Free Online Video Thumbnail Generator
Capture high-definition frames from videos or upload custom backgrounds. Add bold typography, badges, gradients, and photo filters to create clickable thumbnails — all locally in your browser.
Drag & drop files here
Supports MP4, WebM (Videos) & PNG, JPG, WebP (Images)
How it works
- Drop a video or image or browse — media is loaded locally for rendering.
- Pick a dimension preset (YouTube 1280×720, Vertical 1080×1920, Square 1080×1080).
- If video, scrub the frame seeker; add text overlay, badge, filters, and gradient.
- Export & Download Cover as JPEG — ready for YouTube/Social.
What you get
- Platform presets ensuring correct aspect without black bars
- Typography controls, outline, shadow, alignment, and badge customization
- Brightness/contrast/blur filters plus dark gradient overlays
- Full-resolution canvas export with live preview — private and offline
Frequently Asked Questions
Seeking sets a hidden player to the timestamp and renders the exact frame to canvas — no upload.
YouTube-ready JPEG — best balance of color and size limits.
Yes — image backgrounds load directly and support overlays and filters.
Yes — drag the overlay on the preview canvas for precise positioning.