Email Testing - Product Features

Email Preview Inside each Client

Our Acid Test uses specific algorithms to strip out code that is not supported by each client. Then we display the end result inside the email client preview pane so that you can see exactly how it would render within the actual client. Conveniently located tabs on the top of the page allow you to toggle back and forth from one browser to the next.

Code Analysis

Our code analysis feature allows you to see exactly how each individual email client interpreted your code. This allows you to make the appropriate adjustments to your layout and re-submit your code for further testing.

Note: At this time, we do not test to ensure that your HTML or CSS code is valid and correct, we simply note exactly what code is not supported by each email client.

Design Optimization

Designing for email blasts can be tricky. Many clients have several view pane configurations available to end users while others make use of banner advertising which can crowd out your email. Also, web based clients are accessible via web browsers and users have varying monitor settings making it even more difficult to know exactly how each recipient will view the end product.

As a general rule of thumb, we recommend that you design at a maximum width of 650 pixels in order to make sure users do not have to scroll horizontally to read your email. It is also recommended that the most important messaging of your email is located in the top 400 pixels of the screen. Our Acid Test results will show you how cropped your end message will be, this will help you to optimize your design and messaging to ensure better click through statistics and end results.

Email on Acid enables you to cut out the guess work and focus on what is really important - display and readability! Our one-step approach will help you maximize your email performance worldwide!

Generate Plain Text Version of your Email

Many email clients and mobile devices allow users to display “text only” - thereby blocking HTML emails entirely.  Also, many spam filters will penalize you for not including a text version - they may even scan to make sure that your text version contains similar content as your email.  For these reasons, you should always send out a text version with any email campaign.

Sometimes, especially with long emails, creating the text only version can be a tedious task. Our “Generate Text Version” tool simply outputs the plain text from your email. This will give you a starting point for formatting it the way you want to look.

Please Note: Results will most likely vary depending on the complexity of your HTML/CSS and we do not translate copy embedded within images.

Image Blocking

Most of the popular desktop email clients have built in image blocking features for its users in order to help them cut down on spam and load times.

It is extremely important to keep this in mind when designing an HTML email.  If all of your important messaging is embedded in one or multiple photos, the end user with image blocking enabled may miss your message completely.

Our Acid Test image blocking features allow you to toggle images on and off so that you can see your email before and after an image download.