YouTube Thumbnail Size Guide
Use the 1280 × 720 thumbnail preset, preview a 16:9 safe-area guide, or choose a larger HD workspace before export.
Misafidiana fametrahana sary
Aspect ratio
Official 720p baseline and standard 16:9 ratio.
Ny môdely dia misy torolalana ihany. Ampio ny endrikao manokana amin'ny mpamoaka sary, dia esory na sarony ny etikety mpitari-dalana.
Famolavolana ho an'ny voly tsirairay
Kanvas pixel tena izy
Mampiasa ny refin'ny piksel voafantina ny preview sy ny môdely alaina.
Torolàlana aspect ratio
Jereo ny tahan'ny notsorina ary tehirizo votoaty manan-danja ao anatin'ilay torolalana tapaka.
Tsy mila fampidinana
Ny maodely dia noforonina eo an-toerana ao amin'ny mpitety tranonkalanao.
YouTube thumbnail size reference
| fametrahana | Recommended size | Fanamarihana azo ampiharina |
|---|---|---|
| YouTube video thumbnail | 1280 × 720 | Official 720p baseline and standard 16:9 ratio. |
| YouTube thumbnail HD workspace | 1920 × 1080 | Larger 16:9 workspace; export within current upload limits. |
| YouTube Shorts cover | 1080 × 1920 | 9:16 vertical canvas; thumbnail controls differ for Shorts. |
Ahoana ny fiasan'izany
- 1
Mifidiana preset
Safidio ny fametrahana ny lampihazo novolavolainao.
- 2
Avereno jerena ireo mpitari-dalana
Hamarino ny refin'ny piksel, ny tahan'ny lafiny, ary ny fitarihana vokatra.
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Download môdely
Ampiasao ny torolalana PNG ho toy ny kanvas fanombohana araka ny habeny.
Design thumbnails for small screens
YouTube uses 1280 × 720 as the 720p thumbnail baseline in its testing guidance, and 16:9 is the standard desktop video ratio. Use one clear focal point, high contrast, and minimal large text. Always follow YouTube thumbnail policies and avoid misleading imagery.
Fanontaniana apetraka matetika
What is the recommended YouTube thumbnail size?
1280 × 720 pixels is the standard 16:9 baseline used in YouTube guidance.
Can I use a 1920 × 1080 thumbnail?
It has the same 16:9 ratio, but check the current upload file-size and format requirements in YouTube Studio.
Should thumbnail text be small?
No. Thumbnails appear small on many devices, so use short, large, high-contrast text.
YouTube Thumbnail Size Guide last reviewed: Jul 19, 2026.