Drag the text or the cutout on the picture to move it.
Next stepThumbnail checkerReadability, small-size and contrast test
Want packaging that earns the click? Titles and thumbnails are part of every edit I deliver.
Start a videoHow to use the thumbnail maker
- Pick a layoutText on one side, face on the other, or one big word.
- Add your imagesA background and a cutout of yourself (make one with the background remover).
- Write 2–4 big words and downloadDrag things into place, then export and test it at small size.
Questions
What size should a YouTube thumbnail be?
1280×720 pixels, 16:9, under 2 MB. This maker exports exactly that.
How much text should a thumbnail have?
Two to four big words at most. The title does the explaining; the thumbnail creates the curiosity.
Is there a watermark?
No watermark, no account. Nothing is uploaded.