YouTube Thumbnail Downloader
Paste a link. Every size the video has loads on the screen, previewed and downloadable. Works for Shorts too.
Also accepts a bare 11-character video ID.
Download YouTube thumbnails in every size
Every YouTube video exposes its thumbnail at a handful of fixed sizes, from the 120x90 preview up to the full 1280x720 image used on the watch page. Paste any video or Shorts link above and the screen loads the sizes that exist for that video, so you can preview and save exactly the resolution you need.
Handy for making reaction or comparison content, referencing a video in a blog post or presentation, recovering your own channel's artwork, or studying what makes a good thumbnail.
No server, no tracking
The thumbnail files come straight from YouTube's image servers to your browser; this page has no backend and stores nothing. A video's thumbnail belongs to its creator: for anything beyond personal reference, get their permission.
Why is there no HD (1280x720) option for some videos?
YouTube only generates the maxresdefault image when the video was uploaded in HD. Older or low-resolution uploads stop at 640x480, and this tool simply hides sizes that do not exist.
Does it work for Shorts and live streams?
Yes. Shorts links (youtube.com/shorts/ID), youtu.be short links, embed links and plain video IDs all work; live streams get thumbnails once the stream has one.
Can I download a thumbnail in 4K?
1280x720 is the largest size YouTube publishes for normal videos. Sites advertising 4K thumbnails upscale the same file.