I will design a click worthy youtube thumbnail
About this gig
A thumbnail decides whether anyone clicks. Send your video title and a few thumbnails you like. I design a bold, readable thumbnail with one clear face or subject, a few punchy words and colours that fit your channel.
Every thumbnail:
- 1280x720 JPG or PNG, under 2 MB
- checked at feed size (about 210 px wide) so it still reads on a phone - you get that preview
- 4 words or fewer, not repeating your title, nothing in the bottom-right corner
- your logo, product or numbers sharp and clear
Standard gives two genuinely different concepts (different layouts, not recolours) and three title-and-text pairings to A-B test in YouTube Studio. Premium gives five thumbnails in one style kit.
A revision round is one batch of changes you send for a delivered thumbnail (text, colours, position, expression, background, props), and I return each round within 24 hours. A new video title or a brand-new layout is a new concept.
AI and rights: I use only images you send or images licensed for commercial use. Some elements may be AI-assisted, and I check every file for flaws (hands, faces, garbled text) before delivery. Tell me if you want no AI imagery and I follow it. No click-rate promises.
Delivery style preference
Please inform the freelancer of any preferences or concerns regarding the use of AI tools in the completion and/or delivery of your order.
Get to know Nicklaus McCain
Short form video editor and AI video ads
- FromUnited States
- Member sinceOct 2026
Languages
English
FAQ
Can you match my channel's look?
Yes. Send colours, font, logo and a few thumbnails you like (style only, I do not copy them). I keep one colour family and one font across your channel.
What counts as a revision round?
One batch of changes you send for a delivered thumbnail: text, colours, position, expression, background or props. I return each round within 24 hours. A new video title or brand-new layout is a new concept.
Do you need my face photo?
Only if you want your face on it. Send a clear, high-resolution photo in good light. I never create a lookalike of anyone.
Do you use AI?
Some elements may be AI-assisted. I check every file for AI flaws (hands, faces, garbled text) before delivery. Tell me if you want no AI imagery and I follow it.
How do you check that it reads?
Every thumbnail is checked at feed size, about 210 pixels wide, and on a phone screen. You get that preview with the files.
How many words go on it?
Four or fewer, usually one to three, and never the same words as your title. Standard and Premium also include three title-and-text pairings.
Which files do I get?
A 1280x720 JPG or PNG under 2 MB. Standard and Premium include a layered source file. On Basic you can add it as an extra.

