{"id":42356,"date":"2022-07-30T16:38:07","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:38:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=42356"},"modified":"2022-07-30T16:38:07","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:38:07","slug":"how-to-insert-a-youtube-video-in-powerpoint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-insert-a-youtube-video-in-powerpoint","title":{"rendered":"How to Insert a YouTube Video in Powerpoint"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69eb3bbaf2aa1\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69eb3bbaf2aa1\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69eb3bbaf2aa1\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-insert-a-youtube-video-in-powerpoint\/#How_to_Insert_a_YouTube_Video_in_Powerpoint\" title=\"How to Insert a YouTube Video in Powerpoint\">How to Insert a YouTube Video in Powerpoint<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-insert-a-youtube-video-in-powerpoint\/#YouTube_video_doesnt_appear_on_slide\" title=\"YouTube video doesn&#8217;t appear on slide\">YouTube video doesn&#8217;t appear on slide<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-insert-a-youtube-video-in-powerpoint\/#YouTube_video_wont_start_if_youre_not_connected_to_internet\" title=\"YouTube video won&#8217;t start if you&#8217;re not connected to internet\">YouTube video won&#8217;t start if you&#8217;re not connected to internet<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Insert_a_YouTube_Video_in_Powerpoint\"><\/span>How to Insert a YouTube Video in Powerpoint<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"right\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/NYLRCbo.png\" style=\"margin:0px 10px; max-width:33% height:auto; width:auto; max-height:347px;\" alt=\"how to insert a youtube video in powerpoint\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you have ever wondered how to insert a YouTube video in Powerpoint, you&#8217;re not alone. Most of us have experienced this problem at some point. But sometimes the YouTube video doesn&#8217;t appear on the slide you&#8217;ve selected. You may also have trouble starting the video if you are not connected to the Internet. Here are some tips to help you insert YouTube videos into your presentations. Hopefully, these tips will help you get started!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTube_video_doesnt_appear_on_slide\"><\/span>YouTube video doesn&#8217;t appear on slide<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The YouTube video will not appear on a slide in Powerpoint. You have to have it stored in your Google Drive account. You can then add it using Google Slides. After adding the video to your Powerpoint presentation, you can also adjust the settings for it. To make it work, you have to be a member of Google Drive. To sign up for Google Drive, click here<\/p>\n<p>To add a YouTube video to PowerPoint, you need to use the embed code of the video. The embed code of the video is available on YouTube, and it allows you to edit it and add attributes. It is also possible to preview the video. To embed the YouTube video, you need to have the link of the original page in order for the video to appear on your slide. If the link is broken, it won&#8217;t show up on your slide in PowerPoint.<\/p>\n<p>If your video is not playing, it may be because you are trying to embed it using a shared link. The link must be accessible in the future. If the video is set to private viewing, you may have to change the settings so that it plays. If you&#8217;re unsure of how to embed a YouTube video, you can always try using an embedded link instead. The embed code should be displayed on your PowerPoint presentation.<\/p>\n<p>One option to fix this problem is to optimize the file. The video file should not be corrupt. If it does, it will still play in a VLC media player or a web browser. Changing the playback preference in PowerPoint should help. A few more options to make the video appear on a slide are available. If you can&#8217;t figure out how to insert a YouTube video into a Powerpoint presentation, consider optimizing the file first and then exporting it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTube_video_wont_start_if_youre_not_connected_to_internet\"><\/span>YouTube video won&#8217;t start if you&#8217;re not connected to internet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re experiencing YouTube video problems, it&#8217;s likely that your connection isn&#8217;t fast enough. You might notice audio lag, or other problems while watching. If you suspect your internet connection is to blame, try checking your connection&#8217;s speed on a speed test website, like DownDetector. Check the speed of your entire network as well. If that doesn&#8217;t help, try turning off and on Wi-Fi on your phone. Try other web-based apps, like Netflix, to see if they&#8217;re running as well.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re still unable to play YouTube videos, you may need to restart your computer. It could be a result of an outdated OS version or accumulated cache and app data. Alternatively, YouTube may have gone down for a technical reason. The company&#8217;s cloud service, for example, recently went down for about 4 hours in some parts of the US. Changing your Internet bandwidth frequency to 5GHz can also help.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on your browser, you may need to upgrade or clear your cache. Your computer may also be having problems. A simple restart and a fresh installation of the latest software will fix the issue. In case your connection is too slow, you can try lowering the quality of the video. Alternatively, you can try lowering the resolution. If your video doesn&#8217;t play after a restart, you can try lowering the quality.<\/p>\n<p>If you can&#8217;t play YouTube videos due to a poor internet connection, you may need to switch browsers. Some users have reported that changing their browsers fixed their issues. Try Google Chrome or another web browser to test if the problem persists. Alternatively, you could also try deleting cookies and cache. If none of these work, you should try refreshing your browser again.<\/p>\n<p>If the issue persists, you may need to change the quality of the video. For example, if the video is too high for your internet connection, you can lower the quality to 144p or 360p. If your internet connection is too slow, try playing it in another browser to see if the quality is better. Otherwise, you may need to upgrade your browser. 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