{"id":9959,"date":"2022-07-13T07:26:51","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T07:26:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=9959"},"modified":"2022-07-13T07:26:52","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T07:26:52","slug":"how-to-create-a-youtube-thumbnail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-youtube-thumbnail","title":{"rendered":"How to Create 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-6a170d5fab70d\" 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-6a170d5fab70d\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a170d5fab70d\" ><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-create-a-youtube-thumbnail\/#How_to_Create_a_YouTube_Thumbnail\" title=\"How to Create a YouTube Thumbnail\">How to Create 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-create-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-create-a-youtube-thumbnail\/#FotoJet\" title=\"FotoJet\">FotoJet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-youtube-thumbnail\/#Pixelmator_Pro\" title=\"Pixelmator Pro\">Pixelmator Pro<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-youtube-thumbnail\/#Creatopy\" title=\"Creatopy\">Creatopy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-youtube-thumbnail\/#Snappa\" title=\"Snappa\">Snappa<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Create_a_YouTube_Thumbnail\"><\/span>How to Create a YouTube Thumbnail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to create youtube thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/8BtfRcm.jpg\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering how to create a YouTube thumbnail, you aren&#8217;t alone. There are many tools available to help you create an attractive image, but how do you choose the best one for your video? In this article, we&#8217;ll look at Canva, FotoJet, Pixelmator Pro, and Creatopy. Once you have a choice, you can begin the process of creating an attractive YouTube thumbnail.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Canva\"><\/span>Canva<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Creating your own thumbnails for your videos is as simple as dragging and dropping your images into Canva. You can choose from hundreds of pre-made templates or create your own using Canva&#8217;s drag-and-drop editor. After choosing a template, follow the steps below to configure your YouTube thumbnail. Once you&#8217;ve uploaded your thumbnail image, you&#8217;ll see your dashboard with a list of menus and designs. Tap Create a design to begin.<\/p>\n<p>To create an eye-catching thumbnail, start by adding a background image. If you don&#8217;t have a background image, you can upload one. Alternatively, you can select one from your computer&#8217;s Photos folder and resize it according to your cover template. Remember that the thumbnail design should match the brand colors of your channel. To make it easy for viewers to recognize your videos on YouTube, use Canva&#8217;s color palette, color codes, or Photo Colors.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FotoJet\"><\/span>FotoJet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the best ways to attract more viewers to your videos is to use a striking thumbnail. If you&#8217;re looking to make your thumbnails stand out from the crowd, try adding a caption or clipart. It can also help to add a background so that your viewers know what to expect from your video. Bright objects should be placed against dark backgrounds. You can also use talking heads to make a compelling thumbnail.<\/p>\n<p>Another good tool for creating stunning YouTube thumbnails is Pixlr, a free online design tool. Like FotoJet, it provides a user-friendly interface and offers hundreds of fully customizable templates. This app comes with tons of fonts, images, and other resources. You can also use it to create banners and other social media graphics. Moreover, you can download the trial version for free to see how it works.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pixelmator_Pro\"><\/span>Pixelmator Pro<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to create YouTube thumbnails with ease, you should consider purchasing Pixelmator Pro. The software offers a number of useful features, including a simple user interface and a large array of presets. It also allows you to add text without affecting its sharpness at larger sizes. Pixelmator Pro is compatible with both. JPEG and PNG file formats, and its new version comes with a number of new features.<\/p>\n<p>As with the other tools, Pixelmator Pro for YouTube thumbnail creation comes with a lot of design and layout tools to help you produce compelling YouTube thumbnails. Users can also import their own images or choose from over 3 million stock images. If you are not confident with your own photo or image, Pixelmator Pro can also create thumbnails for you, and then download them to your computer. Using this software can improve your YouTube videos and increase your subscribers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creatopy\"><\/span>Creatopy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t have graphic design experience, don&#8217;t worry, you can still create a professional looking thumbnail with the help of Creatopy. This online design tool offers a wide range of visual options, as well as immediate customer support and unlimited storage for up to 5GB. With its drag-and-drop functionality, it is easy to create a compelling thumbnail for your YouTube video, regardless of your level of experience or budget.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re new to YouTube marketing, you might be wondering how to create a quality YouTube thumbnail without spending a lot of money. There are a number of free online tools for creating video thumbnails, and one of them is Creatopy. It comes with a number of professionally designed templates and an intuitive interface that will guide you through the whole process of creating a captivating video thumbnail. There are also paid versions of the tool available for those who need more advanced features, though.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Snappa\"><\/span>Snappa<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering how to create a thumbnail for your YouTube videos, Snappa makes it incredibly easy. Its thumbnail maker allows you to upload your own video or select a stock photo from its library. Afterwards, you can choose a text overlay, graphics, or shapes and add them to your thumbnail. To make your thumbnail even more attractive, you can also change the background and add special effects to it. You can use Snappa for free up to three downloads a month or sign up for a PRO or TEAM account.<\/p>\n<p>You can use Snappa&#8217;s free YouTube thumbnail maker to create stunning, high-resolution images for your videos. However, most alternatives are lacking in this area. Photoshop, for example, makes YouTube thumbnail design a nightmare. You&#8217;ll need to find free images and figure out their dimensions and then navigate through the software&#8217;s features to create the perfect thumbnail. And if you&#8217;re pressed for time, you can always pay a graphic designer to create a YouTube thumbnail for you. 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