Reacting To YouTubers Thumbnail Mistakes

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[@ClawhammerSupply]

We're avid viewers of Film Booth. Imagine our surprise when we found out we were randomly featured! Fun fact, we literally used information from this channel to create the thumbnails that were referenced. Thanks for all of the great tutorials!

[@Vercidium]

Checking in a year later, you are doing awesome!

[@BrickedtoPerfection]

Literally every bit of advice you give from your KZbin channel has worked for growing my brand new channel. I feel like I wouldn’t have the momentum I have without you. Very grateful! Thank you!

[@FilmBooth]

Great to hear!

[@MatthewBHoth]

Without knowing anything about Legos... Love your thumbnails and enjoyed your videos!

[@BrickedtoPerfection]

@@MatthewBHoth Wow! Thank you so much!

[@derrickskipx]

This is the one KZbin channel where every video helps me.

[@RuddsReels]

Just looked at your channel. Looks really professional! Did you make all of the graphics and effects yourself?

[@withatcontext]

an hour ago, this thumbnail clearly said 6% without pixelation blur. well done. im witnessing a/b testing changes in real time

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

700 people applying? Yipes....Glad I didn't bother you with my trivia. Well done to you! That was a lot of work to help others!

[@alphamoneyacademy]

I thought you were gone. I'm happy to see you again.

[@generic-channel]

Me too!

[@charlesblack949]

Me three...

[@PANDAarmourTeddie]

me four lol

[@NotActionVR]

Me 5

[@RottenLime]

Me 6 🤩

[@MollyAnnLuna]

“sell them the dream” wonderfully helpful video, Ed thank you! I’m excited to take these tips and apply them my business education channel.

[@Astrolavista]

I'll be looking through my thumbnails with this message ringing in my ears, big thank you!!

[@RamartiAndFamily]

I’m so glad you came back, you doing exactly what we need which is comparison analysis. To breakdown someone else’s mistake and discuss how to fix it allows us to understand what are the mistakes to look out for before we move forward. Nothing but value here. Thank you

[@demorbe-official]

Man its great to see you back. Got depressed after watching your previous saying that your gone. This is a huge surprise please keep sharing with us your videos have had a great impact on my youtube channel. Please dony disappear again

[@FilmBooth]

this was the review video I said id do, I will be off again but ill be back later this year, working on a cool video to come back with

[@courtclimbs]

More of this style video please. It's really chill to watch, I would watch this for a couple hours every week tbh.

[@nick_nay]

i love this type of video with you guys giving real world advice and criticism. i can take away way more information and notes from examples.

[@FilmBooth]

Glad to hear it. I enjoyed making it too, I'd like to plan another one soon

[@mySeaPrince_]

@@FilmBooth In the future when I have say 30 videos.. I'll apply.. If I won... I would ask to swap the £100 for half hour or so of you auditing my channel. Have you considered doing videos just talking to camera of your thoughts on a subject and then using the end card to refer to a related video from your channel...

[@EpicGust]

Wow got surprised! YO thanks ED So much to take my channel for reviewing my thumbnails. Learned a lot from your perspective! Appreciate it! Time to implement some of it!

[@DarrenEdwardsAviation]

Great video. My biggest issue is the amount of KZbin short subscribers my channel amassed during the roll out of KZbin shorts, I feel now that any longer format videos I upload, don't get seen by any of them, so maybe if they new then I'd initially get more views when a video gets published by myself, which might help the video get seen by more, or maybe my content isn't appealing to many.

[@RedDwarfNerd]

Absolutely loving bingeing your content at the moment, literally the only 'how to grow' channel with any binge-ability! Great work fella!

[@TheDope2000s]

Ikr 😩 This channel is so COOL

[@PeterHerget]

And we are back to the thumbnail and title... yep, those two tasks haunt me at least once every week. Thanks for the help!

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

Yay! A Film Booth video. Great to see you back here Ed, and so much great advice here to take on board, thank you! Just need to implement it now!

[@fluentenglishwithfunnystory]

You are pure gold man! I am not only learning KZbin tips from you but also story telling ideas too 🎉 I do hope your channel will skyrocket one day💕

[@upMETHOD]

Ed, I'm glad you didn't stay away for too long. Great video as always... now I'm off to work on my thumbnails.

[@FilmBooth]

Om not quite back, I said id post this channel review but ill be back later this year

[@upMETHOD]

@@FilmBooth Good deal! I have taken off for the last 6 months and my channel took off while I was gone... maybe the algorithm is trying to tell me something. 🤔

[@TheDope2000s]

These reviews are SO exciting for me 😭, actually all your videos are! I'm stoked to see where my channel is a year from now with your help 🥺 Thank you Ed (plus team)

[@pastrybess]

As usual you do a great job with these videos, not only is it educational but its somehow really easy to consume this one in particular considering the simplicity of it, there isn't music, not to many fancy effects to the video, it's just two guys giving some criticism and its oddly entertaining. I'm gonna have a shot at properly doing content creation this weekend and trying to stick to it because I feel that this channel has given me so much knowledge and inspiration to try again.

[@daviddede12]

Am a thumbnail creator, i think i can help too

[@JakobManthei]

So good to see you back 🥰 Was really craving your next upload!

[@khalilsstories]

Really insightful video bro!!! I learn so much from your videos!!

[@THE_ONLY_DIOR]

I luv the tutorials film booth , glad to see u again

[@JoshuaMayo]

I thoroughly enjoy this new format

[@ilan_profile]

Glad you're back!! Ive been rewatching your other videos while waiting, I LOVE YOUR EDITINGGG

[@user-yf8iv3ml1p]

Love this content way more than the heavily edited stuff

[@SokalAgency]

Love your reminder about creating better titles and thumbnails that are compelling and uncluttered. Regarding text on thumbnails, we have experimented with both and our few top viewed videos have no text on them at all, just a cool compelling image. Otherwise, if you use them, that was a great tip about keeping your titles to 50 characters or under. Thank you!

[@EmzieTheEditor]

Welcome back! It nice to see you again. Thank you for helping all of us on here. I really hope this will help

[@sweetcountryhome]

Small channel here and these tips are so helpful, love these kind of videos 😊

[@MarioSchwarzl]

I started my KZbin Channel 2 months ago and your Channel didn't only give me Motivation, you also taught me how i can really take it seriously, even If i am still very small I know how to provide endless value and what's really important ! Thank you for that and if our ways crosses someday I won't forget what you've done

[@Fizzy64]

Can you possibly rate and teach some gaming channels how to improve and how you can make the videos better ? I’m a shorts creator that wants to start doing long form, and I really don’t know if I’d know 100% to make a good clickable video. I would love to learn!

[@CookingwithKatelyn]

Hey Fizzy checked out your channel. First of you sound like Reekid. Hope you get my reference, and I don't just sound like an old lady trying to sound cool. Watched your "This Parkour Map will Explode" short and I've never played Minecraft but I was hooked in. The pace, editing style, and voice over were amazing. As far as long content maybe you could show how you built the parkour map?

[@lundgrenbronzestudios]

I make bronze sculptures. I do unique projects and I think because of that I’m am not on a lot of searches. I can’t get my videos suggested by bigger channels, even if I try a “copy cat” project. I know I’ll get traction someday but it’s frustrating still.

[@kcsounds]

We need some tips for music education channels, please Ed. Good to see you back aswell bro 🙌🏾

[@IRL-RPG]

Find it kinda funny how in a previous video you mentioned critiquing a video based on quitting and then going back to the status quo afterwards. However, I will say yeah this definitely helped me lol

[@therealfilaf]

LOVE YOU ED GLAD TO SEE UR BACK

[@JoelRosenfeld]

Thanks for doing this! Happy to see you still making some videos.

[@GunpowderFictionPlot]

This is the best video I've seen on your channel for a long long time, I have something (actually 3 things) I can take away from this video and apply to my thumbnails. If this is reflective of the new direction you're going in, I love it.

[@minkxz8037]

I just came back to say wow and thanks. After watching this I fixed my thumbnails, title, and description and within one hour I had a dozen more views and got my first subscriber. My channel is under a diff account but thank you so much. I’m so motivated to continue now.

[@daviddede12]

Cool, so how many youtube cannels are you currently growing?

[@lovelyheylelle]

This is kinda off topic but My biggest question right now that I can’t seem to find answered is how do you do KZbin give aways? How can you tell who entered, how do you pick who wins, and how do you figure out their info to ship the item to them?

[@Geordiecrafts]

This is a fantastic video! Thumbnails have been such a weakness for me so far but I'm slowly getting better, thanks for all these great tips and reviews 😊

[@theprodigalson555]

I just checked your channel your thumbnails are great but in my opinion you should increase the contrast so that the thumbnails might look a lot better

[@markksantos]

I feel like most people's issue is that they just haven't put in the time yet. Like it's so obvious why these people don't get views. They are just not spending enough time learning how to make a really good thumbnail and how to make a really good video. If instead of asking for help, they just spent a lot of time studying KZbin and putting what they learn in practice, they would definitely see results. But people are lazy. If you are for real about KZbin, learn more about psychology, photography, story telling, click through rate and viewer retention. Also, practice more. Best way to start is by watching more videos from: Film Booth, Nick Nimmin, Justin Brown, Think Media, Roberto Blake, Channel Makers and also any video where Mr. Beast is talking about KZbin

[@ownup987]

Thank you for this insightful video on Thumbnails and titles!! It's honestly so tricky and I overthink this process all the time 😩 Appreciate this interview format and can't wait to apply these tricks!!

[@chinyererachel]

Thank you both for diving deep into titles and thumbnails 🙏

[@TarporLegend]

Thank you so much, Film Booth! Your videos are incredible. They give me so much motivation (and the necessary tools) to grow on KZbin

[@TheButterAnvil]

More of these! Like the more specific example based advice

[@Chandler-Lyles]

Didn't know we were getting more videos this year after the last one. Guess I should have paid closer attention!

[@HolyGodpill]

I grew a channel to almost 100k and got locked out Now we’re back with a different method but came back to take notes again. Glad to see you’re back

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Thank you for reviewing my channel! I’m very new to KZbin and this advice is priceless, will be getting right on trying out your feedback. Thanks again 🙏🏻

[@riccardobattistini]

watched two of your videos and they're really enjoyable, looking forward to more content:)

[@timjamiesonphotos]

@@riccardobattistini Hey thanks so much Ricciardo! Much appreciated 🙏🏻

[@misterwhyte]

I watched a couple of your videos too (I'm a pro photographer). Ed is right, your camera presence is fine. You have a nice tone of voice, very soothing. I can see you're a bit nervous but you'll get better with experience. It's always difficult looking at all these great youtubers and seeing how comfortable they are, but if you go back to their first videos, you'll see they've come a long way. Keep up the good work mate! You're on the right path!

[@timjamiesonphotos]

@@misterwhyte Thank you so much, I really appreciate you taking the time to write that because it really helps keep the motivation up and know I’m on the right path 🙏🏻

[@gersonl]

I love this type where you guys are criticizing thumbnails! I learn a lot from it. Never seen that before until now.

[@JustLukeMorgan]

Fantastic video! Hoping for a channel review myself so fingers crossed for the next one!

[@PlayfulCrafts]

Thumbnails... This video enlightens a lot. So much, so that I feel like a rabbit on the road at night when you put on the high beams! 🐇💥 My brain hear bells, but I don't know where the sound comes from yet... Super conversation Ed and Aaron, very useful, very clear examples and counterexamples. Thank you so much, guys!

[@TheArtMentor]

Love to see this topic explored! As a side note, would you ever give advice to art channels?? I notice that literally nobody does this and there are so many new and upcoming channels that would love your advice. Thanks Ed!

[@RealJustinZiegler]

He's BACK! Welcome back, Ed. I know you couldn't resist the withdrawals. :)

[@FilmBooth]

im still gone haha this was just the review video I said id make in my last video

[@RealJustinZiegler]

@@FilmBooth I know. Just playing. Love your content. You set the bar.

[@VictorBaptistaRamos]

Your work is simply amazing

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

So happy to see you! Fabulous thumbnail suggestions as always.

[@Sim0nTrains]

After watching the moment about Beer and mention that 'Channel is very much the people who are very interested' That what I feel with my channel, Not targeting wider interest levels, I get the usual viewers in. The only time I get a wider audience if there something new happening which brings in a wider audience like a new Railway Station or a new train has hit the tracks on 1st say of service but 2023 do Want to take it to the next level and smash the X but it thinking how do I do it... Great Video and really like the Model Railway part, Thank you

[@ruthohams]

Welcome back! Such an amazing content ❤️❤️

[@brittany6429]

This was such a helpful video! Absolutely love the format, and would love to see more!

[@hobocyclist]

Ive been here 7 years on KZbin, in the past year your videos have been a great help and i've seen a lot of growth. Thanks Ed!

[@YourJobMate]

Loved this video comeback! Please keep doing more of these and less of the gimmicks - I learnt so much from this video. Unfortunately I didn't resonate well with your other videos. But this one had me wanting more as a newbie KZbinr. You got my thumbs up and I've officially subscribed!

[@SonKosen]

Yooo, was just thinking about this channel, happy your not gone for good dude!

[@NormanTiner]

I wish I knew about this! It's weird trying to optimize a music/cover channel. Lots of tips don't seem to apply to music related channels.

[@unclemick-synths]

I would take a look at what other channels do. Mine is about music gear which always gives me a focus for my thumbnails. The channels about the music rather than the gear seem to focus on the artist for thumbnails. For me, the titles are always a struggle.

[@NormanTiner]

@@unclemick-synths I just started working on thumbnails and tweaking my titles a little. I do grid/video wall covers right now. I was using screenshots as thumbnails but I think you're right that it should have a more singular focus.

[@TheFlyFishingFilmmaker]

Additional things I noticed on the Metro channel is the angle of the photograph. The good example, the photographer got down low, so that you felt like you were immersed in the photograph, or taken at an angle that could've been taken in real life. The reviewed channel tended to shoot from above. The other bit I noticed was the lighting. in the reviewed channel the lighting is harsh and at an angle where it tends to throw shadows onto what you are looking at. The good example lights up the things that the audience is interested in. I would suggest getting a soft box for your light (could be as simple as a white bed sheet) and then angling the light from the front.

[@TheCreativeModellerHO]

So cool to see you guys looking at model railroading channel! As I'm obsessed about model railroading. I've been doing KZbin for 3 years now and all your videos are really helpful!

[@IevaKambarovaite]

This was so helpful! Thank you. Cannot wait for another set of review videos. Really enjoy them

[@riccardobattistini]

Very good video, i actually went on Tim's channel and really enjoyed watching his latest video. I guess it reallty is patience because it resembles other street photography videos I've watched and enjoyed.

[@timjamiesonphotos]

🙏🏻

[@OswinGK]

I always love videos like this. It’s super helpful so that I can reflect on my own content and see what I’m doing wrong.

[@Andy_Todd]

Such a good video - just like all of your videos. Thanks for sharing. The production quality is absolutely 🔥. What I find really difficult with the whole thumbnail/clickbait titles is that I create software tutorials and it's really not easy to create those type of titles/thumbnails when teaching users how to use something like PowerPoint/Microsoft Word.

[@MagicMitch]

Very insightful video! Very digestible and easy to follow too! Would love to see more like this! 🌟😎👍🌟

[@BONZZVP]

I pretty much never comment on videos but this was really solid advice and I like the walk through and thought process. Very helpful for reviewing my own channel and what I can do to improve. Great stuff and I’m looking forward to seeing more of your content after your time away!

[@SourabhVourabh]

This man makes the best KZbin growth content!

[@lifestylewithbabra]

Thank you so much for this tips,they are so educative to us upcoming youtubers especially when it comes to thumbnails😊😊❤❤

[@Joesith_]

I can’t lie I got scared when I saw my own text response in the intro because I know my channel would’ve got ROASTED lmao. I’m starting a new one soon that I’m hopefully going to avoid the many mistakes I made on this one. Great video as always Ed

[@NajaSierra]

I followed your advice and severely improved the thumbnails and titles of old videos. How long will it take for a potential boost? I feel like none of the videos have improved in the week since if done it.

[@GavinKohAquascaping]

You've got a very well curated video library with great branding. You'll be going places on KZbin!

[@Humanfacehumanityfirst]

I really admire your editing skills; I wish I can edit like you.

[@AlmissaGaming]

CANT WAIT FOR MORE REVIEWS

[@Samus419]

It's great to see real examples and how they can be improved. Thank you!

[@BitsOfInterest]

My biggest problem is that every time I do something completely random it blows up (relatively). So I'm lacking channel focus and therefore I get less subscribers out of it. Views are more important than subscribers anyway, so I'm not sure I'll ever niche down.

[@TheArtsyPineapple]

These videos are so incredible. Thank you for all your insights!!

[@BigManAlaska]

Great points 🙂. Thumbnails are so important for initial clicks and I feel lucky if get a 4min retention audience. I'm striving for 8min but baby steps.

[@MrFroggerGaming]

Definately looking back over my old titles and thumbnails now to see just how bad they are :D well this gives me lots of thoughts.

[@AgataKay]

I love how nice this roasting is. “What should they do?” “Well, they should uhm learn how to show their stuff so it looks great” 😂

[@SlothMtg]

Definitely one of the top channels for this kind of content, I think what is really making a difference, is that we see you care about helping, giving good, honest tips, and what's really cherry on a cake - you always show how to use tips, while you say to use those tips. Proves instantly how effective they are, and how you are learning/using them yourself, as we should too. Video about importance of thumbnails? At end I get your next video, with powerful thumbnail that begs to be clicked - shows exactly what to aim for, to your viewers ;) Thanks for doing your best man, while also being entertaining. I'm sure each of those videos take a lot of your energy, but as usually, if you do things in a best way, people notice and appreciate it :) Keep up the great work, and even if you take any breaks, we will always click your video when you are back ;)

[@absmkz]

Hopefully I am able to apply next time!!

[@salehmir9205]

I’m happy that you’re back mate.

[@ShadowMageYT]

Thank you, your videos always help so much!...but I have a question. How do you Keep your motivation for KZbin? I struggle with that a lot, even when I have success.

[@Sem0711]

That was quick, love this Ed!

[@Humanfacehumanityfirst]

I’m learning a lot from your style of story telling and editing methods!

[@musiquemacabre]

Um, excuse me 🤓 the linked video was 7 minutes thirty-five seconds! Jokes aside, well done video. Awesome content without requiring a huge amount of edits and special shots. Great way to inspire the right kind of thinking/avoid overthinking

[@Woahbo]

The trick is to make a KZbin exactly like this guy and many other KZbinr you watch. Talk about how to start ur business, how to make money, advice, things like that and set up ur high quality camera in front of you with a microphone, a simple yet modern background, maybe put a watch on, and talk with confidence then run ads

[@finzar]

This is gold. Really enjoyed hearing Aarons points too! What a combo 😎

[@Romans-1221-]

Thanks for continuing to post great videos. I would really love to see what streaming titles and thumbnails should be like for gamers.

[@DOyaV31]

I can't wait for you to do this again with other channels. I'm hoping to get a chance very soon. Kind regards.

[@r3crypt]

I think you should have said more about using episode numbers in the title. I think it really depends on the type of content. For example, as a gaming KZbinr, I will have a series of episodes that are better categorized by episode number after the main title. Simply because many people want to watch the journey from the beginning. I don't think episode numbers should be the main focal point, but they should be in the title or thumbnail image so that viewers can keep track of where they are up to, and also for knowing where to start their viewing journey. Also on the flip side, Some viewers might not be interested in Minecraft on day 1 but prefer to see the later stages of the series. I really think episode numbering is heavily reliant on the type of content, and audience.

[@MascrisSensei]

ikr?

[@United_Wings]

I'm glad your back with your tips

[@hillcountrycinematics314]

Your content is so informative and helpful. Thanks for all you do. I’m glad you didn’t disappear.

[@CookingwithKatelyn]

Omg my channel! Thank you so much my channel has been growing since I summited. I’ve been doing the text over the picture because of the other channels in my neiche.

[@OlgasBritishFells]

Do you honestly think this will solve everything? YT viewing is such a random thing. They think they've got it all figured out but they only make views on people watching them trying to get more views for themselves. I bet they won't be as popular doing a cooking channel. I wouldn't be a bit more sceptical to their own "expertise".

[@CookingwithKatelyn]

@@OlgasBritishFells I think we can take some insight from their advice. Will it all work idk but will it help some maybe. Even if I don’t go in and change all of my titles I can change a few and experiment. YT is ever changing so that’s what’s great about experimenting between your videos. Something that works for one person or one video might not work for the rest.

[@625bmx]

This lighting setup is awesome. I need it.

[@pgfromfiji]

Thank you for making this video. We have used your advice in our KZbin journey A LOT and following this video I edited things on our channel step by step. Hopefully we will get some results. It is good to see that fellow KZbinrs are struggling with the SAME issues that we are ... :)

[@cartersplaybook]

Thanks for this video I’m about to immediately start changing my thumbnails on my previous videos that have overcrowded texts that I’ve just noticed 🙏🏽🔥