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How To Link YouTube Video In PowerPoint

Updated on:
June 9, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to add a YouTube video link to your PowerPoint presentation.

Quick summary

Linking a YouTube video in PowerPoint lets you play online video content directly from your slides during a presentation. This step-by-step walkthrough covers how to copy a video URL from YouTube and insert it as a clickable hyperlink in PowerPoint.


Steps

  1. Go to the YouTube video you want to use.
  2. Copy the video URL from the browser address bar.
  3. In PowerPoint, select the text, shape, or image you want to use as the link.
  4. Navigate to the Insert menu.
  5. Choose Link to begin embedding your video URL into the document.
  6. Select the option to link an external web page or file.
  7. Paste your copied URL into the address field provided and click OK.

📌 Why this matters

Linking a YouTube video in PowerPoint enables presenters to deliver richer, more engaging slide decks without embedding large video files. By inserting a clickable YouTube hyperlink, users keep file sizes small while ensuring access to up-to-date video content during live presentations. This approach works across PowerPoint versions and requires no additional plugins, making it a practical skill for educators, marketers, and business professionals. Knowing how to add a YouTube link to PowerPoint improves presentation quality and audience engagement in just a few steps.
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