Adding Slide Presentations or PDF Viewers

Just like adding videos and adding audio to your course lessons, embedding presentations or PDFs in Teachery is really simple when using our Add Content Block functionality.

Embedding a Presentation

You may have created an out-of-this-world presentation in Keynote, Powerpoint, Canva, Google Slides, Prezi, Slideshare, etc., and you want to embed that amazing presentation right in your course.

Watch the walk-through video to learn how to easily embed slide presentations in your course lessons (jump to any of the video chapters for specific examples).

Note: the content block displayed in the video has since changed. When adding a new content block to your lesson, the second step will be to select either an Embed Code block or Text/Image block - be sure to select the first option. 😉

In short, the steps are to:

1. Click the Add Content Block button in a lesson.

2. Select the Add Embed Code option.

3. Paste your embed code into the field and click the Preview embed button.

4. If everything looks good, hit Save and you're done! 

Important: When grabbing embed code from another service, make sure you're grabbing the <iframe> or <script> code completely (not just a simple URL).

Embedding a PDF

To embed a PDF viewer, follow the steps above and insert the <iframe> code below - but be sure to replace the placeholders with your file info.

Google Drive Files

Upload your PDF to Google Drive, set it to "Anyone with the link can view", then use this embed code in an Embed Code content block. Replace YOUR_FILE_ID with the ID from the sharing URL.

<iframe
  src="https://drive.google.com/file/d/YOUR_FILE_ID/preview"
  width="100%"
  height="auto">
</iframe>

Third-Party PDF Widgets

Platforms like Elfsight or Common Ninja can generate a PDF viewer widget. You upload your PDF (or provide a URL), customize the viewer appearance, copy the generated embed code, and paste it into Teachery’s Embed Code field.