1 How to Add Audio / Music to Google Slides2 How to Add a Video to Google Slides3 How to Add a Shareable Google Drive Link to Google Slides4 Extra: How to Add Audio to PowerPoint5 Extra: How to Embed a Video in PowerPoint6 Extra: How to Insert an Animated GIF in PowerPoint

Prerequisites for adding video or audio to Google Slides First, though, you should ensure that you have an active Google account before you start, as well as enough Google Drive storage to store both the presentation and your videos/audio. The amount of storage you need will of course depend on how long your audio and videos are and what quality they’re saved at. If you want to store a particularly large video, you may have to sign up for a Google One subscription. The basic tier nets you 100GB of storage for about $2/month, which is affordable. With that said, let’s get into the meat of the tutorial:

How to Add Audio / Music to Google Slides

How to Add a Video to Google Slides

Extra: How to Add Audio to PowerPoint

If you prefer Microsoft PowerPoint over Google’s slightly finicky Slides, don’t worry. We also have a guide on how to add audio to PowerPoint. You won’t have to jump through hoops with Google Drives, so you may find it easier.

Extra: How to Embed a Video in PowerPoint

Just like Google Slides, PowerPoint lets you embed a YouTube video directly in your slide. The process is a little less intuitive, though, so make sure to follow our dedicated guide.

Extra: How to Insert an Animated GIF in PowerPoint

Meanwhile, if you only want a short clip in your presentation, you can follow our guide on how to insert an animated GIF in PowerPoint.

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