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How to insert video into Google Slides

Add a YouTube video to a slide with Insert > Video - search for it or paste its link.

Operations
8 steps 3 min Community template
1

Click Insert

Open the Insert menu.

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Click Insert
2

Click Video

Choose Video. The Insert video window opens.

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Click Video
3

Click the search box

Click the search box. Search YouTube, paste a YouTube link, or switch the source to Google Drive for your own videos.

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Click the search box
4

Paste the video link

Type a search or paste the video link.

5

Press Enter

Press Enter to search.

6

Click the video

Click the video you want.

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Click the video
7

Click Insert

Click Insert.

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Click Insert
8

Video added

The video sits on the slide. Drag to move or resize it, and use Format options to start it automatically or trim it.

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Video added

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