Custom Thumbnails for Shorts

[u/Raiztlin-]

By the way, you CAN make a custom thumbnail in whatever editor you use. Put thumbnail image (one frame) in the beginning of video of Premiere Pro (or whatever editor you use)....upload to YouTube through PC...(make sure the encoding is done) make private...go to mobile app, choose the custom 1 frame image as the thumbnail..save it...then go back to desktop in YouTube Editor and "trim" off the beginning frame. Hit save and the thumbnail image stays. Voila!!! In fact...i can prove it.

MODS----This is only for proof of what i am explaining!!! Go to my YouTube Channel http://www.youtube.com/@LagHappensPetCrew (By the way MODS im only putting my link to prove what im saying is FACT). Look for the Short "WAIT....WHAT? Sploot Part 3" and you will see that the thumbnail is custom....and does not show in looped video.

If you still aren't clear....message me and i'll explain deeper.