To add a video to Google Docs, you’ll need to use Google Slides as an intermediary step. This process involves inserting a YouTube video into a Google Slides presentation and then copying and pasting it into your Google Docs file.
While Google Docs doesn’t have a direct video insertion feature, we’ll guide you through a simple workaround in this article.
Here are the easy steps you need to follow to insert a video in Google Docs:
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Step 1
Open Google Slides and create a new slide.
Step 2
Click on “Insert” at the top of the page and then select “Video” from the drop-down menu.
Step 3
A new window will pop up. You can either search for the desired video or paste the URL of the YouTube video you want to insert.
Step 4
After you have found the video, click on the video and then press “Select”. The video will be inserted into your slide.
Step 5
Press on the video and then “CTRL+C” to copy it.
Step 6
Open your Google Doc and place your cursor where you want to insert the video.
Step 7
Go to Insert > Drawing > New.
Step 8
In the drawing window, press “CTRL+V” to paste the video.
Step 9
You can resize the video by dragging the blue squares on the edge of the video.
Step 10
When you are done, click on “Save & Close“.
Now you will see the video in your Google Doc. Double click on the video to open the Drawing dashboard and play the video. Keep in mind that you need to be connected to the internet.
Can I Insert a Non-Youtube Video Into Google Docs?
You can insert a video that’s not from YouTube into Google Docs using a similar method. The only difference is in Step 3, you will need to upload the video to Google Drive first and then insert it on Google Docs. After that, you can follow the same steps to insert the video into your Google Doc.
Conclusion
To add a video to your Google Docs document, think of Google Slides as your video gateway because Google Docs doesn’t have a direct video feature. You can also try uploading videos to your Google Drive. With this easy guide, you’ll be a Google Docs video pro in no time!
We hope this article was helpful and you were able to insert a video into your Google Doc. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to leave us a comment below.
