Download YouTube thumbnail
Paste a YouTube video link and download the thumbnail in the highest available resolution with one click.
- 100% free
- Exports in high quality
- No sign-up, nothing to install
- Ready in seconds
How to use
Paste the link
Copy the YouTube video URL and paste it in the field.
See the thumbnail
The cover shows up in the highest resolution available for that video.
Download the thumbnail
Save the image in HD with one click.
Here you only download a video's cover; in VDClip that same YouTube video becomes several vertical clips ready to post.
- AI automatic cuts from your YouTube video
- Auto reframe 9:16 with face tracking for Shorts
- Generate clip thumbnails and covers
Start on the Free plan: 30 credits a month, no credit card
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Why use this tool
Truly fast
No queue, no waiting, the result is ready in seconds, on the spot.
Free, no sign-up
Use it as many times as you want, no paying, no installing, no account.
Ready to post
Exports in the format and quality that fits the network where you'll publish.
Frequently asked questions
All about download youtube thumbnail
How do I download a YouTube video thumbnail?
Paste the video link and the tool shows the thumbnail in the highest available resolution, ready to download with one click.
Which resolutions does the cover come in?
We look for maxresdefault (1280x720) first, and if it doesn't exist, the largest version available (HQ or SD).
Does it work with Shorts and live streams?
Yes. Just paste the link of the Short, the live stream, or a regular video, and the thumbnail is shown the same way.
Can I use the thumbnail elsewhere?
The image is the original cover set by the channel. To create a new cover with your brand, generate one in VDClip.
How do I turn this YouTube video into clips?
Here you only grab the cover. In VDClip AI cuts the YouTube video at the best moments, reframes to 9:16, and captions each clip. Cut this YouTube video →
Go beyond free
Here you only download a video's cover; in VDClip that same YouTube video becomes several vertical clips ready to post.
Start on the Free plan: 30 credits a month, no credit card
Cut this YouTube videoNothing to install, cancel anytime