How to add audio to a Google Slides presentation

Adding sound, like a song or audio clip, to a Google Slides presentation can make it more interesting and engaging to viewers. In Google Slides, both MP3 and WAV file types are supported for audio file playback. To insert a sound file in a Google Slides presentation, follow the steps below.

Adding audio to a slide

1. Open a new or existing Google Slides presentation.
2. Select the slide where you want to insert audio.
3. In the menu bar, click Insert and select Audio from the drop-down menu.

4. In the Insert audio window, browse or search (A) for the audio file you want to add to the slide.
5. Click the desired audio file (B) to select it.
6. Click the Insert button (C).

7. The audio file is added to the slide near the bottom-left corner. Hovering your mouse cursor over the audio speaker icon displays playback controls. Click the Play button to preview the audio file.