Quick summary
Changing a video thumbnail in YouTube Studio takes just a few clicks — navigate to your video's Details, upload a custom image, and save your changes to update what viewers see on YouTube.
Steps
- Go to the left-side panel and click Content.
- Hover your mouse cursor over the video you want to edit and click its corresponding Details button.
- Under the Thumbnail section, click Upload File and select the image file you want to use.
- Once done, click Save in the top-right corner.
- After completing these steps, the thumbnail of the selected video will be changed based on your input.
