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ky_powell
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Jun 20, 2017 9:14 PM UTC
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embed videos in outreach

Is there a way to embed a video into a JO outreach? I know we can add an image or a link to a video, but I am hoping to directly embed a video into an email. Is this possible?

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    Gainsight Employee ⭐️
    Jun 20, 2017 10:48 PM UTC
    I highly doubt the template builder retains embedded HTML5 videos. Interesting to note that, due to spam and security reasons, both Gmail and Outlook still don't support embedded videos, so most of the recipients would have to fall back to image + link.

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    manu_mittal
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    Gainsight Employee ⭐️
    Jun 20, 2017 10:48 PM UTC
    I highly doubt the template builder retains embedded HTML5 videos. Interesting to note that, due to spam and security reasons, both Gmail and Outlook still don't support embedded videos, so most of the recipients would have to fall back to image + link.

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      Jun 21, 2017 12:53 AM UTC
      Hi Ky - Also, from a best practice standpoint, I think an embedded video would be a pretty heavy send. It is much more light on the recipient's inbox to give the impression the video is embedded with the screenshot with a link. That way the video is housed and streaming from another place.

      Elizabeth

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        angelahibdon
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        Jun 21, 2017 5:40 PM UTC
        We actually use Vidyard to record videos and then link them to a button in the outreach.
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        Angela Hibdon
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          mat_horsman
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          Jun 27, 2017 5:07 PM UTC
          Happy to talk with anyone about how to use Vidyard in your outreaches. 
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          fatima_sarah
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          Aug 1, 2023 3:05 PM UTC

          Hi!

          So did things change? Does anyone here embed videos in emails outreach?

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          matthew_lind
          matthew_lind
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          Aug 1, 2023 3:49 PM UTC

          @fatima_sarah, in my observations, most folks are linking to videos hosted elsewhere, using a screenshot as a thumbnail, or a button to click. This seems to strike a good balance between deliverability of the email, gathering click and view analytics and also being able to adjust the underlying video if necessary.

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            fatima_sarah
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            Aug 2, 2023 12:22 PM UTC

            thank you @matthew_lind!

            what about GIFs? have you tried using those? what’s the deliverability rate look like?

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              matthew_lind
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              Aug 2, 2023 12:29 PM UTC

              Transparently, @fatima_sarah, I have not done any design or execution work concerning GIFs within emails.

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