Download YouTube thumbnail images instantly using a video URL

Paste a YouTube video URL to automatically extract and download its thumbnail image.
Simply enter the link and click the check button to get the highest resolution thumbnail.

Sign up for free and log in to Vivoldi to batch download up to 30 thumbnails at once.

Use the Image Compressor to reduce the size of downloaded thumbnails,
or edit them directly in your browser with the Image Editor.

All downloaded thumbnails are provided in the highest quality available from YouTube.

Download YouTube thumbnail images instantly using a video URL
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The following four types of YouTube video URLs are all supported.
For example,

https://youtu.be/ReM_Oc5uhBs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReM_Oc5uhBs
https://www.youtube.com/embed/ReM_Oc5uhBs
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NboSSJibN90

YouTube playlist (Playlist) URLs are not supported, so please enter individual video links only.

Just as an attractive book cover in a bookstore catches your eye, a YouTube video’s thumbnail is the most important factor for a viewer’s first impression.
The thumbnail image grabs attention even more than the video title, and has a significant impact on views and subscriber growth.

A compelling YouTube thumbnail immediately conveys what the video is about and is essential for attracting clicks from your target audience.
No matter how great your video content is, if the thumbnail isn’t appealing, it will be hard to attract a wider audience.

Analyzing and benchmarking the thumbnails of popular YouTube videos can help you create your own branding or new designs.
However, downloading these thumbnail images manually involves several steps—checking links, extracting images, saving files—which can be complex and inconvenient.

With Vivoldi’s free YouTube thumbnail extractor, you can simply enter a video link and instantly download high-quality thumbnails, making it easy for anyone to benchmark thumbnails, gather design inspiration, or use them for marketing.

Most YouTube thumbnail extractor tools only allow you to download one thumbnail at a time, which can be very inconvenient if you need to manage several videos.
This is especially troublesome for bloggers, marketers, or content designers who often need to gather multiple thumbnails in one go.

With Vivoldi’s YouTube thumbnail extractor, you can select up to 10 video thumbnails and download them all at once simply by signing up for a free account and logging in.
All image files are provided as a single compressed (.zip) file, making them easy to manage, store, and use efficiently.

If you want to collect a batch of video thumbnails or analyze and benchmark thumbnails from different channels, Vivoldi’s tool is a great solution.
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