YouTube Thumbnail Maker

Quick templates

Pick a style to fill in preset colors, text, and accent — then customize freely.

YouTube-safe thumbnail guidance

This tool helps design thumbnails, but you are responsible for the image and claims you publish. To stay aligned with YouTube expectations, avoid misleading thumbnails, scams, impersonation, graphic/shocking content, copyrighted images you do not have rights to use, and text that promises something the video does not deliver.

Practical thumbnail tips

• Use 1280×720 for normal YouTube videos.
• Use 1080×1920 for YouTube Shorts-style vertical covers.
• Use your own photo, screenshot, product image, or properly licensed asset.
• Keep text short: 3–7 strong words usually works better than a sentence.
• Make the thumbnail readable on a phone.
• Use cover mode for strong visual impact; contain mode when the full image must be visible.