Videos are an entertaining and impactful way to engage with your audience. Adding a Video Section to your emails creates a clickable image directing your email recipients to a separate Page to watch your video.

• In the sidebar, select Add Section.
• From the list, select Video.
• Your newly created Video block will generate at the bottom of the section.
• Click Save to keep your changes:

First, Upload Your Video Thumbnail

• In your Page, hover over the existing video you want to edit and click Edit.
• Navigate to the sidebar and click Select Image.
• There, select Upload a New File or Select a Recent File to upload your Video Thumbnail.
• Click Save to keep your changes:

Then, Add Your Video URL

• In the sidebar editor, click the Video URL dropdown menu.
• Select Go to a Landing Page.
• In the empty field below, select your custom Page containing your Video. If you wish to create a new Page with your Video as the focus, read How to Add a Video Section for details. 
• Click Save to keep your changes:

Player Settings

• Customize the Video Player Controls:
• Orient the Alignment of the Video placement to Left, Center, or Right.
• Check Show Overlay to turn overlay on/off.
• Customize the Overlay Color.
• Check the Show Play Button setting to display a play button on the video.
• Customize the Play Button Color.

Video Section Best Practice

Although the Email Visual Editor is designed to translate across most modern email clients, you may want to consider our recommendations for ensuring the best User Experience across email clients when using the Video Section. Read How to Optimize Your Video Section in Email Broadcasts for details.