Newsletter Video
Newsletter videos in 15 minutes not 15 hours
Turn your newsletter into a video your subscribers actually watch. Record a quick take or paste your draft. ngram handles the editing, captions, and polish. No video skills required.
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"I know video would boost engagement. But I barely have time to write the newsletter, let alone edit a video."
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You're a newsletter creator, content marketer, or founder who publishes weekly.
Your open rates are decent.
But click-through rates sit around 2%, and replies are rare.
Subscribers skim the first paragraph, then archive.
You're producing good work that nobody fully reads.
You've seen other creators embedding video thumbnails and watching engagement climb.
So you try it.
You open a screen recorder, talk through your key insight, then realize you need to cut 40 seconds of dead air, remove three filler words, add captions, find background music, and export in the right format.
Two hours later, you have a passable clip.
Editing kills publish day You already spend 4-6 hours writing each issue. Adding 2 hours of video editing makes the whole workflow unsustainable
10.3% vs 6.1% Video thumbnail emails nearly double the click-through rate of static image emails, but most creators can't keep up the pace
No native video support Substack, Beehiiv, and ConvertKit don't support embedded video playback. You need thumbnails, hosting, and manual workarounds
Dropped after 3 issues Most creators try video, burn out on the editing, and quietly go back to text. Consistency is the only thing that compounds
Every text-only send is a missed chance to build the kind of connection that turns subscribers into fans.
From text-only inbox noise to the newsletter they actually watch
The Old Way
Before ngram
The ngram Way
After ngram
It's Tuesday afternoon. You just finished writing your weekly newsletter. Good insights, tight structure, a clear call to action. You hit send. 38% open rate. 1.9% click-through. Roughly the same as last week and the week before that.
Same Tuesday. But now, after writing, you hit record and talk through the key takeaway for 90 seconds. You upload the clip to ngram. Fifteen minutes later, you have a polished video with clean cuts, captions, and your brand colors. You drop the thumbnail into your email with a link.
Your best analysis is buried in paragraph three, where most readers never scroll. The subscribers who do read rarely reply. You feel like you're shouting into a void of archived emails.
Click-through rate: 5.2%. Three subscribers reply saying they loved the video format. One shares it on LinkedIn. Your newsletter gets 40 new subscribers that week from the social clip alone.
You considered adding video last quarter. You recorded one take, spent 90 minutes editing it, and the result still felt rough. You told yourself you'd try again next week. That was eight issues ago.
You do it again the next week. And the week after. It takes 15 minutes each time. Your subscribers start recognizing your face, your voice, your delivery. They don't just read your newsletter anymore. They watch it, reply to it, and forward it.
The Numbers Don't Lie
Click-through rate
1.9% (text only)
5%+ with video thumbnail
Time to add video
90+ minutes of editing
15 minutes total
Consistency
Dropped after 3 issues
Sustainable every week
Content reach
Inbox only
Newsletter + social clips
Polished newsletter videos from what you already wrote
ngram turns your raw recording or newsletter draft into a polished video your subscribers will actually watch and share.
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Record yourself sharing the key insight
Hit record, talk through the main takeaway from your newsletter, and stop. Don't worry about filler words, pauses, or rough delivery. ngram removes the stumbles, adds captions, tightens the pacing, and applies your brand styling. You get a professional video without touching a timeline.
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Or paste your newsletter and let AI build the video
Drop in your newsletter text or a link to the published issue. ngram writes a video script, generates visuals, and produces a complete video with AI voiceover. Perfect for creators who prefer staying off camera or want to repurpose older issues into video.
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Either way, your newsletter gets a video that feels personal, looks professional, and takes less time than proofreading your draft.
What changes when newsletter video take minutes
Click-through rates that actually move
Video thumbnail emails see nearly double the CTR of static image emails. When subscribers see a play button in their inbox, they engage differently. More clicks, more replies, more conversions from every send.
Subscribers who know your face, not just your byline
Text is anonymous. Video builds familiarity. When subscribers hear your voice and see your expressions, they connect with you as a person. That connection drives loyalty, referrals, and the kind of replies that make publishing feel worth it.
Every newsletter becomes a social clip
Your newsletter video doubles as a LinkedIn post, a YouTube Short, and a Twitter clip. One recording feeds every channel. New audiences discover your newsletter because the video gets shared beyond the inbox.
A weekly habit you can actually sustain
The creators who win with video are the ones who do it consistently. When adding video takes 15 minutes instead of 2 hours, you stop skipping weeks. Consistency compounds into audience growth that text-only newsletters can't match.
Raw recording → polished video in 3 steps
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Record your key takeaway
90 secondsHit record and talk through the main insight from your newsletter. Filler words, pauses, and rough delivery are all fine. ngram cleans everything up.
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Review the polished edit
2 minutesngram auto-cuts dead air, adds captions, applies your brand styling, and tightens pacing. Review the result and tweak anything before exporting.
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Drop into your newsletter and share
instantExport the video and thumbnail. Embed the thumbnail in your email with a link. Post the same clip on social media for extra reach.
Built for newsletter video, specifically
Auto-Cut
Your rambling take becomes a tight 60-second clip
Record a 3-minute stream-of-consciousness reaction to your newsletter topic. ngram automatically cuts the dead air, removes filler words, and tightens the pacing into a focused clip that respects your subscribers' time. No manual trimming required.
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Auto Captions
Land your message whether they tap unmute or not
Most newsletter subscribers check email on mobile with sound off. ngram generates accurate, styled captions automatically so your video works silently in the inbox preview and out loud when they click through. Your message lands either way.
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Brand Kit
Every video looks like it came from your brand
Your logo, colors, fonts, and visual style applied to every newsletter video automatically. Subscribers recognize your content before they hit play. Build visual consistency across issues without recreating brand elements each week.
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Script & Storyboard
Turn your newsletter draft into a video narrative
Paste your newsletter text and ngram structures it into a video script with clear sections, transitions, and a call to action. Review the storyboard before rendering so you control the message without starting from a blank timeline.
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Multi-Format Export
Newsletter thumbnail and social clips from one recording
Export a landscape version for your email thumbnail link, a vertical clip for Instagram Reels and TikTok, and a square version for LinkedIn. One recording becomes content for every channel you publish on, without re-editing.
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“But will it work for my situation?”
Still have questions?
The old way vs. the ngram way
Text-Only Newsletter | DIY Video Editing | ngram | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to add video | N/A | 90-120 minutes | 15 minutes |
| Cost per video | $0 (no video) | $0 but your evening | Included in plan |
| Weekly sustainability | Easy (text only) | Burns out in 3-4 weeks | Sustainable indefinitely |
| Content repurposing | Text snippets only | Manual re-export per platform | One-click multi-format |
| Subscriber engagement | 2% avg CTR | Higher (if you keep it up) | 5%+ CTR with video thumbnails |
Ready?
Your next newsletter deserves
more than text
Add video to your next issue in 15 minutes. Watch your click-through rates climb. Build the kind of subscriber connection that text alone can't create.
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