Title: How to Fix "PowerPoint Cannot Insert Video" Error
Headings: Fixed: "PowerPoint Cannot Insert Video" Error
Fixed: "PowerPoint Cannot Insert Video" Error
Eleanor Reed
Part 1. How to Embed Videos into PowerPoint
1. Stepwise Guide to Insert a Video in PowerPoint
Adding Video from Your Hard Drive
Embedding A Video File from YouTube
Linking Video
2. Important Tips When Adding Videos in PPT
Part 2. How to Fix "PowerPoint Cannot Insert Video."
Solution 1: Convert the Video to WMV (Windows Media Video) Format
Solution 2: Installing Third-party Codec
Part 3. How to Repair Corrupted Videos
Cause 1: Error during Transfer, Playback, or Recording
Cause 2: Improper Formatting
Cause 3: Errors While Transferring the Video File
Cause 4: Interrupted System Shutdown
How to Repair Corrupt Video Files
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Step 1: Install Wondershare Repairit Video Repair tool
Step 2: Repair the Video File in Quick Repair Mode
Step 3: Preview the Corrupted Video File
Step 4: Add A Sample Video File to Repair the Severely Damaged Video File
Part 4. Extra Tips on Putting Videos on PowerPoint
1. What Format of Videos Can Be Inserted on PPT
2. Specific Requirements of Embedded Video in PPT
3. How to Ensure PPT Can Insert Videos
4. Play Video File Inside A Shape
5. Apply Different Preset Video Styles
Closing Words
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Solve Media File Problems
Eleanor Reed

Content: Step 3: In the search bar of YouTube, type that particular name of the video you want to insert. Step 4: Select the video showing in the search results, and click on Insert. Step 5: A video rectangle will display on your slide that you can resize and move as you like. To preview the video file, right-click on the file and click on Preview. Linking Video
Linking the video file can help you to control the size of your PowerPoint file, but it won't be an ideal method if you are presenting it without any network connection. Step 1: Take a screenshot of your video file, in which the play button is visible.