Great YouTube videos always have great thumbnails, many people struggle to make them due to hardware and software constraints. But with this How To make Youtube Thumbnails on Your Phone tutorial, you will master the art of compelling thumbnails in no time!! In just 3 steps we are going to get you to make great thumbnails with your smartphone so let’s get started!
Start with The End in Mind
Before you start making your thumbnail you should spend some time thinking about the end result. What do you want your thumbnail to look like? What text are you going to be adding and should you have emotion on your face? This is the starting point for great looking thumbnails.
While we’re on it, here’s a really in depth tutorial with 11 tips for highly clickable Youtube thumbnails you might find interesting:
Take a Lot of Pictures
Thumbnails look great because they combine the right image with the best text. So, when you are creating your thumbnail make sure that you take a lot of pictures. Use emotion in your images so that you have a variety of looks for your thumbnail.
Pro Tips
- Set up the camera about arm’s length away and set yourself off to the side of the image so that you can add in the text afterward.
- Place your phone on a tripod to get the right level for your photos.
- Use portrait mode – gives you the blurry background for your thumbnails
Editing your Photos
Phase 1 – Editing and Cropping the Photo
Use your photo app and hit the edit button. This will give you plenty of filters to use in your photo. We often use the vivid filter because it makes your image bright and vibrant. Crop the image to 16×9.
Use Apps
The Phon.to app is a great app to use and it’s available for both Android and iPhone. Here you can add text. Keep it down to about 5 words not to clutter your thumbnail too much. You can also move the text around and add backgrounds to your text. Play with the color and text boxes till you have an image and text that will stand out on your phone!
That is how to make Youtube thumbnails on your phone! It’s incredibly simple to create thumbnails with your phone and a free app!
