Pasting the image directly into your email copy might cause it to appear broken. Watch the complete video walkthrough here:
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Upload Your Image to Google Photos
Google Photos provides a reliable, trustworthy image host that ensures your images display correctly.
Upload your image to Google Photos
Click Share
Click Create link
Copy the shared link
Step 2: Convert to an Embed Link
Go to this website to generate an embed link
Paste your Google Photos link in the "Google Photos Link" field
Click "Generate Embed Code"
Copy the "Direct Image link" that appears
Step 3: Add Image to Your Instantly Campaign
In your Instantly account, go to Sequences
Click the "+" button to add content
Click "Insert Image"
Paste the Direct Image link
Click "Insert"
Step 4: Preview Email
Click the "Preview" button
Choose a lead from the 'Load data for lead' field to preview images in the email
Choose a sending account to preview images in account variables
Why Images Might Not Work
If your image doesn't display after following these steps, check these two settings:
1. Delivery Optimization Setting
Go to your campaign's Options section
Make sure "Delivery Optimization" is disabled
Send emails as text-only(no HTML)
When enabled, this sends all emails as plain text
This feature strips images from all steps
Send first email as text-only
When enabled, this sends the first email as plain text
This feature strips images from Step 1
2. First Email Text-Only Setting
Go to Advanced Deliverability settings
Make sure "Always send first email as text-only" is disabled
This feature strips images from Step 1 across all campaigns
