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Open links from the video.

Open any URL from a button or hotspot in the video — in a new tab, the same tab, or an overlay — without ending playback.

Works on the video you already have. No re-encoding.

Open links shown in the Mindstamp editor

What it does

The click that keeps the context

A link at the right second converts better than the same link in a description nobody scrolls to.

Placed on the moment

The link appears where the video earns it, not in a caption underneath.

Playback survives

Open in an overlay or a new tab so the viewer does not lose their place.

Every click reported

Click-through is attributed to the interaction and the timecode it sat on.

In practice

What to link to

The next step the viewer has just been given a reason to take.

  • Pricing or documentation from a product tour
  • Checkout or product pages from a shoppable video
  • Reference documents from a training procedure
Screenshot needed — open links being configured in the editor

In depth

What open links is for

Create direct access to product checkout, additional information, company landing pages, and much, much more.

Among all of the powerful click-actions that can take place when a viewer clicks on an interaction, perhaps the most powerful is the “Open Link” action. You can set up buttons, hotspots, specific question answers, interactive text, and more to open up prespecified links of your choice as soon as they’re clicked or tapped on.

This sort of in-the-moment, engaging call to action is what you need to get the most out of your sales, marketing, training, or educational videos. Continue reading to see some powerful use-case examples.

Interactive video is one of the biggest catalysts for growth that the e-commerce world has ever seen. With platforms like QVC and the Home Shopping Network, we know that there’s value in customers having a purchase option during a presentation.

By using the “Open Link” action, you can provide customers immediate access to products while they’re watching related content - instead of after the fact. Providing this seamless connection at the time they’re most interested may be the difference between a lead and a sale. Take the window out of window shopping today!

There are more than a few use-cases in which your users could benefit from a “Learn More” call-to-action while watching your video. Maybe you’re using interactive video for internal communications, and you want a “Learn More” button to open up a link to sign up for the next conference. Or, you could add a hotspot labeled “More information” in the corner of your promotional content.

When a viewer clicks on it, they’ll be taken to a website with additional information on the product or sweepstakes. We’ve even seen charities and nonprofits add a “Donate Now” button so that viewers can pitch in at the precise moment they feel compelled within the video content.

Set up lead prequalification videos where you ask clients important information about their buying power or preferences. Once you’ve got your answer choices set up, let each choice open a different link! Prequalified customers may open a link to schedule an appointment, while lesser qualified customers may open a link for general information.

What gets measured

Every use of it is reported

Reported per viewer
Every use of this interaction is recorded against the person, not the play.
Placed to the second
Attached to the timecode it sits on, so results map to the moment that produced them.
On video you already have
Layered on the existing file — the original is never re-encoded or replaced.

Questions

What teams ask about open links

Does the video keep playing?

That is configurable — open in a new tab and playback continues, or pause deliberately to hold attention on the link.

Can I see which links performed?

Yes. Clicks are reported per interaction, so you compare placements rather than guessing.

Try it on one video

Add a link where it belongs

Move one call to action out of the description and into the frame.