How to Insert Videos into Emails

Sendlane's new email builder makes inserting clickable thumbnails from any YouTube or Vimeo video into a Campaign or Automation email as simple as pasting a link!

1

 Add a Media Element to Your Email

Click the Media element and drag it in your email, or click the Media element once to add it to the bottom of your email

2

 Insert a YouTube or Vimeo Link

Paste a link to a YouTube or Vimeo video and watch Sendlane's email builder create a thumbnail screenshot and play button instantly!

Video Embed Settings

Tag

Select or create a Tag to assign to Contacts who click the video thumbnail

Alt Text

The media element will automatically pull the video's title and insert it as the thumbnail's alt text, but you can enter whatever makes the most sense for your audience

Vertical Spacing

Adjust vertical spacing up to create more space between the media element and the surrounding elements

Play Button Appearance

Select a color and button style for the button that appears over your video's thumbnail