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Thumbnail Text Editor

Design eye-catching 1280×720 thumbnails with big, bold text. Upload a background, type your headline, style it and download in seconds.

Text size110px
Vertical position50%
Outline8
Darken background30%

Why use a thumbnail text editor?

Right size

Exports at 1280×720, the YouTube recommended size.

Bold, readable text

Thick outlines keep words legible on any background.

Full control

Fonts, colors, size, position and background dim.

Instant download

Save as JPG or PNG straight away.

How to make a thumbnail

  1. 1Upload a background image or pick a backdrop color.
  2. 2Type a headline and subtitle, then style them.
  3. 3Download your thumbnail as JPG or PNG.

Questions

What size are the thumbnails?+

1280×720 pixels (16:9), ideal for YouTube.

Can I use my own photo?+

Yes — upload any image as the background.

JPG or PNG?+

JPG is smaller and fits YouTube's 2 MB limit easily.

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