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To send a video email in Outlook, record or upload your video, click Share and then Customize, open Edit Preview, and select the Static thumbnail option (not Animated). Then paste it into your email draft. Outlook is finicky about images and video, so always use Static and never embed a video or use a GIF.

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Key takeaways

  • Outlook is extra finicky about supporting images and videos, so always use the Static thumbnail option.
  • Do NOT try to embed a video or use a GIF in Outlook.
  • Send a video in five steps: record or upload your video, click Share then Customize, click Edit Preview, choose Static, then paste into your email draft.
Outlook is extra finicky about supporting images and videos, soplease use theStaticthumbnail option. (Do NOT try to embed a video or use a GIF).
To share a video in Outlook:
  1. Record or upload your video.
  2. Click Shareand then click onCustomize
Share modal with Customization option
  1. At the bottom, click on the middle option Edit Preview
Edit Thumbnail modal with Edit Preview option
  1. And finally, You will see Animated& Static.For this particular case, only useStatic
Thumbnail Type with Animatic and Static options **5)**Paste into your email draft Outlook Email Draft

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Frequently asked questions

No. Outlook is extra finicky about supporting images and videos, so you should not try to embed a video or use a GIF. Use the Static thumbnail option instead.
Use Static. When you open Edit Preview you’ll see Animated and Static options, and for Outlook you should only use Static.
Click Share and then Customize, then click the Edit Preview option at the bottom. From there you can choose between the Animated and Static thumbnail types.
Updated July 2026.