Thumbnail & Cover Maker

A free in-browser editor for video thumbnails and covers. Add a punchy headline with the signature bold outline and highlight box, drop in your own photo, tweak brightness or remove the background, place arrows, shapes and emoji, then export at true resolution. Ready-made presets cover YouTube, Shorts, TikTok, Instagram, X, Twitch, VK and podcasts, plus any custom size.

How to Make a Video Thumbnail

1
Pick a platform or size

Choose YouTube, Shorts, TikTok, Instagram, X, Twitch, VK or podcast — or set a custom size. The canvas resizes to the right dimensions.

2
Write your headline

Add bold outline or highlight-box text and keep it to 3–4 words. Pick a font, color, gradient and outline so it pops.

3
Add a photo and graphics

Drop a photo straight onto the canvas, remove its background or tweak brightness, then add arrows, shapes and emoji. Drag, resize and rotate every layer.

4
Check and export

Toggle safe zones, run the click-through check, then download a true-resolution image as JPG, PNG or WebP.

Create high-CTR covers for video and social media

Drop to add the photo
Background
Drop a photo here, or click to add one
JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, GIF ·

Selected element

Select an element to edit it, or add one from the left.

Layers

Templates

Click-through check

  • Add your design, then run the check for high-CTR tips.

Safe-zone and UI overlays are approximate — the real layout scales by device and is never exported.

Features

Layer editor — drag, resize, rotate, align, undo
Stack text, photos, shapes, arrows and emoji as layers you can drag, scale, rotate, reorder and align, with full undo/redo.
Bold outline + highlight-box text, readable on any background
Headlines get a thick single or double outline and an optional highlight box so the title stays legible over any image.
Presets for YouTube, Shorts, TikTok, Instagram, X & custom sizes
One click sets the canvas to YouTube 1280×720, Shorts/Reels, TikTok, Instagram, X, Twitch, VK or podcast — or any custom size from 64 to 8000 px.
One-click photo tweaks and background removal
Adjust brightness, contrast, saturation and blur on a placed photo, or cut out its background in the browser.
Export to JPG, PNG or WebP at true resolution
Download the finished cover at the preset's full pixel size as JPG, PNG or WebP, with a file-size estimate before saving.

FAQ

Does it upload the thumbnail to YouTube for me?

No. A YouTube thumbnail is a separate image you upload in YouTube Studio (1280×720, 16:9, under 2 MB). This tool designs that image; you then add it in Studio under your video. A verified account is required to upload a custom thumbnail.

Which platforms are supported?

There are ready presets for YouTube and Shorts, TikTok, Instagram (post and Stories), X (Twitter), Facebook, Twitch, VK and podcast cover art, plus any custom size. The canvas and export sizes adapt to the platform you pick.

Can it change the cover of my VK video post?

For VK videos and clips you can choose a cover, and this tool makes exactly that image. VK posts do not offer a custom-cover slot, so no tool — including this one — can set the cover there; that is a VK limitation, not the file.

What size should a thumbnail be?

YouTube recommends 1280×720 (16:9), JPG or PNG, under 2 MB. Other platforms differ — the export presets fill in the right values, and you can also set a custom size and choose JPG, PNG or WebP.

Is there a watermark or a login wall?

No watermark and no account needed. The editor opens straight into a ready design and runs in your browser.

Does it work on a phone?

Yes. The editor is touch-ready — drag, pinch-resize and rotate every element, switch presets and export from a phone or tablet.

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Who is this tool for?
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