Download Thumbnail from YouTube

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Download YouTube Thumbnails in HD and 4K

Download high-quality thumbnails from any YouTube video in seconds. Paste a video URL and instantly extract the cover image in your preferred resolution and format.

Whether you need HD thumbnails for presentations, 4K quality for design work, or quick previews of Shorts, our downloader handles all YouTube video types with a simple one-click process. It also works as a quick YouTube thumbnail viewer before you save.

Save thumbnails in multiple formats including JPG, PNG, WEBP, BMP, GIF, or AVIF. Perfect for content creators, designers, researchers, or anyone who needs quick access to YouTube preview images.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

🎬 ▼ Does this work with YouTube Shorts?

Yes! Our tool supports all YouTube video types including regular videos, YouTube Shorts, live streams, and premieres. Just paste any YouTube URL and we'll extract the thumbnail regardless of the video format or length.

📐 ▼ What resolutions are available for YouTube thumbnails?

YouTube provides multiple thumbnail resolutions: Maximum Resolution (1920x1080 - 4K quality), Standard Definition (640x480), High Quality (480x360), Medium Quality (320x180), and Default (120x90). The maximum resolution option gives you the best quality available for that specific video.

🔗 ▼ What YouTube URL formats are supported?

We support all standard YouTube URL formats:

youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID
youtu.be/VIDEO_ID
youtube.com/shorts/VIDEO_ID
Embedded URLs

Just paste any valid YouTube link and we'll automatically extract the video ID to fetch the thumbnail.

⚖️ ▼ Can I use downloaded YouTube thumbnails commercially?

YouTube thumbnails are copyrighted content owned by the video creator. Our tool simply helps you download them for personal reference, research, or fair use purposes. For commercial use, you must obtain permission from the original content creator or copyright holder.

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