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title: Can I embed a video in an email in the classic email editor?
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# Can I embed a video in an email in the classic email editor?

## Adding a video into your email when using the classic Email editor in Churchteams

Many email programs won't display the actual video embedded in the email so the best way is to have an image of one slide of the video (say with the play button on it) and instead embed that image into the email.  Set the image as a link to where you have the actual video stored, such as Vimeo or YouTube. 

To do this in the classic email editor,  insert the image of a slide of the video.  Next, click to highlight the image, then click the hyperlink icon that looks like two chain links.  Enter or paste the URL/link where the actual video is. 

Of course, you can insert video into emails using our [advanced email](https://help.churchteams.com/knowledge/how-to-create-an-email-template?hsLang=en) editor as well, where videos are handled a bit easier.  

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