How to Insert Audio on Google Slides [5 Steps] ✅

Please help! I am trying to embed a Google slide with an audio file, but the audio needs to be clicked on after embedding. How can I get it to auto-play like it does in Google Slides?

Learning how to insert audio on Google Slides can be easy; follow the 5 easy steps below:

Step 1. Prepare the audio file

You need to prepare audio in .mp3 or .wav file type. The audio can be music, sound effects, self-narration clips, or other audio.

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This professional Windows audio recorder lets you record audio on PC from the internal sound or microphone. The AI-empowered noise-reducing function enables you to record voice without background noise.

You can record whatever audio you want without time limits. For example, you can record streaming audio from YouTube, Facebook, Netflix, TikTok, and more.

Step 2. Upload the audio to Google Drive

• Sign in to your Google account and navigate to your Google Drive.
• Click the + New button under the Drive icon and choose File Upload.
• Locate and select the audio from your computer and click Open to start uploading.

Step 3. Share the audio (optional)

If you want to share this PPT with other viewers and give them access to the audio, you need to share this audio with them on your Google Slides. To do so:

• Right-click on the uploaded audio file and tap Share > Share.
• Under General access, change Restricted to Anyone with the link.
• Next to Anyone with the link, set the sharing permission role to Viewer.

Step 4. Insert the audio to Google Slides

• Open your existing presentation or click the + New button to create a new PPT.
• Locate the slide to which you want to add the audio file. Tap Insert > Audio from the toolbar.
• Under the My Drive tab, select the uploaded audio and tap Insert.

Now, you will see a speak icon on the slide. You can click the speaker icon to play the audio or drag it to move this icon to anywhere on the slide.

Step 5. Adjust Fomart options (optional)

There are various formatting settings for your audio, and you can set some basic parameters to your liking. To do so:

• Go to Toolbar > Format options.
• A playback menu will launch. Here, you can change the audio volume, position, loop, and other audio settings.

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