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YouTube Cover
Generate scroll-stopping YouTube thumbnails from your video title — bold composition, expressive focal point, negative space for overlay text.
1.5
YouTube Cover Generator — Click-Through That Scales
Turn your video title into a thumbnail that earns the click. AI handles the composition, lighting, and focal point that separate 2% CTR from 10%.
How It Works
- Enter your title — the AI reads it like a headline
- Pick a style — bold, minimal, cinematic, vlog, gaming, or clickbait reaction
- Optionally add a face or product photo — it becomes the thumbnail anchor
- Generate in seconds — ready to upload
Built for YouTube
- 16:9 native — 1920×1080, YouTube-ready
- Rule of thirds — focal point offset, negative space for overlay text
- High contrast — reads at tiny sizes in the browse feed
- Expressive subjects — faces convey emotion, products feel aspirational
Who This Is For
- Creators who don't want to open Photoshop for every upload
- Agencies managing multiple channels and batching thumbnails
- Anyone A/B testing thumbnail variants to find what sticks
Frequently Asked Questions
What size is the output?
16:9 at roughly 1920×1080 pixels — YouTube's recommended thumbnail resolution.
Can I overlay my own text?
Yes. The AI leaves intentional negative space on one side so you can add your own text in any editor. Baked-in AI text is unreliable, so we deliberately avoid it.
Do I need to upload a photo?
No. If you don't provide a subject image, the AI invents a suitable scene from the title alone. A face or product photo anchors the result more reliably.
What is the difference between Fast and HD?
Fast uses Imagen 4 Fast (cheaper, text-only). HD uses Gemini 3.1 Flash Image (handles reference photos, higher fidelity).
Can I generate variations of the same thumbnail?
Yes — run the pipeline multiple times with slightly different titles or styles to A/B test which performs best.
