How To Make YouTube Thumbnails on iPhone & Android (Quick & Easy!) [Video]

How to make YouTube thumbnails on iPhone & Android! We’ll share the complete process using an awesome free YouTube thumbnail maker app so you can create video thumbnails quickly & easily.

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Timestamps:
00:00 How To Make YouTube Thumbnails on iPhone & Android (Quick & Easy!)
00:24 Best Thumbnail Maker? Canva Overview
00:45 YouTube Thumbnail Templates in Canva
01:07 Canva Free vs. Pro Templates
01:32 Starting from Scratch: Create a Blank Canvas
02:09 Adding a Background to Your YouTube Thumbnail
02:33 How to Add and Customize Text in Canva
03:23 How to Duplicate Content in Canva
03:46 How to Add Elements
04:22 How to Use Layers in Canva to Arrange Elements
05:48 How to Insert Images into Your YouTube Thumbnail
06:10 How to Use Image Background Removal Tool
06:51 How to Make Your Thumbnail Pop with More Background Elements
10:45 How to Fine-Tune Your Design With Text and Image Adjustments
12:53 How to Adjust Opacity in Canva
13:58 Saving and Downloading Your YouTube Thumbnail
14:04 Download Settings in Canva
14:30 How to Upload Thumbnail to YouTube

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— How to Make a Thumbnail for YouTube Videos – Easy & Free! —

You can use your smartphone for so many elements of video creation and that includes creating amazing YouTube thumbnails! There are some great free thumbnail maker apps with awesome features & libraries of YouTube thumbnail template designs that can help you create video thumbnails quickly & easily.

In this YouTube thumbnail tutorial, we’ll share how to make a YouTube thumbnail on Android & iPhone. We’ll include everything you need to know from the ideal YouTube thumbnail size to elements of YouTube thumbnail design you should consider to increase your click through rate.

If you’ve been wondering how to get more views on YouTube, then your YouTube thumbnails are a great place to start!

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