Available Resolutions
Multiple Sizes
Direct Links
Safe & Secure
Extract high-quality cover images from any YouTube video. Just paste the link to get HD (1280x720), SD, and Normal quality thumbnails instantly.
Thumbnails are the "book covers" of the video world. Content creators, bloggers, and designers often need access to high-quality versions of these images for various legitimate purposes.
Usually 1280x720 pixels. This is the highest quality image available and is perfect for full-width displays.
640x480 pixels. A reliable fallback if the HD version is missing. It has a 4:3 aspect ratio with black bars if the video is 16:9.
Essential for Creators.
Recover your own lost assets. If you deleted the original thumbnail file from your computer, use this tool to retrieve the full-quality image directly from YouTube's servers for your archives.
Get back your assets.
The images are hosted on Google's servers (img.youtube.com). This tool simply generates the direct link to the file based on the video ID.
Yes. Just paste the Shorts URL (e.g., youtube.com/shorts/VIDEO_ID) and the tool will extract the thumbnail just like a regular video.