{"id":5206,"date":"2022-07-11T11:46:32","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T18:46:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/?p=5206"},"modified":"2025-09-16T01:24:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T08:24:00","slug":"tips-youtube-thumbnails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/blog\/tips-youtube-thumbnails\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Quick Tips to Help Your Custom Thumbnails Pop on YouTube!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n.entry-content {\nmargin-top: -3em !important;\n}\n\/* Hide built in feature image *\/\n.post-tb-main__image {\ndisplay: none !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"605\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Three-Quick-Tips-to-Help-Your-Custom-Thumbnails-Pop-on-YouTube-1024x605.jpg\" alt=\"Three Quick Tips to Help Your Custom Thumbnails Pop on YouTube\" class=\"wp-image-5209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Three-Quick-Tips-to-Help-Your-Custom-Thumbnails-Pop-on-YouTube-1024x605.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Three-Quick-Tips-to-Help-Your-Custom-Thumbnails-Pop-on-YouTube-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Three-Quick-Tips-to-Help-Your-Custom-Thumbnails-Pop-on-YouTube-768x454.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Three-Quick-Tips-to-Help-Your-Custom-Thumbnails-Pop-on-YouTube-1536x908.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Three-Quick-Tips-to-Help-Your-Custom-Thumbnails-Pop-on-YouTube-2048x1210.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Three-Quick-Tips-to-Help-Your-Custom-Thumbnails-Pop-on-YouTube-1568x926.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you want the inside scoop on getting more views, subscribers, and watch time on YouTube? Well, it starts with winning the click.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether a viewer is served your video from a keyword search, because it may have been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/blog\/how-youtube-recommends-videos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recommended by YouTube<\/a>, or via your channel homepage, it&#8217;s critical that your thumbnail is enticing enough to win that click.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A thumbnail is a mini preview of your video and should reflect what the content will offer the viewer. A solid and well thought out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/thumbnail-preview\">thumbnail strategy<\/a> really can attract the views you\u2019re hoping for. We have three quick but actionable tips you can start putting in place today. <strong>Bonus<\/strong>: we\u2019ll also show you how TubeBuddy can help you through the whole process<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-capture-your-thumbnail-image-before-or-during-filming\"><strong>#1 Capture Your Thumbnail Image Before or During Filming<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The top creators on YouTube do this one thing pretty consistently as part of their thumbnail strategy. Capturing that perfect image is part of the planning process and is as important as an engaging title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those creators often take at least five to ten photos that nail the topic, giving them a selection of images to choose from. Often, once they\u2019ve selected an image they\u2019re excited about, they will make multiple versions of just that one thumbnail to perfect the design.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve been creating thumbnails on the fly, take a tip from successful creators and make thumbnail design as much a part of the creative process as the video itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-encourage-feedback-for-potential-thumbnail-designs\"><strong>#2 Encourage Feedback for Potential Thumbnail Designs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Being a YouTuber can often feel quite isolating. We always encourage creators to build a solid support system around them for many reasons.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An unexpected bonus of being surrounded by friends, family, and even other creators is that you have a built-in focus group that can provide feedback on any designs you are thinking of using. You can also use the <a href=\"https:\/\/community.tubebuddy.com\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">TubeBuddy forums<\/a> or our official <a href=\"https:\/\/discord.com\/invite\/uVebERX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Discord<\/a> group to solicit feedback and suggestions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-design-your-thumbnails-with-mobile-viewers-in-mind\"><strong>#3 Design Your Thumbnails With Mobile Viewers in Mind<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One important tip that is often overlooked is that you really need to design your thumbnails with mobile viewers in mind. Many creators design their thumbnails on desktop computers or laptops and forget to shrink them down to a smaller size to test what they will look like for mobile users.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to text, don\u2019t try to stuff too many words into your design. Keep the text to a minimum for the sake of your potential viewers, whatever screen they are watching you on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-tubebuddy-can-help-you-rock-your-thumbnail-strategy\"><strong>How TubeBuddy Can Help You Rock Your Thumbnail Strategy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>TubeBuddy has two main tools to help you save time and resources. Just install the browser extension and start creating and refining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Generate Custom Thumbnails<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TubeBuddy has its very own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/tools#thumbnailgenerator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">thumbnail generator<\/a>, and it\u2019s available to all TubeBuddy users. The feature lets you select either a still frame from your video, an image you\u2019ve uploaded, or just start with a plain background color. You can also add layers to your design and also add emojis or text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a TubeBuddy Starter license, you can generate a thumbnail, but you won\u2019t be able to download a copy or save your design as a template.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if you have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/pricing?utm_source=site&amp;utm_medium=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pro, Star, or Legend license<\/a>, you can download and save any designs as a template, so you\u2019re not starting over every single time.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To access the generator, click on any of your existing videos and then the TubeBuddy dropdown menu on that video. From there, you&#8217;ll be able to launch the feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can get more information on the generator by watching this tutorial on how it works and how to get the most out of it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How to make a YouTube Custom thumbnail quickly and for FREE - TubeBuddy Thumbnail Generator\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oVnILqIhHk8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2;color:#32373c\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-profile-box square gb-has-avatar gb-font-size-18 gb-block-profile gb-profile-columns\"><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-avatar-wrap\"><div class=\"gb-profile-image-wrap\"><figure class=\"gb-profile-image-square\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" class=\"gb-profile-avatar wp-image-2069\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/cm.jpeg\" alt=\"Carla Marshall Author\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/cm.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/cm-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gb-profile-name\" style=\"color:#32373c\">Carla Marshall<\/h2><p class=\"gb-profile-title\" style=\"color:#32373c\">Carla Marshall is the Content Marketing Manager at TubeBuddy. 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