{"id":13264,"date":"2026-10-22T10:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T14:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sproutvideo.com\/blog\/?p=13264"},"modified":"2026-10-22T13:46:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T17:46:33","slug":"embed-video-in-email","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sproutvideo.com\/blog\/embed-video-in-email.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Embed Video in Email (and Track Who Watched)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Most email apps, including Gmail and Outlook, don&#8217;t play video inside the email. To add a video in an email, share a static or animated video thumbnail that links to your video landing page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/blog\/infographic-the-roi-of-email-marketing#:~:text=Email%20ROI%20continues%20to%20be%20high\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email marketing earns an average of $36 per $1 spent<\/a>, according to Litmus. But how do you get more from video emails? We asked marketing experts and business owners what they tested to get more readers watching. Their tests showed lifts of up to 31.2%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a video host, you can also collect data on every contact who watches. The video holds the product demo or sales pitch, so contacts who click through and watch the full video are warm leads. For B2B teams, this turns video in email into a sales funnel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn three ways to add video to email, dig into expert-tested results, and track who watched after they click.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Can You Embed Video Directly in an Email?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"586\" src=\"https:\/\/d9pfvpeevxz0y.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/embed-vs-linked-thumbnail-blog.jpg\" alt=\"Comparison of embedding a video directly in an email, which most email apps block, and linking a video thumbnail that shows in every inbox, opens a landing page, and tracks who watched.\" class=\"wp-image-17133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d9pfvpeevxz0y.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/embed-vs-linked-thumbnail-blog.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/d9pfvpeevxz0y.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/embed-vs-linked-thumbnail-blog-768x417.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, but only in some email apps, such as Apple Mail. You can add an HTML5 video to an email, but most email apps, including Gmail and Outlook, block video playback in emails due to potential security risks (such as phishing scams). Where video does play, large video files can load slowly and stall playback. That&#8217;s why <strong>we don&#8217;t recommend sharing a video file directly in an email<\/strong>; instead, use a thumbnail image or GIF and link to your video.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Does Video Play in Gmail, Outlook, and Apple Mail?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many email clients, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/email-client-market-share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the vast majority of opens occur in Apple Mail, Gmail, or Outlook<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Apple Mail<\/strong>: Yes, on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Gmail<\/strong>: No. Gmail shows your fallback image instead.<\/li><li><strong>Outlook<\/strong>: No, in nearly every version.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Even in Apple Mail, embedded video doesn\u2019t give viewers the next step and leaves you with no insight into who watched or how much they watched. Plus, you still need a fallback image for everyone reading elsewhere.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For less common apps, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caniemail.com\/features\/html-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Can I Email<\/a> for the full list of clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>3 Ways to Embed Video in Email<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can embed a video in an email in three ways: with an animated GIF preview, a static thumbnail with a play button overlay, or an email embed code from your video host.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each method links your thumbnail to the landing page where your video plays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main difference between them is what you can track: a GIF or static thumbnail tells you who clicked, while an email embed code from a host like SproutVideo also shows which contacts watched and how much they watched.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-2 wp-block-group sv-block sv-customer-quote\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p class=\"sv-quote-text\">&#8220;Many email clients don&#8217;t fully support embedded videos, which can lead to deliverability issues, slow load times, or playback failures. A well-designed thumbnail grabs attention and encourages recipients to click without risking technical hiccups.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-1 wp-block-group sv-quote-byline icon-comment-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p class=\"sv-quote-cite\">\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/linn-atiyeh-895ba56a\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Linn Atiyeh<\/strong><\/a><strong>, CEO, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemana.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Bemana<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"animated-gif-video-preview\">1. Animated GIF Video Thumbnail<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"position:relative;height:0;padding-bottom:56.25%\"><iframe class=\"sproutvideo-player\" src=\"https:\/\/videos.sproutvideo.com\/embed\/a791d5ba1513eec72e\/5f4dbf16791098ff?autoPlay=true&amp;playerColor=4c78ae&amp;showControls=false&amp;loop=true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0;top:0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" title=\"Video Player\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>An animated GIF preview is a short, looping clip from your video that links to your video landing page. It brings motion into the inbox without embedding the video itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GIFs display in nearly every email app. The exception is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emailonacid.com\/blog\/article\/email-development\/gifs-and-outlook-what-can-we-do\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Outlook for Windows 2007\u20132019<\/a>, which shows only the first frame, so choose a first frame that works on its own. To see how animated thumbnails perform against static ones, see the thumbnail test below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To use a GIF thumbnail<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Upload the GIF to your email marketing platform and insert it into the email.<\/li><li>Hyperlink the animated poster frame to your video&#8217;s landing page.<\/li><li>Ensure the video and landing page are ready for traffic, then schedule the email.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campaignmonitor.com\/blog\/email-marketing\/creating-optimizing-animated-gifs-email\/#:~:text=still%20looks%20sharp.-,How%20big%20is%20too%20big%3F,-Now%20you%20may\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">animated poster frames under 1 MB<\/a> so your email loads quickly and displays properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-3 wp-block-group sv-block sv-card sv-icon icon icon-lightbulb sv-pro-tip\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p class=\"sv-kicker\">SproutVideo Pro Tip<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"sv-card-title sv-tip-title\">Create Your Video Thumbnail in SproutVideo <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"sv-card-desc\">Generate animated or static poster frames from your video in SproutVideo, then download the <a href=\"https:\/\/sproutvideo.com\/help\/articles\/222-how_to_access_your_video_files_and_assets\">thumbnail (JPG or GIF)<\/a> with a <a href=\"https:\/\/sproutvideo.com\/help\/articles\/226-download_a_generated_video_thumbnail\">custom-colored play button overlay<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"static-thumbnail-play-button-overlay\">2. Static Thumbnail With Play Button Overlay<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/d9pfvpeevxz0y.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-Static-Thumbnail_v2-1200x675.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d9pfvpeevxz0y.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-Static-Thumbnail_v2-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/d9pfvpeevxz0y.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-Static-Thumbnail_v2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d9pfvpeevxz0y.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-Static-Thumbnail_v2-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/d9pfvpeevxz0y.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-Static-Thumbnail_v2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A static thumbnail is a still image, usually with a play button overlay, that links to your video landing page. Static images provide faster loading times and improve accessibility for readers sensitive to motion. Certain brands may also prefer the stark professionalism of static images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-5 wp-block-group sv-block sv-customer-quote\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p class=\"sv-quote-text\">&#8220;With the play button overlay, the video thumbnail looked like a directly embedded video, even though it linked to our site. That small change increased video clicks by 31.2%.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-4 wp-block-group sv-quote-byline icon-comment-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p class=\"sv-quote-cite\">\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/daniel-roberts-2a367479\"><strong>Daniel Roberts<\/strong><\/a><strong>, CEO, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lavaroofing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Lava Roofing<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To use a static thumbnail<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Add a play button overlay so readers know the image is clickable. You can do this in your preferred image editor or <a href=\"https:\/\/sproutvideo.com\/help\/articles\/226-download_a_generated_video_thumbnail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">using your video host<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Insert the image into your email and link it to your video landing page.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"email-embed-code-video-host\">3. Email Embed Code From Your Video Host<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"position:relative;height:0;padding-bottom:56.25%\"><iframe class=\"sproutvideo-player\" src=\"https:\/\/videos.sproutvideo.com\/embed\/7091d5ba1513eec4f9\/19d790496cdf8765?autoPlay=true&amp;playerColor=4c78ae&amp;showControls=false&amp;loop=true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0;top:0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" title=\"Video Player\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sproutvideo.com\/help\/articles\/106-how_to_generate_or_customize_an_email_embed_code\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">An email embed code<\/a> is the HTML you grab from your video host to add directly to your email marketing platform. This embed code adds your video&#8217;s thumbnail or animated poster frame to your email, with a link to your video. Because the host generates the preview, you don&#8217;t need to create a GIF or add a play button overlay in other software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To use an email embed code<\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Generate a custom email embed code through your video host.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Paste the code into a custom HTML block in your email.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Using a responsive embed code also ensures your video thumbnail scales to fit every screen. Your email platform determines whether manually added thumbnails resize. SproutVideo email embed codes are responsive by default.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A SproutVideo email embed code also lets you track which email contacts watched your video and how much time they spent watching. See how in <a href=\"#track-who-watched-your-email-video-sproutvideo\">How to Track Who Watched Your Email Video<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>5 Tests to Improve Video in Email Marketing Results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To improve video-in-email results, A\/B test one element at a time and compare results. Repeat each test to confirm the result holds. Once you know what works, the results become standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-7 wp-block-group sv-block sv-customer-quote\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p class=\"sv-quote-text\">\u201cCustomers rarely click just because a video is there. They click because the email makes them want to see more. The trick is writing the email as if the video doesn\u2019t exist. If the copy can\u2019t sell the idea on its own, the video won\u2019t save it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-6 wp-block-group sv-quote-byline icon-comment-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p class=\"sv-quote-cite\">\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mj-jay-createfabrics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jay Soni<\/a>, Founder and Director of Sales and Marketing, <a href=\"https:\/\/yorkshirefabricshop.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yorkshire Fabric Shop<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The five simple tests below come from agencies and small businesses that ran them in their own campaigns and shared them with SproutVideo in early 2025. Use them as inspiration for your own tests, rather than industry benchmarks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s what experts found when they tested video in email:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>22% more opens<\/strong> from adding &#8220;Video&#8221; to the subject line (Bright Force Electrical)<\/li><li><strong>18% more engagement<\/strong> from adding intro copy before the video (Medical Anti-Aging)<\/li><li><strong>21% higher click-through rate<\/strong> from a GIF thumbnail versus a static one (InboxArmy)<\/li><li><strong>15% higher click-through rate<\/strong> from a specific CTA (Pro Coffee Gear)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3>1. Put &#8220;Video&#8221; in the Subject Line<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A subject line that mentions video tells readers what to expect before they open it and sets your email apart in a crowded inbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-9 wp-block-group sv-block sv-customer-quote\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p class=\"sv-quote-text\">&#8220;When the subject line included &#8216;Video: How to Handle Electrical Emergencies,&#8217; the open rate jumped by 22% compared to previous emails on the same topic. This increased engagement and led to a 15% rise in service inquiries that month.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-8 wp-block-group sv-quote-byline icon-comment-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p class=\"sv-quote-cite\">\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/daniel-vasilevski-88a6a41bb\/\"><strong>Daniel Vasilevski<\/strong><\/a><strong>, Director &amp; Owner, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/brightforceelectrical.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Bright Force Electrical<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Test to run:<\/strong> Send the same email with and without &#8220;Video&#8221; in the subject line. Compare open rates, then compare click-through rates to see whether the extra opens become views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>2. Add Intro Copy Before the Video<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many marketers put the video at the top of the email. A few sentences of context first can give readers a reason to click.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-11 wp-block-group sv-block sv-customer-quote\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p class=\"sv-quote-text\">&#8220;When we placed a short introduction first and then the video, engagement went up by 18%. That small shift gave people context before they watched, making them more likely to take action.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-10 wp-block-group sv-quote-byline icon-comment-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p class=\"sv-quote-cite\">\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ann-monis-mba-psyd-43196b24\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Ann Monis<\/strong><\/a><strong>, CEO &amp; Co-Founder, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/medicalantiaging.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Medical Anti-Aging<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Test to run:<\/strong> Create an A\/B test where Version A opens with the video thumbnail and Version B opens with two or three sentences of context, then the thumbnail. Compare click-through rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>3. Test Animated vs. Static Thumbnails<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Motion captures attention, encouraging readers to pause and absorb more of your messaging. Animated or static, your thumbnail should set video expectations at a glance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-13 wp-block-group sv-block sv-customer-quote\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p class=\"sv-quote-text\">&#8220;[An animated thumbnail with play button overlay] tricks the brain into thinking, &#8216;This is a video,&#8217; when it&#8217;s just a lightweight GIF. When clicked, it takes you to a landing page where the video plays: no rendering issues, no lag. I tested this animated poster frame against static thumbnails and saw a 21% lift in click-through rate.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-12 wp-block-group sv-quote-byline icon-comment-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p class=\"sv-quote-cite\">\u2014<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/georgewpettigrew\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>George Pettigrew<\/strong><\/a><strong>, Creative Director, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inboxarmy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>InboxArmy<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Test to run:<\/strong> Use the same moment in your video for the GIF and static thumbnail to create the cleanest A\/B test. Compare click-through rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>4. Find Your Best Thumbnail<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond choosing between animated and static options, the frame you feature determines whether readers click. Pull several strong moments from your video and test them against each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-15 wp-block-group sv-block sv-customer-quote\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p class=\"sv-quote-text\">&#8220;I always recommend choosing a clear, high-contrast image with a strong focal point, whether it&#8217;s a person, a product, or an eye-catching scene.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-14 wp-block-group sv-quote-byline icon-comment-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p class=\"sv-quote-cite\">\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/yanivmasjedi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Yaniv Masjedi<\/strong><\/a><strong>, Chief Marketing Officer, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextiva.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Nextiva<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Test to run:<\/strong> Keep everything else in the email the same, change only the thumbnail, and compare click-through rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>5. Write a Specific CTA&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t assume readers know the next step. A specific CTA tells them why they should click.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-17 wp-block-group sv-block sv-customer-quote\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p class=\"sv-quote-text\">&#8220;We ditched the generic &#8216;Watch Now&#8217; CTA; instead, we tried \u2018See How We Dialed In This Brew\u2019 to tie it to our story. Click rates jumped 15% when we got specific.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-16 wp-block-group sv-quote-byline icon-comment-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p class=\"sv-quote-cite\">\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/wwakefield\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Wes Wakefield<\/strong><\/a><strong>, Founder &amp; CEO, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/procoffeegear.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Pro Coffee Gear<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Test to run:<\/strong> Compare &#8220;Watch Now&#8221; against a compelling CTA that describes what the video shows or why they should click. Measure click-through rate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>None of these tests measures how readers engaged with the video after the click<\/strong>. That data lives with your video host; <a href=\"#track-who-watched-your-email-video-sproutvideo\">see the tracking section next<\/a> for how to capture it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"track-who-watched-your-email-video-sproutvideo\">How to Track Who Watched Your Email Video With SproutVideo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/d9pfvpeevxz0y.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/how-video-email-tracking-works-blog.jpg\" alt=\"Four-step flow: a contact opens an email with a linked video thumbnail, clicks it, watches 75% of the video on a landing page, and the sender sees that viewing activity in engagement metrics.\" class=\"wp-image-17134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d9pfvpeevxz0y.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/how-video-email-tracking-works-blog.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/d9pfvpeevxz0y.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/how-video-email-tracking-works-blog-768x366.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Your email marketing platform shows who opened the email and clicked on your video. A video host with engagement data, like SproutVideo, shows you who watched the video and how much of it they watched. When your email links to <a href=\"https:\/\/sproutvideo.com\/blog\/create-video-landing-pages-with-examples.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">your video landing page<\/a> with one of the methods below, each viewing session connects back to the contact who clicked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>See Which Contacts Watched Your Video<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4>1. Use an Email Embed Code<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The simplest way to see who watched your video from an email is to use a SproutVideo <a href=\"https:\/\/sproutvideo.com\/help\/articles\/106-how_to_generate_or_customize_an_email_embed_code\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">email embed code<\/a>. When customizing the embed code, select your email provider. When a contact clicks your video thumbnail and watches the video on the landing page, SproutVideo links their email address to their viewing activity in your engagement metrics.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sproutvideo.com\/help\/articles\/106-how_to_generate_or_customize_an_email_embed_code\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The email embed code works with more than 25 email marketing platforms<\/a>, including HubSpot, Mailchimp, Klaviyo, and Marketo.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>2. Add Merge Tags to Your Landing Page Link<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you link your own GIF or static thumbnail, or your email provider isn&#8217;t on the list, you can track viewers by <a href=\"https:\/\/sproutvideo.com\/help\/articles\/108-how_to_track_viewers_with_their_contact_information#url-tagging\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">adding merge tags to your landing page link<\/a>. Your email platform provides these tags to fill in each recipient&#8217;s details.&nbsp;Merge tag formats vary by platform, so check your email provider&#8217;s documentation for the exact syntax. <a href=\"https:\/\/sproutvideo.com\/help\/articles\/108-how_to_track_viewers_with_their_contact_information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">This help doc walks through the setup<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Sync Engagement Data with HubSpot, Zapier, or Make<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The HubSpot integration syncs watch milestones (1%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100%) to each contact record. You can then use this data in your CRM to determine warm leads and create segmented follow-ups. 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