--- title: "How to embed a YouTube video in PowerPoint" description: "A video in your slideshow can invoke emotion, provide information, or demonstrate a product or task. Here’s how to embed a YouTube video in PowerPoint." canonical: "https://plusai.com/blog/how-to-embed-a-youtube-video-in-powerpoint/" --- Resources # How to embed a YouTube video in PowerPoint A video in your slideshow can invoke emotion, provide information, or demonstrate a product or task. Here’s how to embed a YouTube video in PowerPoint. Sandy June 13, 2024 Is there an online video that would make a great addition to your slideshow? You can embed a YouTube video in PowerPoint using a couple of different methods. Then, consider using [Plus AI](https://plusai.com/) to turn the video content into a PowerPoint presentation. Contents 1. [Why add a YouTube video to your slideshow?](#why-add-a-youtube-video-to-your-slideshow) 2. [Method 1: Embed the YouTube video](#method-1-embed-the-youtube-video) 3. [Method 2: Insert a screen recording of the YouTube video](#method-2-insert-a-screen-recording-of-the-youtube-video) 4. [Customize the video appearance and playback](#customize-the-video-appearance-and-playback) 5. [Add YouTube video content to a presentation with Plus AI](#add-youtube-video-content-to-a-presentation-with-plus-ai) 6. [Conclusion](#conclusion) 7. [FAQs](#faqs) ## Why add a YouTube video to your slideshow? There are a few terrific types of YouTube videos you can add to a slideshow and enhance your presentation. **Instructions**: If your slideshow includes details on a task, a how-to video from YouTube is an effective way to show the steps. This could be instructions for assembling a product, performing an exercise, or preparing a dish. **Demonstration**: Similar to an instructional video on performing a task, a demonstration is another great video to include. You may be announcing a new product or service where a demo from your YouTube channel would complete the presentation. **Information**: Sometimes impactful videos can invoke emotion especially for charitable organizations. Consider a video that tells a story or shows the subject of your cause. **Tip**: Look at additional [tips for creating effective presentations](https://plusai.com/blog/10-tips-for-more-effective-presentations)! Let’s move onto how to embed the YouTube video in your PowerPoint presentation. ## Method 1: Embed the YouTube video You can embed a YouTube video into your PowerPoint slideshow in just a handful of steps using the video’s URL. 1. Head to the video on [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/) and do one of the following to copy the link:some text - Select the URL in the address bar, right-click, and pick **Copy**. - Click **Share** below the video and pick **Copy** to the right of the link. 2. Once the URL is on your clipboard, open the slide in PowerPoint where you want the video. 3. Go to the **Insert** tab and select **Video** > **Online Videos** in the ribbon. 4. In the pop-up window, place your cursor in the box at the top for the link, right-click, and pick **Paste**. 5. You’ll then see a preview of the video; simply click **Insert** to embed it on your slide. You can then press **Play** to view the video. You’ll also notice that some of the YouTube video buttons and features are available. For instance, you can use the volume slider, show or hide the captions, and adjust the playback speed. **Note**: If you’re using a version before PowerPoint 2019, you won’t currently see the option to insert a URL in the Online Video window. Instead, follow these steps: 1. Open the video on YouTube, select **Share**, and choose **Embed**. 2. Click **Copy** to place the code on your clipboard. 3. Open the slide in PowerPoint, go to the **Insert** tab, and click **Videos** > **Online Videos**. 4. Right-click inside the **From a Video Embed Code** box and pick **Paste**. 5. Press **Enter** or **Return** to add the video to the slide. ## Method 2: Insert a screen recording of the YouTube video If you’re struggling to embed the YouTube video using the above method or prefer to use only a small portion of it, there is another option. You can use PowerPoint’s Screen Recording feature to capture the video and insert it on your slide. 1. Open the video on YouTube along with the slide in PowerPoint. Don’t play the video quite yet. 2. Go to the **Insert** tab in PowerPoint and pick **Screen Recording**. 3. In the toolbar that displays, optionally choose to record the **audio** and your **pointer**. These buttons are gray when selected. 4. Click **Select Area** and you’ll see your cursor change to a crosshair symbol. 5. Drag your cursor to capture the video area on YouTube. 6. Press **Play** to start the video and **Record** in the Screen Recording toolbar. 7. When you’ve captured what you need of the YouTube video, click **Stop** (square) in the Screen Recording toolbar. You’ll then see the portion of the video you captured pop onto your slide and can press the **Play** button to view it. Keep in mind that this version displays the YouTube video as a screen recording whereas the first method embeds the actual YouTube video. So, while you may see the YouTube video buttons and features, depending on how much of the screen you captured, these are unavailable in a screen recording. ## Customize the video appearance and playback With both of the above methods, you can then customize the appearance and playback of the video you embed. Select the video and go to one or both of these tabs: **Video Format**: Adjust the color or style, add a border or effect, and align or crop the video. **Playback**: Trim the video, add a Fade effect, choose how to start the video, and loop or rewind the video. ## Add YouTube video content to a presentation with Plus AI Are you interested in including content from the video on your slides? You can do this easily by converting the YouTube video into a presentation with [Plus AI](https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/plus_ai_for_google_slides_and_docs/214277172452). This allows you to intelligently convert the YouTube video into a presentation so you can present the content as a slideshow. Head to the [Plus AI YouTube to PPT converter](https://plusai.com/free-tools/youtube-to-ppt) and enter your details along with the YouTube video link. If you prefer to only obtain the text for the slideshow or specific portions of it, you can grab the transcript from the video on YouTube and create your presentation with it using Plus AI. These options give you an efficient and convenient way to dive deeper into the video details as you present your slideshow. For complete instructions on both of the above, check out [How to convert YouTube to PowerPoint](https://plusai.com/blog/how-to-convert-youtube-to-powerpoint) using Plus AI. ## Conclusion Embedding a YouTube video in your PowerPoint slideshow can be an effective addition. Whether you want to show useful instructions for completing a task, a demonstration of your new product, or an informational clip about your charitable organization or cause, it’s easy to do. ## FAQs **How to get a YouTube video to play automatically in PowerPoint?** Select the video, go to the **Playback** tab, open the **Start** drop-down menu, and choose **Automatically**. When you present the show and arrive at the slide containing the video, it’ll start without any action from you. **How do I crop an embedded YouTube video in PowerPoint?** Select the video, go to the **Video Format** tab, and click **Crop**. When you see the **bold lines** on the edges of the video clip, drag inward to display the part you want to keep; the remaining area will be dimmed. Click **Crop** to remove the dimmed area. **How do I put a YouTube video in a PowerPoint full screen?** Select the video, go to the **Playback** tab, and check the box for **Play Full Screen**. This option may be unavailable (grayed out) for certain YouTube videos. ## More in Resources - [ Resources ### The evolution of the pitch deck (with real decks from LinkedIn, YouTube, and Airbnb) See how startup pitch decks changed from typed business plans to AI drafts, with real decks from LinkedIn, YouTube, Airbnb, and more. 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