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.
Why use a thumbnail text editor?
Exports at 1280×720, the YouTube recommended size.
Thick outlines keep words legible on any background.
Fonts, colors, size, position and background dim.
Save as JPG or PNG straight away.
How to make a thumbnail
- 1Upload a background image or pick a backdrop color.
- 2Type a headline and subtitle, then style them.
- 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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