This article written by MiniTool Software Limited mainly lists the PowerPoint-supported video and audio formats when it is installed on different operating systems including Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android.

PowerPoint (PPT) is one of the Microsoft Office apps that is preinstalled on your computer together with the Windows operating system (OS). During your daily work or study, besides Word and Excel, you will probably use PPT to show what you have done or plan to do or share what you have learned with others.

While using PowerPoint, in addition to words, tables, and photos, you may also need to add videos and audio to explain your thoughts more vividly. Then, what video formats work in PowerPoint and what audio formats can be used in PowerPoint?

The content in this article applies to the following PowerPoint editions.

  • PowerPoint for Microsoft 365
  • PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 for Mac
  • PowerPoint 2021
  • PowerPoint 2021 for Mac
  • PowerPoint 2019
  • PowerPoint 2019 for Mac
  • PowerPoint 2016
  • PowerPoint 2016 for Mac
  • PowerPoint 2013
  • PowerPoint for iPad
  • PowerPoint for iPhone
  • PowerPoint for Android tablets
  • PowerPoint 2010
  • PowerPoint for Android phones
  • PowerPoint for Windows Phone 10
  • PowerPoint Mobile
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Windows PowerPoint Video Formats & Audio Formats

First of all, let’s see what video and audio formats are compatible with PowerPoint on the Windows system.

PPT Video Formats on Windows

What video formats does PowerPoint support? PowerPoint-supported video formats on Windows OS are:

  • ASF
  • AVI
  • MP4
  • M4V
  • MOV
  • MPG
  • MPEG
  • WMV
Note:

When you run Windows 7 on a virtual machine (VM), you need to install the QuickTime Player to play MP4 video files.

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PPT Audio Formats on Windows

What audio format is compatible with PowerPoint? Actually, PPT uses several sound formats as below:

  • AIFF
  • AU
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • M4A
  • MP4
  • WAV
  • WMA
Tips:

  • Certain older video files may not compress or export properly in Office on a Windows RT Instead, use modern media file types like AAC and H.264 supported by PowerPoint 2013 RT.
  • PowerPoint may support additional media file formats if you install corresponding codecs on your PC.
  • PowerPoint 2010 supports the AAC format if the correct codec (e.g. ffDShow) is installed.

Best Video/Audio Format for PowerPoint on Windows PCs

What is the best video format for PowerPoint?

The best video format for PPT is MP4 files encoded with H.264 video and AAC audio.

The recommended audio format for PPT is M4A encoded with AAC audio.

PowerPoint Mac Video Formats & Audio Formats

Secondly, what video and audio formats does PowerPoint use when it is installed on MacOS? Here is the answer.

Video Formats for PowerPoint on Mac

  • AVI
  • VFW
  • MP4
  • MPG4
  • M4V
  • MPG
  • MPEG
  • MPE
  • M75
  • M15
  • M2V
  • TS
  • MOV
  • QT
  • DIF

Audio Formats for PowerPoint on Mac

  • AIFF
  • AIF
  • AU
  • SND
  • MP3
  • MPGA
  • MP2
  • MP4
  • MPG4
  • WAV
  • WAVE
  • BWF
  • AA
  • AAX
  • M4A
  • AAC
  • ADTS
  • CAF
  • M4R
  • AC3
  • EAC3
  • EC3
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The popular Windows Media files (.wmv and .wma) are not supported by PowerPoint on the Mac operating system. Yet, you can first convert those files to one of the above PPT (Mac) compatible formats on your Windows computer relying on a professional video format converter such as MiniTool Video Converter. Then, transfer them to your Mac machine to insert into your presentations.

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Or, if you have a Microsoft 365 subscription that includes Microsoft Stream, you can upload the WMV/WMA files to the Stream and add them to your PPTs from there.

Note:

Music files you purchased from the iTunes Store can only be played on authorized devices. Thus, people whom you share presentations with might not be able to play them.

iOS Power Point Video Formats & Audio Formats

Thirdly, have a look at what video/audio format works best in PowerPoint on iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch.

Video File Formats for PowerPoint on iOS

  • MP4
  • M4V
  • MOV

Audio File Formats for PowerPoint on iOS

  • AIFF
  • AU
  • MP3
  • M4A
  • MP4

Android PowerPoint Video Formats & Audio Formats

Finally, it comes to what formats does PowerPoint use for videos and audio on your Android devices.

PowerPoint Compatible Video Formats on Android

  • MP4
  • MKV

PowerPoint Compatible Audio Formats on Android

  • MP3
  • WAV
  • MID
  • MIDI

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