Resize an image for a YouTube thumbnail
YouTube recommends thumbnails of 1280 by 720 pixels in a 16:9 frame. Drop an image, frame it and download a thumbnail that is the right shape and well under the size limit. Everything happens in your browser.
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Add an image
A screenshot, a photo or a design.
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Keep 1280×720
It is set for you; Fill crops to 16:9, Fit keeps the whole image.
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Download and upload
Use it as the custom thumbnail in YouTube Studio.
YouTube thumbnail resizer: questions
Is my image uploaded?
No. The file is read by your browser and processed on your device; nothing is uploaded to a server, so there is nothing for us to keep.
What size should a YouTube thumbnail be?
YouTube recommends 1280 by 720 pixels, a 16:9 ratio, with a minimum width of 640 pixels. Check YouTube's help page for the current file size limit before uploading.
How do I make a thumbnail that gets clicks?
One big face with a clear expression, two to four words of large text and strong contrast. The free YouTube thumbnail prompts on this site help you make the picture with AI.
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