What is YouTube Thumbnail Downloader?

A tool that lets you grab thumbnail images from YouTube videos. Just paste a video URL to view and download thumbnails in various resolutions without opening the video.

Use it for blog post images, social media video sharing, presentation materials, or any situation where you need YouTube thumbnails.

How to Use

Individual Download

1. Copy the YouTube video URL
2. Paste the URL into the input field
3. Click "Show Thumbnails" button
4. Select your preferred resolution from the list and download

Bulk ZIP Download

1. Follow the steps above to display the thumbnail list
2. Click "Download All as ZIP" button

All available thumbnails will be packaged into a ZIP file. Some resolutions may not exist for certain videos, but the ZIP will include all thumbnails that could be retrieved.

File Name Examples

• Individual: youtube-dQw4w9WgXcQ-maxresdefault.jpg
• ZIP: youtube-dQw4w9WgXcQ-thumbnails.zip

Thumbnail Resolutions and Use Cases

YouTube generates thumbnails in the following resolutions for each video.

MAXResDefault (maximum resolution) may not be available for older videos or some videos.

Use Cases

• Blog posts: Featured images for video introduction articles
• Social media: Eye-catching images for video sharing on Twitter or note
• Presentations: Reference images when citing video content
• Content research: Analyze thumbnail designs of popular videos

Important Notes

Thumbnail images are copyrighted. If you plan to use someone else's video thumbnails for commercial purposes, always obtain permission from the rights holder.

Some thumbnails may become unavailable due to YouTube specification changes.