Thumbnail Studio
Open Thumbnail StudioThumbnail Studio is a layered 1280×720 editor for YouTube thumbnails, with 21 Google Fonts, outlines, glow, gradients, layouts and AI background removal that runs in your browser. It exports JPG, PNG or WebP at 1280×720 or 2560×1440, optionally kept under YouTube's 2 MB limit, and images never leave the browser.
- Start a thumbnail layout and add your background, image layers and text.
- Adjust placement, outlines, glow and gradients; use background removal when needed.
- Export JPG, PNG or WebP at the desired size and check the destination’s file limit.
The canvas is designed for 1280×720 thumbnails, with a 2560×1440 export option. Check legibility at a small preview size before publishing.