{"id":8204,"date":"2022-07-13T05:51:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T05:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=8204"},"modified":"2022-07-13T05:51:00","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T05:51:00","slug":"how-to-make-a-youtube-thumbnail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-youtube-thumbnail","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a YouTube Thumbnail"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a14f0945c79a\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a14f0945c79a\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a14f0945c79a\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-youtube-thumbnail\/#How_to_Make_a_YouTube_Thumbnail\" title=\"How to Make a YouTube Thumbnail\">How to Make a YouTube Thumbnail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-youtube-thumbnail\/#Canva\" title=\"Canva\">Canva<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-youtube-thumbnail\/#VistaCreate\" title=\"VistaCreate\">VistaCreate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-youtube-thumbnail\/#Fotor\" title=\"Fotor\">Fotor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-youtube-thumbnail\/#Visme\" title=\"Visme\">Visme<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Make_a_YouTube_Thumbnail\"><\/span>How to Make a YouTube Thumbnail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to make thumbnail for youtube\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/kEBhE4F.jpg\">  <\/p>\n<p>A YouTube thumbnail has a huge impact on how many people view your video. A good thumbnail can increase your number of views and monetization potential, and if done correctly, can be a very useful tool for your YouTube channel. For more information on how to make a YouTube thumbnail, check out our articles on banner, trailer, and subtitles. Whatever you choose, creating a YouTube thumbnail should be a fun creative process.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Canva\"><\/span>Canva<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re thinking about creating your own YouTube thumbnails, you&#8217;ll be pleased to know that there are several different ways to do so. One way is by using the free templates available on Canva. After selecting one, you can add other images, clip art styles, and borders to your video. Or you can upload a still image from your video. No matter what you decide to do with your new thumbnail, the end result should be beautiful and highly visible.<\/p>\n<p>The first step is to upload the image you want to use. Then, upload it to YouTube. Then, you can change its size and position by adjusting the settings. You can also use any frame from the video as your background. Once you&#8217;re done, simply click &#8220;Save&#8221; to save your custom thumbnail design. Your new thumbnail is now ready to upload to YouTube. It&#8217;s that simple!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"VistaCreate\"><\/span>VistaCreate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Making beautiful, clickable YouTube thumbnails is easy when using VistaCreate. The software offers a large library of creative content, 70 million photos, and videos, as well as over 680 font styles. It also supports the Cyrillic, Hebrew, and English alphabets. Once you&#8217;ve added your video to the site, you can watch as your likes and shares increase. Getting great-looking YouTube thumbnails will boost your video&#8217;s visibility and attract subscribers.<\/p>\n<p>The free version of VistaCreate&#8217;s thumbnail maker includes several useful templates, but if you&#8217;d prefer to create your own thumbnail design, you can also use the one provided by the service. Other free options include creating your own design, using the pre-existing templates, or customizing the ones already created. Postermywall is another tool to create your YouTube thumbnails. It offers a search bar, as well as many other features.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fotor\"><\/span>Fotor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Using Fotor to design thumbnails for YouTube videos is an effective way to boost your video&#8217;s popularity. Its comprehensive visual options allow you to customize every aspect of your thumbnail. This includes photo editing, overlays, backgrounds, and text. Besides YouTube thumbnails, Fotor can also be used to design Facebook cover images and Instagram header images. Upload any photo and use one of Fotor&#8217;s many template designs. Once you&#8217;ve decided on the design, you can save it or share it directly with others.<\/p>\n<p>Besides being free, Fotor also supports various file formats. You can upload your YouTube thumbnail to YouTube and share it on various social media platforms, including Facebook and Twitter. This online graphics editor also allows users to sign up for a membership and synchronize their data. The app has an extensive library of templates, including a YouTube-friendly format. Its easy-to-use interface makes it simple to customize your thumbnail and share it with your friends.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visme\"><\/span>Visme<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With the YouTube Thumbnails Maker, you can create attractive images for your videos. Visme has a lot of features that you can choose from, such as a library of millions of stock photos, customizable templates, and AI tools for removing backgrounds and boosting engagement. Alternatively, you can create your own thumbnails with free online tools. Here are some examples of thumbnails that you can create. To get started, sign up for a free trial of the Visme program.<\/p>\n<p>To start creating your YouTube thumbnails, use Visme&#8217;s free online tool. To create an engaging thumbnail, you can select from its library of millions of images. Visme has a free version that has a wide selection of professionally designed templates that you can use to create a unique thumbnail. If you want to use your own images, you can select them in Visme. Then, upload them to YouTube. Visme also has a built-in option for editing and sharing your videos.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Make a YouTube Thumbnail A YouTube thumbnail has a huge impact on how many people view your video. A good thumbnail can increase your number of views and monetization potential, and if done correctly, can be a very useful tool for your YouTube channel. 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