{"schema":"https://www.layerpath.com/schemas/public-document/v1","version":1,"id":"/learn/how-to-insert-a-timer-into-google-slides","route":"/learn/how-to-insert-a-timer-into-google-slides","canonical":"https://www.layerpath.com/learn/how-to-insert-a-timer-into-google-slides","title":"How To Insert A Timer Into Google Slides","h1":"How To Insert A Timer Into Google Slides","description":"Learn how to easily insert a timer into Google Slides with our step-by-step guide. Enhance your presentations and keep your audience engaged effectively.","archetype":"tutorial","blocks":[{"type":"heading","depth":1,"children":[{"type":"text","value":"How To Insert A Timer Into Google Slides"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Add a countdown timer in Google Slides for timed activities or presentations. Follow these steps to insert and customize a timer easily."}]},{"type":"layerpathTour","sourceUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm8bms55000edky0czjlwtzmi/tour","canonicalUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm8bms55000edky0czjlwtzmi/tour","id":"cm8bms55000edky0czjlwtzmi"},{"type":"list","ordered":true,"items":[{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Open your Google Slides presentation and go to the slide where you want to insert a timer."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Click on "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"\"Insert\""}]},{"type":"text","value":" in the top menu and select "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"\"Video\""}]},{"type":"text","value":"."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"In the "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Insert video"}]},{"type":"text","value":" window, search for a "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"YouTube timer"}]},{"type":"text","value":" (e.g., \"5-minute countdown timer\")."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Select a video from the results and click "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"\"Insert\""}]},{"type":"text","value":"."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Resize and position the timer video on the slide as needed."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Click on the video, then open the "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"\"Format options\""}]},{"type":"text","value":" panel from the top menu."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Under "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"\"Video playback\""}]},{"type":"text","value":", set it to "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"\"Automatically\""}]},{"type":"text","value":" so the timer starts when the slide is shown."}]}]}]}],"tours":[{"type":"layerpathTour","sourceUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm8bms55000edky0czjlwtzmi/tour","canonicalUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm8bms55000edky0czjlwtzmi/tour","id":"cm8bms55000edky0czjlwtzmi"}],"plainText":["How To Insert A Timer Into Google Slides","Add a countdown timer in Google Slides for timed activities or presentations. Follow these steps to insert and customize a timer easily.","https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm8bms55000edky0czjlwtzmi/tour","Open your Google Slides presentation and go to the slide where you want to insert a timer.\nClick on \"Insert\" in the top menu and select \"Video\".\nIn the Insert video window, search for a YouTube timer (e.g., \"5-minute countdown timer\").\nSelect a video from the results and click \"Insert\".\nResize and position the timer video on the slide as needed.\nClick on the video, then open the \"Format options\" panel from the top menu.\nUnder \"Video playback\", set it to \"Automatically\" so the timer starts when the slide is shown."]}