Create perfect thumbnails from any video. Choose the exact moment, add text overlays, and export in your preferred resolution. Ideal for YouTube, blogs, and social media.
The timestamp to capture the frame from
Drop your video file here (MP4, AVI, MOV, MKV, WebM...)
Maximum file size: 500MB
Set the capture timestamp, choose your resolution, and optionally add bold text overlay with custom font and color.
Upload any video file and our engine captures the exact frame at your specified timestamp with text overlay applied.
Preview and download your high-quality JPG thumbnail. Ready for YouTube, social media, or blog posts.
A great thumbnail is the single most important factor for video click-through rates. YouTube reports that 90% of top-performing videos have custom thumbnails. Our generator lets you capture the perfect frame from any video, choose the ideal resolution, and add eye-catching text overlays — all in seconds, without any design software.
Capture the perfect frame and add compelling text for YouTube custom thumbnails. Use 1280x720 for optimal display quality.
Generate featured images from video content for blog posts. Add article titles as text overlay for cohesive blog design.
Create preview images for video links shared on Twitter, LinkedIn, or Facebook. Custom thumbnails get significantly more clicks.
Generate consistent thumbnails for video gallery pages on your website or portfolio. Choose the most visually striking frame.
Yes, completely free with no registration required. No watermarks on your thumbnails and no hidden fees.
YouTube recommends 1280x720 pixels (HD) with a 16:9 aspect ratio. This is the default option in our tool and provides the best quality-to-size ratio for YouTube thumbnails.
Yes! Enter custom text and choose from multiple font sizes (24-80px) and colors (white, yellow, black, red, cyan). The text is rendered with a professional shadow for readability.
Absolutely. All files are processed on secure servers with encrypted connections and automatically deleted within 24 hours.
Files are processed securely and automatically deleted after 24 hours
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