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YouTube Thumbnail Maker

Create thumbnails at YouTube's recommended 1280x720 size. Put bold titles with outlines and an accent color on a photo or gradient, and preview how they look at small sizes.

List-size preview
Phone feed size

Templates

Text
Accent
Outline
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How to use

1Pick a templateChoose a template that fits your video and set the background to a gradient, solid color or photo.
2Write the titleKeep it short and bold. Wrap the key word in [brackets] to give it the accent color.
3Check and saveMake sure it reads well in the small previews, then save as PNG or as a JPG under 2MB.

When it helps

Whether people click a video is decided in the second or two they spend looking at the thumbnail and title. Most thumbnails are seen on small phone screens or as tiny images in recommendation lists, so text that looks fine on a big screen often becomes unreadable when shrunk.

This tool builds thumbnails at YouTube's recommended 1280x720 (16:9) size and shows them scaled down to list size (168x94) and phone feed size side by side. A bold font, a thick outline and a single accent color are often enough to stand out on a small screen.

YouTube thumbnail files must be 2MB or smaller. Save JPG adjusts the quality automatically to stay under 2MB. Only use background photos that you took yourself or have permission to use.

FAQ

What are YouTube's thumbnail requirements?

The recommended size is 1280x720 pixels (16:9) with a minimum width of 640 pixels, a file size of 2MB or less, and formats such as JPG, PNG or GIF. This tool saves at 1280x720.

Can I use images from other websites as the background?

Using copyrighted images without permission can get you into trouble. Use your own photos, frames from your video, or free images licensed for commercial use.

Can I use the fonts commercially?

Yes. They are all SIL Open Font License (OFL) fonts, so you can use them on monetized channels.

My saved file is over 2MB.

PNG files with photo backgrounds can get large. Use Save JPG, which automatically keeps the file under 2MB.

Can I use it for blog headers too?

Yes. The 16:9 ratio also works well for blog cover images and presentation title slides.