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Embedding Videos in Google Slides

Google Slides allows users to embed videos from YouTube and Google Drive, supporting full-screen playback during presentations.

Step-by-Step Process

Step Action Docs Reference
1 Open Google Slides and navigate to the slide where you want to embed the video. Google Slides Help
2 Click on Insert → Video from the toolbar. Insert Media Guide
3 Choose your video source: YouTube, Google Drive, or enter a URL manually. Embedding Options
4 Select the desired video and click Insert to place it into the slide. Google Drive Video Embed
5 Resize and position the video as needed within the slide. Resizing Objects
6 Click on the Format options panel (right-click on the video), then enable "Play full screen" during presentation mode. Format Options
7 Test the video by entering Slideshow Mode (Press Present or F5). Presentation Mode Guide

Footnotes

  1. Video Size Limits

    • Videos uploaded to Google Drive for embedding must be ≤5TB, though practical playback limits depend on device performance.
    • YouTube embeds have no specific size limit, as playback occurs directly from YouTube servers.

  2. Supported File Formats

    • Google Slides supports embedding videos in the following formats via Google Drive:
      • .MP4
      • .MOV
      • .AVI
      • .WMV
      • .FLV
      • .MKV
    • YouTube videos must be in a compatible streaming format (typically .MP4, .WEBM, or .FLV).

  3. Number of Slides Limits

    • A single Google Slides presentation can contain up to 200 slides.
    • Multiple embedded videos may slow performance, especially on low-power devices.

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