{"id":396080,"date":"2022-01-18T19:00:59","date_gmt":"2022-01-18T16:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-set-the-preview-image-for-a-video-in-microsoft-powerpoint\/"},"modified":"2022-01-18T19:00:59","modified_gmt":"2022-01-18T16:00:59","slug":"how-to-set-the-preview-image-for-a-video-in-microsoft-powerpoint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-set-the-preview-image-for-a-video-in-microsoft-powerpoint\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Set the Preview Image for a Video in Microsoft PowerPoint"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a264a7f4e021\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a264a7f4e021\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-set-the-preview-image-for-a-video-in-microsoft-powerpoint\/#Use_a_Certain_Frame_as_the_Preview_Image_for_a_Video\" >Use a Certain Frame as the Preview Image for a Video<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-set-the-preview-image-for-a-video-in-microsoft-powerpoint\/#Use_an_Image_as_the_Preview_for_a_Video\" >Use an Image as the Preview for a Video<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-set-the-preview-image-for-a-video-in-microsoft-powerpoint\/#Reset_the_Preview_Image_for_a_Video\" >Reset the Preview Image for a Video<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Set the Preview Image for a Video in Microsoft PowerPoint&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-735949\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/microsoft-powerpoint-logo-new.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/microsoft-powerpoint-logo-new.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/microsoft-powerpoint-logo-new.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Microsoft PowerPoint logo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you add a video to your Microsoft PowerPoint slideshow, the first frame of the clip displays by default until you play it. However, if this isn\u2019t the thumbnail you want on your slide, we\u2019ll show you how to change it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Add Multi-Color Text in PowerPoint<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_a_Certain_Frame_as_the_Preview_Image_for_a_Video\"><\/span>Use a Certain Frame as the Preview Image for a Video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Open <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/712825\/8-tips-to-make-the-best-powerpoint-presentations\/\">your PowerPoint presentation, head to the slide containing the clip, and click the Play button on the video. When you see the frame that you want to use as the preview image, click the Pause button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-775676\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pause-PowerPointVideoImage-1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Press Pause\" width=\"650\" height=\"417\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Go to the Video Format tab and select the Poster Frame drop-down arrow. Choose \u201cCurrent Frame.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-775648\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/CurrentFrame-PowerPointVideoImage.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select Current Frame\" width=\"650\" height=\"327\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll then see the image that displays for the video on your slide update to the specific frame you picked. As you can see in the example below, this is a much nicer thumbnail for the video.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-775674\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetFrame-PowerPointVideoImage.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Original new frame set\" width=\"650\" height=\"175\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_an_Image_as_the_Preview_for_a_Video\"><\/span>Use an Image as the Preview for a Video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Maybe you\u2019d like to display a completely different image for the video thumbnail, like your company logo. Go to the slide containing the clip and click the video.<\/p>\n<p>Open the Video Format tab, select the Poster Frame drop-down arrow, and pick \u201cImage From File.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-775680\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/ImageFromFile-PowerPointVideoImage.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select Image From File\" width=\"650\" height=\"327\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can choose an image from your computer, a stock image, an online picture, or an icon. Browse for the image you want to use, select it, and click \u201cInsert.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-775679\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/InsertPictures-PowerPointVideoImage.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select a location to obtain the image\" width=\"500\" height=\"301\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now you\u2019ll see that preview image for your video instead of the first frame. When you play your video during the presentation, the clip plays as normal.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-775678\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetImage-PowerPointVideoImage.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Logo as video preview image\" width=\"650\" height=\"417\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reset_the_Preview_Image_for_a_Video\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">Reset the Preview Image for a Video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you decide later that you prefer to use that first frame as the preview image after all, it\u2019s easy to change.<\/p>\n<p>Select the clip and go to the Video Format tab. Click the Poster Frame drop-down arrow and pick \u201cReset.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-775677\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Reset-PowerPointVideoImage.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select Reset\" width=\"255\" height=\"218\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The preview image then returns to the default first frame.<\/p>\n<p>When you present a video in your slideshow, the content normally speaks for itself. But making sure that the image displayed on the slide before the video plays can be just as important as the clip.<\/p>\n<p>For more help with visuals in your PowerPoint presentation, take a look at how to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/436388\/how-to-send-powerpoint-presentations-with-an-embedded-video\/\">share a slideshow with an embedded video or how to record your screen and insert that clip.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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