Creating a Thumbnail for Youtube video

Canva Design

Open Canva and use the approved thumbnail template. File → Make a copy. Rename the copy to the video name (example: Ark Encounter).

Clean Canvas

Delete all content on the page until you have a clean white canvas.

Creating the Thumbnail

Open the exported 1080p video file. Screenshot a frame that works as the backdrop. Scrub the video until you find a strong visual, then build the thumbnail on that background in Canva.


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