Create Perfect YouTube Thumbnails

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YouTube thumbnails can be just as important as a video's title. After all, a video thumbnail is usually the first thing that viewers see when they find one of your videos. In addition, a whopping 90% of the best-performing videos on YouTube have custom thumbnails.

YouTube thumbnails also preview your video and entice the viewer to actually finish watching it (or at least click through the video because they know what to expect).

Sure, you can use a screenshot that's taken somewhere in a random part of your video. But sometimes, a freeze-frame just doesn't cut it. It might not adequately reflect the message and content of your video. 

That's why creating a custom YouTube thumbnail is especially important if you want to:

• Showcase the best moments of your video
• Help viewers decide to watch your video
• Get the views your video deserves
• Make your content appealing for advertisers

Infogram's easy-to-use YouTube thumbnail maker is great for creating covers that build anticipation while accurately representing what's in your video. Add bold titles, images, and other design elements to get your video noticed. Infogram makes it easy to create beautiful and memorable YouTube thumbnails that are perfect for sharing with your subscribers. Create your custom YouTube thumbnail.

Infogram's YouTube thumbnail generator allows you to create stunning video covers in just 5 steps:

1. Log in to Infogram.
2. Click on the Social media icon in the shortcut bar at the top of the library.
3. Choose one of our designer-made YouTube thumbnail templates or create a thumbnail from scratch.
4. Customize the title and adjust the design by changing the background, colors, fonts, images, or graphics.
5. Download your YouTube thumbnail and upload it together with your video.

Infogram is super easy to use and made with non-designers in mind. Even if you don't have any programming, coding, or design experience, you'll be able to make YouTube thumbnails in just a couple of steps.

The optimal YouTube thumbnail size is 1280 x 720 pixels (16:9 ratio), and the best formats are .JPG, .GIF, .BMP or .PNG.

But here's the great news: With Infogram, you don't need to worry about the size of your YouTube thumbnails. Just head over to our YouTube thumbnail maker, pick any of our templates, or create a video cover using a blank template – and your project will automatically be in the right size for YouTube.

• Click the Add graphics button in the left-side toolbar.
• Browse the vast and free-to-use image, icon, flag, GIF, and sticker library or click on My uploads to upload a photo.
• Click on Upload and choose a file from your computer, or alternatively drag and drop the image file from your computer right into Infogram's editor. The file will automatically be uploaded to the graphics gallery.

If you're creating a custom YouTube thumbnail for your content, there are some guiding principles that will help you make them stand out:

• Make your thumbnail relevant. If the cover of the video doesn't reflect the content of the video itself, your viewers might feel confused and exit the video.
• Find the perfect still shot. Use a shot from your video or upload a new image that perfectly describes what your video is about. 
• Use a close-up of the subject. This is especially important if you're creating a product-specific video. 
• Include the title or select several keywords. Your viewers should be able to read the text and understand immediately what your video is about.
• Use highly expressive faces. This will hint at the engaging content of your video. But don't go overboard, otherwise you risk looking clickbaity. 
• Add some color. Incorporate bright, contrasting colors into your thumbnail to catch the viewer's eye.
• Differentiate your brand. Unify your branding to indicate that the videos belong with your company and its channel. Creating consistent YouTube thumbnail style will get your viewers used to it and help them pick out your vlogs from the sea of content. 

At the end of creating your thumbnails, make sure that your final design is a strong and vibrant image that looks great both large and small, and also conveys the most important information about your video.