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Create click-focused YouTube thumbnails and video covers
Upload a subject image, describe the thumbnail you want, and pick a video type and style. AI generates a bold, click-focused thumbnail with your subject worked into the composition. Output in YouTube 16:9, Shorts 4:5, or square 1:1.
AI YouTube Thumbnail Generator
Create click-focused YouTube thumbnails and video covers with AI.
Open full workspace5 credits per image.
Highlights
Built for AI YouTube Thumbnail Generator
Your subject, worked in
Upload a subject image and AI composes the thumbnail around it rather than starting from a blank canvas.
Tuned to your video type
Select the video type and style so the thumbnail matches the format — tutorial, review, comparison, reaction, story, gaming, podcast, or product demo.
Right size for every placement
Export in YouTube 16:9 for standard videos, 4:5 for Shorts, or 1:1 for square placements.
How it works
How AI YouTube Thumbnail Generator works
Upload your subject image
Add the face, product, or scene you want featured in the thumbnail.
Describe it and pick a style
Write a short description, then choose the video type, style, and output size.
Generate and download
AI produces the thumbnail; download it and add it to your YouTube upload.
Capabilities
What it handles well right now
Common jobs
What people use AI YouTube Thumbnail Generator for
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