How to add video thumbnails on youtube

Add video thumbnails

Video thumbnails let viewers see a quick snapshot of your video as they're browsing YouTube. After your video is finished uploading, you can choose a thumbnail from the three options YouTube automatically generates — just select the thumbnail you want to use and click Save changes.

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Add or change video thumbnail

1. Sign in to YouTube. 
2. Go to Creator Studio > Video Manager.
3. Next to the video, click Edit.
4. On the left of the preview screen, choose a thumbnail. 
5. Click Save changes.

You can also use the YouTube Studio app to add thumbnail to a video.