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Updated for 2026

MakeThisVid generates 8-second video clips — 1080p, with audio, commercial licensed — from a text prompt or product photo in under two minutes. Use the MP4 as linked video content in email marketing campaigns: host on YouTube, Vimeo, or your CDN and link from your email with a video thumbnail preview.

AI Video Maker for Email Marketing

By MakeThisVid Editorial Updated Methodology

Video in email marketing drives higher click-through rates than static images on comparable offers. The challenge isn't the email design — it's producing compelling video content for every campaign, product launch, and promotional send. Most teams don't have the production bandwidth to create fresh video for every email send. MakeThisVid solves the production bottleneck. Generate a polished 6-second 720p or 8-second 1080p product video from a text description or product photo in under two minutes. Host it on YouTube, Vimeo, or your CDN, then link it from your email as a video thumbnail with a play button. The result: a professional video-in-email experience for any campaign, without a production crew.

How to Use MakeThisVid

From prompt to downloadable MP4, ready to deploy.

  1. Pick a plan or credit pack

    Lite ($19.99/mo, 10 credits), Standard ($49.99/mo, 30 credits), Pro ($79.99/mo, 60 credits). One-time packs start at $2.99 for 1 video.

  2. Generate your email video

    Go to makethisvid.com/create. Use Text → Video to describe the scene you want (product, lifestyle, seasonal), or Photo → Video to animate your product image. Use 16:9 for email campaigns.

  3. Host the video

    Email clients can't play inline video reliably. Upload your MP4 to YouTube (unlisted), Vimeo, Wistia, or your CDN. Grab the hosted URL for linking in your email.

  4. Create the email video block

    Use your ESP's video block (Klaviyo, Mailchimp, Beehiiv) or manually create a linked image with a play-button overlay. When subscribers click, they land on the hosted video.

  5. Monitor click-through performance

    Track clicks on the video thumbnail via your ESP's click reporting. Video-linked email blocks typically outperform static image blocks on the same offer — use A/B testing to measure impact.

Who Uses MakeThisVid for This

Product launch emails with video

Generate a product reveal or demo video for launch day emails. Link from the email with a strong CTA — subscribers who see the video before clicking convert at higher rates than those who see a static image.

Abandoned cart emails with product video

Add a product video to your abandoned cart sequence. A dynamic product-in-use scene reminds the customer why they wanted the item — more compelling than a static product photo alone.

Promotional campaign videos for Klaviyo or Mailchimp

Generate a seasonal or promotional video for each major campaign send. Black Friday, holiday, product drops — each gets its own fresh video creative without a production budget per campaign.

Frequently Asked Questions

Most major email clients (Gmail, Outlook) do not play inline video. Apple Mail on iOS/macOS is an exception. The standard approach is linking a video thumbnail that opens in a browser or app when clicked.
Research consistently shows that video-linked emails outperform static-image emails on click-through. The play button signals active content, which drives higher engagement. The actual lift depends on your list and offer.
All major ESPs (Klaviyo, Mailchimp, ConvertKit, Beehiiv, Substack, ActiveCampaign) support linked image blocks. Some (Beehiiv, Substack) have native video embeds. For others, use a linked image with a play button overlay.
Yes. Commercial use is included on every paid plan and credit pack, covering all email marketing campaigns, promotional sends, and transactional emails.
16:9 (landscape) is standard for email video previews — it matches how video players look in browser and email client viewports. MakeThisVid supports 16:9 natively.
Yes. Generate different videos for welcome sequences, product launches, promotional campaigns, and re-engagement emails. Each video takes under two minutes to produce — you're limited only by your credit balance, not production time.
Take a screenshot of your hosted video on YouTube or Vimeo (their auto-generated thumbnails work well), add a play button overlay in Canva or Figma, and link that image to the video URL in your ESP. Some ESPs generate this automatically from a video URL.

Add video to your email campaigns

Generate a polished product video in 45 seconds. 1080p MP4 with audio — ready to host and link from any email platform.

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