YouTube videos are easy to add to your PowerPoint presentations. You may link to live YouTube videos on the web or download and embed YouTube videos right in your PowerPoint presentations.
1. YouTube Add-ins for PowerPoint
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These PowerPoint add-ins make it quick and easy to add YouTube videos to your PowerPoint presentations. Thanks to Shyam Pillai, a Microsoft PowerPoint MVP (Most Valuable Professional), for creating these great tools.
- YouTube Add-in for PowerPoint 2007
- YouTube Add-in for PowerPoint (versions 2003 and earlier)
2. Link to Live YouTube Videos in PowerPoint
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Use the YouTube videos add-in to link to any YouTube video from your PowerPoint presentation.
Note - You must have a live internet connection for this method of using YouTube videos in PowerPoint to work.
3. Download YouTube Videos to Use in PowerPoint
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An alternative to linking to a live YouTube video is to download it to your computer. Once downloaded, it is a few quick clicks to convert the YouTube video to a Flash movie so that it can be easily embedded into your PowerPoint presentation.
4. Embed YouTube Flash Movies into PowerPoint
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Once you have downloaded the YouTube video and converted it to a Flash movie, you can then easily embed it into your PowerPoint presentation. This method is often preferable, since you do not require a live internet connection to view the YouTube video when you make your presentation.
- Insert YouTube Flash Movies into PowerPoint 2007
- Insert YouTube Flash Movies into PowerPoint (versions 2003 and earlier)
Related Article - Add Movies or Video Clips to PowerPoint
