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YouTube Thumbnail Downloader
Paste any YouTube video link and download its thumbnail in HD, SD and smaller sizes. Works with normal links, Shorts, live and youtu.be links
1 Paste the video link
The thumbnail loads as soon as you paste a valid link.
History
Tap an entry to load it again. History is saved only in this browser.
How to use it
- Copy the link from the YouTube app or the address bar, paste it above and the thumbnails appear
- Press Download under the size you want. If your browser blocks the direct download, the image opens in a new tab so you can save it from there
- Copy link gives you the direct image address to use in a blog post or a design tool
Sizes
- Max quality (1280 x 720): the best size, but only videos uploaded with an HD thumbnail have it
- Standard (640 x 480), High (480 x 360), Medium (320 x 180), Small (120 x 90): available for almost every video. The 4:3 sizes can show black bars at the top and bottom
Use it fairly
- A thumbnail belongs to the video's creator. Download it for reference, review or with permission, and give credit when you share it
Privacy
- Links are read in your browser. Images are loaded directly from YouTube's image servers, and your history stays on this device
YouTube Thumbnail Downloader FAQ
It extracts high-resolution thumbnails from any YouTube video, with multiple quality options.
- Copy the video's link from YouTube.
- Paste it into the tool.
- Choose the quality you want.
- Download the image.
Pick the highest option for the best result. Some videos do not have every size, so a lower size may be the best available.
Thumbnails belong to the video's creator. Use them for your own videos, or where you have permission or a clear right to do so.
Paste the video link and try. If the thumbnail does not load, check that the link is correct and the video is public.
