Make YouTube Thumbnail

Prepare a 3840 × 2160 16:9 custom video thumbnail.

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Processed locally · originals unchanged

Before you start

YouTube thumbnail size and crop

  • YouTube recommends 3840 × 2160 and a 16:9 ratio for custom video thumbnails.
  • Fill and crop removes edge content from images that are not 16:9. Fit with padding keeps the complete source.
  • The preset starts with JPEG at 90% quality and does not target a file-size limit.

Source: YouTube custom thumbnail requirements. Reviewed .