{"id":207,"date":"2019-06-01T04:28:26","date_gmt":"2019-06-01T04:28:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/campaigndonut.com\/?p=151"},"modified":"2024-05-19T10:49:41","modified_gmt":"2024-05-19T17:49:41","slug":"best-youtube-thumbnail-images","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/campaigndonut.com\/best-youtube-thumbnail-images\/","title":{"rendered":"Best YouTube Thumbnails \u2014 A Roundup of Top Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Looking for the best YouTube thumbnails? Wanting to find inspiration to create your own custom thumbnail designs? You&#8217;re in the right place!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating custom thumbnails is not only a great way to elevate your brand as a whole, but it&#8217;s also a way to influence viewers to choose your video out of all the options available. No, a custom thumbnail will not make your content better than it is so it&#8217;s important to focus on creating quality content \u2014 but the thumbnail will help your AWESOME content get noticed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In truth, we started down this trail when creating our own video thumbnails for Campaign Donut. We wanted to provide our design team with examples of what engaging YouTube thumbnails looked like. In the end, our first design turned out a bit different thank much of what we saw and that was entirely because of the type of content we were serving up in our initial videos. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can see our final thumbnail design at the end of this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creating Great Thumbnails for YouTube Videos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned above, you want your thumbnails to be branded and engaging. There are a few common traits we identified in the YouTube thumbnails below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Brand Colors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Large Text<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Obvious Primary Object or Subject<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimal Words<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dynamic Images<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Custom Backgrounds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to these traits above, it was also clear that creating cutouts, or masked images, of the primary subject was very a popular design choice for those who have the time, money, <a href=\"https:\/\/campaigndonut.com\/unlimited-graphic-design-services-a-roundup\/\">staff<\/a>, or skill necessary to pull it off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Makes YouTube Thumbnails Important<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Designing images for YouTube is much different than designing for a social network or create <a href=\"https:\/\/campaigndonut.com\/best-webinar-graphics-ads\/\">webinar promotional images<\/a>. Why? Because your brand will be sharing real estate with dozens of other brands. Check out the image below.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image image-border\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigndonut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/youtube-search-results-layout-thumbnails.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of YouTube Search Results\" class=\"wp-image-805\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Out of all the information available to you during a YouTube search, the element that receives the most real estate is thumbnail.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The thumbnail, by far, is the element that draws the most attention without even looking directly at it. Also, notice what is getting the most real estate? The thumbnail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you explore the collection of video thumbnails we put together, remember that it will be important to make your thumbnail design your own. Don&#8217;t put pressure on yourself to duplicate a design perfectly or to get your graphic just right. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best news is that you can always go back to any videos in your library and update the thumbnails in the future if your custom YouTube thumbnails don&#8217;t turn out to be exactly what you wanted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ahrefs Thumbnails<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigndonut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ahrefs-youtube-thumbnails-1030x574-1.jpg\" alt=\"Collage of four ahrefs thumbnails taken from YouTube videos \u2014\u00a0Sam Oh... what's working now in SEO 2019, Rank #1 on YouTube, Submit Website to Search Engines, Guest Blogging at Scale\" class=\"wp-image-785\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Go to the ahrefs YouTube Channel (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCWquNQV8Y0_defMKnGKrFOQ\/videos\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Go to the ahrefs YouTube Channel<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NBA Thumbnails<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigndonut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/nba-youtube-thumbnails.jpg\" alt=\"Collage of four NBA thumbnails taken from YouTube videos \u2014 Kawhi Leonard, Damian Lillard, Kyle Lowry\" class=\"wp-image-795\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/NBA\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Go to the NBA YouTube Channel (opens in a new tab)\">Go to the NBA YouTube Channel<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Neil Patel&#8217;s Thumbnails<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigndonut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/neil-patel-youtube-thumbnails-1-1030x574-1.jpg\" alt=\"Collage of four Neil Patel thumbnails taken from YouTube videos \u2014 what SEO in 2019 looks like, Rank #1 on Google, Why Your Blog Doesn't Rank, Own the Front Page\" class=\"wp-image-782\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Go to Neil Patel's YouTube Channel (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/neilvkpatel\/videos\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Go to Neil Patel&#8217;s YouTube Channel<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Futur Thumbnails<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigndonut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/the-futur-youtube-thumbnails-1030x574-1.jpg\" alt=\"Collage of four The Futur thumbnails taken from YouTube videos \u2014 How to Start with Content Creation, The Psychology of Graphic Design Pricing, the futur yg2, Johnny Cupcakes clothing co\" class=\"wp-image-784\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Go to The Futur YouTube Channel (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/TheSkoolRocks\/videos\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Go to The Futur YouTube Channel<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conductor Thumbnails<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigndonut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/conductor-youtube-thumbnails-1030x574-1.jpg\" alt=\"Collage of four Conductor thumbnails taken from YouTube videos \u2014 Couples therapy SEO &amp; Content, Purna Virji The Digital Marketer's Guide to Testing Chatbots, Seth Besmertnik Customer Value &amp; The Future of Marketing, Conductor Searchlight Audience Intent explorer\" class=\"wp-image-786\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Go to the Conductor YouTube Channel (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/ConductorInc\/videos\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Go to the Conductor YouTube Channel<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ClickFunnels &amp; Russell Brunson Thumbnails<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigndonut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/clickfunnels-russell-brunson-youtube-thumbnails-1030x574-1.jpg\" alt=\"Collage of four ClickFunnels \/ Russell Brunson thumbnails taken from YouTube videos \u2014 Make $100 A Day, FunnelHacker.TV Ep 113 Surprise, Sales Funnel Shred Episode 58, 3 Success Tips\" class=\"wp-image-787\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Go to the ClickFunnels \/ Russell Brunson YouTube Channel (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC2qUDKqTsz00csykCYgdLuA\/videos\" target=\"_blank\">Go to the ClickFunnels \/ Russell Brunson YouTube Channel<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sephora Thumbnails<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigndonut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sephora-youtube-thumbnails.jpg\" alt=\"Collage of four Sephora thumbnails taken from YouTube videos \u2014 Body Cream Mixology, How to: Festival Brains with Giltter Roots, How to: Cover Under Eyes, Maquillaje Mate Para La Piel Seca\" class=\"wp-image-796\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/sephora\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Go to the Sephora YouTube Channel (opens in a new tab)\">Go to the Sephora YouTube Channel<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Amy Landino YouTube Thumbnails<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigndonut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/amy-landino-youtube-thumbnails.jpg\" alt=\"Collage of four Amy Landino thumbnails taken from YouTube videos \u2014 Read More Now, Saudi Arabia, Los Angeles, My Life Changing Habits, For my Morning Junkies\" class=\"wp-image-788\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Go to Amy Landino's YouTube Channel (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/savvysexysocial\/videos\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Go to Amy Landino&#8217;s YouTube Channel<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hootsuite Thumbnails<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigndonut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/hootsuite-youtube-thumbnails.jpg\" alt=\"Collage of four Hootsuite thumbnails taken from YouTube videos \u2014 How to Edit Videos On Instagram, How to Use the Hootsuite App Director, Google MY Business Using Google My Business with Hootsuite, Hootsuite Product Update\" class=\"wp-image-791\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Go to the Hootsuite YouTube Channel (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/hootsuite\/videos\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Go to the Hootsuite YouTube Channel<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Justin Brown Thumbnails<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigndonut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/justin-brown-youtub-thumbnails.jpg\" alt=\"Collage of four Justin Brown thumbnails taken from YouTube videos \u2014 How we got 250,000 subscribers, how to pick your channel name, make thumbnails that rank, video camera for live streaming\" class=\"wp-image-792\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Go to Justin Brown's YouTube Channel (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/EditMyClips0\/videos\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Go to Justin Brown&#8217;s YouTube Channel<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Think Media Thumbnails<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigndonut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/think-media-sean-cannell-youtube-thumbnails.jpg\" alt=\"Collage of four Think Media thumbnails taken from YouTube videos \u2014 10 money making tips, waterproof canon camera, 5 confidence boosters\" class=\"wp-image-793\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Go to the Think Media YouTube Channel (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/THiNKmediaTV\/videos\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Go to the Think Media YouTube Channel<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Home Depot Thumbnails<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigndonut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/home-depot-youtube-thumbnails.jpg\" alt=\"Collage of four The Home Depot thumbnails taken from YouTube videos \u2014 Flower Bed Ideas, How to Install Laminate Floor Overview, How to Remove Carpet from Stairs, Husky Welded Rack\" class=\"wp-image-794\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/homedepot\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Go to The Home Depot's YouTube Channel (opens in a new tab)\">Go to The Home Depot&#8217;s YouTube Channel<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Brands with Simple Thumbnails<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all brands go out of their way to get creative with their YouTube thumbnail design. Actually, the majority of channels we looked at while trying to find great examples of YouTube Thumbnails, those channels didn&#8217;t do anything at all \u2014 they didn&#8217;t even select a unique thumbnail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These examples below show several channels that utilize very simple thumbnails with one or two elements to comprise their designs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">truTV Thumbnails<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigndonut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/trutv-youtube-thumbnails-1030x528-1.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of truTV Video Channel\" class=\"wp-image-797\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/truTVnetwork\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Go to the YouTube Channel (opens in a new tab)\">Go to the YouTube Channel<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Target Thumbnails<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigndonut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/target-youtube-thumbnails-1030x472-1.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of Target YouTube Channel Videos\" class=\"wp-image-798\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/Target\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Go to the Target YouTube Channel (opens in a new tab)\">Go to the Target YouTube Channel<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Campaign Donut Thumbnail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigndonut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/campaign-donut-youtube-thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Campaign Donut YouTube Thumbnail \u2014 How to Locate Clickfunnels Funnel ID &amp; Step ID\" class=\"wp-image-799\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In contrast to many of the examples above, we took a more &#8220;instructional&#8221; approach to our YouTube thumbnails. The videos we were creating were more about providing a specific solution to a specific problem \u2014 rather than discovery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few examples of instructional video thumbnails that you can use for inspiration if you&#8217;re considering the same approach to your videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leadpages Thumbnail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigndonut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/leadpages-tutorial-youtube-thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Leadpages YouTube Thumbnail for how to videos: Conversion tools for your site, tech tips.\" class=\"wp-image-800\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/marketingshowtv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Go to the Leadpages YouTube Channel (opens in a new tab)\">Go to the Leadpages YouTube Channel<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shopify Help Center Thumbnail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigndonut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/shopify-youtube-thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Shopify YouTube How To Thumbnail \u2014 Shopify Resources &amp; Contacting Support\" class=\"wp-image-801\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCSG_dVp-hi_hWP-Z7DlpRgQ\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Go to the Shopify Help Center YouTube Channel (opens in a new tab)\">Go to the Shopify Help Center YouTube Channel<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Proof Thumbnail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigndonut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/proof-youtube-thumbnail-1030x579-1.jpg\" alt=\"Proof YouTube Thumbnail How to Video \u2014 How Will Proof Work on My Site?\" class=\"wp-image-802\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC1LraYgZ8_5VO3Pu4fhOr7g\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Go to the Proof YouTube Channel (opens in a new tab)\">Go to the Proof YouTube Channel<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Elgato Gaming Thumbnail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigndonut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/elgato-youtube-thumbnail-1030x579-1.jpg\" alt=\"Elgato Gaming YouTube Thumbnail \u2014 How to Setup Hotkeys with Stream Deck\" class=\"wp-image-803\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/ElgatoGaming\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Go to the Elgato Gaming YouTube Channel (opens in a new tab)\">Go to the Elgato Gaming YouTube Channel<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WPMU DEV Thumbnail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigndonut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/wpmudev-youtube-thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"WPMU Dev YouTube Thumbnail \u2014 how to Embed a Google Form in WordPress\" class=\"wp-image-804\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Go to the WPMU Dev YouTube Channel (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/wpmudev\/videos\" target=\"_blank\">Go to the WPMU Dev YouTube Channel<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creating Your YouTube Thumbnail Designs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After taking a look through the designs above, you should have a few ideas for your design. Some of the examples, such as the ahrefs designs, are more advanced than others and you may want to enlist the help of a designer if you are to pull off those designs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Something else to consider is the scaleability of your designs. In other words, will you pursue a design that is more templated that requires you just changing out background, text, and colors or will you pursue a design that will require a professional illustrator to create new designs? The NBA designs are a good example of templated designs that are easy to reproduce. Anyone with basic design skills can easily create new templates with updated content. The thumbnails from Justin Brown will require completely new designs and updated masked images to keep up with over the months ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Campaign Donut we have a full time design team that can produce anything we need. However, we didn&#8217;t always have that luxury. Prior to our team, we enlisted <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"unlimited graphic design services (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/campaigndonut.com\/unlimited-graphic-design-services-a-roundup\/\" target=\"_blank\">unlimited graphic design services<\/a> that helped us handle new design mock ups and overall production. If you are not a designer and you do not have your own in-pocket designer, give unlimited graphic design services a look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Thoughts On Custom Video Thumbnails<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any question about creating your own custom thumbnails, creating thumbnail design templates, or enlisting design services to help create your thumbnails, <a id=\"beacon\" style=\"cursor:pointer;color: #00B28D\" class=\"mce-item-anchor\">send us a message<\/a> or leave a comment below. 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