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Download the MP4 file from PresenterMedia. In PowerPoint, select the slide where you want the background, go to Insert → Video → This Device, and choose the video. Right-click the video, select Send to Back, and adjust size to fill the slide.
Yes. Upload the MP4 to your Google Drive. In Google Slides, choose Insert → Video → Google Drive and select your uploaded file. Resize it to fit the slide and choose playback options like autoplay or mute.
No. Although this video may be optimized to loop seamlessly you will need to select some options when inserted into PowerPoint. In PowerPoint, right-click the video, choose Playback settings, and check Loop until Stopped.
Yes, click the 'Modify this Video' button above to adjust the color, brightness, and saturation. In PowerPoint, select the video, go to Format → Corrections or Color, and adjust brightness, contrast, or apply a color filter to better match your presentation theme.
Yes. After inserting the video, go to the Playback tab in PowerPoint and select Start Automatically. In Google Slides, right-click the video and choose Format Options → Video Playback to set autoplay.
This video background may be included in our free section. We offer a limited selection of video backgrounds for free so you can try them and see if they fit your design workflow. Visit the video backgrounds page and find free video backgrounds marked with a green arrow in the top-right corner of each preview thumbnail.
Explore the power of visual storytelling with this breathtaking background video featuring a lifebuoy floating in calm water at sunset. The scene captures a peaceful yet powerful moment: a vibrant orange-and-white life preserver bobbing gently on the serene surface of still blue water. Warm rays of the setting sun glisten across the ripples, reflecting amber light and casting a golden hue that evokes both tranquility and emotional depth. This sunset lifebuoy rescue scene provides a visual metaphor for hope, safety, and vigilance. Whether you're crafting a presentation about water rescue preparedness, community safety awareness, or emergency response training, this video background delivers a calm yet meaningful atmosphere that reinforces your message.
This video is ideal for use in presentations that aim to spark reflection, encourage preventive action, or convey a message of reassurance. Its balance of calm water, soft motion, and warm lighting makes it not only visually appealing but emotionally resonant. For many, a lifebuoy symbolizes protection and rescue — and when paired with a sunset, it introduces the idea of peace after adversity. This visual metaphor makes the video a strong asset in slides designed for nonprofit safety campaigns, coastal emergency drills, maritime training programs, and even mental health awareness themes where the concept of "being rescued" is figurative.
Before diving into more use cases, see our full collection of PowerPoint templates that integrate easily with this calming video background.
When adding a video background like this to a slide, you elevate your visual message and help anchor your audience's attention. Here’s how this video can be meaningfully applied in PowerPoint:
Adding this video to a slide from one of our professionally designed PowerPoint templates ensures both aesthetic polish and message clarity. You can easily replace a static image background with this animation to instantly set the tone of reflection, hope, and preparedness. When placed behind transparent text boxes or icons, the soft movement of the rippling water adds depth and calm energy to your message.
For additional visuals that match this theme, explore our collection of Video Backgrounds. You’ll find content specifically created for use in presentation software, offering a mix of realistic footage and artistic animations to reinforce your storytelling.
Download the MP4 video file from PresenterMedia. Open your PowerPoint slide, go to Insert → Video → This Device, and select the downloaded video. Set playback to loop automatically and send the video to the back layer so it plays behind your text.
Yes. Upload the video to your Google Drive account. In Google Slides, click Insert → Video → Google Drive, and select your uploaded file. You can set it to autoplay and resize it to cover your slide as a moving background.
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