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Google Slides allows you to add music to presentations created on the platform. Originally, the system only releases the use of audio files stored in Google Drive, but it is possible to resort to some tricks to insert other soundtracks to the pages of the document, using YouTube videos and even streaming services, such as Spotify. Here are four different ways to add music to a Google Slides presentation.

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Inserting a Google Drive audio

Step 1. Click Insert and watch the audio;

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Adding audio to a Google Slide presentation Photo: Reproduo / Rodrigo Fernandes

Step 2. Choose the desired audio in the Google Drive files and click Select;

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Google Slides allows you to add Google Drive audio to presentations Photo: Reproduo / Rodrigo Fernandes

Step 3. A small button that will serve as a player will be added to the slide and you will be able to move it as you like on the page;

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Google Slides music player can be moved around the screen Photo: Reproduo / Rodrigo Fernandes

Step 4. During the presentation, just play to start the song and it will be played immediately, without interrupting the presentation.

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Google Slides reproduces audio without interrupting the presentation Photo: Reproduo / Rodrigo Fernandes

How to insert audio from a YouTube video

Step 1. Click on Insert and see Video;

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Adding a video to a Google Slides presentation Photo: Reproduo / Rodrigo Fernandes

Step 2. Paste the URL of a YouTube music clip in the search field and click on the magnifying glass;

Google Slides allows you to use YouTube videos in presentations Photo: Reproduo / Rodrigo FernandesGoogle Slides allows you to use YouTube videos in presentations Photo: Reproduo / Rodrigo Fernandes

Google Slides allows you to use YouTube videos in presentations Photo: Reproduo / Rodrigo Fernandes

Step 3. Mark the video and click Select;

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Select the YouTube video to use on Google Slides Photo: Reproduo / Rodrigo Fernandes

Step 4. The video will be added to the page and you can resize it as you wish;

Resize the YouTube video as you like on Google Slides Photo: Reproduo / Rodrigo FernandesResize the YouTube video as you like on Google Slides Photo: Reproduo / Rodrigo Fernandes

Resize the YouTube video as you like on Google Slides Photo: Reproduo / Rodrigo Fernandes

Step 5. During the presentation, just give play to start the song and it will be played immediately, without interrupting the exhibition.

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Reproduction of YouTube video does not interrupt the presentation of Google Slides Photo: Reproduo / Rodrigo Fernandes

Using audio from a video saved to Google Drive

Step 1. Click on Insert and see Video;

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Adding a video to a Google Slides presentation Photo: Reproduo / Rodrigo Fernandes

Step 2. Access the Google Drive tab and view your videos stored in the cloud. Mark an item and click Select;

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Adding a Google Drive video to a Google Slides presentation Photo: Reproduo / Rodrigo Fernandes

Step 3. The video will be added to the page and you can resize it as you wish;

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Move the video as you like on the slide Photo: Reproduo / Rodrigo Fernandes

Step 4. During the presentation, just play to start the song and it will be played immediately, without interrupting the display.

Google Drive video playback does not interrupt the presentation of Google Slides Photo: Reproduo / Rodrigo FernandesGoogle Drive video playback does not interrupt the presentation of Google Slides Photo: Reproduo / Rodrigo Fernandes

Google Drive video playback does not interrupt the presentation of Google Slides Photo: Reproduo / Rodrigo Fernandes

How to use media from a streaming service

Google Slides does not allow you to play music from streaming services directly in the presentation, but it is possible to create a link to start playing the song more quickly. Unlike the other options, this alternative opens a new tab in the browser to play the track.

Step 1. Click Insert and v Shape. Then, choose a graphic form that will serve as a button to access the link;

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Adding a graphic form in Google Slides presentation Photo: Reproduo / Rodrigo Fernandes

Step 2. If you want, write a call to identify the button;

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Create a title to identify the button Photo: Reproduo / Rodrigo Fernandes

Step 3. Right-click on the cone and choose the option Link;

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Adding a link to the button on Google Slides Photo: Reproduo / Rodrigo Fernandes

Step 4. Paste the music link for a streaming service in the indicated field and click Apply;

Creating a button with a link to Spotify on Google Slides Photo: Reproduo / Rodrigo FernandesCreating a button with a link to Spotify on Google Slides Photo: Reproduo / Rodrigo Fernandes

Creating a button with a link to Spotify on Google Slides Photo: Reproduo / Rodrigo Fernandes

Step 5. During the presentation, click on the button you just created to open a new tab that will take you directly to the chosen music;

Button with link to streaming service takes Google Slides user to another tab Photo: Reproduo / Rodrigo FernandesButton with link to streaming service takes Google Slides user to another tab Photo: Reproduo / Rodrigo Fernandes

Button with link to streaming service takes Google Slides user to another tab Photo: Reproduo / Rodrigo Fernandes

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