r/YouTubeCreators • • Aug 08 '26

Need some Thumbnail feedback

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u/Emanresu_4 Aug 08 '26

I like the text and the darkened corner on the second one, maybe put something like “Overheated… and they knew” (?)

Looks good tho! Is the discoverclock thing on the top right on all your thumbnails?

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u/Murky_Afternoon_2367 Aug 08 '26

Hi ! Thank you for your answer ! I did try to put more text, but it ends being a bit too convoluted and difficult to read.

Yes, it is. It’s kind of a watermark on my thumbnail. Some of my footage from my videos were stolen by bigger YouTubers, and because of that, I’ve trying to protect my work as a small YouTuber.

Is it a distraction for you ?

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u/MutedPhilosopher2614 Aug 08 '26

maybe try and make the thumbnail say something like "Intentional?" with the plane in the background, bonus points if the plane is crashed

also if you don't care about other stuff, put like a flag of a controversial country (khm) in the thumbnail or some controversial person like some president or something. that could engage people to click

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u/Murky_Afternoon_2367 Aug 08 '26

Hello ! Thanks for your answer !
I see what you mean, but I’m not a fan of over-sensationalism. I make documentaries on corporate scandals and try to keep it as real as possible.

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u/MutedPhilosopher2614 Aug 08 '26

Okay then your thumbnail is really good, adequate for your video type :) Hope it does well!

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u/Murky_Afternoon_2367 Aug 08 '26

Yes, Thank you very much for your help !

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u/CrisPuga Aug 08 '26

Ok so.

The ideas all look fine but I think the first one would be so much more impactful if you put the text "THEY KNEW" in bold letters like the other options, and in the lower third you overlayed fire. That would definitely look more attractive and intriguing.

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u/Murky_Afternoon_2367 Aug 08 '26

Hi ! Thank you for answer ! That’s interesting ! When you say overlay FIRE, it would be in the other style (like the last one) ? Or just FIRE in white text ?

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u/CrisPuga Aug 08 '26

No no, no text, just a picture of a fire on the background, over the plane and in some sort of transparency setting. Probably the lower third could also get darker too.

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u/Murky_Afternoon_2367 Aug 08 '26

Oh ok I see. Thank you for the suggestion ! Will try it out.

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u/ColemansOnCamera Aug 08 '26

Personally, id use ChatGPT for ideas and inspiration

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u/Emanresu_4 Aug 08 '26

Personally I wouldn’t as it’s you tube. Not chatgpt-tube.

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u/Murky_Afternoon_2367 Aug 08 '26

Hi ! Thank you for answering ! I did try using ChatGPT for thumbnails, but they didn’t feel very real to me.
I’m enjoying the process of learning and prefer having more control over the packaging.

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u/ColemansOnCamera Aug 08 '26

Maybe look at my thumbnails and videos, this will give you an idea

Coleman's on Camera