Video in presentations
Put motion where the story needs it.
Upload your own video or add a YouTube link, place it directly on the slide, and decide how it should play during the presentation.
A product video uploads, transcodes while work continues, resolves on the slide, and is set to play with sound and loop.
Built into the editor
Video behaves like part of the slide.
Add the source you have, compose it with other objects, then set the playback behavior for present mode.
Upload or use YouTube
The Embed menu offers Uploaded video for your own file and YouTube video for a pasted YouTube URL.
Compose it on the canvas
Resize and position the video alongside type, shapes, and other objects instead of sending the audience to another tab.
Set playback
Choose whether the selected video autoplays, starts muted or with sound, and loops or plays once.
How to add video to a presentation
Video is most useful when it proves or demonstrates something the slide cannot communicate as quickly: a product flow, a customer clip, a process, or a moment from the field. Keeping it inside the slide preserves the pace of the presentation and lets the surrounding layout provide context.
In Decka, open Embed and choose Uploaded video or YouTube video. Place the resulting video object where it belongs in the composition, then use its controls to choose autoplay, sound, and loop behavior. In present mode, the video plays from the slide itself.
FAQ
Presentation video questions, answered
When should I upload a video instead of using YouTube?
Upload when you own the file, need a stable presentation asset, or do not want the slide tied to a public YouTube page. Use YouTube when the video is already hosted there and a link is the simplest source.
Can I keep editing while an uploaded video transcodes?
Yes. The slide keeps a processing placeholder while Decka transcodes the file, and the editor continues to work. Short clips often finish in roughly 30–60 seconds; longer files can take more time.
Which video files can I upload, and how large can they be?
Decka accepts MP4, QuickTime/MOV, WebM, and Matroska/MKV video files up to 500 MB each. Total available media storage depends on the workspace plan.
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