How To Embed A YouTube Video In PowerPoint

Embedding a YouTube video in PowerPoint allows you to play the video directly within your presentation. Here are the steps to embed a YouTube video in PowerPoint:

For PowerPoint 2013, 2016, 2019, and Microsoft 365:

1. Open your PowerPoint presentation.
2. Navigate to the slide where you want to insert the YouTube video.
3. Go to the “Insert” tab on the Ribbon.
4. Click on the “Video” dropdown in the “Media” group.
5. Select “Online Video…” from the options.
6. In the “Insert Video” dialog box, paste the URL of the YouTube video you want to embed.
   • Right-click in the “From a Video Embed Code” box and choose “Paste” or use the keyboard shortcut (Ctrl + V on Windows or Command + V on Mac) to paste the YouTube video URL.
7. Click “Insert.”
8. PowerPoint will embed the YouTube video onto your slide.
9. You can resize and reposition the video as needed.
10. When you run the presentation, the video will play directly from the slide.

For PowerPoint 2010:

1. Open your PowerPoint presentation.
2. Navigate to the slide where you want to insert the YouTube video.
3. Go to the “Insert” tab on the Ribbon.
4. Click on the “Video” icon in the “Media” group.
5. Choose “Video from Website.”
6. Paste the URL of the YouTube video in the “Insert Video” dialog box.
7. Click “Insert.”
8. Resize and reposition the video as needed.
9. When you run the presentation, the video will play directly from the slide.

Remember that for the embedded YouTube video to play, you need an internet connection. If the video doesn’t play, make sure that your computer is connected to the internet and that the YouTube video is not set to private.