Make a 1280x720 YouTube thumbnail.
Drop a photo and export a 16:9 thumbnail canvas at 1280x720. Great for quick channel art drafts and video thumbnails.
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How to use YouTube Thumbnail
- Drop an image and preview the 1280 by 720 cover crop.
- Check that faces, text, and product details fit the 16:9 frame.
- Download the PNG thumbnail and add text separately if needed.
Best for
- Creating 1280x720 thumbnail canvases.
- Quickly testing whether an image works in 16:9.
- Resizing channel art drafts for YouTube upload.
What you get
- A 1280x720 PNG with a centered cover crop.
- A preview in the YouTube thumbnail aspect ratio.
Before you download
- Important content near the image edges may be cropped.
- Text overlays should be added with the Add Text tool before or after sizing.