How a Pro YouTuber Actually Makes Thumbnails

In this video, Nolan and David Altizer discuss pro thumbnail design and strategies.
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00:00:00 - The Power of Thumbnail Design
00:02:46 - Enhancing Thumbnail Quality with AI Tools
00:05:57 - Collaborating with AI for Thumbnail Ideas
00:09:53 - What Makes a Good Thumbnail?
00:12:03 - The Importance of Truth Telling in Thumbnails
00:15:03 - Image Balance and Composition Techniques
00:18:55 - Thumbnail Focus and Text Usage
00:21:13 - Font and Branding in Thumbnails
00:22:42 - Tips for Creating Effective Thumbnails
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[@ThinkMediaTV]

What was your biggest takeaway from these thumbnail strategies? Let us know below! ⬇ ⭐Reimagine content repurposing and create viral content with vidyo.ai here! ➡ vidyo.ai/?via=thinkmedia

[@Tearoze]

There has to be a payoff 💭

[@StephaniRoberts]

Don’t mislead people with thumbnails. It’s has to immediately make sense.

[@EditingPodcast]

We love Dave. Helped cracked the code on our thumbnails, we won't be where we are without him.

[@riveralvarez7517]

Great video, I never knew that thumbnails can help so much with gaining popularity... but I guess you learn every day as a content creator. Nowadays though I believe that the best option, for going viral as soon as possible, is to start doing more Shorts. People don't have attention span for anything longer, so I try creating expressive and concise content (and after I post it, I use a lot of Famester to make it go viral and the content gets spread out literally everywhere. It works on other platforms as well).

[@echofoxtrotwhiskey1595]

I think that depends on your audience and your niche

[@CoachOlali]

That's not true though. There are podcast channels that are getting hundreds of thousands and millions of views within a week. And these channels are growing as fast as any other channel out there. "Jordan Peterson", "Chris Williams", "The Diary of a CEO". Even Mr. Beast has tons of viewers and his videos are way longer than shorts. Not to mention, people often buy books in which it is impossible to get through if you don't have an attention span beyond that of a short. In addition, people watch movies and tv shows on Netflix, Hulu, etc that are 30 minutes or longer. So you have to re-evaluate this false thinking

[@zimmhone]

Dave Maze. He used to be on EOSHD forum and I remember his post where he said he was going to start a channel. he was a magician if I remember correct. It never really hit off for him, he got robbed at one point, changed his name to this and then sold his channel. Then he pops up as a thumbnail guru lol. Respect man, this guy is an OG of youtube

[@davidaltizer]

🫡

[@M_Visser_Media]

You couldn't have a better guy for the topic. Loved it, David!

[@functiongarage]

This was Gold! Linking Title, Thumbnail, and first 5 seconds together seems easy but it makes you rethink the whole vid really. Damn time to remake thumbnails and retitle lol

[@FelixtestetBikes]

Wow! That was one of the best videos regarding thumbnail design secrets I’ve ever seen! Thanks 🙏

[@mohitchohan7825]

What a genuine guy. Thanks for such a great episode.

[@Inloveandbeyond]

I’m here to improve on my thumbnail skills

[@ScrapSupplyCrafts]

Same.

[@dizzydisciple]

David is the homie. He helped me kill it with my thumbnails and I couldn't recommend him more!

[@TheMattacus1]

Great stuff David !! Love your creativity and things you can see and put together!

[@austinbrady]

Great conversation! A lot of stuff I've learned before and a lot of new stuff too. Thanks David!

[@podcastbackgroundmusic]

Thank you very much for your videos, which are always of the highest quality! You get straight to the point without wasting time on useless things, it's really nice! Keep it up, don't change a thing!

[@RetroNerdGirl]

Wow, I am so impressed with these tips! I going to start implementing some of them ASAP!

[@classzedits]

my take away from this is the first 5 seconds pay-off that should immediately display what the thumbnail shows before starting the actual video. also, how to position assets: if the creator is famous, to the left or dead center. if it's best to show the content first, the creator to the right. learned so much. thanks.

[@atharrys]

Excellent video and conversation! Ready to try some new thumbnail styles!

[@edgardbmedia]

This was just what I needed. Thanks for the video

[@SeoulForeigner]

What a great video and thanks for sharing. I am still learning about thumbnail design and still atrocious at it. Anyhow, I compare my current thumbnails to how they were and I am very pleased with my progress.

[@ladygchannel314]

Im getting an idea to improve my thumbnail, your videos are really helpful. Thank you❤

[@MishaElRusito]

Amazing insights! Thanks for the video!

[@Andre.Waterman]

Awesome video! Thanks guys, I’ve been needing help with my thumbnails!

[@PayZet]

I've learned soo much from this amazing video! Now I just need to learn how to apply this to what I do! Thanks a lot!

[@DreamwalkerTenesha]

Thank you! I love using Ai to help me create designs for my clients. Complete time saver. 😊

[@roadtofreecollege6337]

So helpful. Using this info on my Amazon Influencer Thumbnails . Thanks.

[@ThingsIBuy]

Hmmm this was amazing. Ill be trying some high impression low ctr videos switched to a more first frame thumbnail. Excited to see what that will do.

[@dr.chrisman]

Pivotal information for me as a new creator at the very beginning of my journey. I’m hoping to do stuff as right as possible in the beginning. This is definitely helpful.

[@modernmakers]

Great video. Everyone should binge this over and over! It's certainly a masterclass.

[@davidaltizer]

thank you! working on a course soon!

[@Pcoxproductions]

8:20 thumbnail conception creation walk through. Talk with dalle-3 output the image then Run it through magnify ai Then tweak it with Photoshop.

[@Lil_Wu]

Love your channel

[@breakingcomfort91]

This was much needed in my journey to better thumbnails.... back to the drawing board to fix my thumbnails!

[@IkeDesign]

More thumbnail content on KZbin's always a win.

[@davidaltizer]

what’s up Ike 🫡

[@matthewjosiah]

It's crazy to think how important thumbnails are and some people barely put any work into them...

[@axionbuster]

I clicked this video because of the thumbnail. I chuckled a little before clicking it.

[@Mike_squarebeefarms]

Hey, Great video with awesome information. Thanks for putting this out! I'm interested in vidyo, I don't see the link in the description? Thanks!

[@AuronSpectre]

This was a great watch! Do you have any videos related to titles?

[@PlantedinPlatinum]

Thank youuuuu 👏

[@AnupamPaasan]

Here to improve my thumbnails and get better too! 🔥

[@dougscott188]

Lot of depth to these tips

[@Itwaswritteninthestars]

Nice!!! 0:46 ❤

[@TechnoPandaMedia]

What happened to Kinotika?

[@yousefveartist]

Can you help explain why ProZD or Sam Sulek's thumbnails work? ProZD has said he just uses one of the three suggest thumbnail options from KZbin for all his videos, and Sam's are just a frame from his video, not from the intro for the instant payoff. Why do their thumbnails work and should I use the same thumbnail styles as them?

[@MikeBSalazar]

Dave is the boss

[@davidaltizer]

🫡

[@jeanettemasontv1416]

Hey think media 😊👋

[@imperialremnantpodcast]

I've been thinking of payoff as overall video. Going to the very first frame is awesome.

[@ivoartur1120]

Why that technique of using a thumbnail similar or matching the intro on my niche, meditation music channel

[@thenovu_ai]

true

[@EhrenSixon]

Man what happened to Indy Mogul. He was like the host for 3 seconds of that channel. That was a good channel.

[@ThinkMediaTV]

I miss it too!

[@Remember-Death]

He works with Kurtis Conner & Cody Ko... he clearly has a (name) "Type." 🤣

[@SarahBlancoTv]

I'm here for the Thumbnail education 👏 Just hit 1k subs yay!!@

[@ThinkMediaTV]

👊

[@chr1staki]

I created a mock-up of how the thumbnail and title will look on KZbin for a client

[@JakeyWakey]

That lopsided headphone is making me anxious

[@DioDiablo702]

I was hoping to learn more than just "I use AI programs to make them nails"

[@Lostsoul6041]

Hello

[@bhanuexcalibur]

I launched my first video last week. I can relate that I copied the title in my thumbnail which is wrong. I will make sure to not do it again from the next video.😊

[@MidLifeRunner]

In a game of Guess who, he’s got a hat, glasses with clear frames, and a well manicured beard 😅😅. Who wore it better ??😅😅

[@ThinkMediaTV]

🤣

[@MikeGosa]

You look like Ice Cube lol

[@Carol67387]

Guys am New content creator🎉here to learn more as a first timer on KZbin

[@joyfultrails]

He's literally talking to a machine as if it's a living human. We're doomed.

[@abdullalhazred3365]

I Use AI thats it.

[@abanannalife]

still trying to find an audience who actually enjoys watching my shorts :(

[@MexicoAdventurer]

Until I figured out how to edit thumbnails on my other channel (Christian based) in 2017, some KZbin employees used to take my preaching videos and find the one screenshot that made it look like I was sucking on a microphone or some stupid crap like that... just because my channel was Christian. They had a laugh out of it, I'm sure. But when I sent a letter to my lawyer about it, that crap stopped, almost. Then they started doing it on this channel because they figured out it is me... and I had to tell my lawyer about it again. This channel is based and originated in Mexico but my lawyers are in Los Angeles. I could give two crapd if KZbin ever works for me. But I don't need KZbin employees trolling me at every turn.

[@kandjlumber]

What!? This is unusual.

[@abdullalhazred3365]

Using different text in the thumbnail to the title gives the impression the uploader regretted initial uploading and re-upped it with changes...

[@DanielaClapp]

Super unhelpful....my God, give us something that normal people can do. OK, show us more composition samples and not just talk about it. Study art? And then use AI?

[@dougscott188]

You can apply these techniques in something like Canva. Take his theory and create in a simple tool you know how to use and you will get the result you want.

[@CorbzyOutdoorzy]

uses AI , wa wa waaaaa. People lack the skill to do things on their own anymore. It's quite a shame to be honest.

[@dougscott188]

I like using AI to generate ideas but rarely uses it to generate a product for me. It lacks authenticity. But as a way to spitball ideas it works really well for that.

[@CorbzyOutdoorzy]

@@dougscott188 i get ya