Unlock PowerPoint’s Video Editing Features for Dynamic Presentations

Unlock PowerPoint’s Video Editing Features for Dynamic Presentations

Discover the untapped potential of PowerPoint as a video editing tool. Learn how to enhance your presentations with custom video content, all within the familiar PowerPoint interface.

by Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor

April 15, 2024

Have you ever found yourself wishing for a simple way to edit videos for your presentations? 

Are you tired of switching between multiple software options to get that perfect clip? 

Here's a Cool Tip.  Use PowerPoint, your go-to for slide shows, to edit videos.

Microsoft PowerPoint is a widely-used presentation program that allows users to create dynamic, slide-based presentations. 

Here's how to do it.

1. Create a new PowerPoint or open an existing file.
2. Add your video to the desired slide.
1. Insert from Device.
2. Insert from Stock.
3. Insert from Online.
3. Use the built-in trim feature to cut out any unnecessary parts.
4. Apply video styles, borders, and effects to match your presentation’s theme.
5. Customize how your video plays during the presentation, like setting it to loop or play full-screen.
6. Overlay text or shapes to provide additional context or highlight key points.

fig. 1 - Edit Video in PowerPoint

Using video editing in PowerPoint allows editing without leaving PowerPoint.

Seamlessly blend videos into your presentations and tailor video playback to suit your needs.

While PowerPoint offers basic editing, it doesn’t match specialized video editing software and high-quality videos can increase your presentation’s file size significantly.

• To trim a video, select it and click on ‘Trim Video’ under the Playback tab.
• To add effects, select ‘Video Effects’ under the Video Tools Format tab.

fig. 2 - Trim Video in PowerPoint

PowerPoint is more than just slides and bullet points. 

By mastering video editing within PowerPoint, you can create dynamic, engaging presentations that captivate your audience. 

Embrace the simplicity and power of PowerPoint’s video editing capabilities and take your presentations to the next level.

Have you tried editing video in PowerPoint?

Let us know in the comments below.

Enjoy!

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