Make a 1280×720 YouTube thumbnail
YouTube recommends thumbnails at a 16:9 ratio and 1280×720px. A photo in another ratio can be cropped at the edges to fill the frame, or padded so nothing is cut off.
Make a YouTube thumbnailWhat size is a YouTube thumbnail?
| Size | 1280×720px |
|---|---|
| Ratio | 16:9 |
| Format | JPG, PNG and more |
| Upload rules | Check YouTube Help for the current file size limit |
How to make it
- Upload the photo for your thumbnail.
- Open the Fit to preset tool with the button above. It is set to 1280×720, fill.
- Download the result. To add text, open it in the Photo Editor.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Too much of my photo is cut off
- Switch the fit to 'Show all' to see the whole photo, with the rest filled by padding.
- Can I add text to the thumbnail?
- In the Photo Editor you can add text, shapes and gradients and save it at 1280×720.