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I design thumbnails for a living.
Worked with @AlexCosta @BothAndAgency @BradyYourTutor_ @EmpiresPod_

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inspiration is everywhere around you

just try making something

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Pinterest is the most underrated tool for thumbnail designers 🧵

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@ShahgulCreates I took it down, not selling that offer at the moment

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made an extra $3.8k this may without even having a website or landing page

don't overcomplicate stuff, just solve problems and post content

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Separate yourself this year with BRANDING.

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@kadirxvibe Appreciate that👊

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@byguillexyt Just replied

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The thumbnail text rule that nobody teaches:

Less is more. Always.

3 words beat 8 words.

1 word beats 3 words.

A face with zero text beats everything if the emotion is strong enough.

Every word you add is a second of attention you're asking for.

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@kuikwikui Its not my website haha, but yeah I'll find an alternative maybe

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Make your thumbnail work at EVERY size

Design at full size → zoom out to 25% → check if subject is still clear

lastly test it on https://t.co/nmgbAh1SVH

Most people watch on mobile and TV nowadays

make sure it has enough sharpness for TV, and is simple enough for mobile

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Your FACE is your most underused thumbnail asset

Stop picking frames where you look neutral.

Go through your footage and find the most extreme expression.

Shock. Confusion. Disbelief. Laughter.

They feel what you feel before they even click.

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Here's how top creators use EMOTION in thumbnails to force clicks

Disgust. Shock. Confusion. Desire. Fear of missing out.

Pick ONE emotion your thumbnail should make the viewer feel.

Then design backwards from that feeling.

Every color, expression, text should point to that one emotion.

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Separate yourself this year with BRANDING.

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Here's why this thumbnail style is killing it right now

-pattern interruption, these thumbnails stick out,

they aren't begging for your attention,

also the high contrast of black and white.

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Remix your thumbnails smartly.

in this example you see how the layout was re-used

for the glass skin thumbnail

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back to work.

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Recent thumbnails for Sabri Suby (Agency Work)

[Abdullah @AbdullahAkramS]

Stop blaming your thumbnail when your video idea is just trash.

No thumbnail on earth can save a boring concept that nobody cares about.

[Jake @JAKETRINDER_]

HIRING a YouTube Thumbnail Designer to join our team

Compensation: $3,000/month
Type: Full Time
Location: Remote

If you're interested, apply via the link below this post

We're managing 50+ YouTube channels for brands & businesses - if you're obsessed with thumbnail design and strategy this is for you

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@dizzy_disciple W

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here's how you can turn inspiration into a final thumbnail

the original image is altered to fit the style of the video and the channel