Creating Your First Thumbnail
Getting Started
Creating Your First Thumbnail
Generate click-worthy thumbnails with AI
Creating Your First Thumbnail
Generate professional YouTube thumbnails in seconds.
Quick Start
- Go to Studio → Thumbnail Generator
- Choose a method:
- AI Generate: Describe your video
- Template: Start from a template
- Upload: Use your own image
AI Generation
Step 1: Describe Your Video
"Tech review of iPhone 15 Pro, excited reaction,
blue background, bold text saying 'GAME CHANGER'"
Step 2: Review Options
AI generates 4 variations. Click to preview each.
Step 3: Customize
- Edit text
- Adjust colors
- Reposition elements
- Add your face/photo
Step 4: Export
Download in 1280x720 (YouTube recommended).
Best Practices
Text
- Large, readable font (30%+ of thumbnail)
- Maximum 3-5 words
- High contrast colors
Faces
- Show emotion (surprise, excitement)
- Eye contact with camera
- Take up 40%+ of frame
Colors
- Bright, saturated colors
- Contrast with YouTube red
- Consistent with your brand
A/B Testing
Test multiple thumbnails:
- Create 2-3 variations
- Enable A/B testing
- AI rotates thumbnails
- See which gets highest CTR
