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How to install & use EyeMail Studio

A complete walkthrough — from adding the extension to Chrome, to sending your first autoplay video email inside Gmail or Outlook. The whole setup takes about two minutes.

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The walkthrough

Five steps. About two minutes.

Follow the steps in order. Each one builds on the previous — by the end you'll have sent a real video email from your own inbox.

01Step 01 · Install

Add EyeMail Studio to Chrome

Open the Chrome Web Store listing and click Add to Chrome. Chrome will ask you to confirm — accept and the extension installs in seconds.

  1. Visit the EyeMail Studio Chrome Web Store listing.
  2. Click Add to Chrome, then Add extension in the confirmation dialog.
  3. Wait for Chrome to confirm the install — you'll see a small EyeMail icon appear in your toolbar.
Open the Chrome Web Store
chromewebstore.google.com
EyeMail Studio

Chrome Web Store

EyeMail Studio

Video email for Gmail & Outlook

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Free · Works with Gmail & Outlook
02Step 02 · Pin

Pin EyeMail to your Chrome toolbar

Pinning the extension keeps it one click away whenever you're writing an email. You only do this once.

  1. Click the Extensions (puzzle-piece) icon at the top-right of Chrome.
  2. Find EyeMail Studio in the dropdown and click the pin icon next to it.
  3. The EyeMail icon will move into your toolbar — ready to click from any tab.
Pro tipDon't see the icon after installing? Reload your Gmail or Outlook tab. Chrome injects extensions into already-open tabs only after a refresh.
Chrome toolbar

Extensions menu

  • EyeMail Studio
  • Other extension
  • Other extension
03Step 03 · Sign in

Sign in & connect your inbox

Click the EyeMail icon and sign in with your EyeMail Studio account. New here? Create an account in the same panel — it's free to start.

Gmail (web)

Open mail.google.com. EyeMail adds a video button into the Gmail compose toolbar.

Outlook desktop

Open the installed Outlook app (Microsoft 365). EyeMail surfaces inside the new-message ribbon.

NoteFirst sign-in only: Chrome may ask permission to read and modify Gmail/Outlook pages. That's what allows EyeMail to embed the video player into your message. Accept to continue.
EyeMail Studio popup

Sign in to EyeMail Studio

Connect Gmail or Outlook to start recording

Sign in

New to EyeMail? Create an account

04Step 04 · Record

Record your first video email

Compose a new message in Gmail or Outlook the way you normally would. Then click the EyeMail button on the compose toolbar to launch the recorder.

  1. Pick a capture mode: camera, screen, or both.
  2. Hit Record, deliver your message in 60 seconds or less, then click Stop.
  3. Preview the result. Re-record if you want a second take — there's no limit on attempts.
  4. Already have footage? Upload a file or import from YouTube instead of recording fresh.
Pro tipKeep the first 5 seconds direct — say the recipient's name and the one thing you want them to take away. Autoplay means they see this clip the instant they open the email.
Gmail · New message

New message

EyeMail
Camera
Screen
Both
Tap to record · 60s
05Step 05 · Send

Insert the video & send the email

When you're happy with the take, click Insert into email. EyeMail drops a thumbnail with an autoplay player straight into the message body — no link, no attachment, no extra download for the recipient.

  1. Finish writing the rest of the email as usual.
  2. Click Send — Gmail or Outlook handles delivery through your own inbox.
  3. When your recipient opens the email, the video plays automatically inside their inbox.
NoteRecipients on most major clients (Gmail, Apple Mail, Outlook desktop) see the autoplay video inline. On clients that can't render embedded video, EyeMail gracefully falls back to a thumbnail that opens the clip in one click.
Recipient · Inbox
YN

Your Name

to recipient@example.com

A quick 30-second update for you

Hi — wanted to share this with you before our call…

Autoplay · EyeMail
Pro tips

Make every recording count

Small tweaks that move open-to-reply rates the most. Use these every time you record.

Keep it under 60 seconds

Short videos get watched. Aim for 30–45 seconds for prospecting and replies; save longer recordings for product walkthroughs on Ultra.

Say the recipient's name first

Personalization in the first three seconds pushes watch-through rates dramatically. Open with their name and the reason you're reaching out.

Make eye contact with the lens

Position your face near the webcam and look at the camera, not the screen. It feels personal — like a one-to-one conversation.

Smile in the thumbnail frame

Your starting frame becomes the autoplay still. A warm, smiling open-frame outperforms a generic 'mid-sentence' thumbnail every time.

Light your face evenly

Sit facing a window or lamp. Avoid backlighting from a window behind you — it turns you into a silhouette.

End with one clear next step

Close every video with a single ask: book a call, reply with a yes/no, or watch a demo. Decisive endings convert.

Troubleshooting

Stuck somewhere? Start here.

Quick fixes for the things people hit most often on their first install.

Chrome injects extensions into already-open tabs only after a refresh. Reload your Gmail tab and open a new compose window — the EyeMail icon should appear in the formatting toolbar. If it still isn't visible, click the Chrome extensions menu (puzzle-piece icon) and confirm EyeMail Studio is enabled and pinned.

Still need a hand? Contact our team — we usually reply within a few hours.

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