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How To Download and Embed YouTube Videos into a Powerpoint Presentation

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I have recently been asked by multiple pastors and missionaries how they can play YouTube videos without having to be at YouTubes website. The problems are obvious…

How to Download from YouTube

The 2 Obvious Problems when Trying to Use YouTube in a Sermon or Presentation

Problem#1 YouTube Has Inappropriate Preview Images

This is not good if you want to show a video to an audience of ANY size. This is especially true of the homepage, which should be strongly avoided.

Problem#2 Good Internet Connection is Never Guaranteed

I have shown web pages in presentations dozens of times, and almost every time I had internet issues. Very Frustrating.

A Simple 2 Step Process for Downloading a YouTube video and inserting it into a PowerPoint presentation.

Step #1 Choose a Free YouTube Downloading software

Step #2 Embed Video with Powerpoint Software (watch video)

YouTube has a ton of great content that can add a lot to a sermon or a presentation, but we must be careful not to endorse or broadcast inappropriate content to our audience.

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  • Susan Blanchard
    January 5th, 2008 at 10:04 pm

    I love this idea! I am a sixth grade math and Bible teacher at a Christian school and have often found clever videos on YouTube, but until now had no way to use them in my classroom. I followed your instructions and was able to download and insert the video into my PowerPoint presentation, but every time I hit play, I get a “The application PowerPoint quit unexpectedly” notice. Help please!

  • Aaron Marshall
    January 7th, 2008 at 7:22 pm

    Hi Susan, I wish I could help! It sounds like a technical issue with Microsoft Office (hear that sound a lot these days). :)

    There is a step when you are downloading the video that you can choose different file formats. Try downloading the video in different formats and see if that works.

    Let me know if that works!

  • Susan Blanchard
    February 3rd, 2008 at 8:12 pm

    Hi again- My youngest son, Jim, showed me how to use the right click on my Mac and then everything fell into place! I am sure I will use this time and time again! Thank you, Susan

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