Key takeaways
- Giveffect supports video emails through Sendspark’s embed code, which you paste into the email’s source code editor.
- The setup is: Share Video → Embed → copy the code → paste into Giveffect’s source code editor → send.
- Recipients whose email client supports video see it play in-email; everyone else sees an animated GIF preview that opens the full video in their browser.
- Video emails get 2-3x the engagement of text-and-image emails.
Why Send Videos In Giveffect Emails
Video is the best way to connect with your community from home. Video emails get 2-3x the increase in engagement as text + images emails — and it’s easy to see why! Whether you’re sharing videos of yourself, board members, or beneficiaries, videos go above and beyond to deliver a human touch and connect authentically.Will Embedded Videos Play In-Email for Recipients?
Embedded videos play in-email for recipients who are using email clients that support video. (See an up-to-date list of email clients that support video). If your recipient’s email client does not support video, instead of the embedded video, they will see an animated GIF preview of your video, and be able to watch the full video in their browser. Still a great user experience!How To Send Videos in Giveffect
- Create your video in Sendspark
- Click Share Video
- Click Embed, and then copy the embed code to your clipboard
- Open your email draft in Giveffect
- From the text editor, click to edit the source code
- Paste your email embed code into the source code editor
- Click Ok
- Preview and send your video email!
Questions about sending videos in Giveffect?
Let us know and we’re happy to help!Frequently asked questions
Will the video play inside a Giveffect email?
Will the video play inside a Giveffect email?
It depends on the recipient’s email client. Embedded videos play in-email for recipients using email clients that support video. If their client does not support video, they instead see an animated GIF preview and can watch the full video in their browser.
How do I add a Sendspark video to a Giveffect email?
How do I add a Sendspark video to a Giveffect email?
In Sendspark, click Share Video, click Embed, and copy the embed code. In Giveffect, open your email draft, use the text editor to edit the source code, paste the embed code into the source code editor, click Ok, then preview and send.
What happens if my recipient's email client doesn't support video?
What happens if my recipient's email client doesn't support video?
They see an animated GIF preview of your video instead of the embedded player, and they can click it to watch the full video in their browser. It’s still a great viewer experience.
Why send video in Giveffect emails?
Why send video in Giveffect emails?
Video emails get 2-3x the increase in engagement of text-and-image emails, and video delivers a human touch that helps you connect authentically with your community, whether you’re sharing yourself, board members, or beneficiaries.