How to create Thumbnail ?

A thumbnail is a small image that represents a video on YouTube. It is typically used as a preview of the video when it appears in search results, on the home page, or in a playlist.

There are several ways to create a thumbnail for your YouTube video:

  1. Use a screenshot from the video: This is the easiest way to create a thumbnail. You can pause the video at the point you want to use as the thumbnail and take a screenshot.

  2. Use a graphic design tool: You can use graphic design software such as Adobe Photoshop or Canva to create a custom thumbnail. This allows you to add text and other design elements to make the thumbnail more eye-catching.

  3. Use a thumbnail generator tool: There are many online tools available that allow you to create a thumbnail without any design skills, such as Thumbnail Blaster, Tube Arsenal, and Thumbnail Maker.

Once you have created the thumbnail, you can upload it to YouTube by going to your Video Manager, finding the video you want to add the thumbnail to, and clicking the "Edit" button. Then, in the "Overview" tab, you will see the option to select a Custom thumbnail, there you can upload the image that you created.