Create a thumbnail that earns the click. Crop to the exact preview size your platform shows, keep faces and focal points centered, and export sharp.
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Drop in a high-resolution source — at least 2× the target thumbnail size so it stays sharp after compression.
Choose 1280×720 for YouTube, 1200×630 for blog and Open Graph, or a custom size for your CMS or product grid.
Center the face, product, or main subject. Thumbnails are small — busy edges and tiny text won't read at 200 pixels wide.
Download as JPG (smaller, ideal for photo thumbnails) or PNG (best for graphics, logos, and screenshots with text).
There is no single size — it depends on the platform. YouTube video thumbnails are 1280×720 (16:9). Blog post and Open Graph (Facebook/LinkedIn/Twitter share preview) thumbnails are 1200×630. Generic web product thumbnails are typically 400×300 or 400×400. Always check the destination's docs first.
Start with a source at least 2× the target size, crop to the exact target dimensions, and export JPG at 80–90% quality (not 60% — that's where blocky compression starts). Avoid uploading a tiny image and asking the platform to upscale; the result will look soft.
A feature image is the full-size hero shown on the post page itself (often 1920×1080 or wider). A thumbnail is the smaller preview shown in feeds, search results, and grids. Many CMSes auto-generate the thumbnail from the feature image, but cropping a dedicated thumbnail with the subject centered usually produces better click-through.
Focus on one clear subject (face, product, or single object), use high contrast against the background, leave breathing room around faces so they don't get cut off in oval social previews, and keep any text large enough to read at 200 pixels wide — roughly 60+ point at full size.
On YouTube, blogs, podcasts, and marketplaces, the thumbnail is usually the single biggest factor in click-through rate after the title. A sharp, focused thumbnail can double clicks versus a fuzzy or busy one — same content, very different reach.