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!

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Aug 29, 2025

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How To Create Scroll-Stopping YouTube Thumbnails Faster with AI

Discover how to save time and create scroll-stopping custom thumbnails using AI. Learn why vidIQ’s YouTube thumbnail ...
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Aug 28, 2025

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The Best YouTube Thumbnail Size and Dimensions for 2025

Learn the correct YouTube thumbnail measurements for 2025 and how to optimize them for the best quality and viewer en...
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Aug 18, 2025

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YouTube Shorts Thumbnails: How to Customize 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...
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Aug 15, 2025

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How to Use the YouTube Thumbnail Tester to Boost Views

Learn how to use YouTube’s thumbnail A/B testing to upload multiple designs, compare their performance, and grow your...
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Aug 12, 2025

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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...
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Aug 11, 2025

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Find the Best YouTube Thumbnail Styles for Your Channel

Looking for YouTube thumbnail inspiration? Learn how to build a thumbnail style that matches your content and makes ...
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Aug 7, 2025

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Why You Should Make YouTube Thumbnails Before You Record

Making a thumbnail before you record a video may seem odd, but the practice can spark creativity and improve your wor...
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Aug 4, 2025

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How to Improve Your YouTube CTR with Better Thumbnails

Learn what is a good CTR on YouTube and how to improve it with better thumbnails.
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Jul 25, 2025

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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. Here'...
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Jul 24, 2025

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How Updating Old Thumbnails Generated Millions of Extra Views for Vevo

Here's how updating thumbnails helped Vevo generate millions of extra views, and how to change YouTube thumbnails aft...
Man thinking with YouTube play button and word "Thumbnails" in background, vidIQ logo.

Jul 23, 2025

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10 Thumbnail Tips: Why Some Thumbnails Get Clicks (and Others Don't)

Thumbnail Tips will help you create images that get noticed, spark curiosity, and drive more clicks.
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Jul 10, 2025

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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...