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How to Insert MP4 into Google Slides? [The EASY Way!]

How to Insert MP4 into Google Slides? [The EASY Way!]

Including a video in your presentation can maintain a captive audience and boost their understanding of the ideas you’re presenting. It is well known that Powerpoint allows an easy way to add MP4 files to your presentations but is it the same in Google Slides? Fortunately, YES!

To insert MP4 in Google Slides, choose “video” from the “Insert” tab. Select your preferred source in the “Insert video” dialog box and paste the video link in the search bar or import it from your drive. Finally, hit “Select” to insert the video.

However, if you want to insert an MP4 in Google Slides through the device camera, you first need to upload it to your Google drive and then add it to your presentation.

This article will also explain how can you fix the error if Google Slides “video” option is greyed out or the format of MP4 is not supported.

So, let’s find out the step-by-step way to insert MP4 in Google Slides to spruce up your presentation:

1. How to Insert an MP4 Video in Google Slides?

To insert an MP4 video in Google Slides. you have first to select the text box. Then follow the 4 quick steps.

Step-1: Click on the “Insert” menu

In the menu bar at the top of the screen, click on the “Insert” menu. Then click on the “Video” option in the “Insert” menu. This will open a pop-up window.

Step-2: Click on the “By URL” option

In the pop-up “Insert video” window, click on the “By URL” option at the top.

Step-3:  Paste the copied link

You have to now “Right Click” on the “Paste YouTube URL here” box. In the right-click menu, click on the “Paste” option to paste the MP4 video link.

Alternatively, you can press the “Ctrl+V” keys on your keyboard to paste the video link.

Step-4: Click on the “Select” button

After pasting the link, the video thumbnail will automatically appear. Then click on the “Select” option to insert the video in Google Slides.

1.1 How to Insert a Video in Google Slides on Mac?

On a Mac computer, you can easily insert a video in Google Slides. All you have to do is follow the 2 quick steps.

Step-1: Click on the Insert menu

In the menu bar at the top of the screen, click on the “Insert” tab. Then click on the “Video” option.

Step-2: Select the Video

An “Insert Video” window will pop up. Click on the “Google Drive” option and select your preferred video. Then click on the “Select” button to insert the video.

1.2 How to Insert a Video in Google Slides on iPad?

On an iPad, you can insert a video in a Google Slides presentation. All you have to do is follow the 2 quick steps.

Step-1: Click on the Insert menu

In the menu bar at the top of the screen, click on the “Insert” tab. Then click on the “Video” option in the “Insert” menu.

Step-2: Select the Video

Now all you have to do is click on the “Google Drive” option in the “Insert Video” window. Select your preferred video and click on the “Select” button to insert the video.

1.3 How to Insert a Video in Google Slides on Android?

On an Android, you cannot insert a video in a Google Slides presentation. The Google Slides application for android phones only allows you to insert an image. However, you can insert a video as a link. All you have to do is follow the 2  quick steps.

Step-1: Click on the “+” icon

The first step is to select an object where you want to insert the video link. Click on the “+” icon at the top of the screen. Then click on the “link” option.

Step-2:  Copy the video file link

You will have to copy the drive link from your Google Drive. Then paste the link and name the file. Then click on the “Right” icon to insert the video.

2. How to Insert a Video in Google Slides from Google Drive?

In Google Slides, you can insert a video from Google Drive directly. All you have to do is follow the 3 simple steps.

Step-1: Click on the “Insert” menu

In the menu bar at the top of the screen, click on the “Insert” menu. In the “Insert” menu, click on the “Video” option. This will open the “Insert video” pop-up window.

Step-2: Click on the “Google Drive” option

At the top of the “Insert video” pop-up window, click on the “Google Drive” option.

Step-3: Click on the “Select” button

Click on the video that you want to insert in the Google Slides presentation from the saved videos in Google Drive. Then all you have to do is click on the “Select” button to insert the video into the Google Slides presentation.

3. How to Insert a Youtube Video in Google Slides?

Google Slides allows you to search for YouTube videos directly from the “Insert video” pop-up window. To insert a YouTube video in a Google Slides presentation, follow the 2 easy steps.

Step-1: Click on the “Insert” menu

At the top of the screen, click on the “Insert” option in the menu bar. Then click on the “Video” option in the “Insert” dropdown menu. This will open a pop-up window.

Step 2: Select the Youtube video

In the “Search” section of the “Insert video” pop-up menu, you can search for the title of the YouTube video in the search box. Click on the Youtube video that you want to insert into the presentation. Then all you have to do is click on the “Select” option at the bottom of the window to insert the video.

4. How to Embed Vimeo in Google Slides?

To embed a Vimeo video in Google Slides, you have to copy the link of the video from its Vimeo source. Then all you have to do is follow the quick steps mentioned in section 1 to insert the video in Google Slides.

5. How to Insert a Video from Camera in Google Slides?

In Google Slides, you cannot insert a video directly from the device camera. You can only insert images using the camera in the Google Slides application for Android phones.

To insert a video from a camera, you must first record it on your device and upload it to Google Drive. Then all you have to do is follow the steps detailed in section 2 to insert the video into Google Slides.

6. Google Slides Insert Video Not Working – Here’s How to Fix It

If you are facing trouble with inserting a video in Google Slides, you can follow some easy troubleshooting methods.

Method-1: Checking the internet connection

You may find the “Video” option in the “Insert” tab greyed out if the internet connection is lost. In Google Slides, you can only insert online videos. If you cannot insert a video, check whether your device has a stable internet connection.

Method-2: Check the Video File type

You may be unable to insert a video in Google Slides if the video is in an unsupported file format. Google Slides supports almost all video file formats except “HEVC”, “VP9”, and “AV1”.