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3 Tips for a Perfect Video Thumbnail
September 23, 2015

Do Something About It!
The biggest mistake you can make is to do nothing. When a video is uploaded, it’s given a default thumbnail. This thumbnail is randomly chosen and can sometimes look like this:- Pick a frame that you wish to have as your thumbnail
- Take a screenshot using these shortcuts:
- Mac: press Command (⌘)-Shift-4 and drag to select area
- Windows: Press the Windows logo key +PrtScn
- Upload final image
Hook the Viewer
Emotions are the force behind almost all of our decision-making. Check out this thumbnail below. We chose this thumbnail because it tells a story just on its own and entices the viewer to watch the video.Make It Stand Out
People are more likely to look at a picture before they read any of the text around it. Add a text overlay to your thumbnail image to further communicate your message and make your video stand out.- The text should be short, powerful and informative
- Be conscious of color and font choices – the text should be easy on the eyes and readable on even the tiniest of screen sizes
- Keep it clean and simple