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YouTube thumbnail design

Thumbnails for your YouTube channel

My thumbnails, on average, increase video CTR by 2–5%. Covers pay for themselves with views, new subscriptions and YouTube trends.

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Portfolio

Covers made for different channel types

Every order is built around the topic of your video: composition, contrast, and text that stays readable at small sizes on mobile.

Cream chunky knit texture photographed close up in neutral beige tones

DIY and kids channels

Bright, friendly covers built for handmade, craft and family audiences.

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Plain heather gray hoodie seen from the back on a clean white studio background

News and blog channels

Clear editorial layouts that keep a headline legible and the image dominant.

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Pair of black leather lace-up ankle boots with tan laces and soles on a white studio backdrop

Car channels

High-contrast automotive covers with focus on the machine and the model.

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Three light wooden bowls nested together at an angle in warm neutral minimalist tones

Different channels

One thumbnail does not fit every channel. The style adapts to your audience.

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Round three-way makeup compact with pink, yellow and beige shades in a black case on white

Game channels

Energetic, saturated covers tuned for gaming feeds and recommendation slots.

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Open gray backpack with teal striped lining holding a laptop and folder on a white background

IT and business channels

Technical and corporate topics handled with a restrained, modern layout.

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How an order works

The process has three steps: a technical task is agreed with the brief, the layout is approved before final rendering, and the finished file is delivered to the email address used for payment.

1–3 daysProduction time for a video thumbnail, depending on the load
$30+Starting price for a simple collage with text and one edit
+2–5%Average increase in video click-through rate reported for these covers

Commercial rights transfer to you after payment. Signed documents can be transferred as well for an additional $5 per thumbnail.

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Niches in the portfolio

DIY
Kids
News
Blog
Car
Gaming

Selected work

Portfolio examples across DIY and kids, news and blog, car, gaming and IT and business channels. Ask for the price of a specific cover in a message.

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Pricing

What a thumbnail costs

The cost of making a thumbnail is made up of the production time spent and many other parameters.

$30

Simple collage

Several photos plus text and one edit. Lead time up to 1–2 days, depending on the load.

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$40–60

Concept creation

Concept development, collage, text and two edits. Lead time of 1–2 days.

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$80+

Professional retouching

Retouching, lighting and stylization. Lead time of 1–3 days.

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Blog & insights

Notes on YouTube thumbnails

Jul 5, 2024 · 2 min read

MrBeast team created 110 thumbnails for one video — results!

How a large team tests covers for a video and picks the art that brings the most clicks.

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Oct 1, 2023 · 2 min read

Smile or open mouth: which thumbnails bring more views

An analysis of facial expressions in thumbnails and how viewers react to each variant.

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Jan 1, 2023 · 2 min read

Case study — how to succeed on YouTube with thumbnails

Clickbait effectiveness, plus a case study on building a channel around thumbnail decisions.

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