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YouTube Thumbnail Downloader

Get the thumbnail of a YouTube video at every size, from its link

The thumbnails come straight from YouTube's image server and the titles from YouTube; nothing else is sent anywhere. Not every video has every size: the largest (1280 × 720) is there for most videos uploaded in HD. Thumbnails are the work of their creators; use them as their rights allow.


How to download a YouTube thumbnail

  1. Paste a YouTube video's link or ID, or several, one a line.
  2. Select Get thumbnails: each video's cover is shown at every size YouTube keeps, with the video's title.
  3. Download the size you want, copy its link, or get the largest of every video in a ZIP archive.

Questions

What sizes are there?

From 1280 × 720 down to 120 × 90. Not every video has every size: the largest is there for most videos uploaded in HD, and missing sizes are pointed out.

Can I remove the black bars?

Yes: the 4:3 sizes of a wide video have black bars at the top and bottom, which are cut off when you ask.

Which links work?

Any kind of YouTube link: watch pages, youtu.be short links, Shorts and embeds, or the video ID alone.

Can I use the thumbnails?

Thumbnails are their creators' work; use them as their rights allow. They come straight from YouTube's image server.

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