YouTube thumbnail
YouTube thumbnail size
A YouTube thumbnail export is 1280 × 720 px (16:9), saved as a JPG under 2 MB. Pick YouTube Thumbnail in FrameFit, frame your shot, and download.
Make a thumbnailYour images are processed in your browser and are not uploaded.
Keep the bottom right clear
YouTube shows the video length in the bottom right corner. Keep faces and key details away from it.
Make it readable when small
Thumbnails are often seen at phone size. One clear subject, close framing, and strong contrast work better than a wide busy scene. Use Crop and zoom in.
File size
FrameFit opens this guide's link with a 500 KB limit, which keeps the file well below YouTube's limit and loads fast. Switch to Auto for maximum quality.
Questions
- Can I add text to my thumbnail?
- No. FrameFit resizes, crops, and compresses. Add text in your design tool afterwards.
- Is 1920 × 1080 also fine?
- It's also 16:9. Use the Website Hero format if you want the larger size.
Sizes here are useful export presets. Platforms update their recommendations, so check their current guidelines.