AI Image ExtenderExpand an image beyond its edges with AI. Turn a tight crop into a wider scene, make room for a headline, or adapt a photo to a new shape without stretching the subject.
YouTube Thumbnail Maker
Create a YouTube thumbnail from your photo with AI. Add your headline, choose a visual style and build a 16:9 image that makes the subject easy to see.
Choose a photo
Upload a photo, then add your headline and choose a style in the editor.
Six directions for your next video
Travel, tutorials, food, gaming, product reviews and education. These AI-generated examples show different ways to combine one clear subject with a short headline.
Travel that puts the place first
A recognizable destination, room for a short title and a strong focal point help explain what the video is about.
Choose a photoTutorials with one clear promise
Show the subject or tool and keep the headline specific. Give viewers a reason to understand the lesson at a glance.
Choose a photoFood that fills the frame
Let texture, light and the finished dish lead. A few readable words can carry the story without covering the food.
Choose a photoGaming with an unmistakable focal point
Use your own gaming image as the starting point. Build contrast around the main subject and leave room for a compact headline.
Choose a photoProduct reviews built around the object
Make the product the hero. Use a concise title to frame your actual review without invented results or ratings.
Choose a photoEducation made visual
Pair a useful visual with a short question or topic. Keep the thumbnail understandable when viewed small.
Choose a photoBuild around the story, then check it small
Use a headline that accurately describes your video. Keep one clear focal point, give the text enough contrast and review it at phone size. A good thumbnail supports the content; it does not guarantee clicks or views.
- Your photo
- Start with a video frame, a portrait, a product photo or your own artwork.
- Your headline
- Enter the exact words in the editor. Short headlines are easier to read at small sizes.
- Your visual direction
- Choose one of six styles. The AI produces a flattened image you can continue editing.
How to use this tool
- 1
Upload a starting image
Choose a clear frame or photo that represents the video.
- 2
Write the headline
Enter your title, choose a style and generate a 16:9 thumbnail.
- 3
Check at a small size
Inspect spelling, subject details and contrast before downloading and uploading to YouTube.
Questions and answers
Are these editable templates?
These are AI-generated examples. This page opens AI generation in the editor, where you enter a headline and select a style. The result is an image, not a layered template.
Can I use my own photo?
Yes. Every upload opens your photo with the YouTube thumbnail action selected.
Will AI spell my title correctly?
It is instructed to use your exact headline, but errors are possible. Check each word and regenerate or edit the text before publishing.
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Give your next video a thumbnail of its own.
Choose a photo
Upload a photo, then add your headline and choose a style in the editor.