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- Open your Google Slides presentation and select the slide where you want the background audio to start playing.
- Click on "Insert" in the top menu bar.
- Select "Audio" from the dropdown menu. Google Slides will pull audio files directly from your Google Drive.
- Browse your Drive, find the audio file you want as background music, and click to select it.
- Click "Insert" to place the audio file onto your slide—you'll see a small speaker icon appear.
- Click the audio icon.
- Open the format options to set it to automatically and loop if you want continuous background audio.
How to Add Background Audio to Google Slides
Use this interactive demo to learn how to add background audio to your Google Slides presentation.
📌 Why this matters
Adding background audio transforms static presentations into immersive experiences that hold attention longer and convey emotion more effectively than visuals alone. You can create mood-appropriate atmospheres for different content sections, guide audience focus during transitions, or mask awkward silence during self-paced viewing. Background audio becomes particularly powerful when presentations are shared asynchronously or viewed remotely, where you lose the benefit of live narration and audience energy. The right soundtrack can maintain engagement levels that would otherwise drop significantly in these isolated viewing situations.
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