Add an Audio Link to an Email

Most email clients can't play audio files directly inside an email, but you can add an audio link so recipients can download and listen to your audio, such as music or podcasts.

In this article, you'll learn how to add a link to an audio file in your email.

Before you start

Here are some things to know before you begin this process.

• Host your audio files on a publicly accessible server or use Mailchimp to host your files for you.
• A non-image file, such as a PDF or MP3 file, includes the file name of the uploaded file in the URL and is not given a unique identification number. When the file is downloaded, it has the same file name as the uploaded file. Renaming the file in the content studio does not affect the URL or change the file name when it is downloaded.

Use the link tool in the new builder

Add audio links to text, images, and buttons in the new builder. In Heading and Paragraph blocks, you’ll use the editing toolbar. For Button, Logo, and Image blocks, you’ll use the block’s side panel.

After you send the email, check your email report to see how many contacts clicked the link.

Add an audio link to Heading and Paragraph content blocks

To add an audio link to text in your email, follow these steps.

1. Highlight existing text or create new text for the link.
   
2. Click the link icon in the toolbar. The editor also supports keyboard shortcuts on Macs to add links. If you’re using a Mac, highlight the text you want to link and use CMD+K to open the Text Link pop-up modal.
3. In the Text Link pop-up modal, select File.
   
4. Click Upload from Device or Select from Content Studio to find and link your file. If you choose Upload from Device, your file will be added to the Content Studio.
5. Click Save.

Add an audio link to Button, Image, and Logo content blocks

To add an audio link to a button, image, or logo in your email, follow these steps.

1. Select the button, image, or logo that you want to work with.
2. Find the Link to section in the side panel.
3. Select File from the drop-down.
4. Click Add file, then choose Upload from Device or Select from Content Studio. If you choose Upload from Device, your file will be added to the Content Studio.

Use the link tool in the classic builder

Use the link tool in the classic builder to add an audio link to the text, images, and captions in your email. There are 2 ways to add your audio link, depending on whether you’re applying the link to text or an image.

After you send the email, check your email report to see how many contacts clicked the link.

Add an audio link to text

To add an audio link to text in your email, follow these steps.

1. Click the Text, Boxed Text, Image, Image Card, Image + Text, or Video content block that includes the text you want to work with, or drag and drop a new one into your layout.
2. Click the edit icon on the content block.
   
3. In the Content tab of the editing pane, highlight existing text or create new text for the link.
   
4. Click the link icon in the toolbar. The editor also supports keyboard shortcuts on Macs to add links. If you’re using a Mac, highlight the text you want to link and use CMD+K to open the Insert or Edit Link pop-up modal.
5. In the Insert or Edit Link pop-up modal, select File.
6. In the content studio, choose how you want to upload your file.
   • Drag and drop files from your computer into the upload area.
   • Click Upload to find and select a file from your device.
   • Click the drop-down next to Upload, then choose Import from URL. Enter an audio file URL in the Import a file from a URL field.
7. Click Insert.
8. Click Advanced Options to edit optional settings, such as whether to open the file in a new window or to apply a Title attribute or CSS class.
9. Click Insert.

Add an audio link to images

To add an audio link to images in your email, follow these steps.

1. Click the image block with the image you want to link to or upload an image.
2. On the image block’s Content tab, click the Link option.
   
3. In the Insert or Edit Link pop-up modal, select File.
4. In the content studio, choose how you want to upload your file.
   • Drag and drop files from your computer into the upload area.
   • Click Upload to find and select a file from your device.
   • Click the drop-down next to Upload, then choose Import from URL. Enter an audio file URL in the Import a file from a URL field.
5. Click Insert.
6. Click Advanced Options to edit optional settings, such as whether to open the file in a new window or to apply a Title attribute or CSS class.
7. Click Insert.