YouTube Thumbnail Downloader
Download the available thumbnails for a public YouTube video
Paste a YouTube video link and download its thumbnail in every available size, up to 1280×720 HD. A secure same-origin proxy is used only when the YouTube CDN blocks a direct browser download.
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YouTube thumbnail downloader FAQ
What is the highest resolution I can download?
Up to 1280×720 (maxresdefault) when the uploader supplied it; otherwise the largest size YouTube actually made, down to 120×90.
Why is a thumbnail size marked as not available?
YouTube only builds certain sizes per video and reserves the 1280×720 max for uploads that had one. Unavailable means it was never generated for that video.
Is it legal to download someone else's YouTube thumbnail?
A thumbnail belongs to its creator. Reference, research, and mock-ups are fine, but republishing it as your own isn't. Use it for inspiration, then make your own.
Do you store the videos or thumbnails I download?
No. Images come straight from YouTube's CDN to your browser; a same-origin proxy only steps in when the CDN blocks a direct download, and nothing is kept.
Does it work with Shorts, live, youtu.be, and embed links?
Yes. Paste any watch, youtu.be, Shorts, live, or embed link, or just the 11-character video ID. For Shorts you also get the true vertical 9:16 cover (up to 1080×1920), not just the cropped 16:9 frame.
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