Guide: How to Add YouTube Videos in MS PowerPoint
Most of us have experienced at least one episode where our slides have too many infographics. The problem with these elements is that you have to find the right balance. Put a lot of charts and graphs, and it quickly escalates from exciting to overwhelming. What do you do under such circumstances? Well, the answer is – use videos. Embedding a video in a PowerPoint slide not only makes your presentation stand out, but it also grabs everyone’s attention. The best example is that of a long article versus a three-minute video. Which would you choose? Definitely the one that easily catches your audience’s attention. So if you have a YouTube video that adds meaning (and charm) to your presentation and keeps your audience from squinting to read the text, use it. Fortunately, Microsoft PowerPoint lets you add and embed YouTube videos to your slides, and the process is a breeze. Let’s see how to get this done.
1. Add the video via the Insert option
This is, of course, one of the easiest ways to add YouTube videos. After opening the specific slide, click Insert> Video> Online Video.
The good thing is, you can search for a specific video without leaving PowerPoint. Type in the relevant keywords such as channel name, video title, etc. When you click the search icon, up a lot of videos that meet the criteria.
Select one and press Insert. Adding the video takes a few minutes. When you’re done, you can drag the corners to resize the video and adjust playback settings, shape, effects, and more. Now all you have to do is play the video to make sure you’ve chosen the right one.
To do this, right-click the video box and select Preview> Play. Note: PowerPoint will open Internet Explorer in the background as the app uses the browser to play videos.
Cons?
The main problem with this method is that you cannot use the playback settings such as auto play or start time. Don’t worry, the following method will solve this problem.
2. Embed a video
Embedding a YouTube video is almost like the above method. The only difference is that you add the video URL directly.
Go to YouTube and open the video you want to add. click on Share > Embed and add the video Start time. Also check the Show suggested video option.
When you’re done, copy the code to the Notepad app. Add it autoplay = 1 variable at the end of the URL. This will automatically start the video when the slide loads.
Go to PowerPoint. Select Insert> Video> Online Video and paste the modified URL below the second option.
Check it out once to make sure everything is okay. Now, when this slide appears up, the video will play automatically from the point you chose. If you ask me, this is my go-to method for adding videos. After all, customization is the key to our happiness, right? The only problem with either method is that you need an active internet connection. Now that we have seen how to Insert or embed YouTube videos in PowerPoint, let’s check out some cool ones tricks to customize your presentations.
Make your slides unique
1. Resize the slides
Do you find the standard rectangular slides too ordinary? If so, the good news is that you can manually resize your slides.
Tap the Design tab and select Slide size. Select Custom slide size here and choose Portrait if you want vertical slides.
Alternatively, you can also choose a style from the drop-down list and increase / decrease the width according to your choice.
2. Link to other slides
Another great one trick links slides within the same presentation using shapes. This makes it easy to quickly jump between multiple slides. Easily add a shape to the slide. All the better if it is in the shape of an arrow. When you’re done adjusting the size and color, right-click it and select Insert Hyperlink> Place in This Document.
Choose the slide you want and click OK. Follow this process for all other shapes. Whenever you click on one of those objects, it jumps to the specific slide. That means there’s no need to frantically rush back and forth between slides (and confuse your audience).
3. Add GIFs to slides
GIFs are one of the easiest ways to add a casual touch to anything, even your slides (as long as you’re not presenting in a very formal setting). The good news is you can add a pre-downloaded GIF, or you can choose to search and insert one directly in PowerPoint. To add a pre-downloaded GIF, click Insert> Pictures and choose from the location. To search online, go to Online Pictures and enter GIF in the Bing Picture Search box.
The only problem with this method is that you can’t see the animation in advance (a bit of a shame). You should only be able to see the GIF playing in presentation mode.
To get. Set. To go!
So, this was how to insert and embed a YouTube video in PowerPoint presentations. While videos can save you the trouble of adding multiple slides or speaking continuously, a long video can turn out to be harmful. Which of these tricks was your favorite? Let us know in the comments below.
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