You can easily add videos to your PowerPoint slides from your computer or from online sources like YouTube. This helps make your presentations more engaging and dynamic.
Method 1: Insert a Video from Your Computer
Step 1: Go to the slide where you want the video.
Step 2: On the Insert tab, click Video.
Step 3: Select Video on My PC or This Device.
Step 4: Browse and select your video file, then click Insert.
Best format: MP4 files encoded with H.264 video and AAC audio offer the best compatibility.
Once inserted, the video is embedded in the presentation file (file size will increase).
Method 2: Insert an Online Video (YouTube, Vimeo, etc.)
Step 1: Go to the slide where you want the video.
Step 2: On the Insert tab, click Video and select Online Video.
Step 3: Paste the full video URL (for example, a YouTube link) into the box.
Step 4: Click Insert.
The video streams from the internet when you present, so an internet connection is required during the slideshow. This method keeps your PowerPoint file size small.
Control How the Video Plays
After inserting the video, select it to open the Playback tab (or Video Format / Playback tools). Here you can set:
- Play: Choose whether the video begins when you click it, automatically when the slide appears, or as part of the click sequence.
- Play Full Screen: Makes the video expand to fill the entire screen during playback. These changes are visible when the presentation is played in Slide Show mode.
- Loop until Stopped: Repeats the video continuously until you manually stop it.
- Rewind after Playing: Automatically returns the video to the beginning after it finishes.
- Trim Video: Lets you cut out the beginning or end of the video so only the part you want plays.
- Fade In / Fade Out: Adds a smooth fade effect at the start or end of the video.
- Volume settings: Controls how loud the video audio plays (or mutes it).
Play the Video
- Normalview: Click the play button on the video.
- Slide Showview: Click the video (or it will play automatically if you set it that way).
