How to embed a video in Google Slides

Curious about adding videos to your Google Slides presentations?

See how you can seamlessly incorporate multimedia content into your slides.

In this article, you'll learn:

• How to embed videos in Google Slides

• How to embed TikTok videos in Google Slides

• How to cut and edit video playback in Google Slides

• How to allow access to a video in Google Slides

Can you embed content in Google Slides?

Yes, you can easily embed various types of content, including videos, images, and web pages, in your Google Slides presentations. Like PowerPoint, Google Slides makes adding multimedia elements to your presentation easy.

How do I embed a video in Google Slides?

Let's get you all set up to embed videos in your Google Slides presentation. Here's what you need to do:

1. Prep

• First things first, make sure you have a Google Account. 

• Next, ensure you have a stable internet connection. Videos can be data-heavy, so a good connection will keep things running smoothly.

• Locate your video. Whether it's from a Google Meet session, YouTube, or a screen recording saved on your device, have it ready to go.

2. Open Google Slides

Log into your Google Drive account and click on New. 

Select Google Slides.

3. Embed your video

There are a couple of ways you can embed videos in Google Slides. Let's go over them.

How do you embed a video using a Google URL?

Upload your video to Google Drive by clicking New, then File Upload. 

Go to your Google Slides presentation. Click Insert > Video.

Choose your video from Google Drive and click Insert.

How do you embed a video using a YouTube URL?

• Upload your video to YouTube, or choose an existing video on YouTube. 

• Copy the video's URL.

• In Google Slides, click Insert > Video > YouTube.

• Paste the YouTube URL. 

Select the video and click Insert.

How do you embed a TikTok video into Google Slides?

• Download the TikTok video.

• Upload it to Google Drive.

• Adjust sharing settings to Anyone with the link can view.

• Copy the link.

• In Google Slides, click Insert > Video > By URL.

• Paste the link and click Select.

Now, your TikTok video is embedded in your Google Slides presentation, ready to enhance your content.

How do I cut and edit video playback in Google Slides?

Now that you know how to embed a video in Google Slides, here's a quick guide to cutting and editing its playback. 

Choose the video on your slide. Click on Format > Format Options in the top right corner.

• Scroll down to Video Playback and trim the video's start and end times as needed.

• Enable Autoplay when presenting if desired.

• Use the Mute audio option if you prefer.

• Play around with these settings until your slide feels just right.

With these steps, you can easily customize your video playback to fit seamlessly into your Google Slides presentation. You can also add a variety of transitions and animations to spruce up your presentation.

How do I allow access to a video in Google Slides?

Click on the blue Share button in the upper right corner of your Slides.

• Adjust the permissions to make sure your audience can view the video.

• Within Google Slides, you have the option to customize videos from YouTube or Google Drive, allowing you to play specific segments or set them to autoplay. This adds a touch of interactivity to your presentation.

Wrapping up

Adding videos to Google Slides is straightforward. Whether it's from Google Drive, YouTube, TikTok, or another source - integration is smooth. Give it a try and take your presentations to the next level.

If you use Tella, you can embed your videos anywhere easily e.g. Google Drive, PowerPoint, Notion, Framer, Webflow, etc.