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ky_powell
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June 20, 2017
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embed videos in outreach

  • June 20, 2017
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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?

    Best answer by manu_mittal
    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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    manu_mittalAnswer
    Gainsight Employee ⭐️
    June 20, 2017
    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.

      elizabeth_adams_c593ee
      elizabeth_adams_c593ee
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      June 21, 2017
      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
        angelahibdon
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        June 21, 2017
        We actually use Vidyard to record videos and then link them to a button in the outreach.
        Angela Hibdon
          mat_horsman
          mat_horsman
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          June 27, 2017
          Happy to talk with anyone about how to use Vidyard in your outreaches. 
          fatima_sarah
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          August 1, 2023

          Hi!

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

          matthew_lind
          matthew_lind
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          August 1, 2023

          @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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            August 2, 2023

            thank you @matthew_lind!

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

              matthew_lind
              matthew_lind
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              August 2, 2023

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

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