Inserting and formatting videos

Inserting videos into your presentations can sound like a daunting task, the main reason usually being that many users feel lost with all the formats available and compatibility issues with the PowerPoint version they are using. So, let’s start by defining the supported file formats.

Supported video file formats

There used to be so many variables to choosing a video file format in PowerPoint! The supported file format was highly dependent on the Microsoft Office version installed, if we were using Windows or Mac, which version of the operating system was installed, and which device the presentation would be viewed on. The good news is that we can reduce the complexity of that list with modern versions of PowerPoint (2016, 2019, 2021) and Office 365 (O365).

Warning

If you are still using Office 2010, this version stopped being supported in October 2020, opening up your computer to major security risks. And if you are still using Office...