Can you embed a you tube video into mail chimp
Yes, you can embed a YouTube video into a Mailchimp email campaign. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you do so:
Method 1: Using the Mailchimp Email Builder
- Log in to your Mailchimp account and create a new email campaign or edit an existing one.
- Click on the "Email Builder" tab and select the template you want to use.
- Drag and drop the "Video" block into your email campaign.
- Click on the "Video" block and select "YouTube" as the video source.
- Enter the YouTube video URL or search for the video using the search bar.
- Select the video you want to embed and click "Insert".
- Customize the video settings, such as the video size, autoplay, and loop options.
- Click "Save" to save your changes.
Method 2: Using the Mailchimp HTML Editor
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Log in to your Mailchimp account and create a new email campaign or edit an existing one.
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Click on the "HTML" tab and switch to the HTML editor.
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Paste the following code into the HTML editor:
<div style="width: [insert width]; height: [insert height];"> <iframe width="[insert width]" height="[insert height]" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/[insert video ID]" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div>
Replace
[insert width]
,[insert height]
, and[insert video ID]
with the desired values. -
Replace
[insert video ID]
with the actual YouTube video ID (found in the URL of the video). -
Adjust the width and height values to fit your email design.
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Click "Save" to save your changes.
Tips and Considerations
- Make sure the video is publicly accessible and not private or unlisted.
- Ensure the video is optimized for email campaigns by using a suitable aspect ratio and file size.
- Test your email campaign in different email clients and devices to ensure the video embeds correctly.
- Consider using a fallback image or text in case the video doesn't load or is not supported by the recipient's email client.
By following these methods, you should be able to successfully embed a YouTube video into your Mailchimp email campaign.