{"id":95968,"date":"2023-05-26T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/?p=95968"},"modified":"2024-05-31T01:36:19","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T05:36:19","slug":"how-to-add-audio-to-google-slides","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/how-to-add-audio-to-google-slides\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add Audio to Google Slides"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you want to add audio to your Google Slides presentation, you can do so easily. You may want an instructional narration<\/a>, soothing background music, or a sound effect to match an image. Whatever your pleasure, here\u2019s how to add audio to Google Slides.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add Audio to Google Slides on the Web\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can add an MP3 or WAV file to a slide on Google Slides on the web. To do so, you\u2019ll need to upload the file to Google Drive first. Slides doesn\u2019t offer a direct upload option from your computer at this time.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upload the Audio File to Google Drive on the Web\n<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re familiar with uploading files to Google Drive, you can skip this section but if it\u2019s your first time, just follow these simple steps.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Visit Google Drive and sign in with the same Google account you use for Google Slides.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Select New<\/span> on the top left and pick File Upload<\/span>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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    1. Browse for, choose the audio file, and select Open<\/span>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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      1. Confirm that your file is uploaded to your Google Drive account. You can look in your My Drive<\/span>, go to the Recent<\/span> section using the link on the left, or use the Search<\/span> at the top.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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        Next, you can head to Google Slides to insert the audio file.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Add the Audio File to Google Slides on the Web\n<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

        Once your audio file is in your Google Drive, you can insert it on any slide in your presentation easily.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        1. Visit Google Slides and sign in with the same Google account<\/a> you use for Google Drive.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Go to the slide where you want the audio file and choose a spot to insert it. \n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. Open the Insert<\/span> menu and choose Audio<\/span>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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          1. In the Insert Audio pop-up window, use either the My Drive<\/span> or Recent<\/span> tab to locate your audio file.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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            1. Select the file and choose Insert<\/span>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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              1. You\u2019ll see the file display on your slide as a speaker icon. You can select that icon and press the Play<\/span> button to listen to the audio.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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                When you present your slideshow, simply select the icon to play your music<\/a> or narration. You can also customize a few playback options first.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                Customize the Audio File Playback\n<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                If you\u2019d like to play the audio file automatically or loop it to repeat, you can adjust these playback options.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                Select the audio icon and do one of the following:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n