Changing video thumbnails on social media
The right thumbnail for your video can be super important — especially when sharing your video across social media.
Select a thumbnail and share via your video's watch link
The simplest way to control your thumbnail is to share your video via your unique watch page link, where you can choose or upload your preferred thumbnail via the Publish tab. This thumbnail will be your video's preview wherever you share your link.
Upload your video natively, then upload your thumbnail
When uploading your video to a social media platform, you will need to either upload your preferred thumbnail or choose one generated by the platform. Here's how:
- After you export your video, download the video file
- Select your thumbnail, then click the "Download thumbnail" button to download the image
- Upload your video to LinkedIn using their upload feature
- Upload your thumbnail image to LinkedIn using their upload thumbnail feature
YouTube
- You can select a custom thumbnail from three randomly selected options
- Or, download your chosen thumbnail and upload it to YouTube
- For a 25-second video, Facebook will provide up to 10 different custom thumbnails that you can choose from, along with the option to upload your own.
Updated on: 16/10/2024
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