Video thumbnails let your audience view a quick snapshot of your video. You can choose from the options YouTube automatically generates, or upload your own if your account is verified. Make sure your thumbnail follows our Community Guidelines.
Add automatic or custom thumbnails
YouTube Studio app for Android
- Open the YouTube Studio app
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- From the bottom menu, tap Content
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- Select the video you want to edit.
- Tap Edit
Edit thumbnail
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- Select an auto-generated thumbnail or tap Custom thumbnail to create a custom video thumbnail from an image on your device.
- Confirm your thumbnail selection and tap SELECT.
- Tap SAVE.
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Edit thumbnail Note: It may take time for your thumbnail changes to appear on YouTube.
YouTube Android app
- Open the YouTube app
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- Tap Library
- Next to the video you'd like to edit, tap More
- Select an auto-generated thumbnail or tap Custom thumbnail to create a custom video thumbnail from an image on your device.
- Confirm your thumbnail selection and tap SELECT.
- Tap SAVE.
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Note: Vertical videos with 16:9 custom thumbnails will be replaced by an auto-generated 4:5 thumbnail on the home, explore, and subscription pages. Your custom thumbnail will still appear on the watch feed, watch history, and non-mobile platforms.