LinkedIn Adds Video Covers for Articles and Newsletters

Networking and Marketing Made Simple · Jul 7, 2025 · 11m

LinkedIn Just Unlocked a Game-Changing Upgrade for Your Articles & Newsletters

LinkedIn now allows video clips to be used as header visuals for both articles and newsletters.

These short, auto-playing videos appear in the feed and display as video thumbnails in email alerts, perfect for boosting engagement.

Why this matters:

Stop scrollers in their tracks:

- LinkedIn reports that video posts are shared 20× more often and drive 1.4× more engagement than text or static images.

Plus, views are up 36% year-over-year.

Enhance your newsletter strategy:

- A compelling video header not only grabs…