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AI YouTube thumbnail inspiration

Need YouTube thumbnail ideas? Explore the community gallery to see how other YouTubers are representing their videos with high-quality, custom AI thumbnails.

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How YouTube thumbnail generator works

The face of your video can determine your viewership. So you want to make sure every detail is just right. With Recraft, generating and customizing AI thumbnails is a breeze. Here's how to make an AI YouTube thumbnail in just a few clicks.
Select a style or create your own.
Recraft's style library has all the hot styles designers love to use. Choose from an existing style or create your own for even more customization.
Type a prompt.
Describe what you want your thumbnail to look like using the AI text-to-image prompt. Remember to adjust the aspect ratio to the right dimensions!
Generate and edit.
Hit Recraft and watch the magic happen. Need to edit your design? Change the color palette, add more detail or enhance the quality with AI upscaling.
Export your YouTube thumbnail.
Download your YouTube thumbnails as JPG or PNG files. Then, upload them to YouTube.

Generate multiple YouTube thumbnails in one click

Need thumbnails for several YouTube videos? No problem! Recraft's AI image generator lets you generate the best-quality image sets from scratch. Create up to six images at once, all in the same style.

Match thumbnails to perfectly fit your style

Help your YouTube videos stand out with the only AI YouTube thumbnail maker that lets you iterate endlessly. Choose from a variety of fonts and colors for custom headlines, add illustrations and logos and so much more!
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