YouTube Custom Thumbnails

Beyond the videos you create, a unique and informative YouTube custom thumbnail is probably the most important YouTube trick you can have in your toolbox. Learning how to create the most effective custom thumbnails is absolutely essential to success as, along with the title, it's the first thing viewers see. You have a very small window of opportunity to grab that viewers attention and draw them into clicking on your video. Read our experts guides to all things custom thumbnail on YouTube and start generating those video views!

Nov 20, 2024

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How To Make Attention Grabbing Custom Thumbnails on YouTube with vidIQ

Create eye-catching YouTube thumbnails in minutes without learning any designing skills. Learn more about the ultimat...

Sep 17, 2024

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12 Best YouTube Thumbnails Ideas People Love to Click On

Need some fresh YouTube thumbnail ideas for your channel? Explore these popular image styles to get more views on you...

Sep 17, 2024

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YouTube Shorts Thumbnail: How to Upload Them for More Views

Do you know how to make a YouTube Shorts thumbnail? Here's why you should create them, plus two ways to attach the gr...

Sep 5, 2024

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YouTube Thumbnail Measurements: The Right Size for 2024

Learn the correct YouTube thumbnail measurements for 2024 and how to optimize them for the best quality and viewer en...

Dec 8, 2023

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YouTube Launches New Thumbnail Testing Tool to Boost Your Views

Want to A/B test your thumbnails to see which one performs better? YouTube has you covered with its new ‘test and com...

May 10, 2023

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Faster Than Ever: 6 Ways to Make YouTube Thumbnails in Record Time

YouTube thumbnails are a big part of any channel, but sometimes they take forever to make. Design them faster and eas...

Apr 4, 2023

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How to Choose a Winning Thumbnail Style for Your YouTube Channel

Do you have a thumbnail strategy for YouTube? If not, now’s the time to build a thumbnail style that matches your con...

Mar 8, 2022

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3 Good Reasons to Make YouTube Thumbnails Before You Film

Making a thumbnail before you record a video seems odd, but the practice benefits your YouTube channel. Here's how.

Dec 27, 2021

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YouTube Thumbnail Guide: 9 Ways to Boost Click-Through Rate

If you want a good click-through rate, you need better YouTube thumbnails. Here are 9 tips to help you create images ...

Jan 7, 2021

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5 Tips for a Winning YouTube Custom Thumbnail

On this episode of TubeTalk, we're all about what makes an outstanding YouTube custom thumbnail.

Mar 10, 2020

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How to Enable Custom Thumbnails On YouTube

Enabling custom thumbnails is one of the easiest but most important things you can do for your YouTube channel. We sh...

Mar 10, 2020

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How to Make Custom Thumbnails - The Essential Guide!

Beyond the video content itself, custom thumbnails are probably the most important YouTube tool you have in your arse...