Automate Embedding YouTube Videos in Google Slides with AI

There are two main ways to embed YouTube videos in Google Slides: the classic manual route, and a scalable, AI-driven workflow.

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Manual Methods (Great for One-Off Decks)

1) Insert > Video > YouTube Search

Steps:

• Open your Slides deck and choose a slide
• Click Insert → Video
• Stay on the YouTube tab
• Search by title or keywords
• Select the video and hit Insert
• Drag to resize or reposition

Pros:

• Fast for a single video
• No URL copying needed

Cons:

• Slow when you have many slides or decks

2) Insert > Video > By URL

Steps:

• In YouTube, click Share → Copy link
• In Slides, click Insert → Video → By URL
• Paste the link, then hit Insert

Pros:

• Precise control over the exact video
• Works when titles are hard to search

Cons:

• Still repetitive, especially for teams reusing the same content

3) Link-Only Option

Steps:

• Paste the YouTube URL directly onto a slide
• Let Slides create a clickable link or chip

Pros:

• Quickest method
• Keeps files light

Cons:

• Video opens in a new tab
• Breaks presentation flow and attention

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AI-Powered Workflow (For Teams and Recurring Decks)

At scale, these steps become busywork. That's where an AI agent like Simular shines.

How It Works

You document your rules:

• What channel to pull from
• Which timestamps to use
• How big the embed should be
• Which slide layouts to use

Then the agent executes:

The Simular AI agent:

• Logs into your Google account
• Opens the right Slides file
• Finds the target slide
• Runs the same Insert → Video flow you would
• Pulls YouTube links from your CRM, content library, or a spreadsheet
• Embeds them with consistent sizing and position
• Even sets start/stop times

Pros:

• Massive time savings for agencies, sales teams, and marketers
• Consistent branding
• Fewer manual errors

Cons:

• Requires initial setup and clear instructions
• You'll still want a quick review pass

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The Bottom Line

Once the AI agent is trained, you've effectively automated the "video section" of every future deck.

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