YouTube adds new tools to make creating thumbnails easier
Entertainment Streaming YouTube adds new tools to make creating thumbnails easier It’s now letting creators upload custom thumbnails for short-form videos. By Mariella Moon July 25, 2026 8:20 am EST Adamkaz/Getty Images YouTube has launched new tools that make it easier for creators to add thumbnails to their videos. Creators part of YouTube Partner Program, those who can already earn from their content in other words, can now upload custom thumbnail images for Shorts.
- ▪Entertainment Streaming YouTube adds new tools to make creating thumbnails easier It’s now letting creators upload custom thumbnails for short-form videos.
- ▪By Mariella Moon July 25, 2026 8:20 am EST Adamkaz/Getty Images YouTube has launched new tools that make it easier for creators to add thumbnails to their videos.
- ▪Creators part of YouTube Partner Program, those who can already earn from their content in other words, can now upload custom thumbnail images for Shorts.
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Entertainment Streaming YouTube adds new tools to make creating thumbnails easier It’s now letting creators upload custom thumbnails for short-form videos. By Mariella Moon July 25, 2026 8:20 am EST Adamkaz/Getty Images YouTube has launched new tools that make it easier for creators to add thumbnails to their videos. Creators part of YouTube Partner Program, those who can already earn from their content in other words, can now upload custom thumbnail images for Shorts. That gives them a way to ensure their short-form videos have eye-catching thumbnails true to their topic. They can even retroactively add new thumbnails to their existing Shorts by going to the Content tab on YouTube Studio desktop and then uploading images under the videos they want to edit.
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