Adding videos to marketing emails helps increase engagement with your customers and can effectively improve email click-through rates. With SmartPush, you can embed videos in your marketing emails and present your marketing content in a more engaging visual format.
This article explains how to add videos to your emails using the Video block and how to configure the video thumbnail and play button.
| Note: This feature is only available for Free Trial and Paid stores. |
Adding a Video to an Email
To add a video to your email using the Video block, follow these steps:
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In the Email Editor, go to Add blocks and drag the Video block into the email content area.
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In the settings panel on the right, go to the Video tab, then enter the URL of the video you want to embed in the Video URL field.
- Then configure the Video thumbnail and Play button style as needed.
| Note: SmartPush supports embedding videos from YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. If your video is stored locally on your device, upload it to a social media platform first and obtain the video URL before embedding it. |
Setting the Video Thumbnail
In the Video thumbnail section, you can generate the video thumbnail using one of the following methods.
Auto-generate
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In the Video thumbnail section, select Auto-generate under Thumbnail type.
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Choose the thumbnail format from the dropdown list, such as Image or GIF.
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Click Generate to automatically create a thumbnail from the video.
| Note: Auto-generate is supported for YouTube videos only. |
Customize
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In the Video thumbnail section, select Customize under Thumbnail type.
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Under Cover customization, upload an image to use as the video thumbnail.
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Recommended image specifications:
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Setting the Play Button Style
After setting the video thumbnail, you can customize the style and color of the play button:
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In the Play button style section, select your preferred button style to determine the appearance of the play icon.
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Under Button color, choose a color for the play button.
- After configuring the settings, preview the play button directly in the editor to ensure it matches your email design.