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YouTube Templates

Create a YouTube thumbnail and design different visuals for YouTube online. Show off your new video and connect to your subscribers with Piktochart's YouTube templates. From gaming to travel vlogs or beauty videos, you can design YouTube thumbnails quickly with Piktochart's user-friendly editor. Edit the text, colors, and images to personalize your design and make it stand out.

YouTube Thumbnail Templates

YouTube Thumbnails with Piktochart AI

A compelling YouTube thumbnail is your video’s first impression and can dramatically increase your channel’s performance. According to YouTube’s own data, 90% of the best-performing videos use custom thumbnails rather than auto-generated ones. Creating professional-looking thumbnails doesn’t require advanced design skills—just the right approach and tools.

If you don’t have any design experience and want to spend more time creating content than designing, start with a Piktochart template. Our thumbnails are made by professional graphic designers and have been optimized to display across all devices. Just for reference, your thumbnails should follow these specifications:

  • Resolution of 1280×720 pixels (minimum width of 640 pixels)
  • 16:9 aspect ratio for standard videos (1:1 for podcast playlists)
  • File size under 2MB for videos (10MB for podcasts)
  • Supported formats: JPG, PNG, or GIF

The most effective thumbnails incorporate these key elements:

  • High-contrast colors that stand out in crowded search results
  • Clear, readable text (limit to 3-5 words maximum)
  • Expressive facial reactions when appropriate (showing emotion drives clicks)
  • Strategic composition using the “rule of thirds”
  • Consistent branding elements across your channel’s thumbnails

Lucky for you, our templates were crafted with all of these in mind to give you peace of mind. In case you don’t find anything that matches your style or channel’s vibe, you can quickly create a YouTube thumbnail with our AI thumbnail generator.

Ready to boost your views? Start creating professional, attention-grabbing thumbnails today with our free, easy-to-use editor featuring hundreds of customizable templates designed to make your content stand out.