APSense YouTube Creating videos
3. Create custom thumbnails
by Brahim A. APSense Adviser for Social Media!
Brahim A. 
APSense Adviser for Social...
3. Create custom thumbnails
Thumbnails matter, maybe even more than titles. That’s because our brains are hardwired to notice visuals first. We process them in less than 13 milliseconds, according to one MIT study.
YouTube produces automatic thumbnails for all videos, but they can be blurry or out of focus. To boost views, create an eye-catching custom thumbnail for every video you post.
We recommend these simple “rules of thumb” for best results:
Resolution: 1280 x 720 px (but any 16:9 aspect ratio should work)
Format: .JPG, .GIF, .BMP, or .PNG
Size: respect the 2MB limit
Use high contrast images
Add text and colors to encourage clicks
Choose a close-up image, if you can
Use a stock photo when in doubt
Be consistent with other branding
Which of these two thumbnails are you more likely to choose? The blue graphic below is brighter, more eye-catching, and much more clickable!
https://www.youtube.com/user/nadichad
May 27th 2020 04:11
APSense Adviser for Social...3. Create custom thumbnails
Thumbnails matter, maybe even more than titles. That’s because our brains are hardwired to notice visuals first. We process them in less than 13 milliseconds, according to one MIT study.
YouTube produces automatic thumbnails for all videos, but they can be blurry or out of focus. To boost views, create an eye-catching custom thumbnail for every video you post.
We recommend these simple “rules of thumb” for best results:
Resolution: 1280 x 720 px (but any 16:9 aspect ratio should work)
Format: .JPG, .GIF, .BMP, or .PNG
Size: respect the 2MB limit
Use high contrast images
Add text and colors to encourage clicks
Choose a close-up image, if you can
Use a stock photo when in doubt
Be consistent with other branding
Which of these two thumbnails are you more likely to choose? The blue graphic below is brighter, more eye-catching, and much more clickable!
https://www.youtube.com/user/nadichadMay 27th 2020 04:11
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