YouTube Thumbnail Maker

Type the words for your thumbnail, say what the video is about, pick a style, and get a landscape YouTube thumbnail with your text set large and legible.

Made with AdAnt“I tried it for 30 days” · “a beginner testing a 30-day home workout plan and showing the results” · Reaction face

Tell me what you need, or just press Make thumbnail to run the example.

Free account needed: new accounts get free credits.

Type the few words to show on the thumbnail and describe what the video is about.
Pick a style and press Make thumbnail. It usually appears in under a minute.
Download it and upload it in YouTube Studio, or open AdAnt Studio to make more versions to test.

YouTube Thumbnail Maker: AI Thumbnails with Bold Title Text

A YouTube thumbnail maker designs the still image viewers see before they click a video. AdAnt's AI thumbnail maker builds a landscape thumbnail from your video topic in a common layout, such as a reaction face or a before/after split, with your text rendered large and legible. Creators and brands use AdAnt Studio for the rest of the video workflow too: scripts, voiceovers, B-roll and short-form cut-downs.

Creator channels

Make a clean, high-contrast thumbnail for every upload without opening a design tool, and keep a consistent look across the channel.

Thumbnail A/B tests

Make two or three versions with different styles or text and use YouTube's thumbnail test to keep the one viewers click.

Product and app channels

Give tutorials, demos and review videos a thumbnail that shows the result a viewer gets, not just the product.

Podcast and webinar replays

Turn a long recording into a video people actually click, with the episode's hook as the thumbnail text.

YouTube Thumbnail Maker FAQ

Tips for a better result

Use three to five words that add to the title rather than repeat it.
Pick one focal point. A face or a clear before/after reads at phone size; a busy scene does not.
Keep the bottom-right corner clear, where YouTube shows the video length.
Check the thumbnail at a small size before uploading, the way most viewers will see it.

Is the YouTube thumbnail maker free?

Yes, you can try it free. A new AdAnt account comes with free credits, and one thumbnail uses less than a tenth of a credit.

What size is the thumbnail?

A landscape 3:2 image, 1536 by 1024. YouTube recommends 16:9 at 1280 by 720, so crop a little from the top and bottom before uploading; the layout keeps the text and faces clear of those edges.

Can I use these thumbnails on a monetized channel?

Yes. The images are yours to use on your own videos, including monetized ones and sponsored content.

Can I put my own face on the thumbnail?

This page creates a fictional person. In AdAnt Studio you can build an avatar from a photo of yourself and use it in thumbnails and videos.

Will the text be spelled right?

The model is chosen for legible text and is told to spell your words exactly. Short text is the most reliable, so check it before you upload.