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Thumbnail Feedback thumbnail help

Jaded Aussie

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Hi all, I'm not that great with making thumbnails so is there a easy program to learn on to self teach and help my channel pop.
 

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Have you tried out the TubeBuddy Thumbnail Generator? :) You can use it directly on YouTube.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVnILqIhHk8

There's also Canva as well.

I'm currently using Photoshop, but there is a free tool called GIMP that is similar to Photoshop. It was the one I used before switching :)
There are many tutorials about it that you can find on YouTube.
 

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Have you tried out the TubeBuddy Thumbnail Generator? :) You can use it directly on YouTube.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVnILqIhHk8


There's also Canvas as well.

I'm currently using Photoshop, but there is a free tool called GIMP that is similar to Photoshop. It was the one I used before switching :)
There are many tutorials about it that you can find on YouTube.

Great suggestions! What are you editing them on? Phone PC? :) This can help with suggestions!
 
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PhatBeetz

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I use Canva and some captures from my videos right now. Teaching myself using Think Media and Nick Nimmin as well as Brian G Johnson channels.
 

Ricksreview

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This is a free way and easy way, but there are other ways, I actually use a software I bought in conjunction with this method.
 
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Stanley | Team TB

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I do all my work on the phone... Snapseed and Picsart are my go-to's.
 
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Beanie Draws

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type "nick nimmin thumbnails" or "dee nimmin thumbnails" as well, dee nimmin has done a thumbnail making tutorial for mobile once. They both have a background in graphic design so they know their stuff.
 
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PhatBeetz

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type "nick nimmin thumbnails" or "dee nimmin thumbnails" as well, dee nimmin has done a thumbnail making tutorial for mobile once. They both have a background in graphic design so they know their stuff.
I love their channels! Really useful information. It's how I found you guys! :D
 
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Zainab Riyaz

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I am using Tubebuddy create thumbnail option it worked just fine for me. If you want to be more creative Photoshop is good option, decision is yours my friend.
 
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White Bread

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I usually make my own in Illustrator or Photoshop, but Canva has been great help also.. I have not tried TubeBuddy's thumbnail tool yet. I test my thumbnails by shrinking them to the smallest size to imitate the Youtube thumbnails in the feed and see if it catches the eye.. as long as it is saturated, has some "toxic" eye catching colors in it, or perhaps, really rich in exposure, an enticing title and a memorable facial expression or catchy image, it is good to go..and of course, no text in the upper right corner xD