Email Buttons is a Chrome extension for Gmail that transforms plain text links into customizable call-to-action buttons, boosting click-through rates by 68% with no coding required.
What is Email Buttons?
Email Buttons is a free Chrome extension that lets you create eye-catching buttons directly inside Gmail's compose window. It takes a plain text URL or link text and outputs a styled, clickable button that can be customized with colors, text, and optional QR codes (Pro feature). The extension is developed by Email Buttons (emailbuttons.com) and integrates seamlessly with Gmail's existing interface, requiring no additional software or HTML knowledge.
What makes Email Buttons stand out?
- One-click Gmail integration — Installs in 30 seconds and adds an icon to Gmail's compose toolbar, letting you create buttons without leaving your email.
- 68% higher click-through rates — Studies cited on the site show buttons outperform plain text links by 68%, making it ideal for sales and marketing emails.
- Customizable styles — Choose button colors, text, and borders directly in the popup; no design skills needed.
- Saveable templates (Pro) — Save your favorite button styles as templates for instant reuse across campaigns, ensuring consistent branding.
- QR code support (Pro) — Add scannable QR codes alongside buttons to bridge email and offline touchpoints, useful for event RSVPs or in-store promotions.
- Works in all major email clients — The generated HTML buttons render correctly in Gmail, Outlook, and other popular clients, ensuring your call-to-action appears properly.
Who should use Email Buttons?
- Sales professionals — Add prominent CTA buttons to sales emails to increase response rates and make links more noticeable.
- Marketing managers — Design branded buttons for email campaigns, save templates for consistent messaging, and track higher CTRs.
- Event organizers — Insert RSVP buttons with QR codes to boost event sign-ups and provide easy mobile access to event details.
- Customer support teams — Create buttons for knowledge base articles, support portals, or feedback forms, making it easier for customers to take action.
What can you do with Email Buttons?
- Boost email click-throughs — Replace boring text links with colorful, attention-grabbing buttons that studies show get 68% more clicks.
- Create professional-looking emails quickly — No coding or design skills required: just paste a URL, choose a style, and insert the button in seconds.
- Maintain brand consistency — Save custom button templates (Pro) that match your brand colors and fonts, then reuse them across all team emails.
- Combine buttons with QR codes — Add a QR code (Pro) next to a button so mobile users can scan and visit a page, perfect for offline-to-online campaigns.
- Cut email preparation time — Users report cutting email prep time in half by using saved templates and the quick-insert workflow.
How does Email Buttons work?
- Install the Chrome extension from the Chrome Web Store.
- Open Gmail and compose a new email — you'll see a new Email Buttons icon in the toolbar.
- Click the icon to open the customizer: enter your link URL, button text, choose colors and style, and optionally enable QR codes (Pro).
- Click "Insert" — the button (and optional QR code) is added directly into your email body.
- Send your email as usual; recipients see a fully styled, clickable button.
Pricing
Email Buttons is free with a basic set of features. A Pro subscription unlocks saved button templates and QR code generation. Exact pricing is not listed on the site; visit the Chrome Web Store or the product website for current tier details.
FAQ
Do I need any design or coding skills?
No. The extension provides a simple visual editor where you pick colors and text — no HTML or CSS knowledge required.
Will the buttons work in all email clients?
The generated buttons use standard HTML table-based markup that renders correctly in Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail, and most other major email clients.
What's the difference between Free and Pro?
The free version allows basic button creation. Pro adds the ability to save custom button templates for reuse and attach QR codes alongside buttons for mobile scanning.
How do I install Email Buttons?
Visit the Chrome Web Store link on the Email Buttons homepage and click "Add to Chrome". The extension installs in under 30 seconds and requires no configuration.
Can I use Email Buttons for marketing emails?
Yes. It's designed for any email where you want a clear call-to-action, including sales, marketing campaigns, event invitations, and customer support follow-ups.
