Can you add a thumbnail to a YouTube video before upload?

From the left-hand menu, select Content. Select a video by clicking its thumbnail. Under Thumbnail, select Upload thumbnail. Choose the file that you’d like to use as your custom thumbnail.

Why can’t I add a thumbnail to my YouTube video after posting?

Your YouTube account doesn’t come with the ability to upload custom thumbnails by default. In order for your account to gain this ability, you need to first enable the custom thumbnail option. Click on your profile icon in the top right corner and select YouTube Studio(beta)’ from the dropdown menu.

How do you add custom thumbnails to YouTube videos?

There are no views, subscribers, or watch time requirements to unlock custom thumbnails. All you need to do is verify your YouTube account. And you can do that from this very screen. Next to your profile logo and channel name at the top, you will find a blue verify button.

Can I change my thumbnail after uploading?

You can choose a video thumbnail when you initially upload the video, or later, when the video has been processed. You can even change it after it’s published. If you want to create your own thumbnail, see the section “Make a custom thumbnail and upload it” below.

How long should thumbnails be?

The ideal thumbnail size is 1280 × 720 pixels with a minimum width of 640 pixels, and the ideal ratio for YouTube players and previews is 16:9. Along with the correct size, you’ll also want to keep in mind the ratio, file size, and file type of your thumbnail.

How can I put a thumbnail on my YouTube video?

Steps Open YouTube. Click your profile icon. Click YouTube Studio (beta). Click the Videos tab. Select a video. Click the THUMBNAIL tab. Click SELECT IMAGE FILE. Select a photo. Click Open. Click SAVE.

How to make a thumbnail photo?

Choose the photographs or other media you want to reduce to thumbnail pictures.

Use photo editing software to make a copy of the illustration.

Apply a dust and scratch reducing filter or a strong blur filter to your illustration.

Optimize the photo and crop it.

Reduce the original picture size.

Increase the saturation of the thumbnail.

What ratio are YouTube thumbnails?

The recommended Youtube thumbnail size is a resolution of 1280×720 pixels, and the file should be under 2MB. Otherwise, use a 16:9 aspect ratio, as it’s the most frequently used ratio for YouTube players and previews (1280×720 pixels is 16:9 aspect ratio).

What is a thumbnail on YouTube?

The thumbnail is basically the cover photo that represents your video on YouTube. It is called a thumbnail because a small version of this graphic will show up in the recommended videos and other search areas of YouTube.