In this guide, we show you how to embed a YouTube video in a PowerPoint presentation.
Prepare to Embed a YouTube Video in PowerPoint
To embed a video, you’ll need:
The HTML code from YouTube that will embed the video into your presentation.A live internet connection during the presentation (the video isn’t downloaded and added to the presentation file, but rather streamed from YouTube).A little PowerPoint know-how on how to play the video on a screen.
Get the YouTube Embed HTML Code
On the YouTube website, navigate to the video you want to use in your presentation.
Add the Embed Code to PowerPoint
After you copy the HTML embed code to the clipboard, place the code in a PowerPoint slide.
Select the Start at checkbox to choose the point during the video when the embedded video begins to play.Select Show player controls to display the video playback controls in the embedded video.Select Enable privacy-enhanced mode to prevent YouTube from storing information about people who view your PowerPoint presentation on the web and watch the video.
Make your selections.
Resize the Video Placeholder on the PowerPoint Slide
The YouTube video appears as a black box on the slide. The dimensions of the placeholder match what you previously selected. Here’s how to modify the size of the box.
Test the YouTube Video on the PowerPoint Slide
Never assume that everything will work fine without a test. Press the keyboard shortcut Shift+F5 to start the slide show from this current slide. Press the Play button in the middle of the video.
