YouTube Thumbnail Templates

Your YouTube thumbnail previews the content on your YouTube channel. It may be the first thing potential viewers see about your channel. So it’s important that you make a great impression with a stylish thumbnail that represents your brand and attracts viewers.

The Picsart selection of templates is professionally designed to make sure you get a result you’ll be excited to share with your fans. Designers create new looks all the time, so every category of content has great options featuring the latest design trends and colors.

Custom Thumbnails Have Better Results

YouTube will grab an image from your video and create a generic thumbnail for your content if you don’t create your own YouTube thumbnail. It might not show off your video well and it may even select a blurry image. It’s much better to have an eye-catching thumbnail for your brand. It lets viewers know your channel is established, that you are serious about your content, and it helps them find your channel in the future.

So, select a template you like and customize it for your channel to increase clicks and brand recognition. A thumbnail is small and won’t be viewed for long, so it’s important to quickly let YouTubers know what your video is about.

Choose a Screen Grab that Speaks for Itself

Choose an image from the video that shows what the video is about. For example, if you are a foodie sharing a cheesecake recipe, show a screengrab of the completed cheesecake. Creators who share gaming videos should feature an exciting moment of on-screen action.

Once your image is selected you can upload and add it to your chosen template or use it as a background. It’s easy to make changes with the Picsart editing toolkit.

Add a Brief Title

Add a short title in one of the many easily read fonts included in the Picsart collection. Beneath each thumbnail, YouTube includes the video’s full title, so you don’t have to include all of it in your thumbnail. For example, instead of writing, “The World’s Best New York Cheesecake Recipe Grandma Taught Me,” write, “The Best Cheesecake.” Or the YouTube thumbnail title for a gaming video could simply be, “EPIC Battle!” If you have a logo, include it on your thumbnail. A logo will help viewers easily locate and select your videos in the future.

An eye-catching YouTube thumbnail design shows viewers at-a-glance what your video is about. Create custom thumbnails with your branding, great images, and informative text. Fans will find your content quickly, you’ll stand out from the crowd, and your channel’s views and subscribers will grow.