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# Outlook - Automatically Send AI Personalized Videos

> Set up automated AI personalized video campaigns in Outlook using Sendspark workflows to generate and send custom videos to contacts.

You can upload contacts to Sendspark, generate personalized videos, and auto-send them from Outlook using an Automated Workflow. Trigger the workflow on Sendspark's **New Video Generated** event, add a Microsoft Outlook **Create Draft Email** action, then a **Send Email** action — and each contact is emailed their own video automatically once it's created.

## Key takeaways

* You'll need **admin access** to Outlook (to connect the Sendspark app) and the **Automated Workflows** feature in Sendspark (currently in Beta).
* Trigger the workflow on Sendspark's **New Video Generated** event and select your Dynamic Video Campaign.
* Add a Microsoft Outlook **Create Draft Email** action, then a **Send Email** action using the message ID from the draft step.
* Embed the video with the provided HTML snippet (replacing the video link and thumbnail URL) or just include a plain-text link.

Want to upload contacts to Sendspark, generate personalized videos, and auto-send them via Outlook? This tutorial shows you how! 🚀

### Requirements for connecting Sendspark and Outlook:

1. **Admin access** to Outlook (to connect the Sendspark App)
2. **Automated Workflow**s feature in Sendspark (currently in Beta)

Assuming you have both, let's dive in!

## How to Create & Send AI Personalized Videos in Outlook

Please watch this video if you'd like to see the entire setup from beginning to end!

<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-ym0FJ2VOwY?rel=0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; encrypted-media" allowFullScreen />

## Step 1: Create Your Dynamic Video Campaign

Start by creating your [Dynamic Video Campaig](https://sendspark.com/dynamic-videos)n in Sendspark. If you are not sure how to do that, please refer to this help article on [how to create dynamic videos](/dynamic-videos-make-videos-with-ai-introductions).

## Step 2: Create Your Automated Workflow

Go to the [Automated Workflow](https://sendspark.com/automated-workflows) Section of Sendspark.

Select\*\*"New Automation"\*\*

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/sendspark/zYf572bUlNb32cqZ/images/10721594/d162a196-image.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=zYf572bUlNb32cqZ&q=85&s=abf782efaab4eee4874857f36d489e18" alt="New automation button in Sendspark automated workflows" width="634" height="220" data-path="images/10721594/d162a196-image.png" />

Add a Trigger:

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/sendspark/zYf572bUlNb32cqZ/images/10721594/2c8a43df-image.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=zYf572bUlNb32cqZ&q=85&s=645899f479b60934bca3b4a9c3fc27fc" alt="Add a trigger button in Sendspark workflow" width="1534" height="316" data-path="images/10721594/2c8a43df-image.png" />

For the Trigger, select **"Sendspark"** and **"New Video Generated"**

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/sendspark/zYf572bUlNb32cqZ/images/10721594/b9646e6e-image.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=zYf572bUlNb32cqZ&q=85&s=1648184f1541c12e1472f7cb27aee4c9" alt="Trigger setup selecting Sendspark New Video Generated event" width="1586" height="914" data-path="images/10721594/b9646e6e-image.png" />

For the Dynamic Video Campaign ID,**select the Dynamic Video Campaign** from the previous step.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/sendspark/zYf572bUlNb32cqZ/images/10721594/cd52ea3c-image.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=zYf572bUlNb32cqZ&q=85&s=8c3c1b95d7677ce63f3868aad223d500" alt="Selecting dynamic video campaign ID in field settings" width="1616" height="924" data-path="images/10721594/cd52ea3c-image.png" />

Save!

Now, **add an Action**

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/sendspark/zYf572bUlNb32cqZ/images/10721594/851226d1-image.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=zYf572bUlNb32cqZ&q=85&s=88a37d3a0e433d9cb708d3e8c85525b3" alt="Add an action button in Sendspark workflow" width="1544" height="282" data-path="images/10721594/851226d1-image.png" />

For the action, select **"Microsoft Outlook,**" and\*\*"Create Draft Email"\*\*

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/sendspark/zYf572bUlNb32cqZ/images/10721594/4ae987de-image.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=zYf572bUlNb32cqZ&q=85&s=127d15d2adfbbd0bb123096704d6cc3b" alt="Add action selecting Microsoft Outlook Create Draft Email" width="1570" height="1178" data-path="images/10721594/4ae987de-image.png" />

Fill out the fields for your email. For any placeholders (first name, email, etc) you can use the data from your Sendspark step, like this:

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/sendspark/zYf572bUlNb32cqZ/images/10721594/e5118059-image.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=zYf572bUlNb32cqZ&q=85&s=255bcfaac3020877a8b818d68181ca62" alt="Mapping Outlook draft email fields with HTML video snippet" width="940" height="1242" data-path="images/10721594/e5118059-image.png" />

If you want to embed your video snippet in your email, then you can use an HTML email and this code snippet.

Just make sure to replace the\*\*\[VIDEO LINK]\*\*and **\[THUMBNAIL LINK]** below with your real video link & thumbnail link from the dropdown.

```html theme={null}
<a href="[VIDEO LINK]"><img src="[THUMBNAIL URL]" alt="Animated thumbnail for video" style="display:block;width:360px;margin:12px 0px" ></a> 
```

If you don't want to use HTML, then you can use a plain text email and just include the link to your video, like this:

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/sendspark/zYf572bUlNb32cqZ/images/10721594/ed03ce8b-image.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=zYf572bUlNb32cqZ&q=85&s=ae56b7213c3b8fcf7b57c39aa6c8452c" alt="Outlook draft email using plain text with video link" width="878" height="1056" data-path="images/10721594/ed03ce8b-image.png" />

Save that step.

Now for the final step!

Click to add a **new action**

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/sendspark/zYf572bUlNb32cqZ/images/10721594/5df4cefd-image.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=zYf572bUlNb32cqZ&q=85&s=e57be891e3c67d2b7d59fb16b7a92154" alt="Add action button next to Outlook account step" width="212" height="104" data-path="images/10721594/5df4cefd-image.png" />

Select **"Microsoft Outlook"** again, and this time, **"Send Email"**

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/sendspark/zYf572bUlNb32cqZ/images/10721594/b420f6a1-image.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=zYf572bUlNb32cqZ&q=85&s=d03b77aa9b4b6fb22436a12e56e0ad72" alt="Add action selecting Microsoft Outlook Send Email" width="902" height="674" data-path="images/10721594/b420f6a1-image.png" />

Add the **message ID**from your previous step:

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/sendspark/zYf572bUlNb32cqZ/images/10721594/f5840c16-image.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=zYf572bUlNb32cqZ&q=85&s=2028525a937faf256a0c16c71dc2c7c0" alt="Mapping Message ID field for Outlook Send Email step" width="904" height="922" data-path="images/10721594/f5840c16-image.png" />

And save!

That is it.

You can now hit \*\*"Start"\*\*to start your automation.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/sendspark/zYf572bUlNb32cqZ/images/10721594/67c0a4a0-image.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=zYf572bUlNb32cqZ&q=85&s=29f996c19c63315c0dcd4bcec642f9cc" alt="Completed three-step automation with Test and Start buttons" width="1564" height="1122" data-path="images/10721594/67c0a4a0-image.png" />

And now, when you add contacts to your dynamic video campaign, they will automatically be sent the video email from Outlook after their videos get created.

Happy connecting!

***

## Frequently asked questions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="What do I need to connect Sendspark and Outlook?">
    Two things: **admin access** to Outlook (so you can connect the Sendspark app) and the **Automated Workflows** feature in Sendspark, which is currently in Beta.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What triggers the workflow?">
    Set the trigger to **Sendspark** and **New Video Generated**, then select the Dynamic Video Campaign you created. Each newly generated video kicks off the Outlook steps.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How do I embed the video in the Outlook email?">
    Use an HTML email with the provided code snippet, replacing **\[VIDEO LINK]** and **\[THUMBNAIL URL]** with your real video and thumbnail links from the dropdown. If you'd rather not use HTML, send a plain-text email that simply includes the link to your video.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="When are the videos actually sent?">
    Automatically. Once you add contacts to your dynamic video campaign and their videos are created, the workflow sends each contact their video email from Outlook. The final **Send Email** action uses the message ID from the draft step.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

*Updated July 2026.*
