YouTube Thumbnail Overlay | Create Eye-Catching Thumbnails
Design professional YouTube thumbnails with overlays
Upload a background to unlock editing controls.
Add logos or brand artwork to start crafting your layout.
Select a layer to adjust typography, position, and appearance.
How to Create YouTube Thumbnails
Upload Background
Upload your base image that will serve as the background. Supports JPG, PNG, WebP, and other common formats.
Add Overlay Elements
Add logos, watermarks, text, or graphics. Drag and drop to position, resize, and rotate with precision.
Customize & Adjust
Fine-tune opacity, position, size, and rotation. Preview changes in real-time before exporting.
Export & Download
Download your final composition as high-quality PNG. All processing happens locally in your browser.
Thumbnail Design Tips
Follow platform dimensions
Each social platform has optimal dimensions. Use our presets to ensure your graphics display perfectly.
Keep text readable
Use large, bold fonts for social media graphics. Text should be readable on mobile devices.
Maintain brand consistency
Use consistent colors, fonts, and logo placement across all your social media graphics.
Test on mobile
Most social media is viewed on mobile. Ensure your overlays are visible and readable on small screens.
YouTube Thumbnail FAQ
Is my data secure?
Yes, absolutely. All image processing happens locally in your browser. Your images never leave your device and are not uploaded to any server.
What image formats are supported?
We support JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, and GIF formats for both background images and overlay elements.
Can I use transparent PNG logos?
Yes, transparent PNG images are fully supported. This is perfect for logos and watermarks that need to blend with the background.
Will the output quality be reduced?
No, we export at the original background resolution with lossless PNG format to maintain maximum quality.