UPDATE: We now have instructions for Embedding YouTube in PowerPoint 2010.
Several months ago we linked to an article about how to embed a YouTube video in PowerPoint. We still get questions about it pretty regularly, so I though I’d write up some instruction and post them again.
NOTE: When presenting you must have a live internet connection or your embedded YouTube video will not play.
Step by Step Instructions for PowerPoint 2007
scroll down for 2003
1. Display the Developer tab on PowerPoint Ribbon.
a. Go to the Office Button and click on the PowerPoint Options button.
b. In the Popular section, check the Show Developer Tab in the Ribbon box and click OK.
2. From YouTube site:
a. Copy the embed code and paste onto blank Power Point slide as a place holder.
b. From within the embed code copy just the value information from inside the quotation marks.
*Example embed code with value information in red:
<object width=”425″ height=”344″><param name=”movie” value=”http://www.youtube.com/v/dMH0bHeiRNg&hl=en&fs=1“></param><param name=”allowFullScreen” value=”true”></param><param name=”allowscriptaccess” value=”always”></param><embed src=”http://www.youtube.com/v/dMH0bHeiRNg&hl=en&fs=1″ type=”application/x-shockwave-flash” allowscriptaccess=”always” allowfullscreen=”true” width=”425″ height=”344″></embed></object>
If you do not see value information in the embed code, check the Use old embed code box.
3. In PowerPoint go to the Developer tab.
a. In the Controls section click on More Controls.
b. In the More Controls window select Shockwave Flash Object.
c. Click OK.
4. Draw video box to the size you would like your video to be displayed.
5. With box selected.
a. In the Controls section of the Developer tab on the ribbon, click on Properties.
b. Paste the value information in the box next to Movie.
c. Close Properties window (by clicking the red X in the top right corner).
6. Preview in Slide Show view. (keyboard shortcut: F5)
7. Video will play from Slide Show view just as it does on YouTube.
Step by Step Instructions for PowerPoint 2003
1. From YouTube site:
a. Copy the embed code and paste onto blank Power Point slide as a place holder.
b. From within the embed code copy just the value information from inside the quotation marks.
*Example embed code with value information in red:
<object width=”425″ height=”344″><param name=”movie” value=”http://www.youtube.com/v/dMH0bHeiRNg&hl=en&fs=1“></param><param name=”allowFullScreen” value=”true”></param><param name=”allowscriptaccess” value=”always”></param><embed src=”http://www.youtube.com/v/dMH0bHeiRNg&hl=en&fs=1″ type=”application/x-shockwave-flash” allowscriptaccess=”always” allowfullscreen=”true” width=”425″ height=”344″></embed></object>
If you do not see value information in the embed code, check the Use old embed code box.
2. In PowerPoint go to the View menu, hover over Toolbars, and select Control Toolbox.
a. In the Control Toolbox toolbar that opens, click on the More Controls button (looks like a wrench and hammer).
b. In the More Controls window, select Shockwave Flash Object.
c. Click OK.
3. Draw video box to the size you would like your video to be displayed.
4. Right click on the box and select Properties.
5. In the Properties window, paste the value infomation in the box next to Movie.
6. Close Properties window (by clicking the red X in the top right corner).
7. Preview in Slide Show view. (keyboard shortcut: F5)
8. Video will play from Slide Show view just as it does on YouTube.
More Help:
Microsoft PowerPoint Team Blog: How to Insert a Video Clip
YouTube – Search “Embed in PowerPoint”
This is great! I didn’t know you could do this. Everybody always closes PowerPoint to play a video. I can’t wait to try it out.
I’ve been having diffuclty with my online classmates being able to view the embedded video in my presentations I post. Do they have to enable shockwave flash on their computers also in order to view the video clip in my presentation?
Rhonda – PowerPoint embeds YouTube videos as Shockwave Flash Objects, so your classmates viewing your presentation will need to view with a web browser that has Shockwave video enabled, if you are hosting your presentation online. Also, if you send your presentation to someone, they must be connected to the internet when viewing your PowerPoint in order for the video to play.
I am having the same problem as Rhonda, my online class cannot see the embedded videos in the powerpoint presentation. Any ideas? I only get a gigantic X where the video should be. However, I can view the videos on my work computer, but not at home or through my online class format? Could it be a security glitch?
Thanks,
Kim
Kim – It seems many PowerPoint hosting sites don’t recognize Flash objects. I was able to find this other blog post that offers an alternative and it may work for you.
Embed YouTube Videos in PowerPoint for Publishing on the Web : http://www.labnol.org/software/embed-youtube-in-powerpoint/9261/
The instructions were wonderful considering this was the first time I have embedded a youtube in a PP. I really appreciate your concise instructions. Thank you so much!
Hi,
I have powerpoint 2003 and these instructions were really helpful i only had two problems. 1 I couldnt copy and paste I had to type out the line in the embed code and then paste it next to the movie box and 2 the video isnt playing although I can see the x across the slide in the slide sorter it’s just a blank slide in the presentation and when I right click on it it says movie not loaded.. I’m making an anniversary powerpoint for my boyfriend and I reallllllyy want this to work. I’m installing adobe flash player (that was the other option when i right clicked) so i’l test it again after this but any other ideas?
Hi Elizabeth. I’m sorry, but I don’t have an answer for you. The only think I can think of is to make sure you’re computer has an internet connection.
First one worked like a charm; Second video I inserted, when it starts to try and play it, gives error message in the middle of the youtube screen “An error occurred. Please try again later.”
I checked a bunch of stuff – URL was correct, name of the flash object is different for the 2nd one; even tried copying the working one to a new slide and just change the alpha-num code for the video. No joy.
Saved, quit for powerpoint, quit from browser, etc. Relaunch powerpoint now neither video works!
Next is to reboot… and try opening the file on a Mac…
Interestingly when I click on the “watch on youtube logo” in the bottom right of the embdded video, the browser launches OK but it doesn’t go to the right video – the URL is the same for both embdded videos: http://www.youtube.com/?feature=player_embedded.
When the first video was working it said: http://www.youtube.com/v/CBylcatU_IM?version=3&hl=en_US – i.e the URL part of what is in the Movie property value=”http://www.youtube.com/v/CBylcatU_IM?version=3&hl=en_US”
Any thoughts on what the problem is?