Overview:
SENDUNE Email Designer is a free, open-source HTML email editor and designer. It is built to address the gap in truly free and functional email design tools, rejecting intermediate code formats like MJML in favor of direct HTML output. The project provides a no-code drag-and-drop interface alongside a traditional code editor for creating both transactional and marketing email templates. It was originally developed for use within the SENDUNE (Send With SES) platform and is available for personal or commercial use.
Core Features:
Drag-and-Drop Designer: A visual interface for building email templates without coding.
HTML Code Editor: Allows users to write or import existing HTML templates from scratch.
Plain Text Email Support: Includes a dedicated mode for creating minimalist, plain text emails.
Unlimited Template Creation: Users can save and manage an unlimited number of templates.
Image Handling with Cloud Storage: Provides hooks (
imageUploadTriggered/imageSelectionTriggered) for integrating with cloud storage services like AWS S3, Cloudflare R2, or GCP Cloud Storage.UI Theming and Styling: Supports customization of the editor’s visual appearance through global stylesheets (e.g.,
styles.scss).
Use Cases:
Email Template Creation: Designers and marketers can create professional HTML or plain text email templates using drag-and-drop or code-based workflows.
Integrating into Other Applications: Developers can embed the editor into web applications, such as an email sending platform, using its Angular-based architecture.
Using Templates Across Service Providers: The tool outputs standard HTML, allowing users to export templates and use them with any email service provider.
Why It Matters:
As a fully open-source and free editor, it avoids the licensing restrictions or hidden costs often found in alternative tools. Its focus on direct HTML output, rather than intermediate formats like MJML, simplifies the development pipeline for teams building email workflows. The inclusion of cloud storage integration and a customizable UI makes it adaptable for embedding into existing applications, while its no-code drag-and-drop interface keeps the tool accessible to non-technical users.
