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Resize Image for YouTube Thumbnail
Resize an image to a 1280 x 720 landscape thumbnail preset for YouTube. Runs in your browser with no account required.
Always Free
Local processing
No account needed
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Drag & drop your image here
Supports JPG and PNG • Up to 50MB
Supports JPG, PNG, and WebP • Up to 50MB and 40 megapixels
Tab Preview Simulation
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The uploaded file format is already matching the requested conversion format. Compression will still apply.
WebP compression preserves alpha transparency channel presets. Converting transparent PNGs to JPEGs will discard transparency backgrounds.
Compression Quality
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Output Format
Width (px)
Height (px)
Platform Size Presets
Crop & Fit Mode
Padding Fill Color:
Crop Positioning Align
Resize Scale
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Select Crop Aspect Preset
Crop Frame Size Scale
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Circle Crop Size Scale
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Rotate Angle
Flip Asset Mirror
Flip Asset Mirror
Watermark Text
Font Size (px)
Font Color
Opacity ({{ Math.round(watermarkOpacity*100) }}%)
Position
Click anywhere on the image above to select pixel color
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Download Favicon Outputs
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Paste Base64 Encoded Image Code (e.g. data:image/png;base64,...)
Target Output Format
Images workflow
Processed locallyZero file uploads to Beginware
How to use Resize Image for YouTube Thumbnail
Resize an image to a 1280 x 720 landscape thumbnail preset for YouTube.
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Choose the source image
Add the JPG, PNG, or WebP you want to use as a YouTube video thumbnail.
Step 1 of 3 -
Set the frame
Start with 1280 × 720 pixels. Use cover to fill the frame, contain to keep the entire image, or stretch only when distortion is acceptable.
Step 2 of 3 -
Check the placement
Inspect the YouTube video thumbnail preview, download the copy, and test it in the destination before publishing.
Step 3 of 3
No account required
Works instantly in browser
Always review important output
- Input
- JPG, PNG, WebP
- Default dimensions
- 1280 × 720 px
- Fit controls
- Cover, contain, stretch
- File limit
- 50 MB / 40 megapixels
Example workflow
- Input Sample
- A source image for a YouTube video thumbnail
- Generated Result
- A 1280 × 720 pixel image using the fit mode you select.
Limits and Considerations
- Check readability at a small size. Resizing does not guarantee acceptance or improve a low-resolution source.
- Preset dimensions are convenient starting points. Platform requirements and display crops can change.