{"id":69627,"date":"2019-08-21T04:16:47","date_gmt":"2019-08-21T11:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.taterboy.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/how-to-embed-a-youtube-video-in-keynote\/"},"modified":"2019-08-21T04:16:47","modified_gmt":"2019-08-21T11:16:47","slug":"how-to-embed-a-youtube-video-in-keynote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taterboy.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/how-to-embed-a-youtube-video-in-keynote\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Embed a YouTube Video in Keynote"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019ve ever wanted to embed a YouTube video in Keynote to create a more engaging slideshow for in-person or recorded presentations, don\u2019t worry. It\u2019s not complicated at all.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re going to take you through how to embed a YouTube video in Keynote step-by-step, and share a few tips for how to use video to supercharge your presentations.<\/p>\n

You don\u2019t need any special software, and you\u2019ll be all set with a video-packed presentation in minutes!<\/p>\n

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Can I Embed a YouTube Video in Keynote?<\/h2>\n

Video content can be a great way to take a presentation to the next level. Moving content can be a great way to enhance the story you are telling to a live or online audience.<\/p>\n

YouTube is one of the most used video platforms available, so it\u2019s no wonder that you\u2019d likely want to embed a video from this service into your presentation. <\/p>\n

Keynote doesn\u2019t actually provide a tool for embedding a YouTube video in a slide at this time, but that doesn\u2019t mean there aren\u2019t ways to do it.<\/p>\n

While there\u2019s no one-click solution here \u2013 at least not yet anyway \u2013 you can add a YouTube video to Keynote fairly easily. The nice thing about these options is that you don\u2019t have to have any extra equipment or capability to do it. <\/p>\n

How to Add a YouTube Video to Keynote<\/h2>\n

You have two options that allow you to use a YouTube video in a Keynote presentation. <\/p>\n

Option 1: Download and Embed<\/h3>\n
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If you are pulling a YouTube video from your own channel, the best option might be to download the video to add it to keynote. (You can also use a tool such as Video Grabber<\/a>.) <\/p>\n

Choose the method that works best for you and save the video somewhere with easy access, such as your desktop.<\/p>\n

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Open Keynote and navigate to the slide where you want the video to appear. <\/p>\n

Then navigate to the Insert menu and select \u201cChoose.\u201d Navigate to your saved video file and select it. Click \u201cInsert\u201d to add it to the slide that\u2019s open on your screen. <\/p>\n

The video will insert at full width. You can use the handles to scale the video up or down and drag and drop to position it in the location you want on the slide. <\/p>\n

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Click anywhere on the video to play. Click again to pause using a click to toggle action. <\/p>\n

You can also add styles to the video frame using the Style menu. There are plenty of preset \u201cMovie Styles\u201d to choose from. <\/p>\n

Use the Movie menu to adjust the volume or other video controls such as fast-forward or rewind.<\/p>\n

Use the Arrange menu to adjust size, position, and rotation options. <\/p>\n

Option 2: Connect with LiveSlides App<\/h3>\n
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The LiveSlides<\/a> app is a free add-in for Keynote that allows you to play video from YouTube in Keynote. You can download it here. <\/p>\n

Once the file is downloaded, you\u2019ll need to drag and drop the LiveSlides icon into your Application folder. <\/p>\n

Open Keynote and navigate to the slide where you want to embed the video.<\/p>\n

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Open the LiveSlides app and paste the YouTube URL into the \u201cLogin\u201d box. This will insert a placeholder panel in the presentation.<\/p>\n

When you click \u201cPlay\u201d the video will automatically start playing on that slide in Keynote. <\/p>\n

You can use the handles and controls to adjust the size and position of the video box just as you would with any other image in Keynote. <\/p>\n

3 Tips for Using Video in Presentations<\/h2>\n

Using a video in a presentation can add an element that can help keep the audience engaged and interested in what you have to say. It can break up the monotony of a speech and help get a message across more clearly.<\/p>\n

Here are three tips for using video in presentations:<\/p>\n