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Stop losing a day to a thumbnail.
A weak thumbnail kills a good video. These tools cover templates, brand kits, cutouts and testing.
How to choose
- If design skills are blocking your thumbnails, start with Canva.
- If your brand looks different on every platform, start with Figma.
- If a Photoshop license stings, start with Photopea.
- If cutting out a face by hand takes forever, start with remove.bg.
- If stock images look like everyone else's, start with Midjourney.
- If you want proof a thumbnail works before you upload, start with Thumbnail Test.
7 picks, chosen by hand
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Canva
Design skills should not block your thumbnails. Templates for covers, carousels and social posts.
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Figma
Your brand looks different on every platform. Build one reusable kit for thumbnails and covers.
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Photopea
A Photoshop license stings. A Photoshop-style editor that runs free in your browser.
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remove.bg
Cutting out a face by hand takes forever. Remove backgrounds in seconds.
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Midjourney
Stock images look the same as everyone else's. Generate original images from a text prompt.
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Thumbnail Test
A weak thumbnail kills a good video. Test versions on real viewers before you upload.
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Coolors
Picking brand colors goes in circles. Generate color palettes with one tap.
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