YouTube Thumbnail Downloader
Paste a link and download the thumbnail in HD (1280 × 720), SD, HQ or as a Shorts cover, as JPG or WebP.
Built by Luca Stanek
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Example result
All YouTube thumbnail sizes from one link
This is what the result looks like for a ZAP-Hosting tutorial. Your result depends on your video.
Example · ZAP-Hosting tutorial video
Input
- YouTube link
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmPd4OsEEvc
- Also works with youtu.be, Shorts, livestreams or just the video ID.
- Video ID
- nmPd4OsEEvc
Output
- HD (maxres) · 1280 × 720
- https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nmPd4OsEEvc/maxresdefault.jpg
- Only for HD uploads or custom thumbnails
- Standard (SD) · 640 × 480
- https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nmPd4OsEEvc/sddefault.jpg
- Almost always available; missing for very old videos
- High quality (HQ) · 480 × 360
- https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nmPd4OsEEvc/hqdefault.jpg
- For every video
- Medium quality (MQ) · 320 × 180
- https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nmPd4OsEEvc/mqdefault.jpg
- For every video
- Small · 120 × 90
- https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nmPd4OsEEvc/default.jpg
- For every video
Why use this downloader?
The thumbnail at the size you need
Actual files from YouTube, not upscaled.
All sizes
From 120 × 90 to 1280 × 720, at actual pixel size.
Portrait Shorts
The Shorts cover at 1080 × 1920 pixels.
No sign-in required
Runs in your browser; we don't store anything.
How it works
How to download a YouTube thumbnail
From link to image in three steps.
Step 1
Copy link
Copy the video link or video ID.
Step 2
Load thumbnails
Paste it above and click “Load thumbnails”.
Step 3
Save image
Choose a size and download it individually or as a ZIP.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about thumbnails and sizes.
All video thumbnails with pixel dimensions: HD (1280 × 720), SD (640 × 480), HQ (480 × 360), MQ (320 × 180) and small (120 × 90), plus a portrait cover (1080 × 1920) for Shorts. Example: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nmPd4OsEEvc/maxresdefault.jpg.
Paste the video link, click “Load thumbnails,” then select “Download” for the size you want. “Download all as ZIP” gets you every size at once.
No. YouTube publicly provides thumbnails at up to 1280 × 720 pixels, or 1080 × 1920 for Shorts, even for 4K videos. “4K thumbnails” on other sites are just upscaled.
The HD file is only available for videos uploaded in HD or with a custom thumbnail. The tool marks unavailable sizes and shows the largest available one first.
Yes. Paste the Shorts link to get the portrait cover at 1080 × 1920 pixels too.
Yes. In the YouTube app, tap “Share” > “Copy link”, paste the link into the field here and download the image. No extra app or sign-in required.
YouTube recommends 1280 × 720 pixels (16:9, at least 640 pixels wide) as a JPG, PNG or GIF. For a long time the file size limit was 2 MB; since late 2025 it has been raised to up to 50 MB.
Yes, for your own videos, private use or as a reference. Other people's thumbnails are protected by copyright; you need the copyright holder's permission to publish them.
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