Google Slides is one of the fantastic presentation tools. Most of us use it daily, be it preparing for work or school or for an event. You can easily add videos to your slides. However, what if you need to remove that video from Google Slides? In all probability, the original file has got lost, or you simply wish to save that video. You don’t have to worry. It’s simpler than you might imagine.
Here, in this post, we are going to give a step-by-step tutorial on how to extract video from Google Slides. This will work quite well without any tricks. No need for high-tech knowledge; simply do it by following the below steps.
Why Would You Need to Extract a Video?
Alright, just a little bit of context on why you even would want to do this. Here are a few common reasons:
- Share Video Only: There may be occasions when you need to share the video, but you do not necessarily want to share the presentation.
- Use in Another Presentation: You can use the video in some other presentation or social media update.
How to Extract a Video from Google Slides: Step-by-Step
Now that we’ve gotten the basics down, let’s dive right into step-by-step. It’s really easy!
1. Open Your Google Slides Presentation
Open the presentation you want to extract your video from. Make sure you’re signed into your Google account and go to [Google Slides](https://slides.google.com).
Logged in now? Then open that file containing the video you are looking to extract.
2. Locate the Video on the Slide
Now scroll down in your left sidebar and look up to the slide with your video: you can do this by clicking the left sidebar slide thumbnail, which will make it full screen up on your main screen.
3. Copy the Video URL (if it’s a YouTube Video)
If your video was an embedded YouTube video, then it’s going to be a piece of cake. Just follow these steps:
- Select the video by clicking on it.
- Right-click and tap/click on “Format options.”
- In the right-hand sidebar, scroll down to “Video Playback.”
- There is the video URL (it should be a link to YouTube if you embedded it from there).
You can paste this link into any third-party app of your choice, such as SaveFrom.net (https://savefrom.net) or Y2Mate (https://y2mate.com), to download the video directly from YouTube.
4. Download Video with YouTube Downloaders for YouTube Video
If you are obtaining video from YouTube, then you should extract that video through the help of an online YouTube extractor. Now, enter the URL in your chosen extractor or downloader and then download your video in your favorite format-preferably MP4.
Videos are not on YouTube, either? Fine. Read below for the rest.
Step 5: Extract the Video from Google Drive (for videos added locally)
If you uploaded the video from your computer or Google Drive, but it is not a YouTube video, then here is what you’ll do instead:
- Select the video that you want to place on your slide.
- Click on “Insert” from the horizontal toolbar running at the top and then choose “Video” again.
- Google will display the source of the video from either your Google Drive or a local file.
- If it is from Google Drive, then click “Open in a new tab” or simply right-click and select “Copy link.”
- Go to Google Drive, locate the video, and download it to your computer.
Step 6: Download Video from Google Drive
When you locate the video in Google Drive:
- Open the video in a new tab.
- Click on the three dots (more options) at the top right corner and choose “Download.”
And that is it! Congratulations-you have just successfully downloaded your video from Google Slides.
Bonus Tips: Things to Remember
- Quality Doesn’t Matter: A YouTube video or a Google Drive video is downloaded without being compromised in terms of quality. Screen recording tools often have lower quality, so take the original if you can.
- No Copyright Problem: Make sure that you download and re-use any video that you extract, particularly if it is coming from a source like YouTube.
- Video Themes: Easy: In case you are creating presentations with video, utilize free Google Slides themes. Some of the themes are crafted to catch the best from your video and so will look good with little exertion.
Conclusion
Sometimes a saved video from Google Slides is a lifesaver when you just cannot locate that original file or want to reuse it elsewhere. I hope, now you know how to extract videos. Go ahead and try it out! Now you will never ever lose a video again.
