Title: How to Embed a Video in PowerPoint (Step-by-Step)
Headings: How to Embed a Video in PowerPoint (Step-by-Step)
How to Embed a Video in PowerPoint (Step-by-Step)
Embedding Online videos vs. Desktop videos
1. Video size
2. Internet connection
3. Playback options
How to embed a video in PowerPoint
How to trim an embedded video in PowerPoint
How to add a Video thumbnail
What is a video thumbnail and why is it important?
1. Using a video frame as the thumbnail (or Poster Frame)
2. Importing a video thumbnail (or Poster Frame)
How to reset a thumbnail (or Poster Frame)
How to make a video play full screen
How to compress a video in PowerPoint
Conclusion
What’s Next?

Content: Use a frame from your video as the thumbnail (easiest)
Import your own custom thumbnail image (most flexible)
Neither is better or worse (your video will still play the same either way), it’s just a personal preference. What is a video thumbnail and why is it important? A video thumbnail is simply an image that is displayed before you play your video. You will see these on YouTube videos all the time before you click to play them. In PowerPoint, the thumbnail image can become an important part of your overall slide design theme. If you don’t add your own thumbnail, the first frame of your video will automatically be used as the video’s Poster Frame. Adding a Poster Frame is an optional step, but can go a long way to improving the overall design of your PowerPoint slides. Here are the different ways to add a thumbnail or Poster Frame to your embedded video: 1. Using a video frame as the thumbnail (or Poster Frame)
To use a frame of the video as the Poster Frame: