YouTube Thumbnail Downloader
Download YouTube video thumbnails in all resolutions from Maximum HD (1280x720) to Default for any video with one click
youtube.com/watch?v= youtu.be/ youtube.com/shorts/Enter a YouTube URL above to see thumbnails
How to Use Download Thumbnail
- 1 Copy the YouTube video URL from your browser
- 2 Paste the URL in the input field above
- 3 Choose your preferred thumbnail resolution
- 4 Click "Download" to save the thumbnail
What You Get
High-quality YouTube video thumbnails in multiple resolutions: Maximum (1280x720), SD (640x480), HQ (480x360), MQ (320x180), and Default (120x90).
Input: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
Output: All 5 thumbnail sizes displayed
Input: https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ
Output: Short URL works too!
Input: Video ID only
Output: Paste the 11‑char ID to fetch thumbnails instantly
What URL formats are supported?
We support all YouTube URL formats: standard watch URLs (youtube.com/watch?v=...), short URLs (youtu.be/...), embed URLs, YouTube Shorts, and live streams.
What thumbnail sizes are available?
YouTube provides thumbnails in 5 sizes: Maximum Resolution (1280x720), Standard Definition (640x480), High Quality (480x360), Medium Quality (320x180), and Default (120x90).
Why is the maximum resolution thumbnail not available?
Not all videos have maximum resolution thumbnails. Older videos or videos uploaded at lower quality may only have SD or HQ thumbnails available.
Can I use downloaded thumbnails commercially?
Thumbnails are copyrighted by video creators. For commercial use, get permission from the video owner or use thumbnails from your own videos.
Is this a re-upload or a screenshot?
Neither—this tool loads the official thumbnail images directly from YouTube's image servers (img.youtube.com) and lets you download them.
Related:
We don't store any URLs or download any data. Thumbnails are loaded directly from YouTube's servers.