How to Embed a Video in Google Slides

Abraham Smith

Google Slides logo on a yellow gradient background.

To embed a YouTube video, copy the video’s URL and paste it into your slide by clicking Insert > Video from the menu bar. You can also embed a local video by uploading it to Google Drive, then click Insert > Video > Google Drive to locate and insert your video.

Want to add some flair to your presentations? Google Slides lets you embed YouTube and Google Drive videos in your slides. You can also customize how your video plays. Here we show you how to embed your videos.

Embed a YouTube video in Google Slides

If you want to embed a YouTube video, all you have to do is get your video’s URL (web link) and paste it into your presentation.

First, launch YouTube and access your video. Then click on the address bar and copy the entire video link.

Copy the YouTube video link from the address bar.

Next, open Google Slides in your browser and start your presentation. Access the slide where you want to embed your video.

Then choose Insert > Video from the menu bar.

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Your video is now embedded in the selected slide.

YouTube video embedded in Google Slides.

If you want to customize how your video plays, see the last section of this guide.

Embed a local or Google Drive video in Google Slides

If you want to embed a local video in your presentation, first upload that video to your Google Drive account. Once it’s in Drive, you can use the following steps to add it to your selected slide.

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Start the embedding process by accessing Google Slides in a web browser and starting your presentation.

Select the slide where you want to embed your video, then select Insert > Video from the menu bar at the top.

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Google Slides will then embed your selected video in your slide.

Google Drive video embedded in Google Slides.

Customize how an embedded video plays in Google Slides

There are several ways you can customize how your video plays in your Google Slides presentation.

You can view the customization options available by clicking your embedded video in your slide. Then you will see a “Format Options” sidebar in the right pane.

The sidebar provides the following ways to customize your video playback:

  • Video Playback: In this section you can control how your video is played and when it starts and stops. You can also mute the sound in your video.
  • Size & Rotation: This option allows you to change the height and width of your video. This allows you to make your video’s map appear larger or smaller in your slide.
  • Position: Here you can choose the position of your video on your slide. You can enter the X and Y axis values ​​manually.
  • Drop Shadow: If you want to add a drop shadow effect to your video, use this option.

Google Slides video customization options.

Because Google Slides automatically saves your changes, you don’t have to do anything after making changes to ensure they’re reflected in your presentation. Also check out the other useful features of Google Slides.

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