{"id":9571,"date":"2022-07-13T07:10:09","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T07:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=9571"},"modified":"2022-07-13T07:10:10","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T07:10:10","slug":"how-big-is-a-youtube-thumbnail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-big-is-a-youtube-thumbnail","title":{"rendered":"How Big is 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-69f447f35fdcc\" 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-69f447f35fdcc\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f447f35fdcc\" ><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-big-is-a-youtube-thumbnail\/#How_Big_is_a_YouTube_Thumbnail\" title=\"How Big is a YouTube Thumbnail?\">How Big is 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-big-is-a-youtube-thumbnail\/#640_pixels\" title=\"640 pixels\">640 pixels<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-big-is-a-youtube-thumbnail\/#2MB_limit\" title=\"2MB limit\">2MB limit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-big-is-a-youtube-thumbnail\/#Optimising_your_YouTube_thumbnails\" title=\"Optimising your YouTube thumbnails\">Optimising your YouTube thumbnails<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Big_is_a_YouTube_Thumbnail\"><\/span>How Big is a YouTube Thumbnail?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how big is a youtube thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/GUmE3AS.png\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever wondered how big a YouTube thumbnail should be, you&#8217;re not alone. YouTube has strict rules about the maximum size for video thumbnails, but you can still do it right and maximise your videos&#8217; chances of success by ensuring that your video thumbnails are as big as possible. Here are some useful tips to keep in mind when creating your own thumbnails:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"640_pixels\"><\/span>640 pixels<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to YouTube&#8217;s guidelines, thumbnails should be 1280 pixels wide and 720 pixels tall, although a minimum width of 640 pixels is recommended. A ratio of 16:9 is also ideal. A good YouTube thumbnail image will increase the chances of attracting more views and making it stand out amongst other videos. It will also appear on Google search results. So, what are the best YouTube thumbnail sizes? This article will answer the questions you&#8217;ve been wondering.<\/p>\n<p>To make your video stand out from the crowd, YouTube recommends that your thumbnails be 640 pixels wide and have a 1280-pixel resolution. However, a high-resolution image, such as a full-screen image, won&#8217;t look blurry when scaled up to this size. Aside from the minimum size, it&#8217;s important that your thumbnails maintain the aspect ratio of 16:9, which is calculated by comparing the width and height of an image.<\/p>\n<p>Another important consideration is the file format. The maximum image size for YouTube thumbnails is 2MB. Free members can only download JPGs and PNGs, while paid members can upload any image file format. However, you should make sure the size of the file is not more than 2MB. This is because a thumbnail is used to represent a short-cut to a larger image. There are many formats for YouTube thumbnails, but they will usually accept JPG and GIF.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2MB_limit\"><\/span>2MB limit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to use YouTube thumbnails to promote your video, there are some guidelines that you must follow. First, keep the thumbnail size under two megabytes. YouTube thumbnails are static images and not videos. For best results, create an image that is at least 640 pixels wide. Then, optimize its dimensions to fit within the limit. To achieve this goal, make sure to use the recommended compression size for YouTube thumbnails.<\/p>\n<p>Next, ensure that the thumbnail is the right size. The maximum YouTube thumbnail size is 2MB. YouTube has strict guidelines that require that thumbnails be at least 1280 x 720 pixels. If you don&#8217;t have a resolution that fits within this range, you&#8217;ll likely be penalized by YouTube. But it&#8217;s possible to optimize the size with software like Photoshop. You can also constrain the proportions of your thumbnail to fit within the limit.<\/p>\n<p>Another important feature of YouTube thumbnails is the ability to add white space. Many YouTubers paste their whole video title onto the thumbnail. This is bad practice. Instead, you should make the main part of the title bigger on the thumbnail. A short, clear title is easier to read than a lengthy one. Aside from making the thumbnail look cleaner, it will also improve your video&#8217;s SEO. A good YouTube thumbnail can be added to your video with little effort.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Optimising_your_YouTube_thumbnails\"><\/span>Optimising your YouTube thumbnails<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the first steps in promoting your video on YouTube is to create your own YouTube thumbnail. These are the equivalent of album covers, movie posters, and book covers. These are the images used to capture the interest of viewers, and they should be as eye-catching as possible. YouTube automatically generates thumbnails, but these are often not very appealing, so it&#8217;s best to add a custom thumbnail or manually select a visually compelling still from your video. While you can partner with another YouTube user to create your thumbnail, you can still choose your own.<\/p>\n<p>A great thumbnail on YouTube can increase your click-through rates and views, but you have to do more than just upload a pretty image. The image itself should be relevant to the video, and not click-bait. A professional thumbnail is a piece of advertising that should have relevant information. A YouTube thumbnail should also be relevant to the content on the page. Make sure that the thumbnail you use is not too heavy or complicated.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve made a video with a catchy title, you can use contrasting colors to grab the viewer&#8217;s attention. 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