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Embed a video in email

It is not simple to acquire new customers. But if you embed videos in email, you will see the results you’re looking for. So, here you have an Email Embed option that helps add the video within the email content instead of appearing as an attachment.


Advantages of email embed:

  • Increases open rates by 19%

  • Increases click-through rates by 96% on the first introductory email

  • Increases lead generations

  • Makes complex topics into simple

  • Increases customer engagement

  • Increases revenue

  • Easiest ways to promote your business

Note: The big email providers like Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo don’t support embedded videos.


Email Embed vs Popover Embed:

  • Popover embed will make your videos play on the other content on your webpage wherein Email embed will make your videos play in a new tab.


To embed a video in email

  1. Login to Hippo Video with your existing credentials.

  2. You can either record a new video or embed an existing one.

NoteClick here to learn how to record a video.
  1. Click on the Assets icon from the left navigation bar > All Assets > open the video of your choice. 

  2. On the right side of the video preview, click on Share/Embed Code icon.

  1. Below the Embed drop-down, select Email Embed Copy Code.

  1. Now, navigate to the appropriate email account and paste the copied code in the HTML Editor page or place where the HTML Code is applicable in your product.

  2. You will notice that the video gets pasted in the email as a thumbnail.


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