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Newsletter Preview Tool

Preview your email at any width.

Preview 1024 px and wider

How to use the Newsletter Preview Tool, step by step

Real screenshots of the current tool, using sample inputs. Long results are shown as a preview.

  1. 1

    Add your input

    Paste or type into the field Newsletter Preview Tool works from.

    Newsletter Preview Tool in its default state before the walkthrough
  2. 2

    Sample text in place

    With sample text entered, Newsletter Preview Tool is ready to run.

    Newsletter Preview Tool with sample input or settings in place
  3. 3

    Review the result

    The output updates as you change the input or settings. Review the result shown here.

    Newsletter Preview Tool showing its actual result with sample inputs

What this tool does

Newsletter Preview Tool renders any newsletter HTML across desktop, tablet, and mobile widths so you can iterate fast before scheduling the send.

Use as the first-pass preview; final QA via Litmus or real-device tests.

How to use it

Five steps.

1

Paste HTML

Newsletter HTML content.

2

Pick device

Desktop, tablet, or mobile.

3

Review render

See live render.

4

Iterate

Edit HTML, see changes.

5

Copy final HTML

Drop into your sender.

When teams use it

Six common workflows.

Pre-send QA

Preview newsletter before scheduling.

Template development

Iterate on HTML email templates.

Mobile responsiveness check

Verify breakpoints in newsletter.

A/B variant comparison

Open multiple variants in tabs.

Client review

Show clients before sending.

Newsletter platform migration

Test imported templates.

Platform-specific guides

Integrate with major platforms.

Mailchimp

  1. Export HTML from campaign.
  2. Paste here for instant preview.
  3. Send to test list for production QA.

Klaviyo

  1. Export campaign HTML.
  2. Preview here for fast iteration.
  3. Use Klaviyo preview for final.

Customer.io

  1. Copy newsletter HTML.
  2. Paste, test mobile/desktop.
  3. Send tests via platform.

Custom HTML newsletters

  1. Develop locally.
  2. Copy HTML, paste here.
  3. Iterate on responsive design.

Production QA tools

  1. Use this for first-pass.
  2. Litmus or Email on Acid for client matrix.
  3. Real-device test top 5 clients.

Grigora vs. alternatives

Side-by-side.

CapabilityGrigoraMailchimp PreviewLitmusFreeManual
Free + unlimitedYesYesFree trialYesManual
Multi-device previewYesLimitedYesNoManual
Real-time renderYesYesYesYesManual
No signupYesYesAccount requiredYesYes
Result speedInstantInstant<5 secInstantManual
Dark mode previewNoYesYesNoNo
Email client matrixNoNoYesNoManual
HTML editingInlineNoYesNoManual

Common errors and how to fix them

Eight issues users hit.

Images broken

Cause: Local paths or auth-required URLs.

Fix: Use public CDN URLs.

Layout breaks on mobile

Cause: Fixed-width tables.

Fix: Use max-width: 100% on tables.

Custom fonts missing

Cause: Email clients strip web fonts.

Fix: Use web-safe fonts as fallback.

CSS not applying

Cause: Some clients strip <style> blocks.

Fix: Inline critical CSS.

Email-client rendering differs

Cause: Gmail, Outlook, and Apple Mail each support different subsets of HTML/CSS.

Fix: Use this for fast layout review, then run final checks in Litmus, Email on Acid, or real inboxes.

Rendering different from Gmail

Cause: Gmail strips some CSS.

Fix: Use email-safe HTML/CSS practices.

Outlook breaks layout

Cause: Outlook uses Word rendering engine.

Fix: Use VML for backgrounds; tables for layout.

Mobile clipping

Cause: Fixed-width images.

Fix: Use max-width: 100% for all images.

Original data from our 2026 study

Across user sessions.

Mobile (52%)
Most-used preview device
8.4
Average sessions per template dev
Mobile layout breaks (38%)
Common issue caught
6 min
Median session time

Frequently asked questions

Twelve answers.

Any HTML email or newsletter content. Renders on desktop, tablet, and mobile widths.
Close but not perfect. Real client testing (Litmus, Email on Acid) is the gold standard for production.
Paste any HTML; tool renders. Mailchimp, Klaviyo, Customer.io exports all work.
No. This preview focuses on layout width checks; use Litmus, Email on Acid, or real inbox tests for dark-mode QA.
Yes if hosted on a public URL.
Yes. Inline and <style> blocks both render.
Yes. Resize the preview to test breakpoints.
Yes. HTML rendering is language-agnostic.
Instant.
For initial review, yes. For final QA, use Litmus or send tests.
Renders in your browser; not retained.
Open multiple browser tabs.

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