How to Make a YouTube Thumbnail?
Select a YouTube Thumbnail Template
LightX provides multiple premium and free YouTube Thumbnail templates for you. To choose one, open LightX and click on ‘Templates’ followed by clicking on ‘Social’, and then ‘YouTube Thumbnail’. Whichever YouTube Thumbnail template you now like, just tap on it to use it.
Customize the Template
After selecting the template, customize it as you like. Resize for different social media platforms, upload your own images or from Stock, change the background, and insert relevant stickers and illustrations. Add text using text templates, such as Highlights, Lower Third, and many more.
Save and Share
Finally, add the finishing touch and click on ‘Export’ to save your YouTube Thumbnail to your device. Or, tap on ‘Share’ to upload it directly from LightX on different social media platforms.
Images for YouTube Thumbnail
A YouTube thumbnail is the sneak peek to your video. It tells viewers about the content of the video and hence has to be enticing enough. One of the most important parts of a YouTube Thumbnail is the image used. High-quality pictures add to the looks of your YouTube Thumbnail. Upload your own photos or choose from thousands of stock images available in LightX and see your thumbnail come to life.
Add Text to Thumbnail
Next up is the text of the thumbnail. Along with high-quality images, a YouTube Thumbnail sometimes demands a short copy, attractive enough to catch the attention of the readers. Adding text to a thumbnail is very easy with LightX. When you select a YouTube Thumbnail Template from LightX, you can edit its text or use the text templates from various categories. This makes your work faster and easier.
Add Illustrations to Photo
One thing that says customization like no other is illustrations. LightX has a library of amazing, unique, and carefully designed illustrations that you can utilize while making your YouTube Thumbnail. Use social media illustrations to display your social media handles on the thumbnail. Use travel, work, and many other illustrations according to the theme of your video.
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