Add together video thumbnails

Video thumbnails let viewers see a quick snapshot of your video as they're browsing YouTube. Later your video is finished uploading, you tin choose a thumbnail from the three options YouTube automatically generates, or upload your own if your account is verified.

Add or alter a video thumbnail

  1. Sign in to YouTube Studio.
  2. From the left bill of fare, select Content.
  3. Select a video by clicking its thumbnail.
  4. Cull an automobile-generated thumbnail and select Save.

Note: It may take time for your thumbnail changes to appear on YouTube.

Create a custom video thumbnail

To upload custom thumbnails, you lot must have a verified account.

New videos

Uploaded videos

  1. Sign in to YouTube Studio.
  2. From the left menu, select Content.
  3. Select a video by clicking its thumbnail.
  4. Nether "Thumbnail", select Upload thumbnail.
  5. Choose the file y'all'd like to use equally your custom thumbnail.
  6. Select Save.

Once you lot've added a custom thumbnail, point to information technology and click More  to download or edit the thumbnail.

Sentinel how to add a custom video thumbnail

Watch the post-obit video from the YouTube Creators aqueduct if you lot'd like a tutorial on how to add a custom video thumbnail.

How to Add together Custom Thumbnails to Your YouTube Videos

Custom thumbnail all-time practices

Image size & resolution

Your custom thumbnail epitome should be as large equally possible. It will be used every bit the preview epitome in the embedded player. Nosotros recommend your custom thumbnails:

  • Accept a resolution of 1280x720 (with minimum width of 640 pixels).
  • Exist uploaded in paradigm formats such every bit JPG, GIF, or PNG.
  • Remain nether the 2MB limit.
  • Try to use a 16:9 aspect ratio every bit information technology's the about used in YouTube players and previews.

Thumbnail policies

All custom thumbnail images must follow our Customs Guidelines. Your thumbnails may be rejected and a strike on your account when information technology contains:

  • Nudity or sexually provocative content
  • Hate Speech
  • Violence
  • Harmful or dangerous content

If a strike is issued, you'll become an email and see an alert in your Aqueduct Settings the next time you sign in to YouTube. You can appeal the strike if you recollect your thumbnails don't violate the YouTube Community Guidelines. If your entreatment is approved and you haven't already replaced the thumbnail, nosotros may restore it.

Custom thumbnail limits

There'southward a limit to how many custom thumbnails a channel tin can upload each twenty-four hour period. If you lot get an error saying "Daily custom thumbnail limit reached" when trying to upload a thumbnail, try once more in 24 hours.

Limits may vary by country/region or channel history. Copyright strikes may impact aqueduct history eligibility. Community Guidelines strikes volition bear upon how many custom thumbnails yous tin can upload.

Why are my custom thumbnails turned off?

YouTube may turn off custom thumbnails for sure search results when they're considered inappropriate for viewers.

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