Are Thumbnails Important For YouTube

Are Thumbnails important for YouTube is a question many folks out there don’t ask themselves. Maybe they don’t bother because they don’t realise how important thumbnails are, or perhaps it’s because it’s all too hard. For years I’ve been using the Graphics Creator and I’ve been more than happy with the results. My only problem with it is it takes a fair bit of time and thought to come up with a thumbnail that I’m happy with.

Can You Create Thumbnails With AI?

I have never thought of using AI to create thumbnails. Then I came across Artistly. I’ve seen Artistly advertised heaps of time on different social media but I’ve always gone by the “if it sounds too good to be true it probably is.” But then I heard somewhere that it had a great AI Thumbnail option and because it offered an unlimited access for one low price of $49 I figured what the hell, I’ll give it a try. If it turned out to be shit then at the very least it would give me some great expose material for blog posts and videos.

I’ve posted two videos, both with thumbnails created by Artistly. One is on My Bonzer Channel and the other is on my Laughaholics channel. Those videos show how easy Artistly makes it to produce eye catching thumbnails.

Making Sure You Choose The Right Heading And Keywords

The reason we’re all on YouTube is to get people to view our videos. The problem is there are so many users, over 2.5 billion monthly active users to be more precise. So, how do we get those viewers to see our videos? We all have to deal with YouTube’s algorithm. The most important thing, before even making a thumbnail, is to come up with a great title that includes keywords that will get us above the fold. When I say above the fold that’s the first videos presented to you by YouTube. Below the fold are all the other videos. Most folk don’t scroll too far down so you want to make sure your video comes up near the top. If you get it above the fold you’ve done really well.

I used to struggle with finding the right keywords until I started using TubeBuddy. Even with Tubebuddy you don’t always get above the fold and I attribute that the YouTube bosses who favour the top creators more giving them the prime position. unfortunately there isn’t much you can do about that.

Why YouTube Thumbnails Are So Important

Let’s say, your heading and keywords put your video in a prime position. You’re not fighting against the videos surrounding yours. If you haven’t got a good thumbnail your video more likely than not won’t even get noticed. Let me ask you, how more likely are you going to click on a video that has an interesting eye catching thumbnail over one that hasn’t?

Now that I use Artistly, when choosing a Thumbnail I keep the 3 C’s in mind.

• Catch The Eye: It’s important that your image stands out form the rest so keep that in mind when selecting a thumbnail.
• Convey The Idea: Have a think about what your videos is about and your thumbnail should convey that. It’s also a good idea if the beginning of your video, when possible, conveys the same idea.
• Create Curiosity: This one is harder, but if you can pique the viewers curiosity they are more likely to click on your thumbnail.

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