to know your personality better by recording and uploading videos to Google Slides to make your presentations pop.

Want to learn more about the various Google Slides or other Google Suite tools? Check out the rest of our tutorials .

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Google Slides: Inserting and Editing Videos

Lesson 18: inserting and editing videos.

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Inserting a video into Google Slides is a great way to engage your audience, and it is simple to add them to any presentation.

Watch the video below to learn how to insert and edit videos.

To insert videos from YouTube:

To insert videos from your hard drive:

To resize videos:

By default, videos will only cover a small part of the slide. We're going to resize and move the video so it fills the slide.

To change the format options:

Google Slides allows you to make various adjustments to the video playback options using the Format options pane on the right side of the screen. If it's not visible, you can open it by selecting the video then clicking the Format options button on the toolbar.

To present:

• Click the right arrow key on your keyboard to go forward in the presentation. 

•  To exit the presentation, press the Esc key on your keyboard.

Inserting a video is a great way to explain or add relevant information within your Google Slides presentation. Audience members will enjoy seeing your topic presented in a unique way.

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How to Embed a Video in Google Slides in Under 5 Mins: A Step-by-Step Guide

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If you’re wondering how to make your presentations more engaging, why not add a video to your slides? Video is fast-becoming the most popular medium of content creation - and it’s not just restricted to external marketing. According to a recent survey, 51% of businesses today use videos in their presentations. Thankfully, creating video presentations isn't as difficult as it used to be, especially with an intuitive online video editor like InVideo .

In this guide, we’ll show you:

(1) How to embed a video in Google Slides   (2) How to embed a YouTube video in Google Slides  (3) How to embed a Vimeo video in Google Slides (4) Bonus: How to create professional videos for your presentations

If you’re a PowerPoint user, take a look at our guide on how to embed videos in Powerpoint instead. 

(1) How to embed a video in Google Slides using Google Drive

Here’s where we’ll show you how to add a video in Google Slides from your computer. To do this you’ll first need to upload your video to Google Drive before you can add it to your presentation.

1. Begin by opening a new Google Slide presentation. 

You can do this by navigating to Google Drive , selecting ‘New’ in the top left-hand corner, and then selecting ‘Google Slides’.

Or, simply type slides.new into a browser and it will open up a new Google Slide for you. Alternatively, you can open an existing presentation you want to embed a video into.

2. On your new slide, navigate to ‘Insert’ (on the main menu) and then select, ‘Video’.

3. You will see three options to add your video. Click on the ‘Google Drive’ tab.

4. If you already have a video on Drive that you want to upload, simply locate it in the list of videos that will appear under the Google Drive tab and click ‘Select.’.

If your video isn’t on Google Drive, you’ll have to upload it first. Open Google Drive and drag and drop your video from your computer into your Drive folder. Once the file is uploaded, navigate back to the Insert Video box and it will appear under the Google Drive tab. 

Note: You cannot upload videos into your Drive from Slides. To add videos to Google Drive you have to upload them first and then add them to your presentation. 

5. That’s it, your video will now appear on the slide!

You will have to wait for your video to be formatted for Slides, before you can play it. This might take some time as it’s dependent on the size of your video, so be patient!

Quick tip: To resize the video you just added, click on one of the corner edges and drag to make the screen smaller or larger. The grey box on the top-right, also allows you to make your video fullscreen - this is used while presenting. 

6. Once your video has uploaded use the side panel to format it. 

Use the ‘Video playback’ tab in the Format Options panel to customize settings on the video. 

- The ‘Play’ menu allows you to play your video automatically, by clicking anywhere on the screen or pressing play on the video  - The ‘ Start’ and ‘End’ boxes help you play a portion of the video by entering the start and end time of the section you require - ‘Mute audio ’ is a useful option if you’d like to speak while playing the video in the background

Since Slides is a browser application, you won’t need to learn how to add a video in Google slides for Mac separately. The process is exactly the same and can be used on any operating system.

(2) How to embed a YouTube video in Google slides 

Learning how to add a YouTube video in Google slides will take you less than a minute.

There are two ways to embed a YouTube video in Google Slides. 

Method 1: Adding a URL

1. As before, navigate to the ‘Insert’ tab and then click on ‘Video.’  2. If you know the exact video you’d like to upload, select the ‘By URL’ tab.

3. Enter the link to your YouTube video. A preview will appear. Click select to upload your YouTube video onto Google Slides.

Method 2: Using the in-built YouTube search bar

You can also search for a video on YouTube right from Slides. 

The Google Slides search function isn’t the best, so we recommend searching for a video on YouTube and copy-pasting the URL to upload a video. 

How to embed part of a YouTube video in Google Slides

If you only want a certain part of the YouTube video to play, you don’t need to trim the video before uploading it!  All you have to do is change the playback options from the ‘Video playback’ menu. 

Here’s how to embed part of a YouTube video in Google Slides : 

1. Select the video on your slide. This will open a ‘Format options’ panel on the left of your screen.

2. Enter the time you want the video to start and stop in the respective boxes.

3. You’re done! Click on the video and it will start (and stop) playing according to the time you’ve selected. 

(3) How to embed a Vimeo video in Google slides 

Unfortunately you cannot directly embed a Vimeo video in Google Slides as the format is unsupported by Google. 

But we’ll show you how to add a video in Google Slides, using hyperlinks instead. Rather than embedding the video directly into your slideshow, what you’ll be doing is adding a direct link to the video you can click on during your presentation.

This will work for Vimeo videos as well as videos uploaded on Twitch, TikTok and other video platforms. 

Note: This is a quick-fix method. You should keep in mind that you won’t be able to edit or trim the video in any way. If you only need to embed part of a video, your best bet would be to download the video from Vimeo, and then upload it to Google Drive. 

Here’s how to embed a video in Google Slides using hyperlinks:

1. Take a screenshot of a part of the video you would like displayed on the slide. This will act as a thumbnail image for your video.  2. Select the image and click on the ‘Hyperlink’ option on the Format ribbon. 

You can also press ‘Ctrl + K’ (Or Command + K for Mac) to open up the link box.

4. Your video is now linked. Clicking on the screenshot image from within your slide should open a new browser page with the direct link to your video. All you have to do is press play!

(4) Bonus: How to create professional videos for your Google slides presentations in minutes! 

You know how to add a video in google slides , but did you know you could create amazing videos for your business without large budgets and fancy editing softwares? 

Creating professional videos for your presentations has never been easier. While there are a number of video editing software options out there, using an online video editor like InVideo is one of easiest ways to get started. 

InVideo comes with an extensive library of over 5000 templates along with stock videos and other ready-made assets (animated text boxes, stickers and more) - all of which make it super easy to create professional videos in minutes.

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Without spending hours

Here’s how to create professional videos for your Google Slide presentations (using InVideo):

1. Open InVideo.io in your browser window and sign up (it’s free!) 

2. Once you’re signed in, click on ‘Pre-made Templates’ and select the dimensions of the video you’d like to create. (If you’re creating a video presentation , select the Wide 16:9 option)

3. Once you’ve made your selection, you can either scroll down to see available options or search for the type of video you’d like to create. If you’re looking for something specific, we recommend using the search bar, since it will show you relevant templates. 

4. Since we’re creating a video presentation, let’s type that into the search bar.  Press ‘Enter.’

As you can see, there are more than 240 templates for video presentations . Hover over any of the templates to see a quick preview or click on a template to expand it and watch the video. 

5. Now select an option you like from the templates available. Check that the dimension of the video is correct and click on, ‘Use this template.’

6. You will now be redirected to the InVideo editor, where you can start customizing the video 

To get you started, we’ll show you how to do a few basic things, like edit text and add media to customize your video. 

Customize or add text

- To customize text on your video, click on the text in the main screen to change the template text. You can also change the font, size and color of the text in the format ribbon which appears once a text box has been selected  - If you’d like to add more text , click on the ‘Text’ icon in the side panel, which will open up a number of text styles and fonts for you to choose from

 Add media files

- Change images and video footage by selecting from stock media files available in the ‘Video’ and ‘Image’ tabs. You can also customize the soundtrack of your video from the ‘Music’ tab - Select the ‘Uploads’ tab to drag and drop your own pictures or video files into the editor and use them in your video 

Once you’re happy with the edits to the video, click on the ‘Download and Share’ button on the top right-hand corner of the editor to download your video. You can also share it directly from InVideo to YouTube, Facebook and other social media. 

If you’d like to learn more about how you can customise and make the most of InVideo’s templates , check out this video tutorial.

And you’re done!

Now that you know how to add a video in Google Slides, get ready to create stunning presentations that will make your audience sit up and take notice of what you have to say! 

If you’ve got more questions on how to make really compelling videos using InVideo - to use on your presentations or elsewhere - head on over to the InVideo community to chat with and learn from over 25K other marketers just like you.

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How To Convert a Google Slides Presentation to a Video

All our hard work in crafting compelling presentations can be reused in multiple ways. One of the methods is to publish the presentation in a video format via social media. This article will teach us how to convert a Google Slides presentation to a video format.

Before starting converting the slides to a video

As the starting point of this tutorial, we will use the Superhero PowerPoint Template . Open the template in Google Slides format before going to the first step.

Once opened, the template should look like this.

Convert Google Slides to Video with Creator Studio Add-in

Accessing creator studio.

We will use an interesting add-on called Creator Studio. You can either work with a trial version or upgrade to a full license since it offers monthly and yearly plans.

Click the + icon on the right and Go to Get Add Ons. In the new window, search for “Creator Studio”

Click on the first icon, Creator Studio by Digital Inspiration. That’s the add-on we need to download. Then click on Install .

Recommended Reading: How to Add Video to Google Slides Presentation

Convert a Google Slides Presentation to a Video with Creator Studio

With all our tools ready, we go to Add-ons > Creator Studio . In there you can see plenty of options available.

• Create a GIF is to create an animated image, compatible with most web browsers these days.
• Create a Video is the most popular option for this plugin and the one we will use. 
• Create a SlideCast sync your presentation with your YouTube account to directly stream it over there. You can even add timestamps if required.

Click on Create a Video . A new panel should open over the right side after the “Working” message completes its cycle.

First, add the desired width for the video (by default, 300px), then the time that will go in between slides (interval in seconds). 

The Export Format should be Video File (MP4). Click on Go to start the conversion process. The end result is as shown below.

Download your video by clicking on the arrow close to Video File (MP4). You can test the video on any player.

Last but not least, there’s another option worth to explore: Video with Audio . This allows us to upload an MP3 file for the video, either that being an audio recording explaining the slides or just ambiance music for the presentation.

Convert Google Slides to Video using Recording App

Google Slides presentations can also be converted to video using screencasting apps to record your screen. This will also provide you with additional options to add voice-over narrations and record your cam to make the presentation more engaging by adding a face for the presenter. Furthermore, this method can also help convert your Google Slides presentations to video tutorials and informative video presentations that can be uploaded online for a wider audience.

There are a number of screen recording apps that you can use to record your Google Slides presentation. Some examples include BB Flashback Studio (Windows), QuickTime Player (Mac), Camtasia Studio (Windows and Mac), etc. For the purpose of this post, we are using Screencast-O-Matic, which is a video recording app that can be launched directly from an Internet browser.

Step 1 – Launch Presentation in Slideshow Mode

While you can also record your slides without running a slideshow, it is recommended to run your slides in Slideshow mode to make the best use of the onscreen area. This can help you ensure that slide elements don’t end up appearing too small on screen.

Step 2 – Launch Screen Recording App

Most screen recording apps have similar options. Once installed, they provide a few basic options to help the user customize recording settings.

Step 3 – Select Screen Recording Settings

Select the area to record, video resolution, and a few optional features before proceeding further. These optional features include the ability to narrate audio by enabling the mic, enabling the camera, and capturing desktop sounds. Once you’re ready to present, click the Record button to start recording.

Note: It is always handy to know the hotkeys for your screen recording so that you can instantly start, pause, and stop recording. See the product page or developer’s instructions for the hotkeys of your screen recording app. You might also find them in a menu or just before you launch a recording. Alternatively, you might need to pause or stop recording via the system tray or onscreen option.

Step 4 – Record Your Presentation

Depending upon your screen recording app, once you start recording your presentation, you can narrate the slides, and annotate content as you present. If you feel the need to take a break, Pause the recording. Once you hit Stop, the recording will conclude.

Step 5 – Turn Google Slides into Video

Screen recording apps come equipped with multiple features that can help turn Google Slides into video. You can either directly upload the video to YouTube or a file-sharing app like Google Drive or save it offline. If you’re looking for a file format that is universal, turning Google Slides to MP4 is the best option. Since other file formats like MKV, MOV, or WMV are not supported by all video players and video streaming websites.

Once you select the desired file format, the file will start rendering and might take some time before it is ready for use. Once ready, you can play to preview if everything is according to your liking.

Convert Google Slides to Video Using PowerPoint

If you’re wondering how to turn Google Slides into a video using PowerPoint, there is an easy method to do that as well.

Step 1 – Download Google Slides Presentation

Download Google Slides presentation via File > Download as a PPTX file to your computer.

Step 2 – Export Presentation to Video

Open your downloaded presentation file and go to File > Export in PowerPoint > Create a Video. Using this option, you can export your Google Slides presentation to a video format using PowerPoint. If you are looking for more information, we recommend our article on How to Convert PowerPoint to Video to learn about what resolution and output formats you can use with the exported video.

And that’s how to turn Google Slides into a video using various methods that can provide you with the flexibility to convert your slides to a video format with a level of customization that best suits your needs.

When converting your Google Slides presentation with PowerPoint, you can also narrate your presentations and get all features you would get with a standard screen recording app. However, if you don’t have PowerPoint installed or wish to use an alternative method, the Creator Studio Add-on or a screen recording app can help you convert Google Slides to video.

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How to put a video on Google Slides

Published on April 18, 2024

Google Slides allows you to create ornate presentations in a very short amount of time. Everything you need to assemble presentable projects is available on the platform, accessible via Google Drive . This includes videos, which you can upload directly from your computer or add from YouTube . However, there are a few extra steps you may not be aware of. If this is the case for you, here is everything you need to know to put a video on Google Slides.

THE SHORT ANSWER 

To put a video on Google Slides, click  Insert > Video . If you want to upload one from YouTube, you can do so from the  YouTube  tab. If you want to add your video, you must first upload it to Google Drive, then click the Google Drive tab from Insert > Video .

KEY SECTIONS

• Adding videos from Google Drive to Google Slides
• Adding YouTube videos to Google Slides

How to add videos to Google Slides

To add a video from your computer to a Google Slides presentation, you must first upload it to Google Drive.

Uploading a video to Google Drive

The first step in this process is to upload your video to Google Drive .

• Click the + New button in the top left of Google Drive.
• From the subsequent dropdown menu, click File upload .
• Locate the video that you want in your Google Slides presentation on your computer. Upload it to Google Drive .

Inserting videos from Google Drive on Google Slides

The next step is to add your video from Google Drive to your Google Slides presentation.

• On Google Slides, click  Insert , then  Video .
• An  Insert video box will appear on your screen. From the two tab options available, click  Google Drive .
• Locate the video you uploaded to Google Drive, then click it. Click the blue Insert button at the bottom to add it to your Google Slide.

How to add YouTube videos to Google Slides

The easiest way to add a video to your slide is to add it directly from YouTube . You can do this by searching for it or copying the URL and pasting it.

• Click  YouTube  from the two options on the  Insert video tab.

• Type in the title of the video you want to insert on your Google Slides presentation.
• You can also go to the video you want to add to your Google Slides presentation on YouTube, copy its URL then paste it into the search bar.
• When you see your video, click on it. When it’s been highlighted, click the blue Insert  button at the bottom to add it to your Google Slides presentation.

Google Drive—and, subsequently, Google Slides—currently accepts the following video formats according to Google Support :

• 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)
• FLV (Adobe – FLV1 video codec, MP3 audio)

Make sure you’re connected to the internet. If you’re trying to reach a video that you’ve linked or embedded from YouTube, it isn’t like you’ve downloaded it for offline use. You will still need a connection to play those unless you’ve downloaded your Google Slides presentation for offline use.

How to Turn Google Slides Into a Video [4 Easy Ways]

• Last updated June 5, 2023

Google Slides is a great presentation tool that offers a lot of features like auto-play  and object and slide animations. However, one feature it’s lacking is the ability to convert the slides into a video.

Converting your PowerPoint to video is a great way to preserve and share your presentation, especially if you’re doing it for an online class. Unlike PowerPoint, Google Slides doesn’t allow you to export the slides as video.

However, it is possible to do it, and in this tutorial, we’ll show you how to turn Google Slides into a video in 4 different ways.

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How to Convert Google Slides to Video

Here’s how to save a Google Slides presentation as a video:

• Use the keyboard shortcut  Win + G to open the screen recorder settings
• Click on the mic icon to unmute and be able to record the sound.
• Open your Google Slides presentation in a web browser.
• Adjust the browser window size to fit the desired video dimensions.
• Click Slideshow and go into Presentation mode.
• Use the keyboard shortcut Win + Alt + R  to start the screen recording.

Make sure that the mic is not muted so that you can record sound.

• Start your presentation by going through each slide as you would during a regular presentation.
• Click the Square icon to stop the screen recording.
• Go to your file explorer to access the video.

How to Turn Google Slides Into a Video

In this tutorial, we’ll be showing you 4 methods for how to make Google Slides into a video:

• Using the screen recorder
• Exporting to Powerpoint
• Using the Creator Studio add-on
• Using a video editor

Method 1: Using the Screen Recorder

For the first method, you can use a screen recorder to convert your Google Slides into a video. Most devices come with an inbuilt screen recorder, and you can access this in the Start Window or by using the keyboard shortcut Win + Alt + R for Windows.

You can also record sound with your screen recorder, but you might need to set it up first. If you want to turn your Google Slides presentation into a video using screen recording, follow these steps::

Step 1: Use the keyboard shortcut Win + G  to open the screen recorder settings

Step 2: Click on the mic icon to unmute and be able to record the sound.

Step 3: Open your Google Slides presentation in a web browser.

Step 4: Adjust the browser window size to fit the desired video dimensions.

Step 5: Click Slideshow and choose Start from the beginning to go into Presentation mode.

Step 6: Use the keyboard shortcut Win + Alt + R to start the screen recording.

Step 7: Start your presentation by going through each slide as you would during a regular presentation.

Step 8: Once you have finished recording the entire presentation, Click the Square icon to stop the screen recording.

Step 9: Go to your file explorer to access the video. Usually, after stopping the recording, a green bar will appear that should take you to the video, but if you miss this, you can go to your file explorers and open the video. You’ll most likely find the video in the folder named Captures .

Make sure to speak clearly and confidently, providing narration or explanations as you go through the slides. Use the screen recording software’s editing capabilities to trim the video, remove any unwanted sections, or make any necessary adjustments.

Once you’re done editing, you can export the edited video in your preferred video formats , such as MP4.

Method 2: Using Powerpoint

Unlike Google Sheets, Microsoft Powerpoint can actually export a presentation as a video , so if you have your presentation in Google Slides, you can convert it to Powerpoint  and then export it as a video.

Here’s how to turn a Google Slide into a video using Powerpoint:

Step 1: Open your Google Slides presentation in your web browser.

Step 2: Go to File > Download and choose Microsoft Powerpoint .

Step 3: Open Microsoft PowerPoint on your computer.

Step 4: Go to the File >   Open and locate the file on your PC.

Step 5: Once the file is open, go to File >   Export .

Step 6: Set the video setting, then click Create Video .

Step 7: Specify the file name, location, and format for your video.

Step 8: Click Save  to start the conversion process.

Step 9: Once you’re done, you can use a video editor to add voiceover to the video.

Related: how to convert PowerPoint to Google Slides

Method 3: Using the Creator Studio Add-On

The Creator Studio add-on is a powerful tool designed to enhance your experience with Google Slides.

Follow the steps below to download Google Slides as video:

Step 1: Go to Extensions >   Add-ons.

Step 2: Click  Get add-ons.

Step 3: Type Creator Studio in the Google marketplace window to search.

Step 4:  Click Install .

Step 5: Allow permissions for Creator Studio by signing in to your Google account.

Step 6: Go to Extensions.

Step 7: Click on  Creator Studio  and choose Create Video.

Step 8: Input the setting for the video, and if you have pre-recorded audio, you can add it by choosing the option Video with audio .

Step 9: Click Go .

Step 10: Once the video has been rendered, click the download icon to download it to your device.

Voila! You now have your Google Slide converted into a video on your device. However, keep in mind that the option for Video with Audio is a paid-for option and will be unavailable once the trial period ends.

Method 4: Using a Video Editor

This method will require you to download your Google Slides as images. You can use any editor you’re familiar with or have access to. Some good video editors include Adobe, Da Vinci, and Shotcut.

You can download any one of these video editor tools

Here’s how to make a video with Google Slides using a video editor:

Step 1: Go to File >   Download.

Step 2: Choose either the JPEG image  or Png image format.

Step 3 : Choose the file location and save. You can also create a new folder for the images.

Step 4:  Repeat the process for all the other Slides.

Step 5:  Record the voice-over for the presentation using your device’s recorder and save the file.

Step 6: Open your video editor. In this tutorial, we’ll be using Shotcut.

Step 7: Import your images into the video editor. In Shotcut, you can simply drag and drop the image files.

Step 8:  Import your audio into the video editor.

Step 9:  Align the images and the audio. You can also play around with effects and transitions.

Step 10:  Export the video.

Although this method is probably longer than the other methods and may require some editing skills, it’s also more customizable, and you can play with things like transitions between your slides and effects depending on the video editor you’re using.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to turn a google slides into a video with voiceover.

To save Google Slides as video:

• Use the keyboard shortcut  Win + G to open the screen recorder settings.

What Is the Best Way to Convert Google Slides Into a Video?

The best way to turn Google Slides into video is by using the screen recorder. You can start your presentation as usual and turn on the screen recorder to record the whole presentation on your screen. Make sure to turn on the mic so that the screen recorder can record your voice as well.

This method is easier than exporting the slides and adding the audio later. However, the quality might not be the greatest.

Can a Google Slides Presentation Be Used as a Video File?

Not directly, but with some manipulation, yes, Google Slides presentations can be used as video files. While Google Slides does not have a direct built-in feature to export presentations as video files, you can still convert your Google Slides into video format using the other methods listed in this article.

Wrapping Up

Converting Google Slides into videos expands your options for sharing and presenting your content dynamically.

It also allows you to preserve your presentation and share it on Youtube and other places. In this tutorial, we’ve shown you how to turn Google Slide into a video in 4 different ways.

You can experiment with different effects, transitions, and visual enhancements to create compelling videos that capture your audience’s attention.

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5 Essential Tips When Using Videos in Google Slides

Adding videos to your Google Slides presentations can be a great way to make them more dynamic, engaging, and informative. However, there are some best practices you should follow when embedding videos in Slides to ensure they play properly and provide a smooth viewing experience for your audience. In this article, we’ll cover 5 essential tips to guide you when using videos in Google Slides.

1. Check Video Format Compatibility

The first thing you want to check before inserting a video into Slides is whether the video file format is compatible. Google Slides supports common video formats like:

If your video is in a format like MKV, FLV, or other less common codecs, you’ll want to [convert it] to an approved format first before adding it to your presentation. This will prevent errors or issues with getting the video to play correctly when you present the slides.

2. Be Aware of File Size Limits

When adding videos in Google Slides, pay attention to the file size limit for presentations. Currently, Slides presentations have a maximum file size of 50MB.

Large, high-resolution video files can easily cause you to hit or exceed that limit. Before inserting a video, check its file size and consider compressing oversized videos to keep the total presentation file size under 50MB.

There are many free online tools you can use to compress videos like [HandBrake] or [Online Video Converter]. Reducing video resolution or bitrates are common compression techniques to cut file sizes.

3. Check Video Aspect Ratios

The aspect ratio of your video – its width compared to its height – is also important to consider before inserting into Slides. You want to choose videos that match the slide canvas’s aspect ratio to prevent black bars or cropping issues.

Standard Google Slides use a widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio. Selecting HD or 720p videos will best match that landscape layout. Videos shot in square or vertical orientations may have black bars or appear cropped when embedded in slides.

Using the Slides video formatting options, you can manually adjust the sizing and cropping to mitigate issues with non-16:9 videos.

4. Verify Videos Play Properly Before Presenting

Once you’ve inserted videos into your Google Slides, thoroughly test that they play back properly before presenting the deck. Verify that:

• Videos start and play smoothly without glitches
• Audio plays clearly at an appropriate volume
• Controls work as expected
• Aspect ratio looks correct

Checking for issues ahead of time prevents any embarrassing video fails when presenting to an audience. Make sure videos work as expected on both desktop and mobile devices since viewers may use different platforms.

5. Have a Backup Option

Even if you follow all the best practices, technical problems can still arise when embedding online videos in presentations. To be safe, have a backup plan to show the video just in case.

Options like having the video downloaded on your laptop or mobile device will allow you to play it separately if unable to get it working properly from within Slides itself. Worst case, being prepared to describe the video content can get you through the presentation if the technology fails.

Adding videos can make for more powerful and memorable presentations in Google Slides. Keep these key tips in mind when embedding videos to ensure your viewers have the best experience:

• Convert videos to compatible formats
• Compress overly large video files
• Select videos with 16:9 aspect ratios
• Test videos play properly before presenting
• Have a backup option ready just in case

Following this video usage best practice guide will help your presentations make the strongest impact on audiences.

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Best Google Slides Video Formats & Way to Add Unsupported Videos

Adding videos to your Google Slides presentation is a great way to keep your audience engaged. Google Slides makes inserting videos into slides easy by allowing you to upload video files from YouTube or a URL. But how to insert non-YouTube videos that are not Google Slides supported video formats? Follow this article to get the best video converter and learn how to convert an unsupported video file to a video format for Google Slides in clicks. https://www.videoconverterfactory.com/download/hd-video-converter-pro.exe https://www.videoconverterfactory.com/download/hd-video-converter-pro.exe

What Video Format Does Google Slides Support?

How to Convert Google Slides Unsupported Videos to a Compatible Format?

How to Embed the Video in Google Slides?

Part 1. What Is the Best Video Format for Google Slides?

Embedding a video in Google Slides is quite a straightforward process. You can search for a YouTube video or simply copy and paste the URL of your video. As for uploading a video from your computer to Google slide presentation, you must first upload them to Google Drive. Thus, when we are talking about Google Slides video formats, they are also Google Drive-supported formats.

The following are the supported Google Slides video formats:

WebM files (VP8 video codec; Vorbis Audio codec) MPEG4, 3GPP, and MOV files (H.264 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

After you know what the recommendable video formats for Google Slides are, you can now convert the unsupported codec or format to a Slides-friendly video format with ease. All you need is a powerful video format converter. Here I highly recommend WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro.

Below we’ll detail the reasons to choose it and show you how to fix the unsupported error using the converter and then embed the videos into Google Slides .

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Part 2. How to Convert Google Slides Unsupported Videos to a Compatible Format?

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Step 1. Load Video into the Unsupported Video Format Converter

Launch HD Video Converter Factory Pro and select Converter . Hit the top-left Add Files button or the center + button to import or drag your unsupported video(s) to the main workplace.

Step 2. Choose A Google Slides Video Format as an Output Format

Click the right-side format image to enter the output format library. Go to the Video category. Based on the Google Slides video format info given in Part 1 , choose one supported video format for Google Slides. Here MP4 is highly recommended.

Head over to the Parameter settings below to make sure the codecs and other parameters are supported as well.

Step 3. Start Conversion

Click the bottom triangle button to set an output folder or leave it as default. Finally, click Run to start converting your video to the Google Slides video format. Then, you should be able to upload the video to Google Drive and, subsequently, Google Slides smoothly on your PC.

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Part 3. How to Embed the Video in Google Slides from Your Computer?

Finally, let’s see how to add the converted video(s) to your Google Slides presentation.

Step 1. First off, to insert a video that is neither from YouTube nor from a URL, you must store it in your Google Drive. Open Google Drive .

Step 2. Locate the converted video file on your computer. Then, simply drag and drop it into the Google Drive window. Alternatively, you can hit the top-left + New button and click File upload .

Step 3. After the video is uploaded to your Google Drive, open your Google Slides and go to Insert > Video .

Step 4. Select Google Drive and you’ll see the videos stored just now. Choose the video and click Select to embed it into the slide.

In conclusion

That’s all about what Google Slides video formats are and how to add video(s) that are not Google Slides supported video formats.

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This is a collection of guides and examples for the Gemini API, including quickstart tutorials for writing prompts and using different features of the API, and examples of things you can build.

Get started with the Gemini API

The Gemini API gives you access to Gemini models created by Google DeepMind . Gemini models are built from the ground up to be multimodal, so you can reason seamlessly across text, images, code, and audio. You can use these to develop a range of applications .

Start developing

• Go to Google AI Studio .
• Login with your Google account.
• Create an API key.
• Use a quickstart for Python, or call the REST API using curl .

Capabilities

Learn about the capabilities of the Gemini API by checking out the quickstarts for safety , embeddings , function calling , audio , and more.

Official SDKs

The Gemini API is a REST API. You can call the API using a command line tool like curl , or by using one of our official SDKs:

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