YouTube Thumbnail Background
Plain color or gradient, 1280×720 px, PNG or JPG
1280×720 px
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YouTube Thumbnail Background size: 1280×720
YouTube thumbnails are 1280×720 pixels, 16:9. Pick a plain color or a gradient below and download the background, then add your title and photo on top in any editor.
YouTube shows the video length in the bottom-right corner of a thumbnail, so leave that corner free of text.
YouTube Thumbnail Background: questions
- What size is a YouTube Thumbnail background?
- 1280×720 pixels. YouTube thumbnails are 1280×720 pixels, 16:9.
- Can I make a gradient YouTube Thumbnail background?
- Yes. Switch to Gradient, pick two colors or one of the ready pairs, choose the direction and download. The file has exactly the colors and direction you see in the preview.
- PNG or JPG?
- PNG keeps every color exact and is the better choice for a plain background. JPG files are smaller and are accepted everywhere, but JPG compression can shift a color slightly and add faint blocks to a gradient.
- Is the background free to use?
- Yes. The image is drawn in your browser from the colors you choose, with no watermark and no sign-up. Use it anywhere, no attribution needed.