You can't directly trim a YouTube video within PowerPoint. PowerPoint is primarily a presentation software, not a video editing tool. However, you can embed a YouTube video into your PowerPoint presentation and then trim it using the YouTube interface itself. Here's how:
1. Embed the YouTube Video in PowerPoint
- Open your PowerPoint presentation.
- Go to the "Insert" tab.
- Click on "Video" and then select "Online Video."
- Paste the YouTube video URL into the search bar.
- Click "Insert."
2. Trim the YouTube Video Using YouTube
- Click on the YouTube video embedded in your PowerPoint presentation. This will open the video in a new tab in your web browser.
- Click on the "Share" button below the video.
- Select "Start at" and enter the time you want the video to begin playing.
- Select "End at" and enter the time you want the video to end.
- Copy the new URL from the address bar.
- Go back to your PowerPoint presentation and right-click on the embedded YouTube video.
- Select "Change Video."
- Paste the new URL into the "Video from Web" field.
- Click "Insert."
Now, your PowerPoint presentation will play the YouTube video from the start time you specified to the end time you specified.
Remember: The trimmed video will only be played within your PowerPoint presentation. The original video on YouTube will remain unchanged.
Tips for Trimming YouTube Videos in PowerPoint
- Use the "Share" button's "Start at" and "End at" options for precise trimming.
- You can also use the "Trim" feature in the YouTube video editor for more advanced video editing.
- Preview the trimmed video in your PowerPoint presentation before presenting.
Conclusion
While PowerPoint doesn't have built-in video editing capabilities, you can easily trim YouTube videos within the YouTube interface and then embed the trimmed video into your presentation. This allows you to present only the relevant portions of a video without having to download and edit it separately.
