How to Embed YouTube Videos Into PowerPoint Presentations
Should you be interested in embedding a YouTube video into your PowerPoint presentation, have no fear; it is a truly simple task that takes no time at all. All it takes is the PowerPoint program and the correct embed code and you are good to go.
Adding a YouTube video is a great way to make presentation more appealing to your audience as well as help it to stand out from other PowerPoint presentations. Additionally, it is a great way to include additional information to your slides without having to add extra slides to your file; this can save you a lot of time in preparation.
What You Will Need:
- PowerPoint or similar program
- YouTube Embed Code
- Open the PowerPoint program and select your presentation.
- On your open presentation, go to your menu and click on the following options: Insert> Video> Video From Website.
- To get the embed code from YouTube, open your selected video and select “Share” and choose Embed. Underneath the generated code, check the box that says “Use old embed code”. This will generate the correct code which PowerPoint needs.
- After you have copied the embed code, paste it into the “Insert Video From Web Site” box and click the “Insert” button.
- Click on the black box which appears on the slide to adjust the size of your video.
- Save your presentation.
- To test the video, open your “Playback” tab and choose play. If done correctly the video should fill the black box.