Create attention-grabbing YouTube thumbnails using the recommended size 1280 × 720 px (16:9). Our quick resizer helps you crop, compress, and optimize thumbnails so they look great on desktop, mobile and in search results.
YouTube recommends thumbnails with a resolution of 1280 × 720 pixels (with a minimum width of 640 px) and a 16:9 aspect ratio — the most used aspect ratio in YouTube players and previews. Uploading at 1280×720 ensures your thumbnail is crisp on high-resolution displays and when YouTube scales images for different devices.
JPG, PNG, GIF (non-animated recommended), BMP (avoid large BMP files).Add clear, short text overlays (3–6 words max) to convey the video’s main hook. Avoid misleading thumbnails — YouTube may penalize clickbait. Keep important elements away from edges so they aren't cropped in some previews.
Create attention-grabbing YouTube thumbnails using the recommended size 1280 × 720 px (16:9). Our quick resizer helps you crop, compress, and optimize thumbnails so they look great on desktop, mobile and in search results.
YouTube recommends thumbnails with a resolution of 1280 × 720 pixels (with a minimum width of 640 px) and a 16:9 aspect ratio — the most used aspect ratio in YouTube players and previews. Uploading at 1280×720 ensures your thumbnail is crisp on high-resolution displays and when YouTube scales images for different devices.
JPG, PNG, GIF (non-animated recommended), BMP (avoid large BMP files).Add clear, short text overlays (3–6 words max) to convey the video’s main hook. Avoid misleading thumbnails — YouTube may penalize clickbait. Keep important elements away from edges so they aren't cropped in some previews.
Use 1280 × 720 px (16:9). This gives good quality across devices and is YouTube's recommended resolution.
JPG, PNG and GIF (non-animated) are supported. JPG/PNG are preferred for quality and small file size.
Keep thumbnails under 2 MB for reliable uploads and quick loading.
Yes — a 16:9 aspect ratio (e.g., 1280×720) is ideal since that’s the default player aspect ratio.
Short, punchy text (3–6 words) often improves CTR — but keep it large and readable at small sizes.
Yes. Misleading or inappropriate thumbnails can lead to reduced reach or strikes. Always keep thumbnails honest and within community guidelines.
