How to Put a YouTube Video in Google Slides

To put a YouTube video in Google Slides, you'll need to have the video URL handy.

First, open your Google Slides presentation and click on the slide where you want to add the video.

Next, click on the "Insert" menu and select "Video".

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To insert a YouTube video in Google Slides, you can use the Search tab to find the video you want to add.

You can also add a video by URL, which is a great option if you already have the link to the video you want to use. To do this, go to the Insert tab and select Video from the dropdown menu.

If you choose the By URL option, you can copy and paste the link to the YouTube video file. You can find the link by opening a new tab and copying the link to your desired video.

Once you've copied the URL, go back to Google Slides and paste the link into the URL box. Click submit, and the video will be embedded in your slide.

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You can also edit the video playback settings from the right sidebar to automatically trigger the video to play on click or allow it to be played manually. Other customization options include the ability to mute audio, start the video from a specific point, add the size, rotation, and position of the video, and to add a drop shadow effect.

Here are the steps to add a YouTube video to Google Slides:

1. Go to the desired slide and click on the Insert tab.

2. Choose Video from the dropdown menu.

3. Enter the YouTube URL if you know it, or use the search bar to find the video you're looking for.

4. Select the video you want to add to your presentation and click Insert.

5. The video will appear on the slide with playback options in the right sidebar.

Customizing the embedded video is where the magic happens. You can change the playback start options to control when the video starts playing, which is a great way to keep your audience engaged.

To alter the video size and position, you can drag the corners to make the video appear larger or smaller on the slide, but this method is not very precise. Alternatively, you can change the width and height in the formatting sidebar, or increase/decrease the width and height scale percentages.

You can also lock the aspect ratio to avoid stretching the video, which is a great way to maintain the original proportions. To change the position of the video, simply drag it anywhere you like on the slide.

Here are the video customization options available in Google Slides:

These options are available on the right sidebar after you insert the video, and they give you a good range of choices to customize your embedded video to your liking.

To add a YouTube video to Google Slides, you can simply paste the URL into the presentation. This is the easiest way to add a video, thanks to YouTube being a Google product.

First, go to the desired slide and click on the Insert tab. From the dropdown menu, choose Video. You can then enter the YouTube URL if you know it, or use the search bar to find the video you're looking for.

You'll see YouTube's search results appear, and you can select the video you want to add to your presentation and click Insert. The video will then appear on the slide with playback options in the right sidebar.

Alternatively, you can insert a video from YouTube directly from the Insert menu by going to Insert > Video. This will also enable you to search and add videos directly from YouTube.

To preview the video, you can run it as a slideshow or click on it directly from within the slide deck to play and preview it.

To embed a video, you can use the dialog box that appears with three options. The first option enables searching and adding videos directly from YouTube. Add the video title or relevant keywords, click the video thumbnail, followed by Select to add it to your current slide.

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If you're getting the error "Unable to play video: Error 150" in Google Slides, check the video's privacy settings on YouTube to ensure it's not set to private.

Accumulated data in your browser's cache and cookies might be causing playback issues, so try clearing them out.

A stable and fast internet connection is crucial for seamless video streaming, so verify your connection's status.

Re-embedding the YouTube video link into your Google Slides presentation can sometimes resolve the underlying glitch responsible for the error.

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You can control when the video starts and stops during your presentation in Google Slides by setting specific start and end times for your video. Just right-click on the embedded video, select Format options, and adjust the start and end times to fit your needs.

You can also decide when you want the video to start, with options to commence with a click, automatically when you get to the slide, or manually, by clicking the Play button.

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Changing playback start options is a breeze in Google Slides. You can also decide which part of the video will play by changing the start and end times.

To play your video automatically, you don't need to click anything. You can also play the video with a click, by pressing a key to present the next slide, or play manually, by clicking on the video.

Here are your video playback options in Google Slides:

You can also adjust the video size and position on your slide by dragging it anywhere you like, or by changing the width and height in the formatting sidebar.