Title: PowerPoint won't play audio or video on Windows 10 [FIXED]
Headings: PowerPoint won’t play audio or video on Windows 10 [FIXED]
PowerPoint won’t play audio or video on Windows 10 [FIXED]
Fix: Unable to play audio or video in PowerPoint
What to do if you can’t play audio or video in PowerPoint
1. Set the Media Compatibility
2. Use a different presentation software
Other great features:
Adobe Spark
3. Check the codecs
4. Make sure the audio/video format is supported
5. Convert your audio or video file
6. Set the link value
7. Clear the TEMP folder
Frequently Asked Questions
What audio format does PowerPoint use?
What video format works on PowerPoint?
How do I get a video to play in PowerPoint?

Content: If PPT cannot play media, the first thing we’re going to try is setting the proper media compatibility settings in PowerPoint. This option will set everything in place, allowing you to play the embedded media seamlessly. If the Optimize Media Compatibility option can’t resolve the problem, it’ll at least show you the culprit. Using that info, you’ll know what to do further. This brings us to our next three solutions…
2. Use a different presentation software
We know that everybody uses PowerPoint to create and play presentations but why not try a different tool. A great software to make presentations that stand-out is Adobe Spark. It is a pretty powerful tool that includes modern features as well. For example, you can also use the tool to create Social Media posts for your favorite networks. It shines with the large variety of professional typography to make your text stand-out and integrates with Dropbox, Google Photos or Adobe Creative Cloud to import any photos that you have and want to include in your presentation.