{"id":59825,"date":"2021-09-12T08:40:35","date_gmt":"2021-09-12T15:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/customthumbnails.com\/?p=59825"},"modified":"2021-08-31T08:41:46","modified_gmt":"2021-08-31T15:41:46","slug":"how-to-add-a-thumbnail-to-your-youtube-videos-on-iphone-or-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/customthumbnails.com\/how-to-add-a-thumbnail-to-your-youtube-videos-on-iphone-or-android\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add a Thumbnail to Your YouTube Videos on iPhone or Android"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Adding custom thumbnails to your YouTube videos is a great way to drive additional traffic to your channel. Although you may have created some incredible content, it\u2019s important to put your best foot forward when enticing your potential audience to click on your video. Your video thumbnail plays a vital role in your branding, viewership, and recognition on YouTube.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Luckily, adding or changing a thumbnail on your YouTube video is one of the easiest things you can do on the video platform! Changing a thumbnail from your smartphone will save you lots of time and gives you the flexibility to edit your thumbnails on-the-go.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Uploading Your Thumbnail<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The process for changing a thumbnail for your YouTube video on your smartphone is the same whether you have an iPhone or an Android. All you\u2019ll need is the YouTube Studio app and to follow the simple steps listed below:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you haven\u2019t already, open the App Store (for iPhones) or the Play Store (for Androids) to download the YouTube Studio App. The app is completely free and was created by YouTube so it\u2019s a trustworthy and reliable application to use.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Once the app is installed, go ahead and open it and select the video that you\u2019d like to use.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">After selecting your video, click the pencil icon that\u2019s located near the top of the screen.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Next, select the \u2018Edit Thumbnail\u2019 option that appears in the middle of the screen.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Select \u2018Custom Thumbnail\u2019 which is located in the bottom left corner of the screen.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Choose the thumbnail image that you\u2019d like to use for your YouTube video.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">After selecting the image, save your changes, and you\u2019re done!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It\u2019s important that your thumbnail image is as large as possible as it will also be used as the preview image in YouTube\u2019s embedded player. YouTube recommends images with a 1280&#215;720 resolution and requires a minimum width of 640 pixels. A 16:9 aspect ratio is the most popular and recommended option. Thumbnails must be uploaded in JPG, GIF, or PNG formats and remain under the 2MB limit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Adding a custom thumbnail to your YouTube video is one of the best ways to increase traffic to your channel. An engaging thumbnail will help your video stand out against other recommendations and search results while making your brand recognizable to your audience. Because Google uses YouTube thumbnails when displaying search results to potential viewers, it\u2019s important to introduce your content in an inviting and professional way when looking to grow the presence of your business on the popular video platform.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adding custom thumbnails to your YouTube videos is a great way to drive additional traffic to your channel. Although you may have created some incredible content, it\u2019s important to put your best foot forward when enticing your potential audience to click on your video. 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