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Animated GIF video thumbnails for email

Turn any 3 seconds of your video into an animated GIF with a play button, or use a static frame. On Sendspark's AI personalized video platform, thumbnails can also carry each prospect's name and company logo. Personalized thumbnails are on Solo and above.

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Sendspark share modal with an animated GIF thumbnail greeting Maya, a play button, and Copy Link and Copy GIF buttons

Animated or still, your choice

Use a 3-second animated GIF and choose exactly where it starts, or pick a single frame as a static thumbnail.

Edit Thumbnail modal with a Select Preview slider and a Thumbnail Type choice of Animated GIF or Static

A default play button doesn't look like your brand

Pick a play button style and color so the thumbnail reads as a video at a glance and matches your landing page.

Play button settings in the thumbnail editor with Show play button on, Style set to Solid, Color and Shape opacity

Show it was made for them before they open it

Add a text overlay with merge tags, such as the prospect's first name, and a logo overlay with their company logo. Generated per prospect, automatically.

Dynamic video prospect list where each thumbnail greets the prospect by first name, with company and watch status
How it works

How it works

  1. 1

    Pick the frame

    Choose where the 3-second GIF starts, or select a still frame.

  2. 2

    Style it

    Pick a play button style and color.

  3. 3

    Personalize

    Add a name overlay and company logo; Sendspark renders one thumbnail per prospect.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the animated GIF?

Three seconds. You choose where in the video it starts.

Can I use a static thumbnail instead?

Yes. Pick any frame as a still thumbnail.

How do personalized thumbnails work?

Add a text overlay with merge tags, like the prospect's first name, and a logo overlay with their company logo. Sendspark creates one thumbnail per prospect. Personalized thumbnails are on Solo and above.

What happens when someone clicks the thumbnail?

It opens the video's branded landing page, where the video plays with your CTA buttons and optional calendar.

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Make your next outreach personal.

Record one video and let Sendspark do the rest.