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- Should I put my face in my thumbnails?
- What is a video's thumbnail?
- How do I make a thumbnail for a video in Preview?
Should I put my face in my thumbnails?
01 Put a face on it
It's time to start posing because faces are the way to getting noticed. No, really. A thumbnail with your face on it is more likely to get clicked on than a thumbnail without a face. That's probably why you see all those goofy and extreme facial expressions on YouTube thumbnails.
What is a video's thumbnail?
A video thumbnail is a still image that acts as the preview image for your video. It's kind of like a book cover. And, like a book cover, it should entice a potential viewer to want to see more. The term “thumbnail” originated with still images.
How do I make a thumbnail for a video in Preview?
Making a video thumbnail is relatively straightforward. You can take a screenshot from your video that best explains its contents, or you can use a tool like Photoshop or Canva to overlay text or icons on the image. To make a screen capture on a PC, use the Windows Snipping Tool.
