Insert or delete images & videos

You can add or remove photos, videos, or .gif files in Google Docs or Sheets. In Google Slides you can add photos, videos, or audio.

Add an image to a document or presentation

  1. On your computer, open a document or presentation in Google Docs or Slides.
  2. Click Insert and then Image.
  3. Choose where to get your image from.
    • To insert a .gif, click By URL.
  4. Click Insert or Open.

Learn how to add images in Sheets.

Add an image from your desktop or the web

Drag an image

To move an image into your document or presentation, drag it from your desktop or a website. It may take a moment for your image to appear. This feature isn't available for Google Sheets. 

Copy & paste an image

Copy an image from your desktop or the web and paste it directly into your document, presentation, or spreadsheet. It may take a moment for your image to appear.

Replace an image
  1. On your computer, open a document or presentation in Google Docsor Slides.
  2. Right-click an image.
  3. Click Replace image.
  4. Choose an image.
  5. Click Replace or Select.

Learn how to replace images in Sheets.

Add a video to a presentation

  1. On your computer, open a presentation in Google Slides.
  2. Click the slide where you want to add the video.
  3. Click Insert and then Video, then choose from the following options:
    • Search YouTube
    • By URL
    • Google Drive
  4. Choose a video and click Select.

Add audio to a presentation

You can add .mp3 and .wav files stored in your Drive to a presentation.

Note: You can use .wav files from Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Microsoft Edge.

  1. On your computer, open a presentation in Google Slides.
  2. Select the slide that you want to add the audio file to.
  3. Click Insert and then Audio.
  4. Choose an audio file and click select. 

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