1 How to Embed a YouTube Video in PowerPoint Using Code2 How to Insert a YouTube Video in PowerPoint Using a URL
Though you can add a plain hyperlink to your presentation to open in the browser, that doesn’t look particularly professional. Instead, it makes sense to embed your video in PowerPoint so you can play it directly from the application. As an added benefit, the video’s thumbnail will appear for a more beautiful design. Today, we’re going to show you how to embed a YouTube video in PowerPoint using two methods: its embed code and a URL. Both will give more or less the same results, so we recommend the latter unless you have a specific reason.
How to Embed a YouTube Video in PowerPoint Using Code
How to Insert a YouTube Video in PowerPoint Using a URL
That’s all we have for you today. You should now know how to embed a YouTube video in PowerPoint using both the old and new methods. However, while you’re here you may want to consider learning to customize the PowerPoint ribbon for easier access or enable dark mode for PowerPoint.
You can press the “Copy” button at the bottom of the pop-up to easily copy all the code.
Though your thumbnail will show up blurry on the editing screen, once you start presenting it will be crisp.
