What this workflow creates
Generate a YouTube video thumbnail. One image per request.
- Who it’s for
- video creator
- What it does
- Generate high-contrast compositions and title areas
- Where to use it
- video release
One image per request.
What you need
- Original image of video character or theme objectOptional · 0–1 image; multiple references may be combined into one labeled reference board
- Preserve the person’s identity, base expression, or object structure. Generate the high-contrast background separately.
When to provide it: When a specific person, product or object appears in the thumbnail
- Video topic or titleRequired · 1 item
- Define the task facts, scope, and single-image goal for this request
Provide every required input. Add optional inputs only when useful, and mark conditional inputs as applicable only when they apply to this request.
How to use this workflow
Open the generation form
Select “Use this workflow” to see the required inputs. You’ll need to sign in before generating.
Add the required inputs
Prepare: Original image of video character or theme object + video theme or title → Generate high-contrast composition and title area → Current single YouTube Thumbnail. Complete every required field, add optional inputs only when useful, and mark each conditional input as applicable or not applicable.
Review text and output settings
Check “Video topic or title” for accuracy, then choose the aspect ratio, resolution, and quality that fit this use case. The generation form shows the available options.
Generate and review
Select “Generate image,” then review the result and open the full-size image. Check it against the detailed requirements below. One image per request.
Do I need to write a prompt?
No full prompt needed—just complete the required text fields.
Complete “Video topic or title” to describe what this request should contain or create. You do not need to write generation instructions. Use the form fields to provide the images, exact copy, data, or description requested by this workflow.
Detailed result requirements
Original image of video character or theme object + video theme or title → Generate high-contrast composition and title area → Current single YouTube Thumbnail
No universal public standard is available. Check the requirements of the platform or service you will use.
No universal public standard is available. Check the requirements of the platform or service you will use.
Set the output canvas from the selected platform placement or production template, not from a reference image. Choose the option that matches this request: standard YouTube video thumbnail — 16:9 (recommended); YouTube Shorts thumbnail — 9:16 (recommended); YouTube Podcast Playlist Cover — 1:1 (required). Choose the target aspect ratio before generation; do not default to 1:1. Use a custom ratio only when the actual placement or production template requires it. Choose the video-asset type first. Standard video, Shorts, and podcast-playlist artwork are three separate deliverables. Create one aspect-ratio-specific deliverable per request; generate each additional placement as a separate output. Recompose for the selected ratio while preserving the complete subject, all text, and every required safe area. Never stretch the subject or treat cropping important content as adaptation.
No universal public standard is available. Check the requirements of the platform or service you will use.
No universal public standard is available. Check the requirements of the platform or service you will use.
No universal public standard is available. Check the requirements of the platform or service you will use.
No universal public standard is available. Check the requirements of the platform or service you will use.
No universal public standard is available. Check the requirements of the platform or service you will use.
The general recommendation is 3840×2160 and the minimum width is 640; Shorts recommends 2160×3840.
JPG/PNG.
No universal public standard is available. Check the requirements of the platform or service you will use.
Official and platform requirements
No universal public standard is available. Check the requirements of the platform or service you will use.
FAQ
What can I create with this workflow?
Generate a YouTube video thumbnail. One image per request.
Do I need to write a prompt?
Complete “Video topic or title” to describe what this request should contain or create. You do not need to write generation instructions. Use the form fields to provide the images, exact copy, data, or description requested by this workflow.
What do I need to upload?
“Original image of video character or theme object”: 0–1 image; multiple references may be combined into one labeled reference board; optional (When a specific person, product or object appears in the thumbnail). JPG, PNG, and WebP are supported, up to 10 MB per image.
What does one generation produce?
One image per request.
Common search terms
Public evidence and sources
1 directly relevant public source has been found, and 3 types of specific constraints have been extracted. The following content only restates information that appears clearly from the source; no filling in of blank fields will be made.
