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YouTube Thumbnail Downloader (HD & 4K) is a free online tool by YouTube Tools Hub. Download public YouTube video thumbnails in available resolutions. Paste a video URL, preview thumbnail sizes, and save the image. Free and no signup required.
YouTube Thumbnail Downloader is a free online tool that lets you preview and save public YouTube video or Shorts thumbnails in the resolutions YouTube provides. Paste a video link to fetch available thumbnail image URLs without signing in.
Download high-quality thumbnails from any YouTube video. Get all resolutions including HD and SD versions instantly. No signup required.
A YouTube Thumbnail Downloader is a free online tool that allows you to save the thumbnail image from any YouTube video in high quality. It's essential for creators who need to recover their own thumbnails, create archives, or use thumbnails for reference and inspiration. Our tool works with standard videos, Shorts, and even live stream replays.
High-quality thumbnails, often 1280x720 when available, are useful for reference, recovery, and creative review. This downloader shows the available thumbnail sizes from YouTube so you can choose the clearest version for your workflow.
We have optimized this tool to be the fastest and easiest way to grab thumbnails. Simply paste the URL, and let our system do the rest. Whether you are a professional video editor needing assets for a collage or a creator analyzing competitor CTR patterns, our downloader provides the raw files you need in seconds without any degradation.
Did you know that search engines, including Google, often crawl and index YouTube thumbnails for 'Image Search'? By ensuring you have access to the highest resolution version of your own thumbnail, you can re-upload or re-optimize it to appear in Google Images, driving additional external traffic to your YouTube channel.
The tool does not add watermarks or require an account. It links to the public thumbnail images returned by YouTube for the video URL you enter.
Follow these simple steps to download any YouTube video thumbnail in seconds.
Go to YouTube and copy the URL of the video (e.g., youtube.com/watch?v=...) or the Short you want to get the thumbnail from.
Paste the video URL into the input field above and click 'Fetch Thumbnails' to start the retrieval process.
Preview all available sizes (from Medium up to 4K/Max Res) and click 'Download' on your preferred resolution.
You can download thumbnails in the maximum resolution the creator uploaded, usually 1280x720 (HD) or 1920x1080 (Full HD). If a 4K thumbnail was provided, our tool will catch it.
Downloading thumbnails for personal use, reference, or educational purposes is generally considered fair use. However, you should not re-upload someone else's thumbnail as your own without permission, as thumbnails are copyrighted assets.
Yes! Our downloader is fully compatible with YouTube Shorts. Simply paste the Shorts URL, and it will extract the vertical or square thumbnail associated with the clip.
No. Our tool can only fetch thumbnails from public or unlisted videos. If a video is set to private, YouTube's servers will block any external attempts to access the thumbnail data.
The files are saved directly to your device's default 'Downloads' folder. They are usually in .jpg or .webp format, depending on what YouTube serves for that specific video.
This happens if you download one of the lower-resolution versions (like Medium or Small). Always choose the 'Maximum Resolution' or 'HD' option for the clearest results.
No. We respect creator privacy. We do not store any URLs you paste into our tool or track which thumbnails are being downloaded.
Currently, our tool is free with no strict limits. You can download as many thumbnails as you need for your creative projects.
Yes, our tool is fully responsive. You can copy a link from the YouTube app on your phone, paste it into our mobile site, and save the image directly to your gallery.
While you can download the image, if you just need the URL, you can right-click the preview image in our tool and select 'Copy Image Address'.
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Download high-quality thumbnails from any YouTube video in multiple resolutions