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Make a YouTube thumbnail
Big face, bold words, bright colours. Remove the background from your photo on your device, add outlined text and arrows, and download a 1280×720 thumbnail under YouTube's 2 MB limit.
- 1280×720, saved under 2 MB if you ask
- Background remover runs on your device
- Outlined text, arrows, stickers
How to make a YouTube thumbnail
- Step 1Start from the template or blankThe canvas is already 1280×720.
- Step 2Add your photoRemove its background with AI magic, then add bold text.
- Step 3DownloadSet the max size to 2000 KB for YouTube.
Questions
What is the right YouTube thumbnail size?
1280×720 pixels (16:9), under 2 MB, as JPG, PNG or WebP (YouTube's own guidance). Type 2000 in the max file size box to be safe.
Is there a watermark?
No. Your thumbnail is yours.
Do you upload my files?
No. The tool runs inside your browser using WebAssembly. Your file never leaves your device, and it still works with Wi-Fi turned off.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. It works in Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox on Android, iPhone, Windows, Mac and Linux.