The Guide on How to Add a Video to Google Slides

30 de septiembre 2024Jenny Ryan

Google Slides is a presentation program from Google that is available for Android, iOS, ChromeOS, and other platforms. Many users want to know how to make the presentations they create attractive and engaging for their audience. One good approach is to add videos whose flowing images and direct visuals can make your presentations more attractive. So, how to add a video to Google Slides? This article will provide three different ways to add videos to Google Slides and some tips on video integration. Read on for more relevant information!

Add a Video to Google Slides

Part 1. Add a Video from YouTube

There are two ways to add a video from YouTube to Google Slides, and the following will provide detailed instructions.

Paso 1.
Open the presentation you created in Google Slides and select a specific slide to which you want to add a YouTube video. Click the Video Bajo el recuadro .
Open Presentation And Click Video Option
Paso 2.
Select the video you want to add in the pop-up Insertar video window. Here are two methods to insert a YouTube video into Presentaciones de Google:

Buscar:

1. Seleccione Buscar ficha en el Insertar video window, and then enter the title, keywords, etc., of the YouTube video you want to add in the search box and press Participar.

Enter Youtube Video Title Keywords to Search

2. Scroll down until you find the YouTube video you want from the search results, select it and click the Seleccione en la esquina inferior izquierda.

Find Video You Want to Add And Click Select

3. After successfully adding the YouTube video to Google Slides, you can adjust the size and position of the video according to your needs.

By URL:

1. If you have the full URL of the YouTube video you want to insert, you can choose the Por URL tab. Then, type or paste it into the search box and press Participar.

Choose Url Tab And Type OR Paste Full Url

2. Then, you can see the preview of this YouTube video. If there is no problem and you are sure to select this video, click the Seleccione botón en la esquina inferior izquierda.

See Preview of Youtube Video And Click Select

3. After adding the YouTube video to the slide, you can reposition it or modify its size as needed.

Part 2. Add a Video from Google Drive

Sometimes, not all the videos you want to add are from YouTube. So, the above method won't work, and Google Drive will be helpful now. How to embed a video from Google Drive in Google Slides? In this section, we will show you the steps.

Consejo: If you want to add a video from a site other than YouTube via Google Drive, you first need to save the videos in your Google Drive account.

Paso 1.
Open Google Drive and drop the video you want to add to Google Drive or click Nuevo > Subir archivos to upload a video file to your account.
Open Google Drive And Upload Video File to Account
Paso 2.
Like the steps above for adding a YouTube video, open the slide where you want to embed the video from Google Drive, click the Video Bajo el recuadro pestaña y seleccione Google Drive.
Open Slide to Click Video And Select Google Drive
Paso 3.
Bajo la mi unidad tab, you can see all the videos stored in your account's cloud. Check the video you want to add to the Google Slides and click the Seleccione button in the lower left corner. The videos will appear on the slide instantly.
Choose Google Drive Video And Click Select to Add

Finally, you can also adjust the position and size of the video you've added to the slides according to your preferences to make it more attractive. It's up to you!

Part 3. Add a Video from Your Computer

Google Slides does not support adding videos directly from your computer, so a good option is to upload the video to Google Drive first and then add it to Google Slides from there. Since Part 2 already shows how to add videos from Google Drive in detail, this part only briefly introduces its steps.

Paso 1.
Upload the video file to Google Drive.

Sign in to Google Drive > Upload the video file >Wait for the video file upload to complete.

The second step of uploading the video files can be done in two ways:

• Haga clic en el Nuevo button in the upper left corner of the interface.

• Directly drag and drop the video file into the Google Drive interface.

Paso 2.
Insert the videos in Google Slides.

Open Google Slides > Select slides > Select video from Google Drive and insert > Adjust video settings (optional).

Aviso: Make sure your video format is supported by Google Slides, such as MP4, MOV, etc. Otherwise, the video may not be added.

Part 4. Tips for Video Integration

Above, we have covered the steps to add videos to Google Slides in different ways, and in this section, we will provide you with tips for video integration. We offer these tips because sometimes videos we want to add to Google Slides may fail due to some settings and formats that do not meet its requirements. So, as long as we adjust the video settings and formats to optimize the video playback, the video can be successfully added to Google Slides.


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Below are brief steps for adjusting the formats and settings of your video with Aiseesoft Video Converter Ultimate.

Paso 1.
Download and install it, then launch it on your computer after installation. Click agregar archivos or Añadir carpetas to add video files. Or you can directly drag video files into it.
Agregar archivo VCU
Paso 2.
After adding files, you can see detailed information about the video file, such as its name, format, size, and dimensions. You can make some quick adjustments by clicking the corresponding buttons.
Paso 3.
After completing the basic adjustments of the file information settings, you can click the Formato button on the far right of the uploaded file to set the output format. You can also click the equipo button on the right side of the preset format to customize the specific parameters until the video format is perfectly compatible with Google Slides.
Formato de salida de cada fila

Consejo: The Parameters that can be adjusted for videos include Output Format, Quality, Encoder, Resolution, Frame Rate, y bitrate. So, for instance, you can adjust the video format to MP4, AVI, MOV, and WMV, etc., supported by Google Slides, especially the MP4 video file with a resolution of 1280×720 (720p), which can offer a better quality, file size, and smooth playback.

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Paso 4.
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Comience la conversión

Parte 5. Preguntas frecuentes

1. What video formats are supported in Google Slides?

Google Slides supports various video formats, including WebM files, AVI, MPEG4, 3GPP, FLV, MOV, WMV, and more.

2. How do I resize a video in Google Slides?

You can resize a video in Google Slides by following the simple steps:
1. Open a presentation in Google Slides and click Archive > Configuración de página.
2. Haga clic en el flecha hacia abajo button to select the size: Estándar (4: 3), Widescreen (16:9), or Personalizado (enter the size and pick the measurement unit).
3. Hacer clic en Aplicar para implementar los cambios.

Conclusión

Este artículo presenta principalmente how to add a video to Google Slides, which includes two ways: from YouTube and Google Drive. In addition, it provides some tips on video integration with Aiseesoft Video Converter Ultimate, a powerful all-in-one video editing, converting, and compressing tool for users who need it. If you feel this article is helpful, please do not hesitate to like us and leave more comments in the comment section!

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