YouTube Thumbnail Maker
Make a YouTube thumbnail at 1280 x 720: big outlined words and your face, this or that, or a how-to. Put in your own photo, take its background out in one click, and download a JPG or PNG.
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How it works
Pick a layout
Big outlined words beside your face, this or that with VS, or a how-to with an arrow.
Add your photo
Select a photo frame, Replace it with your picture, then Remove background to cut yourself out of the scene.
Download and upload
A 1280 x 720 JPG or PNG, under YouTube's 2 MB limit for most designs, to add as the video's custom thumbnail.
A YouTube thumbnail maker that cuts you out of the photo
This youtube thumbnail maker has three layouts that get clicks: big outlined words with your face, this or that with VS, and a how-to with an arrow. Every thumbnail template takes your photo and can take its background out.
The thumbnail maker downloads at the youtube thumbnail size, 1280 x 720, as JPG or PNG.
Thumbnails that get clicked
A face showing a feeling, three to five big words, and high contrast. Check it at phone size: if you cannot read it, make the words bigger.
People also search for
- youtube thumbnail template
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Also searched as: how to make a youtube thumbnail, youtube thumbnail ideas.
Why it matters
Made to be clicked
Big outlined words that stay readable when the thumbnail is small.
Cut yourself out
Remove background takes the room out of your photo in this browser.
Exact size
1280 x 720, the size YouTube recommends.
On the blog: YouTube Thumbnail Maker: How to Get a Great Result Every Time
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Questions
Can I use it for other videos?
Yes: 1280 x 720 also suits video covers on other sites and in courses.
What size is a YouTube thumbnail?
1280 x 720 pixels (16:9), under 2 MB, as JPG, PNG or GIF. That is the size this maker downloads.
How do I cut myself out of a photo?
Replace the photo frame with your picture, then click Remove background in the toolbar. It runs in this browser.
How do I add it to my video?
In YouTube Studio, open the video's details and choose Upload file under Thumbnail.