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Tutorial YouTube thumbnail template

A clean, trustworthy look for how to videos and courses.

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Size
1280 × 720 px (YouTube thumbnail)
Fonts
Anton, Montserrat, Poppins
Downloads
PNG, JPG, WebP, SVG, PDF, MP4, GIF
Price
Free, no watermark

Opens in the Okaysize design editor. Your design is saved on your device, never uploaded.

How to customize it

  1. Click Use this template. It opens in the editor, ready to change.
  2. Click any text to select it, then double click to type your own words.
  3. Change colors and fonts from the toolbar above the page, or save your brand colors and fonts in the Brand panel.
  4. Add your photos from Uploads or the free Photos library, or drop them onto a frame.
  5. Click Download and pick a format. YouTube thumbnails are 1280 × 720 and must be under 2 MB.

Tips for youtube thumbnails

  • YouTube thumbnails are 1280 × 720 and must be under 2 MB. Download as JPG with the file size limit set to 2 MB.
  • Three to five words is plenty. Your title already explains the video.
  • High contrast text and a face or object people recognize get the most clicks.

Questions

Is this tutorial youtube thumbnail template free?
Yes. The template, every edit, and every download format are free, with no watermark and no sign up.
Can I change the size?
Yes. It's 1280 × 720 pixels, and Resize in the editor turns it into any other format, like an Instagram story or a YouTube thumbnail, with everything scaled to fit.
Can I use it for my business?
Yes. Use it for personal and commercial projects. The fonts are open source and the photos in the Photos panel are public domain.
Where is my design saved?
In your browser, on your device. Nothing is uploaded. Use File, Save design file in the editor to keep a copy or move it to another device.

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