{"id":9801,"date":"2022-07-13T07:20:38","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T07:20:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=9801"},"modified":"2022-07-13T07:20:38","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T07:20:38","slug":"how-to-edit-thumbnail-on-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-edit-thumbnail-on-youtube","title":{"rendered":"How to Edit Thumbnail on YouTube"},"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-6a531bad03d16\" 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-6a531bad03d16\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a531bad03d16\" ><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-edit-thumbnail-on-youtube\/#How_to_Edit_Thumbnail_on_YouTube\" title=\"How to Edit Thumbnail on YouTube\">How to Edit Thumbnail on YouTube<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-edit-thumbnail-on-youtube\/#Canva_is_a_powerful_online_image_editing_program_with_tons_of_great_templates_to_get_you_started\" title=\"Canva is a powerful online image editing program with tons of great templates to get you started\">Canva is a powerful online image editing program with tons of great templates to get you started<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-edit-thumbnail-on-youtube\/#AB_testing_for_custom_thumbnails\" title=\"AB testing for custom thumbnails\">AB testing for custom thumbnails<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-edit-thumbnail-on-youtube\/#Adding_a_headline\" title=\"Adding a headline\">Adding a headline<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-edit-thumbnail-on-youtube\/#Using_huge_text\" title=\"Using huge text\">Using huge text<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Edit_Thumbnail_on_YouTube\"><\/span>How to Edit Thumbnail on YouTube<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to edit thumbnail on youtube\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/Tn6B9id.jpg\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering how to edit your YouTube thumbnail, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. The first step is to use a powerful image editing program such as Canva to create a customized image. Canva is a powerful online image editor with tons of templates for you to start with. There are other steps you can take to create the perfect thumbnail for your video, such as implementing AB testing for custom thumbnails or adding huge text.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Canva_is_a_powerful_online_image_editing_program_with_tons_of_great_templates_to_get_you_started\"><\/span>Canva is a powerful online image editing program with tons of great templates to get you started<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a powerful online image editing program with tons of great templates to get you started on YouTube, Canva may be the right choice for you. It has a variety of free and premium templates and includes a library of royalty-free images for a wide range of different uses. It also lets you export your work directly to your computer and share it on social networks. You can also use a free alternative like Stencil, which has an extensive library of frames, texts, and other elements that make editing your YouTube thumbnails a breeze.<\/p>\n<p>Canva has hundreds of free templates to choose from, so you can create stunning YouTube thumbnails in no time. Alternatively, you can use a paid account at PiZap for even more advanced editing tools. With a free account, you can use PiZap&#8217;s editor, which emulates a Photoshop-like workspace. It offers a wide range of tools, including a meme feature, and you can even use a professional-looking logo design.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AB_testing_for_custom_thumbnails\"><\/span>AB testing for custom thumbnails<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Using AB testing to improve your custom YouTube thumbnails can increase your video traffic and product sales. Keep in mind that content is still king, and your clickable thumbnail is only one part of your video content. To improve your video&#8217;s click through rate, test different elements and colors. A popular tool for AB testing is TubeBuddy. It can provide you with consistent feedback. To learn more about this tool, read on.<\/p>\n<p>TubeBuddy is an online tool that allows you to run a variety of experiments for a specific number of days. The tool will then tell you which thumbnail is doing the best. When you click &#8220;start the test,&#8221; you&#8217;ll be presented with the original thumbnail and a variation. Once the test is complete, TubeBuddy will display the test thumbnail and report on its results. The test is complete after the duration you choose.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_a_headline\"><\/span>Adding a headline<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When adding a headline to a YouTube thumbnail, make sure that it matches the content of the video. An eye-catching headline will attract more viewers to watch your video. Using a short and sweet title is a good choice, and you should pay attention to font style and design. A strong design and consistent font style will retain the attention of your audience. If you are using a font, consider choosing something unique.<\/p>\n<p>Adding a headline to a YouTube video thumbnail gives viewers context and makes them more likely to click on your link. Next, choose a bold, attractive font for the headline. This is particularly important for visual branding. Choosing a headline font that is easily readable will help your viewers associate your video with your brand. It will also make it easier for them to recognize your video in search results. By incorporating these strategies into your video marketing, you can boost your video&#8217;s rank and increase engagement.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_huge_text\"><\/span>Using huge text<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are some tricks to creating a great YouTube thumbnail. Keep in mind that the thumbnail must reflect your channel or video. You should avoid using small, rigid text for your thumbnail. Remember that about 70% of YouTube viewers watch from their mobile devices. Hence, you should create your thumbnail according to their sizes. It is advisable to test your thumbnail on your own phone to make sure it works well on your mobile device.<\/p>\n<p>Choosing an appropriate title for your YouTube thumbnail is a must. Choose a catchy title and you&#8217;ll get a lot of viewers. Make your title short, but memorable. A strong design and consistent font style will ensure your audience&#8217;s interest. You can choose a unique font if you like. Make sure to avoid using too much text. A good rule of thumb is 20 characters or less.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Edit Thumbnail on YouTube If you&#8217;re wondering how to edit your YouTube thumbnail, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. The first step is to use a powerful image editing program such as Canva to create a customized image. Canva is a powerful online image editor with tons of templates for you to start [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":10190,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v19.7 (Yoast SEO v21.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to Edit Thumbnail on YouTube - Zeru<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-edit-thumbnail-on-youtube\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to Edit Thumbnail on YouTube\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"How to Edit Thumbnail on YouTube If you&#8217;re wondering how to edit your YouTube thumbnail, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. The first step is to use a powerful image editing program such as Canva to create a customized image. Canva is a powerful online image editor with tons of templates for you to start [&hellip;]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-edit-thumbnail-on-youtube\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Zeru\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2022-07-13T07:20:38+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-Edit-Thumbnail-on-YouTube_9801.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"768\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"390\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Lizzie Yates\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Lizzie Yates\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-edit-thumbnail-on-youtube\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-edit-thumbnail-on-youtube\",\"name\":\"How to Edit Thumbnail on YouTube - Zeru\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2022-07-13T07:20:38+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2022-07-13T07:20:38+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/61005d9ec00b94bc50fbaf11b78aa55e\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-edit-thumbnail-on-youtube#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-edit-thumbnail-on-youtube\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-edit-thumbnail-on-youtube#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"How to Edit Thumbnail on YouTube\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"Zeru\",\"description\":\"Blog\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/61005d9ec00b94bc50fbaf11b78aa55e\",\"name\":\"Lizzie Yates\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/19-150x150.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/19-150x150.jpg\",\"caption\":\"Lizzie Yates\"},\"description\":\"A content marketing strategist with the Zeru team for a little over 5 years, Lizzie Yates specializes in everything digital media with a particular focus on social media and technology. Her passion? To follow how the social media sites like Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok are maturing over time, and what businesses can do to keep up. She shares her insights on our blog in a true outpouring of knowledge and expertise. Her knowledge about technology and social media is vast, and she is always willing to share her insights with businesses to help them stay up-to-date with the latest trends.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/author\/writer\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"How to Edit Thumbnail on YouTube - Zeru","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-edit-thumbnail-on-youtube","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"How to Edit Thumbnail on YouTube","og_description":"How to Edit Thumbnail on YouTube If you&#8217;re wondering how to edit your YouTube thumbnail, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. The first step is to use a powerful image editing program such as Canva to create a customized image. Canva is a powerful online image editor with tons of templates for you to start [&hellip;]","og_url":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-edit-thumbnail-on-youtube","og_site_name":"Zeru","article_published_time":"2022-07-13T07:20:38+00:00","og_image":[{"width":768,"height":390,"url":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-Edit-Thumbnail-on-YouTube_9801.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"Lizzie Yates","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Lizzie Yates","Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-edit-thumbnail-on-youtube","url":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-edit-thumbnail-on-youtube","name":"How to Edit Thumbnail on YouTube - Zeru","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/#website"},"datePublished":"2022-07-13T07:20:38+00:00","dateModified":"2022-07-13T07:20:38+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/61005d9ec00b94bc50fbaf11b78aa55e"},"breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-edit-thumbnail-on-youtube#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-edit-thumbnail-on-youtube"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-edit-thumbnail-on-youtube#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"How to Edit Thumbnail on YouTube"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/","name":"Zeru","description":"Blog","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/61005d9ec00b94bc50fbaf11b78aa55e","name":"Lizzie Yates","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/19-150x150.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/19-150x150.jpg","caption":"Lizzie Yates"},"description":"A content marketing strategist with the Zeru team for a little over 5 years, Lizzie Yates specializes in everything digital media with a particular focus on social media and technology. Her passion? To follow how the social media sites like Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok are maturing over time, and what businesses can do to keep up. She shares her insights on our blog in a true outpouring of knowledge and expertise. Her knowledge about technology and social media is vast, and she is always willing to share her insights with businesses to help them stay up-to-date with the latest trends.","url":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/author\/writer"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9801"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9801"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9801\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9802,"href":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9801\/revisions\/9802"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10190"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9801"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9801"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9801"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}