YouTube Thumbnail Maker
Create 1280×720 YouTube thumbnails with bold titles, strong contrast, and clean visual hierarchy. Start from a template and export a thumbnail ready for your video.
Recommended export size
1280×720 px
Recommended templates
Each opens in the editor with this format preset applied. Browse all templates
Hero Split
Creator covers, launches, personal branding
Full Image Split
Visual-first covers with a full-bleed image split
Split CTA
Launch posts with a headline and clear call to action
Video Split
Keynote and talk covers with a wide side media panel
Stagger Split
Product stories with a staggered four-card media stack
Left Image
Visual-led covers with copy and a clear CTA on the right
Tilted Image
Playful launches with a tilted product visual
Card Split
Offer and launch cards with a bordered white panel and shadow
Diagonal Split
Bold launches with a diagonal text-and-image cut
Circle Band
Partner and launch covers with a circular portrait and colored band
Clean Editorial
Essays, newsletters, thought leadership
Tutorial Card
Tutorials, guides, how-to content
Data Report
Reports, trends, analysis
Product Update
Product launches, updates, release notes
Creator Bold
Social posts, creator content
Arc Brand
Brand covers with a curved footer strip
Quote
Tweet-style quotes with author attribution
Profile
Profile cards with avatar, headline, and badge
How it works
- Start from a bold or editorial template at 1280×720.
- Craft a short hook. Viewers decide fast on mobile.
- Export PNG and upload directly to YouTube Studio.
Best practices
- Limit words on the thumbnail; save detail for the title field.
- Test legibility at phone width before publishing.
- Keep faces or focal subjects away from the extreme edges.
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