Add
click-worthy video thumbnails directly to your email campaigns
with the new Email Embed
feature.Instead of sending plain text links, you can now generate
professional video preview thumbnails
with a play button overlay and embed them into your emails. When recipients click the thumbnail, they are taken directly to your video page or landing page — helping increase engagement and click-through rates.This feature is available inside
Vid Settings → Embed → Email Embed
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What’s New
Email-Friendly Video Thumbnails
Generate ready-to-use thumbnails designed specifically for email campaigns.
Each thumbnail:
- Includes an automatic play button overlay
- Links to your chosen destination URL
- Is optimized for fast loading across email clients
- Can be downloaded or copied with ready-to-use embed code
Since most email clients don’t support inline video playback, this method provides a reliable way to encourage viewers to click through to your video page.
Flexible Linking
Each thumbnail can link to:
- Your Vidalytics video preview page, or
- Any custom landing page or funnel URL.
Built-In Thumbnail Customization
You can easily customize:
- Thumbnail size(default max: 450px)
- Destination URL
Aspect ratio is always preserved for optimal display.
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How to Use It
- Open your video and go to Vid Settings.
- Click Embed.
- Select the Email Embedtab.
- Adjust thumbnail size if needed (default max 450px).
- Confirm or update your destination URL.
- Preview the thumbnail and check file size.
- Download the image or copy the embed-ready code.
- Paste it into your email editor (Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail, etc.).
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Benefits
- Increase Click-Through Rates: Video thumbnails naturally stand out in inboxes and drive more engagement.
- Save Design Time: Generate email-ready thumbnails instantly without using external tools.
- Professional Branding: The play button overlay automatically matches your player style.
- Flexible Campaign Linking: Send viewers directly to your video preview page or a custom landing page.
- Email Client Compatibility: Works across nearly all major email providers.
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Not Supported
- Uploading external custom thumbnails
- Inline video playback within email clients
If you have questions or feedback about Email Embed, our Customer Happiness Team is happy to help at .