What video codecs does PowerPoint support?

5. Supported video formats, video codecs and audio codecs in all PowerPoint versions

Windows Video (.asf)
Windows Video (.avi)
MP4 Video (.mp4, .m4v, .mov)
Movie (.mpg or .mpeg)
Adobe Flash (.swf)
Windows Media Video (.wmv)

What is the best video file format for PowerPoint?

mp4
In PowerPoint 2013 and later, for the best video playback experience, we recommend that you use . mp4 videos encoded with H. 264 video (a.k.a. MPEG-4 AVC) and AAC audio.

How do I embed a MP4 video in PowerPoint?

On the Insert tab, click Video, then click Movie from File. In the Choose a Movie dialog box, select the file you want to insert. If you want to embed the video on the slide, simply click Insert.

Why is my mp4 not playing in PowerPoint?

Always check the slide volume; sometimes, it is muted that may confront you with PowerPoint cannot play media mp4. Sometimes up-gradation issues of Windows media player cause the error, i.e., PowerPoint cannot play media mp4. Update, repair, or replace as per the requirements.

Is mp4 compatible with PowerPoint?

Supported formats The 32-bit version of PowerPoint 2010 can play an . mp4 or . mov file only if the computer has a QuickTime Player installed.

How to insert MP4 video in PowerPoint?

By installing the free codec for PowerPoint you can then insert and play MP4 and other video and multimedia format in your PowerPoint slides. For example, we have tested this inserting a cliplet from Microsoft Research project into one of our PowerPoint presentations.

How to fix PowerPoint ‘codec unavailable’ error when playing videos?

Here we will introduce several workarounds to fix “Codec Unavailable” error when PowerPoint cannot play video or audio. The first workaround is to change the extension of the troublesome presentation and convert the audio/video that won’t play in the file into a more commonly-used format.

Is there a 64-bit version of PowerPoint that supports codec?

Microsoft never bothered to supply CODECs. 64-bit PowerPoint offers no significant advantage over the 32-bit version. You might consider uninstalling and reinstalling the 32-bit version if audio formats are a deal-breaker. Or you can convert your audio to .WAV or WMA, both of which should still work.

What kind of video files can be used in PowerPoint?

For video files, WMV files for PowerPoint 2010 are preferred, while in the 2016 version, MP4 files encoded with H.264 video and AAC audio are also supported. Microsoft also notes that Flash videos might not work in the newer versions of PowerPoint (2013 and 2016).