{"id":9853,"date":"2021-02-28T14:36:05","date_gmt":"2021-02-28T14:36:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.picmaker.com\/tutorials\/?p=9853"},"modified":"2022-06-23T09:41:17","modified_gmt":"2022-06-23T09:41:17","slug":"youtube-thumbnail-create-thumbnails-that-get-clicked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.picmaker.com\/tutorials\/youtube-thumbnail-create-thumbnails-that-get-clicked\/","title":{"rendered":"YouTube thumbnail &#8211; Create thumbnails that get clicked"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eBeBFdspkfI\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>YouTube thumbnails are an essential component of your video strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Research proves that YouTube videos with customized thumbnails such as human faces are 38% more likely to receive likes and 32% more likely to receive comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this tutorial, let us quickly learn how to create custom YouTube thumbnails for free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tag0\">Sign in<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sign in to Picmaker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2870\" height=\"1414\" src=\"https:\/\/www.picmaker.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Step-1-Sign-in-1.png\" alt=\"Sign in to Picmaker\" class=\"wp-image-10360\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tag1\">Search<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore the YouTube thumbnail templates by choosing it from the search bar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2844\" height=\"1566\" src=\"https:\/\/www.picmaker.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Step-2-Choose-YouTube-Thumbnails-in-the-search-bar.png\" alt=\"Choose YouTube thumbnail design category from the search bar\" class=\"wp-image-10362\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tag2\">Choose template<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose a template that fits your need<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2854\" height=\"1564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.picmaker.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Step-3-Choose-a-template-1.png\" alt=\"Choose a YouTube thumbnail template\" class=\"wp-image-10363\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tag3\">Customize the text<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Double click to customize the text on the template <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2880\" height=\"1570\" src=\"https:\/\/www.picmaker.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Step-4-Customize-the-text.png\" alt=\"Customize the text\" class=\"wp-image-10364\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tag4\">Add Stock Photos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the photos section and find a photo that interests you. 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