

If you use Windows 7, Vista or XP, use WMV or MPEG videos for the best playback experience. Windows 7, Vista and XP support the following video formats: Video formats for PowerPoint 20 (Windows 7, Vista or XP) In this case, you may want to create two copies of your presentation – one with the MP4 video and the other with MPEG as a backup. However, if you need to play your presentation on other computers and you don't know the operating system, the recommended video format for embedding in PowerPoint 2013 or 2016 is MPEG.


For Windows users, newer available formats like MP4 can provide great quality but can't be used if you're running Windows 7 or an earlier version of Windows. If you are going to insert video in PowerPoint, you should have a basic understanding of video formats. Selecting Video Formats for PowerPoint Decks (Windows or Mac)īy Avantix Learning Team | Updated June 29, 2016Īpplies to: Microsoft ® PowerPoint ® 2010, 20 (Windows) and 2011, 20 (Mac)
