Title: Video and audio file formats supported in PowerPoint - Office Support
Headings: Video and audio file formats supported in PowerPoint
Video and audio file formats supported in PowerPoint
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Supported formats
Supported video file formats
Supported audio file formats
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Insert media into your slide

Content: Audio from the iTunes Store may not play back when shared
Music files purchased from the iTunes Store can only be played on authorized computers, so people whom you share presentations with might be unable to play iTunes files. PowerPoint for macOSSupported formats
Supported video file formats in PowerPoint 2016 for Mac, PowerPoint 2019 for Mac, and PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 for Mac
File Format
Extension
AVI movie (Some .avi files may require additional codecs)
.avi or .vfw
MPEG-4 movie
.mp4, .mpg4
Apple MPEG-4 movie
.m4v
MPEG movie
.mpg, .mpeg, .mpe, .m75, .m15
MPEG-2 video
.m2v
MPEG-2 Transport Stream
.ts
QuickTime movie
.mov or .qt
DVI movie
.dif
Supported audio file formats in PowerPoint 2016 for Mac, PowerPoint 2019 for Mac, and PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 for Mac
File format
Extension
AIFF Audio file
.aiff or .aif
AU Audio file
.au or .snd
MP3 Audio file
.mp3 or .mpga
MP2 audio
.mp2
MPEG-4 Audio file
mp4 or .mpg4
Waveform Audio file
.wav, .wave, .bwf
Audible.com audio
.aa or .aax
Apple MPEG-4 audio
.m4a
Advanced Audio Coding - MPEG-2 Audio file
.aac or .adts
Apple CoreAudio format
.caf
Ringtone
.m4r
AC-3 audio
.ac3
Enhanced AC-3 audio
.eac3, .ec3
Windows Media files (.wmv, .wma) aren't supported on PowerPoint 2016 for Mac or PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 for Mac. There are a number of 3rd party tools for Mac that can convert your .wmv or .wma file to one of the supported formats listed above. Alternatively, if you have a Microsoft 365 subscription that includes Microsoft Stream you can upload the .wmv or .wma file to Stream and insert it into your presentation from there. Learn more about Microsoft Stream. Audio from the iTunes Store may not play back when shared
Music files purchased from the iTunes Store can only be played on authorized computers, and people with whom you share presentations might be unable to play iTunes files. Supported video file formats
File Format
Extension
MP4 Video file
.mp4, .m4v, .mov
Movie file
.mpg or .mpeg
Supported audio file formats
File format
Extension
AIFF Audio file
.aiff
AU Audio file
.au
MP3 Audio file
.mp3
Advanced Audio Coding - MPEG-4 Audio file
.m4a, .mp4
Supported video file formats
File Format
Extension
MP4 Video file
.mp4
VP8, VP9
.mkv
Supported audio file formats
File format
Extension
MP3 Audio file
.mp3
Windows Audio file
.wav
MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface)
.mid, .midi
You can play the following audio and video formats in PowerPoint Mobile and PowerPoint for Windows Phone 10, but you can't play YouTube videos. Supported video file formats
File format
Extension
Windows Media file
.asf
Windows Video file (Some .avi files may require additional codecs)
.avi
MP4 Video file
.mp4, .m4v, .mov
Movie file
.mpg or .mpeg
Windows Media Video file
.wmv
Supported audio file formats
File format
Extension
AIFF Audio file
.aiff
AU Audio file
.au
MIDI file
.mid or .midi
MP3 Audio file
.mp3
Advanced Audio Coding - MPEG-4 Audio file*
.m4a, .mp4
Windows Audio file
.wav
Windows Media Audio file
.wma
Insert media into your slide
Once you have a converted media file in a suitable format with the correct encoding, go back to the PowerPoint slide where you want to insert your video or audio file. On the Insert tab of the ribbon, click Audio or Video. ( For complete details about inserting the media file, see Insert and play a video file from your computer or Add audio to your slides .)