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+title = "How To Insert Video In Google Slides?"
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+date = "2021-07-27T00:21:34+08:00"
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+tags = ["video marketing", "slides to video"]
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+type = "blog"
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+categories = ["marketing"]
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+banner = "img/banners/banner-3.jpg"
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+Everyone knows that videos can add some extra spark on a web page. Did you also know that they can spice up your Google Slide presentation with video?
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+No matter how well-designed and informative your presentation is, it is challenging to hold the viewers’ attention.
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+Table of Contents
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+* Why Video?
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+* Choosing the Right Video
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+* Embed a YouTube Video in Google Slides
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+* Embed The Video By YouTube URL
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+* Embed Google Drive Videos in Google Slides
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+* Set Your Videos To Autoplay
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+* How To Cut & Edit An Embedded Video
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+* Be Prepared For Your Presentation
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+Adding attention-grabbing elements, such as embedding a video in Google Slides, can make your slides more interesting, interactive, and engage your audience to keep them focused on your message.
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+**Why Video?**
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+Some of the many benefits of embedding video in a [Google Slides presentation](https://www.online-tech-tips.com/google-softwaretips/the-quick-guide-to-creating-stunning-google-slides/) include:
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+* It’s easy to do if you have access to an Internet connection
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+* Videos can elicit emotional responses and motivate viewers
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+* Gives the audience a change of pace
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+* Makes presenting easier by giving you a short break while the video is playing, especially with longer presentations
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+**Choosing the Right Video**
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+Don’t just randomly select a video and stick it on a slide. Select a video that is:
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+* Professional
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+* Relevant to the content of your presentation and adds value
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+* Not too long (should be between 30 and 60 seconds)
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+Don’t overdo it. If you have too many videos or other multimedia effects, it will distract from your message and lose the attention-grabbing impact.
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+Now that you know why and how videos can help your presentation, let’s show you several ways to embed a video on a Google Slide.
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+**Embed a YouTube Video in Google Slides**
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+As Google owns and integrates with YouTube, you can add a video without leaving your slide deck.
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+* Start by going to the slide where you want to add the video.
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+* From the top bar navigation, click on **Insert** \> **Video**.
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+* In the popup window that opens, you will see three options:
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+* Search
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+* By URL
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+* Google Drive
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+* If you don’t have a specific video in mind, type a relevant keyword into the search window and hit return to find a video you want to use.
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+* View the results from the search window by clicking on the video play button. When you find one you like, click **Select** to insert it into the slide.
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+* Move the video around by clicking and dragging it to a place that makes sense and looks good on your slide. Resize it by grabbing one of the four corners around the video to maintain its aspect ratio.
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+**Embed The Video By YouTube URL**
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+* If you know which YouTube video you want to use, select the **By URL** option when inserting a video.
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+* Paste the YouTube video URL in the box and then click **Select.**
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+**Embed Google Drive Videos in Google Slides**
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+Some businesses block web access to YouTube. So, what can you do if you don’t have access to YouTube? Luckily, you can stream from Google Drive and still embed a video on one or multiple slides. If you already have a video on Google Drive, it’s easy to add it to a slide.
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+* Click on **Insert** \> **Video**. Select the **Google Drive** option. You will see the thumbnails of videos on your Drive.
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+* Click on the one you want to use and then click on **Select** to embed it. If the video is on your computer, you can upload it to your Drive and then use it.
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+* To upload a video to Google Drive, navigate [to your drive](https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/my-drive) and click on **New** \> **File upload** in the top left-hand corner. You must be logged into your Google account. Be sure it is the same account where you are creating your Slides.
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+* Locate the video file on your computer and double-click on it. If you have a lot of data on your Drive, you might have to refresh the page.
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+* The video will take a few seconds to process. When it is finished, you will see the thumbnail of the video.
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+* Go back to the slide where you want to add the video and click on **Insert** \> **Video** and choose **Google Drive**. The video you uploaded to your drive will be one of your options to select.
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+* Click on the video and click **Select** to insert it onto the slide. Resize and move it around until it is in the place where you want it.
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+**Set Your Videos To Autoplay**
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+When making a presentation in front of an audience, setting your embedded videos to autoplay will make for a smoother experience.
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+This simple process works for videos added from a YouTube search, by URL, and from Google Drive.
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+Click on the video on your slide and then on **Format Options** located above the video. From the panel that opens on the right side of your slide, click the carrot next to **Video playback** and tick off **Autoplay when presenting**.
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+When you move to a slide with an embedded video, it will play automatically without having to click any buttons.
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+**How To Cut & Edit An Embedded Video**
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+Start by selecting the video you want to edit. Click **Format options** from the top toolbar. This will open the same side panel you saw when setting your video to autoplay.
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+You can set the start and end time of the video. If it is a long video, you will want to trim it by adjusting the times accordingly.
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+Other settings include:
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+* Muting the audio
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+* Adjusting the position
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+* Changing the size
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+* Locking the aspect ratio to keep video proportions
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+* Altering the position of the video
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+Being able to trim a video is a useful feature. It is especially helpful if you only want to show a short clip from a longer video.
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+Keep in mind that you can also change the size and position by clicking on the video, grabbing a corner to resize it, and dragging it around the slide to reposition it.
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+The last editing option enables you to add a Drop shadow to your video. Choose the:
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+* Color
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+* Transparency
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+* Angle
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+* Distance
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+* Blur Radius
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+**Be Prepared For Your Presentation**
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+Practice your presentation before delivering it to a live audience. Know ahead of time which slides you have embedded videos on and be sure they make sense in the context of your message.
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+Make sure the location where you will be presenting has an Internet connection and enough bandwidth to handle the videos.
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+Add some pizzazz to your presentation by embedding videos directly into Google Slides for a smoother experience.
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