How To Insert Video in Google Slides

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Adding videos to your Google Slides presentations can be an excellent way to engage your audience and reinforce your key messages. However, the process of inserting videos may not be immediately intuitive for Google Slides users.

In this comprehensive guide, we will walk you through the step-by-step process for inserting both YouTube and personal video files into your Google Slides presentations using desktop and mobile devices. We will also provide best practices, troubleshooting tips, and advice for creating effective video-integrated presentations.

Step 1: Prepare Your Video File

Before inserting a video, you first need to have the video file ready. Here are the main options:

  • YouTube Video: Identify the specific YouTube video you want to embed and copy the video URL to insert.
  • Video File from Your Computer: The video will need to be in a supported file format like .MP4, .MOV, or .AVI. Upload the file to Google Drive first.
  • Video Already in Google Drive: Videos stored in Google Drive can be directly inserted.

Supported video formats include: MP4, WebM, 3GPP, MOV, AVI, MPEG-PS, WMV, FLV, MTS, and OGG.

Step 2: Insert the Video

Once your video file is ready, it’s time to insert it:

On Desktop

  1. Open your Google Slides presentation and select the slide where you want to insert video.
  2. Click Insert > Video.
  3. Choose either:
  • YouTube: Paste the video URL and click Select.
  • Google Drive: Pick the uploaded video file to insert.
  1. The video will now be inserted into the slide. Resize and position it as needed.

On Mobile

Unfortunately, inserting videos is not currently supported on the Google Slides mobile app. However, you can insert videos on desktop and then view/present the final slides from your mobile device.

Step 3: Format the Video

After insertion, click on the video to access formatting options:

  • Adjust start/end times
  • Loop video playback
  • Resize, rotate, or reposition
  • Add alt text for accessibility

Best Practices For Video Integration

When integrating videos into Google Slides, keep these best practices in mind:

  • Keep videos short – Videos longer than 60 seconds may lose audience attention.
  • Match videos to slides – Align videos with slide content for maximum impact.
  • Preview playback – Test videos to ensure smooth playback before presenting.
  • Engage multiple learning styles – Pair videos with text and images to reach more people.

Troubleshooting FAQs

Video not inserting properly? Confirm you have a stable internet connection. For Google Drive videos, verify the file is in a supported format.

Large video files? Compress videos to reduce file size before inserting. Videos over 100MB may load slowly.

Can’t find the insert video option? Inserting videos is only available on the desktop version, not the Google Slides mobile app.

Videos not playing correctly? Check that video formats match Google Slides supported file types. Re-encode or convert videos if needed.

Present Like A Pro

Adding videos to your next Google Slides presentation is a breeze by following our step-by-step guidance. With compelling videos integrated seamlessly into your slides, you can create engaging, multi-media presentations that leave a lasting impact on your viewers.

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