How to Put a YouTube Video in Google Slides
Integrating YouTube videos into Google Slides can greatly enhance the engagement and impact of your presentations. Whether you’re a student, teacher, or professional, adding videos can help illustrate your points, provide examples, or simply make your slides more dynamic. In this article, we’ll guide you through the process of embedding a YouTube video in Google Slides, ensuring that your presentations stand out from the crowd.
Step 1: Open Your Google Slides Presentation
To begin, open your Google Slides presentation in your web browser. If you don’t have a Google account, you’ll need to create one to access the service.
Step 2: Navigate to the Slide Where You Want to Add the Video
Scroll through your presentation and find the slide where you want to insert the YouTube video. Once you’ve located the appropriate slide, click on it to select it.
Step 3: Insert the Video
With the desired slide selected, click on the “Insert” tab at the top of the screen. From the dropdown menu, choose “Video” and then select “YouTube.”
Step 4: Search for Your Video
A new window will appear, prompting you to search for a YouTube video. Type the name of the video you want to embed into the search bar and press Enter. As you type, a list of matching videos will appear below the search bar.
Step 5: Select the Video and Insert It
Scroll through the list of search results and find the video you want to embed. Once you’ve found it, click on the video’s title to select it. Then, click the “Insert” button to embed the video into your slide.
Step 6: Customize the Video
After inserting the video, you can customize its appearance and settings. To adjust the video’s size, click and drag the corners of the video frame. To change the video’s playback settings, click on the video frame to reveal a menu of options. From here, you can control the video’s start time, end time, and loop behavior.
Step 7: Save Your Presentation
With the YouTube video successfully embedded and customized, save your Google Slides presentation by clicking on the “File” menu and selecting “Save.”
By following these simple steps, you can easily add YouTube videos to your Google Slides presentations. Not only will this enhance the visual appeal of your slides, but it will also make your presentations more engaging and informative for your audience. Happy presenting!
