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Paste a YouTube video URL and save the thumbnail image for design, analysis, or inspiration.
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Open the video on YouTube, tap Share, and copy the link — or copy the 11-character video ID from the URL bar.
Pick BoingBoing getthumbs or Thumbnail.Download from the list below and paste the URL into the input box.
Select maxresdefault for highest quality, or hqdefault if maxres is unavailable for that video.
Right-click Save image or use the site's Download button to save JPG or PNG to your device.
Study layout and colors for inspiration — do not reuse another creator's thumbnail as your own cover.
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BoingBoing getthumbs — thumbnail viewer
Paste a YouTube URL into BoingBoing getthumbs to preview and download every thumbnail size.
Thumbnail grabber size options
Most grabbers show maxresdefault, hqdefault, and smaller CDN previews side by side.
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HD thumbnails save as JPG — ideal for mood boards, A/B tests, and design reference.
YouTube thumbnail downloaders are searched millions of times per month by creators and designers. These tools fetch maxresdefault and other CDN sizes from a public video ID.
Copy the video URL, paste it into a thumbnail grabber, and download JPG or PNG in your preferred size.