How to fix the error of not being able to play video on PowerPoint

PowerPoint can't play videos ? Don't worry, you have many ways to fix the error of not being able to play videos on PowerPoint.

You and your colleagues created an impressive presentation on Microsoft PowerPoint, but when you press F5 to preview it, the video doesn't play. This problem usually occurs due to incompatible video formats or incorrect PowerPoint settings. If you're having this problem, try the solutions below to run any video embedded in PowerPoint smoothly!

How to fix the error of not being able to play video on PowerPoint

• Check the video format
• Reload the video
• Check PowerPoint playback settings
• Embed code for YouTube clips
• Optimize media compatibility in PowerPoint

Check the video format

If PowerPoint doesn't support the video format you insert, it won't play or have no sound. For example, if the file extension is .SWF, PowerPoint cannot open that clip. In this case, you should find another version of the clip or use an online video format converter .

Reload the video

If PowerPoint supports the video format but still can't play it, there must be an internal problem. To test, open the clip outside of PowerPoint. There are many reasons why you cannot play videos in PowerPoint slides:

• The storage location is corrupted.
• Audio in video is out of sync.
• Video file is missing.
• Video is corrupted.

In this case, the easiest way is to redownload the clip from another source. Also, if you're using a YouTube video , check to see if it's still working.

Check PowerPoint playback settings

If the video is error-free, it's time to check PowerPoint's playback settings. You can set PowerPoint videos to automatically open or wait for a click first. So, make sure PowerPoint is set up to run the video as you expect.

1. In PowerPoint , click video.
2. From the toolbar, open the Playback tab .
3. Go to the Video options menu and open Start .
4. Here, click on the option you like.

This action ensures that the audio is not turned off in PowerPoint. On the Playback tab , click the Volume icon and make sure you don't accidentally select Mute.

Embed code for YouTube clips

If you want to insert a video from YouTube into a presentation, copying and pasting its link is not enough. Instead, you must embed the video code in the presentation. Here's how you can do this:

1. Navigate to the YouTube video you want to insert into the slideshow.

2. Below the video, click Share and select Embed .

3. Copy the embed code.

4. In PowerPoint, open the Insert tab and click Media > Video .

5. Select Online Videos and paste the YouTube embed code.

6. Click Insert .

If you have inserted an online video, ensure a stable Internet connection before presenting. A connection error may affect video playback quality.

Optimize media compatibility in PowerPoint

If PowerPoint supports the video format you imported but you're still having trouble playing it, you should optimize media compatibility. Open the File menu on PowerPoint and select Info . Then, expand the Check for Issues menu and click Check Compatibility .

PowerPoint will look for any compatibility issues and automatically fix them.

Above are ways to fix the error of not playing videos on PowerPoint . Hope the article is useful to you.