Learn how to create a Customized YouTube Thumbnail to make your uploads more professional.

1. How to Make a
Custom YouTube
Thumbnail

2. Ready to make a
Custom YouTube
Thumbnail?
First, Take a screen
shot of a frame you
love, this saves the
image on your
desktop.
(Command Shift 4)

3. Open Photo Editor
Type
http://pixlr.com
into your browser.
This is a free
photo editing
application. Click
on Pixlr
Advanced.

4. Upload a Photo
Select Open image from
computer.
This will open a new
window and have you
located and select your
file from your computer.

5. Create a Text Box
Now the image is in
the editor
Select the A button,
Then click on the
image. A text box will
appear.

6. Add your text
Add your desired text,
change the font size,
style, or color if you wish
from the options above.
Then Click A button
again to exit.
Take a screenshot of this
new image.

7. Upload to YouTube
Log into your YouTube account,
and go to Video Manager.

8. In Video Manager, find the
Upload that the created
Thumbnail is for.
Click Edit.

9. S
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l
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Remember to
t Changes
Save
when you are
done uploading.
Select Custom Thumbnail
And Upload your image!

10. Done!
You now have a
custom Thumbnail
for your video.

11. Your Custom YouTube Thumbnail adds
professional value to your uploads.
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