How to insert YouTube video into PowerPoint

Add an online YouTube video directly to a PowerPoint presentation.

Operations

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Open the PowerPoint presentation where you want to add the YouTube video.

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Open YouTube, find the video you want to use, and copy its URL from the address bar.

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In PowerPoint, select Insert from the top menu to access the available insertion options.

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In the Media section, select Video and choose the option for inserting an online video.

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Paste the copied YouTube URL into the online video field.

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Click the Insert button at the bottom right of the dialog box to add the video to your slide.

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Resize and move the video on the slide to place it where you want.

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Start the slideshow and select the video to play it directly from YouTube.

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