My company and brand would benefit tremendously if my campaigns could have short videos embedded to them that autoplay to avoid the user having to do extra clicking.
 Autoplay short videos on campaigns
Best reply by Chris S
Hi FelipeMol,
Nearly all modern email services — do not support autoplaying videos directly within the email body. This is due to widespread restrictions in email clients (like Outlook, Gmail, Apple Mail) which block autoplaying or embedded videos to ensure performance, privacy, and security.
Here are some alternative strategies you can use:
Clickable Thumbnail with Play Button:
Create a static image (like a screenshot from your video) with a play button overlaid.
Link this image to a hosted video (on YouTube, Vimeo, or your landing page).
This mimics the experience of a video and drives users to view it.
Use an Animated GIF:
Convert a short portion of your video into a GIF.
While it won’t have sound, it can simulate motion and grab attention right in the email.
Landing Pages with Autoplay:
Use Constant Contact’s landing page feature to host your video.
These pages can be designed to autoplay videos when opened, depending on the browser’s settings.
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