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📺YouTube Thumbnail Downloader

Enter a YouTube video URL or ID to download the auto-generated thumbnail in 5 resolutions (max / standard / high / medium / default).

🔒 Browser-basedNo watermarkNo signup

How to use

  1. 1Enter a YouTube video URL or 11-character video ID.
  2. 2Click the download button for the size you want (5 resolutions available).

FAQ

Which URL formats are supported?+

youtube.com/watch?v=..., youtu.be/..., youtube.com/shorts/..., youtube.com/embed/... — all supported. You can also paste just the 11-char video ID.

Why is maxresdefault sometimes missing?+

The uploader may not have provided a 1280×720+ thumbnail, or it's an older low-res video. In that case, sddefault (640×480) is the largest available.

Does it work with Shorts?+

Yes. Shorts URLs are auto-detected. Since Shorts are vertical, the thumbnail may appear cropped to landscape.

Copyright?+

Use for your own uploads or legitimate purposes (quotation, education, criticism). Commercial use of others' thumbnails without permission infringes copyright.

Are images sent through this site?+

Thumbnails are fetched directly from the YouTube CDN (i.ytimg.com). The URL you enter isn't transmitted to any other server.

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