Kahoot! Slide sync: How to import slides from Google Slides

Are you wondering how to import slides from Google Slides directly into your Kahoot! games? This guide explains how to use the Kahoot! Slide sync feature to seamlessly import, manage, and update your Google Slides or OneDrive presentations without having to re-upload them.

• How do I import slides from Google Slides to kahoot?
• How do I edit, review and update imported slides?
• How can I enhance my synced slides?
• Troubleshooting: Why did my Google Slide import fail?
• FAQ

How do I import slides from Google Slides to kahoot?

Importing presentations allows teaching materials and interactive questions to be combined easily. The Google Slides sync option is available on the web platform only; importing slides is not available via Kahoot! mobile apps.

Follow these steps to sync a presentation:

1. Log in to the Kahoot! account.
2. Click the Create button on the right side of the top navigation bar.
3. Select the Kahoot option from the drop-down menu.
4. In the pop-up window, select the Import slides option.
5. Click Sync with Google Drive.
   
   • Alternatively, while editing a kahoot, click on the Add button, then Import and select the Sync with Google Drive option.
6. Log in to the Google account and select the presentation to upload.
   
7. Once your slides are imported, you have the option to either add all slides to your Kahoot! or select specific slides for inclusion.
   
8. You can continue to edit your kahoot (you can edit the questions, add media to them, and create more questions).
9. Save your game.

💡 Verify the logged-in account
To avoid importing the wrong file, look at the bottom left corner of the file selection window. Kahoot! will show exactly what account is currently logged in. This is especially helpful when using OneDrive or multiple Google accounts.

  
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How do I edit, review and update imported slides?

• To make changes to your presentation, simply click the "Edit" button located at the bottom of the screen, which will allow you to modify the content directly in Google Slides.
  
• Whenever an original Google Slides presentation is updated, those changes can be effortlessly synced. Simply click the Update button on the relevant slide within the creator.
  

When re-importing the same document, Kahoot! provides a seamless change-tracking experience:

• A Review changes window will appear, explicitly showing which specific slides were added as "New slides" and which were "Removed slides."
• Review these updates, click Manage imported slides, or confirm by clicking Apply all changes.
  

How can I enhance my synced slides?

Once slides are imported, the kahoot can be fully customized:

• Add interactive elements - like a poll, word cloud, or quiz - between the slides in the deck to capture real-time responses and boost engagement during a live kahoot.
• Use Kahoot! AI tools to automatically generate a variety of question types directly from the imported slides, saving time on content creation.

Troubleshooting: Why did my Google Slide import fail?

If a "Slide import failed" error occurs, it is often due to a restricted fonts limitation. Google Slide files containing restricted fonts cannot be imported or synced with Kahoot!. This is a known limitation of the converter for both Upload and Sync methods.

Solution: Before importing or syncing, ensure the Google Slide file does not use restricted fonts. Replace them with standard, unrestricted fonts in the presentation.

FAQ

1. What are the limits for importing slides? One presentation can be uploaded per kahoot, and a single kahoot cannot exceed 200 questions (each imported slide counts as one question). Additionally, the presentation file will not be uploaded if access permissions are not granted.
    
2. Can I sync videos and animations from Google Slides to kahoot? No, audios, videos, and animations cannot be synced from Google Slides. To include these elements, a new media slide must be added directly within the Kahoot! creator. To learn more about formatting, read up on Kahoot! slides best practices.
    
3. How do I update my synced Google Slides in kahoot? To update a presentation, open the kahoot in the creator and click the Update button on the imported slide. A "Review changes" screen will highlight any new or removed slides before the updates are applied.