Disclaimer: This tool is for educational purposes only. Thumbnails are copyright of their respective owners. We are not affiliated with YouTube or Google.

Paste YouTube URL

Enter the YouTube video URL below to extract its thumbnail

How to Use YouTube Thumbnail Downloader

Copy the URL of the YouTube video
Paste the URL in the input field above
Click the "Get Thumbnail" button
Select your preferred quality and format
Click "Download Now" to get the image in your chosen format

Format Recommendations

JPG: Best compatibility with all devices
PNG: Higher quality, transparent background support
WebP: Good compression, supported by modern browsers
AVIF: Smallest file size, cutting-edge format

Educational Purpose

This tool is designed to help content creators, educators, and researchers:

Analyze successful YouTube thumbnail designs
Learn about visual marketing strategies
Study image compression techniques
Research video content trends

YouTube Thumbnail Specifications

📺 Regular Videos

Recommended Size: 1280×720 pixels
Minimum Width: 640 pixels
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
File Size: Under 2MB
Formats: JPG, PNG, GIF (non-animated)

📱 YouTube Shorts

Recommended Size: 1080×1920 pixels
Aspect Ratio: 9:16 (vertical)
Minimum Width: 640 pixels
File Size: Under 2MB
Formats: JPG, PNG, GIF (non-animated)

💡 Best Practices

Use high-contrast colors to make text stand out
Include relevant text overlay (keep it concise)
Use faces or emotions to increase click-through rates
Maintain brand consistency across your thumbnails
Test different thumbnail styles to see what works best

Policy Compliance

✅ Fair Use Compliance

Educational purpose for content creators
Transformative use with format conversion
No impact on YouTube's market
Limited portion of copyrighted work

📝 Legal Requirements

Note: This tool uses publicly available thumbnail URLs for educational purposes. We are not affiliated with YouTube or Google. All thumbnails are copyright of their respective owners.

YouTube Thumbnail Downloader