When inserting a video in Microsoft PowerPoint and trying to play it, you may sometimes encounter a black screen issue. This could be due to a variety of reasons, including video codec issues, unsupported video formats, computer hardware or software issues, etc. Below we will provide some solutions to help you solve the problem of black screen when playing videos in PPT.
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Check video formats and codecs: Make sure your video files use common video formats supported by PPT, such as AVI, WMV, MP4, etc. Also, make sure to use a common video codec, such as H.264. If your video file uses an unusual format or codec, it may cause PPT to fail to play the video correctly or a black screen will appear. You can use video conversion tools to convert video files to PPT supported formats and codecs.
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Update video driver: The black screen issue may be related to your computer's video driver. Try updating your graphics card driver, you can download the latest driver by visiting the graphics card manufacturer's official website. Installing the latest drivers may fix issues related to video playback.
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Check hardware acceleration settings: Hardware acceleration is a technology that uses your computer's hardware resources to improve video playback performance. However, sometimes hardware acceleration can cause video playback issues. You can try disabling hardware acceleration to resolve the black screen issue. In PowerPoint, click the File tab and select Options. In the Options window, select the Advanced tab and find the Disable Hardware Acceleration option in the Display section. After selecting the option, reopen PPT and try to play the video.
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Insert the video into another slide: Sometimes, inserting the video into another slide can resolve the black screen issue. You can try copying the video from the current slide to a new slide and playing the video on the new slide. Sometimes, this operation can solve the black screen problem.
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Use VBA macro to play videos: If the above method does not solve the problem, you can try using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA&#x