Use this procedure to learn how to add an embedded video to an email.
Note: Not all email providers support embedded videos. The video must originate from YouTube or Vimeo for this functionality to work. If the video is not a YouTube or Vimeo video, an image cell can be inserted inside the email editor tab, and then linked to the desired video.
Step 1 Log into the Digital Communication platform
Step 2 Select the Product Suite product and the Emails module
Step 3 To embed a video in a new email, click the New or Template link on the card of the desired email type complete The Basics tab
Step 4 “Click, Drag, and Drop” the Video Player cell type into the email body
Step 5 Hover over the video cell and click the Edit icon
Step 6 Update the Add Video to a Cell tab
6.1 Copy and paste the video URL into the Video URL field
6.2 Click the Get Video Data button to grab the video to populate the title and thumbnail
6.3 Keep the original video title or modify the video title, if desired
Step 7 Click the Thumbnail tab
7.1 To adjust the image width, click Scale to container width and drag the slider bar or type in the desired percentage value
7.2 Continue configuring the thumbnail until it has the desired appearance
Step 8 Click the Play Button tab
8.1 Use the drop-down menus to select the desired Shape and Size for the play button
8.2 Click inside the colored boxes to select the Arrow and Background color
8.3 Use the slider bar to adjust the play button Transparency
Step 9 Click the X in the upper right corner to return to the cell editor
Step 10 Click Save
Article Reference: DMX317