How it works
Press the YouTube thumbnail template.
Add your photo (Background tab), a big title (Text) and arrows or stickers (Elements).
Press Download: a 1280 × 720 JPG under 2 MB.
YouTube thumbnail maker
Make a 1280 × 720 thumbnail with a bold title, your photo, arrows and stickers, saved under YouTube's 2 MB limit.
or start from a size
Tap a text, shape or sticker to select it · drag to move · pull the round corner to resize
Drag the frame or its corners on the picture, then press Apply.
Frame & rounded corners
Frame colour
For round profile pictures, set corners to 100 on a square picture and save as PNG.
Resize
Colour
Outline
Box
ShadowAlign
Shapes
Colour
Style
Stickers & logos
Draw on the picture with your finger or mouse. Each stroke can be undone.
Colour
Add a box over faces, number plates, phone numbers or Aadhaar digits, and move it into place.
Cut out the person or object automatically. The photo is sent to our server only for this step and deleted right after.
Background colour
Need a photo under 50 KB for a form? Type 50: the picture is saved just under it, as sharp as that size allows.
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Thumbnails that get clicks
Start from the 1280 × 720 template, add your photo, and write two to four big words with a thick outline so they read on a phone. Cut yourself out with Remove background and put a bright colour behind you: the classic high-contrast thumbnail look.
Arrows, circles and stickers
Point at what matters with an arrow or a circle, add an emoji reaction, or place your channel logo in a corner. Every element can be moved, resized and turned.
Ready for YouTube
Save as JPG under 2 MB, YouTube's limit for custom thumbnails, at the full 1280 × 720 size. Type a size limit if you want it even smaller.
Use cases
New video uploads
Make a bold, readable thumbnail for every video in a few minutes, at the exact 1280 × 720 size.
Cut-out face thumbnails
Remove the background from your photo and place it on a bright colour beside the title.
Regional channels
Write titles in Tamil, Hindi or another Indian language with a thick outline that reads on a phone.
Questions
What size is a YouTube thumbnail?
1280 × 720 pixels (16:9), under 2 MB, as JPG, PNG or GIF.
Can I write the title in Tamil or Hindi?
Yes, Indian scripts are supported with bold Noto fonts and an outline.
Can I use a frame from my video?
Yes: pause the video, take a screenshot, and open or paste it here.
Is there a watermark?
No.
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