In this tutorial, you'll learn how to make thumbnails for YouTube videos step-by-step. You will not only find out how to create thumbnails, you'll also learn the psychology and "best practices" for high-click through rates.
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00:00 - Introduction
00:09 - The importance of thumbnails
01:23 - Thumbnail psychology
02:04 - The 3-4 Rule
02:53 - Avoid this big thumbnail mistake
03:18 - Step 1: Get Canva
03:49 - Step 2: YouTube thumbnail size
04:19 - Step 3: Background
04:48 - Step 4: Text and best font styles
07:07 - Step 5: Add a headshot
09:05 - Step 6: Add icons and elements
10:13 - Step 7: Save your thumbnail
10:29 - Step 8: Preview and tweak your thumbnail
11:45 - Conclusion
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