{"id":20684,"date":"2023-01-13T19:44:16","date_gmt":"2023-01-13T16:44:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/?p=20684"},"modified":"2025-02-23T19:13:33","modified_gmt":"2025-02-23T16:13:33","slug":"how-to-add-a-video-to-your-email-content","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-a-video-to-your-email-content\/","title":{"rendered":"How to add a video to your email content"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this guide, you'll learn about different ways to insert a video (YouTube, Loom or other resource) to your email campaign content.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Videos in your emails can increase engagement, make them more interesting and communicate important information better.<\/span><\/p>\n

Embed YouTube video to your email content<\/h2>\n

When setting up your sequence<\/a>, you have the option to directly embed a YouTube video into your email content.<\/p>\n

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To insert a YouTube video into your email:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Open the email content editor.<\/li>\n
  2. Locate the toolbar at the bottom of the editor.<\/li>\n
  3. Click on Add YouTube video<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Make sure your link has the https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch<\/strong> format.<\/p>\n

    https:\/\/youtu.be sharing links are not supported for now.<\/p>\n

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    1. Paste the link to the video into the input field.<\/li>\n
    2. Click on Add<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      You will see a video thumbnail appearing in your email editor area. After sending the email, a YouTube video will be directly embedded into the email content.<\/p>\n

      Link to your video to a text\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

      You can easily add a video URL and connect it to a specific part of your message.<\/p>\n

      Here\u2019s how to insert a video link into your email:<\/b><\/p>\n

      1. Click <\/span>Insert link<\/b> at the bottom toolbar<\/span><\/p>\n

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      2. In the <\/span>URL <\/b>field, insert a link to your video<\/span><\/p>\n

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      3. In the <\/span>Text to display<\/b>, add a message to show, for example, Tap to watch a video<\/span><\/p>\n

      When a recipient gets this email in Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, etc., the email client will add a thumbnail at the bottom of the email that the recipient can click on to watch a video without leaving the email.<\/span><\/p>\n

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      Link your video to a clickable image<\/strong><\/h2>\n

      The above method works, but is easy to miss for your recipients. By adding a clickable video thumbnail or image to your email, you can make it more prominent and grab the attention of your recipients.<\/span><\/p>\n

      This isn\u2019t specifically an embedded video, but is a great way to catch attention to your video.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Here\u2019s how to add a clickable image that leads to a video:<\/b><\/p>\n

      First, you\u2019ll need a picture or GIF file that will serve as a video preview.<\/span><\/p>\n

      You can take a screenshot of any frame in the video you want to share or get another image.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      Additionally, you can use a photo editor app and add a Play button over an original image.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      Once you have an image file on your computer:<\/span><\/p>\n

      \"\"<\/span> Upload a <\/strong>p<\/strong>review image<\/strong><\/h3>\n