How to Make a YouTube Thumbnail in 5 Minutes

In this tutorial, Nolan shares how to make a TH-cam Thumbnail fast!
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To the person who is reading this, don't give up on your channel. Keep going, Its going to be better. 💯

[@JiecinDumolang2011]

Thank you!

[@randomtiktok7387]

I wish I can believe that but my channel is just immature

[@ecadventures461]

@@randomtiktok7387 Did you just start your channel or have you had it for awhile?

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Ok

[@danherrickphilosophy]

The best video I've seen in forever. Why can't all YT videos be this brief and informative? Really appreciate it man.

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[@1_.nathan]

You speak for all of us bro 🤘🏾

[@ThinkMediaTV]

Have you used Canva to create your TH-cam Thumbnails yet? Let us know below! ⬇
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[@QuickF1History]

Canva is very good and simple for beginners as me 💯👍

[@Theblesspodcast.]

Hey, great video.
Could you also do a video using the canon sx540hs and how to get the best video quality for an indoor podcast setting with softbox and stuff?
Respect🙏🏿

[@Ushymay-studios]

Thank you

[@carter94feet]

I usually use canva for different fonts, text styles and etc but regularly the app I use is InShot because of the free background removal but I’ll definitely look to making a video when trying to capture myself for a thumbnail picture with multiple angles to choose from instead of taking a plain picture

[@SonicSpeed501]

Yes!

[@alperyilmaz8784]

Just love the fact that you’re using an iPhone to make a thumbnail, that is just an awesome way to lower the bar for us starters👍🏻

[@HKGoalkeeping1]

This was SO INCREDIBLY helpful. As a former pro soccer player, I strongly believe that my content and videos have a lot of value but that my thumbnails just were not good and wasnt attracting the audience. This is going to be a huge help! Thank you!!!

[@DJWells1]

Just wanted to point out that background remover only works for Canva pro

[@musingsofmanu]

Yes, there are so many free websites for that thou :)

[@rocus80m]

Thanks!

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Use cut out pro

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Yeah I reported him

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[@zone1hearing]

Love how quickly I can make thumbnails on Canva but definitely learnt a couple of new tricks!

[@AndrewMayInvestmentAdvisor]

This video was of great help to me, so much valuable content in only 5 minutes! Thanks Nolan 😃

[@grannyronna]

thank you for this! Big help to content creators. Creating thumbnail is like your facade that makes your viewers watch or subscribe to your channel so you really have to put so much effort so it can be attractive.

[@julianadennis2649]

I did not know how to remove the background. I create thumbnails for a client so this was very helpful

[@mapledceylonese]

That’s only available on the pro version, which you probably already have.

[@JeffTeeples]

Love these tips! Thank you. I use Canva, and the BG remover is amazing. Never got into the other effects options that you shared. Very nice.

[@Blast_PLAYZ_OFFICIAL_YT]

Absolutely HELPFULLLLLL i have had a channel for nearly five month and i didn't know how to make thumbnails.
But NOW I DOOOO! Thanks to you!

[@coolkeem]

I absolutely loved this! I feel like I can do this and it wont be a burden to get shots.
I loved the idea of recording in high res and getting screen shots then dropping it into canva with the background remover. Pro-tip gem!

[@MattSchmidtQH]

For real. In the past I would take 50 photos 🤣

[@Dadddy408]

Is background removal free? Or on Pro?

[@Xeny1]

This is the BEST thumbnail tutorial I have ever watched🎉 Congrats

[@jceter]

Thanks for the research you did on this for those us who are just starting.

[@dogsarethebestfriends]

Great tips and ideas! Helps to see how simple it really can be.
I believe the only thing left out is that you need to check copyright for the photo from Google. Remember that Google (and any search engine) just finds you pics from other websites.
It could be copyrighted and the owner might not appreciate it being used. Best to check where the pic came from and also give credit in the description. Canva might have a decent pic too - couldn’t hurt to check their stock photos.
Had to say it because… educator here 😅
Thanks Nolan!

[@persvanstrom]

As a photographer this makes me happy to read :) , or please steal my work as that will make me rich :D (joke aside) please don't steal hard working creators images without permission, not cool. Other than that, great tutorial

[@KrisD007]

Amen, you could lose monetization

[@pig0r]

This was exactly what I needed!!! Thank you!!!

[@leroycastro-martinez3804]

thank you so much .Very easy and straight forward

[@ohshebudgets]

Thank you so much! I’ve been looking for a way to upgrade my thumbnails to help gain more views. This helped a ton!

[@sunshineysophia]

Thank you!!! I love Canva - and you've just taught me how to save a bunch of time! 🙏

[@davidtguitar]

You guys really do the best tutorials

[@anamosa1574]

I was literally screaming WOW -- this is unbelievable thank you!!!

[@michaelmarcano9200]

Great video and very helpful! I feel less intimidated to start my channel now because I was worried about thumbnails.....Thanks Nolan and Think Media!

[@BeerdedMECH]

This is brilliant! Thank you so much!

[@eileenironstar2753]

I knew what to do, but not how. Nolan, you explain things in a way that I can comprehend, thank you so much for putting in your effort so we can succeed.

[@AvestaAlimaghamTabari]

This was so informative, and amazing!!! Thanks a lot!!!

[@pablosaas]

Thank you! Helped me a lot!

[@ChrisMitchells_FlyingCameras]

Nolan, this is an awesome video. I renewed my Canva subscription after watching the video. Thanks for posting!!

[@pathofprophecy]

Thanks Nolan! I watched the video and I'll check it out again later to follow the instructions.

[@GoddessofKulur]

Today I needed to hear those words of encouragement. ❤ The video tutorial was 💯. Thank you 😊

[@douglashoward5738]

Great video for beginners using their iPhone and creating thumbnails!😊

[@GarrettXPrime]

think media is always on point you guys are excellent

[@ExoticMatterRBX]

Thanks Think Media, you finally learned me how to make thumbnails for my TH-cam videos ^^

[@SlimFishingTim]

Thanks for this worked very well ! Using your tutorial from now on

[@numberoneappgames]

This was an amazing Tutorial =) I even followed along with it, to make my own!

[@nelbztv]

Thankyou for encouraging people like me hopefully i do something like this to boost my channel

[@itsTuzzle]

this was quite entertaining to watch and very informative thank you!!

[@atorius]

I LOVE HOW SIMPLE YOU MADE IT!!! AS AN OVER THINKER THIS HELPS ALOT

[@sspage4]

Thank you for this, absolute game changer for me.

[@davidthescottishvegan]

I am not surprised Canva is being recommended for making thumbnails because it is an awesome app/software even on Android and I use the pro version. Another amazing video and thanks for sharing and love 🥰 the video.

Thanks for this!, very easy to understand and straight to the point! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@bellebeauty67]

Wow!! The possibilities are endless 🎉

[@poke_hoard422]

Great video with every step taken!

[@MysticalandTough]

This was great! thank you!

[@grumpyoldninjakentarooe]

Many Thank yous for showing folks this! I just made my 1st Thumbnail for my channel thanks to you 😀

[@CreativeThinking52]

Awesome video!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Happy holidays!! 🎅🎄👍

[@DeeMarvis]

Thank you so much for sharing this

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this video sounds great it was so helpful .

[@Chencho-bx9sb]

Thanks it’s gonna reall help a lot in making my channel better!!!😀😀

[@fredsalfa]

Thanks for that nice and easy to follow!

[@MylesGillie-zv1jb]

This helped so much

[@suriyasayud]

thank you so much man

[@elektrotechnikzumverstehen]

that was exactly what i was looking for, thank you :)

[@AviationByAli]

thanks bro, sooooo useful.

[@TruthSeeeker777]

Absolutely...BRILLIANT! I just made an impossible thumb nail in 3 minutes. Thank you brother. Canva ROCKS!!

[@richbruckner]

This was super helpful for me, thank you 🙏

[@user-xq6ps6mv6j]

It was realy so simple and useful. Thanks

[@MichaelStavrakakis]

Excellent, brief and super informative video! Thank you!

[@jamezz2799]

Thank you so much it helped a lot

[@jguitarify]

Well you made that look very easy!! Thank you for the tips!!

[@Kaido20]

This was so helpfull thank you so much

[@homestudioacademy]

Team Nolan all the way! Awesome video, it was super helpful!!!

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[@LadyCamaro57]

Great video! Thank you for posting this 😊

[@ericmo9669]

Great video. Love the timer.

[@Audioholics]

This is awesome and I needed this. I used your code!

[@Holmie_Bytes]

I am impressed -> Thank you sir

[@TazziedoesWT]

Hey man, thanks for the video! Definitely going to try this from now on!

[@happytiger8]

Thanks for sharing Think Media 👍❤

[@gloriouser]

Thank you for the tutorial think media

[@sweetmom8262]

Thank you so much Sir

[@movingtovawv]

🔥 perfect timing on this one!!

[@mountainbiker44]

I love straight to the point videos 👍🏽

[@Fush123]

This is SO helpful!

[@nadineleongobet]

THANK'S SO MUCH

[@africanahills2851]

Thank you for this amazing tip!

[@sommiescorner]

It's soo good!
I'm gonna try it

[@TheOtherChef]

oh, this is quick, easy, and too the point! Thanks brother!

[@ThinkMediaTV]

You bet!

[@CharliesLifeinVegas]

How do you know that image was free to use? Thats the problem Im running into when finding images. @@ThinkMediaTV

[@SCRIE247]

You just got a new subscriber. Great and informative video without all of that unnecessary talks

[@JoseZacariaz-yo4hz]

Thank you !!!!

[@CONNORYOUST]

The best description it help me alot

[@adamlubenow]

Very very awesome, thank you!!!!

[@PsalmsPoetic]

Wow, greatness. Thank you.

[@Its_me_Killswitch27]

This Video was awesome!! thank you very much

[@teeburdtalks]

I just recently used Canva to create a new TH-cam banner. Had to do a bit of trail and error to make it fit the banner area as perfect as possible, but got it done.

[@RandomTingz23]

There are videos you can watch to not go through the hassle of that. I have one saved in a playlist so whenever I may need to update my main channel, or other channels, I go right to it and it takes a couple mins for me to get it done every time

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This was a incredible video, which was very helpful.

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Wow, what an extraordinary tutorial, it really educates us to be successful, your friends are great, especially your videos are fun to watch

[@Lina_Simiti]

Life saver thanks a lot

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Love it 👏👏👏🍾

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Super cool! 😂 so short and clear! Exactly what I was looking for! 😂 I can’t watch long tutorials 😅 Subscribed! 🎉

[@DividendRick]

I just made my first one. Thank you for this information.

[@heyabayo]

Wow this was very helpful thanks.

[@EPFrench]

C'etait parfait ca m'a bcp plu ! Merci!

[@AlphaMarky]

Awesome Thank you

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So great video. Thanks for sharing

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thank you! ❤

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Great. Simple. Informative.

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Thanks For Passing The Energy
Amazing

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You’re a LEGEND