Add, format, and record video in PowerPoint

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In PowerPoint, you can add animated GIFs, videos from your computer or online videos, recordings, export your presentation as a video, and even add captions to videos.

Add an animated GIF

Select Insert > Pictures.
Select the animated GIF you want to add.
Select Slide Show to see the animated GIF play.

Add a video

Select Insert > Video and then choose:

This device: Add a video that's stored on your computer.
Stock Videos: Add a stock video from the Microsoft 365 library.
Online Videos: Add a video from YouTube or paste in an embed code.

Screen recording

Select Insert > Screen Recording.
Select the area you want to record.
Select Record.

Record your presentation

Select Slide Show > Record, then select if you want to record:
- From Current Slide
- From Beginning

Add captions to videos

Note: Captions can't be added to online videos. For more information, see Create closed captions for a video.

Select the video you want to add captions to.
Select Playback > Insert Captions.
Select the caption file and select Insert.

Export your presentation as a video

Select File > Export.
Select Create a Video.
Select your settings.
Select Create Video.

Format your video

Select and drag to resize and move your video around.
Select Format to put frames and effects on your video.
Select Video Effects, Video Border, or Video Shape to add effects, borders, or crop your video to a shape.
Select Corrections or Color to adjust the video’s color tone.
Select Poster Frame to choose the video’s opening frame, and then click and drag with your mouse to select your preferred frame. Select Poster Frame > Current Frame to confirm your choice.