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Thumbnail maker
Make click-worthy thumbnails: drop in a photo, cut yourself out, add a bold title and export at the exact size YouTube wants.
Upload a photo for your thumbnail
or drop a file here · JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP or AVIF
Processed on your device. Nothing is uploaded.
Thumbnail Maker: free, private and right in your browser
Make click-worthy thumbnails: drop in a photo, cut yourself out, add a bold title and export at the exact size YouTube wants.
- YouTube, Instagram, Story, X and more sizes
- AI background removal on your device
- Bold title styles and 45+ fonts
- Photo filters and color adjustments
- Layers, undo/redo, PNG/JPG/WebP export
How to use the thumbnail maker
REC 00:42Step 01Start with a photo or a color
Upload a photo or start from a blank background.
Stop scrolling 👀Step 02Design
Drag text and images, pick fonts and styles, remove a photo's background, apply a filter.
MOV → MP4Step 03Export
Download a 1280 × 720 JPG (or any size and format).
YouTube thumbnails
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Podcast and course covers
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Social posts
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Frequently asked questions
Are my files uploaded?
No. Everything is processed in your browser on your own device. Your files never leave your computer or phone.
What size should a YouTube thumbnail be?
1280 × 720 pixels (16:9), under 2 MB. That is the default here, saved as JPG.
How do I cut myself out of a photo?
Select the photo, open Adjust and press "Remove background". The AI runs on your device; the first time it downloads its model.
Which fonts can I use?
Over 45 free fonts: clean sans-serifs, bold display fonts, elegant serifs, handwriting and mono. Search them by name or style; each one is shown in its own typeface.
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