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YouTube Thumbnail Downloader

Start by pasting your video url to download the thumbnail.

About

Have you ever wanted to save a YouTube thumbnail that you liked? With this tool, you don't need to sign up or go through any complicated steps. Anyone can easily extract and download thumbnails in the desired resolution. Thumbnails for regular videos, Shorts, and live streams are all supported.

How does this tool work?

After extracting the unique video ID from the YouTube URL you enter, the tool instantly fetches thumbnails in various resolutions. Regular videos and Shorts provide different types of thumbnails, which can be saved as described below.

Regular Video Thumbnail Types

  • Maximum Resolution (1280×720) maxresdefault.jpg

    The largest thumbnail image provided by YouTube. Ideal for use as a video cover image.

  • Standard Resolution (640×480) sddefault.jpg

    A large thumbnail size used for HD videos.

  • High Resolution (480×360) hqdefault.jpg

    The standard thumbnail commonly shown on PC and mobile devices.

  • Medium Resolution (320×180) mqdefault.jpg

    A commonly used resolution for lists and previews.

  • Default Resolution (120×90) default.jpg

    The smallest thumbnail size, typically used for fast previews.

Shorts Thumbnail Types

  • Default Frame (1080×1920) oardefault.jpg

    The default thumbnail image designated for Shorts videos.

  • Start Frame (1080×1920) oar1.jpg

    A thumbnail captured from the start of the Shorts video.

  • Middle Frame (1080×1920) oar2.jpg

    A thumbnail showing the middle section of the Shorts video.

  • End Frame (1080×1920) oar3.jpg

    A thumbnail captured from the end of the Shorts video.

How to use

  1. Find the YouTube video whose thumbnail you want to save. Copy the video link from the address bar (browser) or use the Share button in the app.
  2. Paste the copied YouTube video link into the input field on this page.
  3. If you enter a valid YouTube video URL, the tool will instantly analyze the video and show all available thumbnails by resolution or frame, without the need for extra buttons.
    Select the desired thumbnail and click the download button to easily save the image on any device, including PC and smartphones.

Depending on YouTube's policies, some videos may not allow thumbnail retrieval even if they exist. Thumbnails may not be available for certain videos due to privacy settings, age restrictions, copyright protection, or other reasons.