Make Stunning YouTube Thumbails for Free with Adobe Spark
Adobe Spark makes it easy to design custom YouTube thumbnails. No design skills necessary.
A video thumbnail has the same function as a movie poster or a book jacket, capturing attention and persuading people that clicking "Play" is worth their time. After you invest the time to create your YouTube video, spending a few more minutes adding a professional-quality thumbnail background image can make a huge difference in the size of your audience.
Creating YouTube thumbnails is easy with Spark
With Spark Post, you don’t need your own idea in place before beginning the design process. Even if you don’t know exactly how you want your thumbnail to look, you’ll find unlimited creative possibilities when you browse the Adobe Spark Inspiration Gallery. You can select a general topic category that matches your video and see what other designers have created. Or you can just embark on the step-by-step design pathway and see where each successive choice takes you.
With Spark, the creation process allows for effortless erasing and new attempts, so you never have to feel anxious about whether you’ve made the ideal choice. Instead, your creativity is completely freed from worry about the finished product.
Customize your YouTube thumbnails
Each of the five steps listed above leads in a clear progression to further customization options. For example, when you choose a photo as your background on the free thumbnail creator, you can zoom in or out and change its color with an assortment of filters and palettes. As you move through the steps provided by the YouTube thumbnail template, each of your choices makes the final design more uniquely your own.
Build your audience with our thumbnail creator
A striking thumbnail is a powerful tool for making your video stand out among all the others in search results. If you’re interested in branding your work, Spark’s online YouTube thumbnail maker offers you the ability to make, save, reuse and resize the specific graphics that make all your videos instantly recognizable. Spark collaborates with you to bring your creative efforts to the widest possible audience.
How to make YouTube thumbnails
Spark YouTube thumbnail examples
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Pick the Best Size and Shape
Adobe Spark takes care of creating your project in the required YouTube thumbnail size. Simply click on the template labeled “YouTube Thumbnail,” and we automatically supply you with a design field in the precise shape and YouTube thumbnail dimensions you need.
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Decide on Your Theme
The word “theme” in Adobe Spark refers to the relationship between words and image, as well as the color palette and overall feel of the post. The Spark free thumbnail creator provides you with a sidebar with a range of very different examples of themes, as well as sliders you can use to shape your own design.
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Choose an Image
For a YouTube thumbnail background, you may want to choose one image from your video that’s bright and clear, with a close-up subject. Spark makes it easy to upload photos from your device or from your Google Photo, Creative Cloud or Dropbox account.
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Add Eye-Catching Typography
You can choose from dozens of styles and fonts for your video thumbnail. Typography communicates the essence of your video as powerfully as the words themselves, and Spark offers a broad set of lettering choices.
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Download and Share Your YouTube Thumbnail
Once you complete your thumbnail design, you can download it or simply use the unique link that Adobe Spark provides. With this link, you can post the thumbnail on your YouTube video or share it with friends via email or social media.
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Spark features
Beautiful typography
Choose from a variety of free professionally designed fonts for every occasion.
Iconic imagery
Select from thousands of photos on the web or pick from your personal collections on Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Lightroom, Dropbox or Google Photos.
Professional themes
Explore our wide variety of best-in-class layouts, colors, and fonts. Easily tweak them with the text, photos, and icons that best fit your needs.
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