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How add video thumbnails on YouTube

Published on 28.05.2025 by Tracey Chizoba Fletcher

Thumbnails to videos let your audience view a quick snapshot of your video or some image directly related to the video at hand. Choosing and understanding the unique positives of the two currently existing types of Thumbnails is essential for navigating the platform like a pro. Custom thumbnails might take more time and might need to be produced in bulk (several at a time) for a video as refreshing the video with a new thumbnail is key for it’s succession, but automatic thumbnails can be a time saving measure which directly can be done from youtube studio with minimal effort as thumbnails are provided by youtube directly from the video you are changing the thumbnail form. This guide will fully explain how to change your thumbnails, what automatic thumbnails are, and why thumbnails are so crucial on the YouTube platform.

 

Custom Thumbnail

Custom Thumbnail is where thumbnails get very interesting and intriguing for people who are interested in optimising their videos in the most minute details possible. Regarding custom thumbnails, some creators create several to change them occasionally to keep the footage published fresh and on top of YouTube’s algorithm. YouTube Services is also a unique and essential aspect to take on to succeed on TikTok. Changing the Thumbnail to a custom thumbnail is as easy as choosing a different automatic thumbnail. Navigate to your Studio and then click on the content bar from the left menu, click on the video which you want to edit the Thumbnail for, then click on the upload thumbnail option, which will allow you to upload a custom thumbnail from an image on your device. For a video to be highly ranked on YouTube, you must consider how relevant it can be for the video to which you attach it.

 

Automatic Thumbnail

Adding an automatic thumbnail is not necessary, as a thumbnail will automatically be assigned to the video by YouTube. However, if you’d like to change to another one, you can do so by following a few simple steps necessary for that change. First, you must sign in to your YouTube Studio, go into your left menu, select the content, navigate to the video you’d like to alter the Thumbnail, and then select it to proceed with the thumbnail change. Select an auto-generated thumbnail, and you will finalise adding an automatic thumbnail provided by YouTube.

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the requirements for the custom thumbnails?

Thumbnails must have a resolution size of 1280 by 720 and must be in JPG, GIF or PNG formats. They need under two mb for videos and 10mb for podcasts. The 16:9 ratio is also non-negotiable. Another aspect to consider is the policies YouTube has regarding thumbnails; all custom thumbnails must follow their community guidelines, and thus, there must be no nudity or sexually provocative content, hate speech, violence, or any harmful and dangerous content. Repeat offense might lead to removal of your custom thumbnail privileges for 30 days, or even be detrimental to the account, as repeat offenders will get their account terminated.