Thumbnail strategies

[markkaz]

While I don't make fancy thumbnails like most channels. I stage the pic or snag a screenshot. I have working on not have a key feature in the lower right because YouTube puts the (minute:seconds) there. I also have been avoiding putting a key feature in the center as well because when the video is Embed, there is the Play icon in the middle. I'm really happy with today's thumbnail! Bright, colorful, nicely framed, and nothing important is blocked.

Share one of your favorite Thumbnails!

YouTube's time not blocking anything:
(ignore the sizes, I just grabbed screen-shots)

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[KdawgCreations]

nice ya I try to work around those things on thumbnails I still use working in most but I try to make it big enough to read and have nothing block it as well.

 

[unknown_user54684097890]

I had to modify my "AdventureCraft' thumbnails a few times because the Time Overlays and the play button we're blocking key features. It's my personal favourite, so I figured I'd share it.

 

[markkaz]

@Faptain
Show your thumbnail image the actual size that it appears on a webpage so that we can see how readable it is.

 

[unknown_user54684097890]

@Faptain
Show your thumbnail image the actual size that it appears on a webpage so that we can see how readable it is.

I see what you mean, but when used as the channel trailer they show up fine. Might space the letters out a bit more though.

 

[Styxie]

I've been doing this for my IRL videos, I'm quite keen on it, I take a frame from my video, gaussian blur and a decent sans serif in the middle of the image. Works quite well imo

..Even if the "I'm Back" one makes me look like a velociraptor..

 

[Michael]

I see what you mean, but when used as the channel trailer they show up fine. Might space the letters out a bit more though.

If you can get the play button right in the hole of the R that could look good Nice work @markkaz that thumbnail fits perfectly.

 

[unknown_user54684097890]

If you can get the play button right in the hole of the R that could look good Nice work @markkaz that thumbnail fits perfectly.

Fantastic idea Michael. :O Thanks.

 

[Michael]

Fantastic idea Michael. :O Thanks.

It might be a bit hard as the R will need to be larger lol

 

[unknown_user54684097890]

It might be a bit hard as the R will need to be larger lol

Plus it will almost have to stay in exactly the same place, and I'll have to try and extend it out towards the right of the image..

Hmmm, CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.