YouTube Thumbnail Downloader

The fastest free tool to download YouTube thumbnails in 5 sizes: MaxRes (4K), HD (1280x720), HQ (480x360), SD (640x480), and Default (120x90). No ads. No login. Works on any YouTube video or Shorts.

Enter YouTube URL

Enter a YouTube URL above to see available thumbnails

How to Use This Tool

Supported YouTube URL Formats

  • •Standard videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEOID
  • •Short URLs: https://youtu.be/VIDEOID
  • •Shorts videos: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VIDEOID
  • •Embed URLs: https://www.youtube.com/embed/VIDEOID
  • •Just the video ID: VIDEOID (11 characters)

Note: Parameters after the URL (like ?t=123 or ?feature=share) are automatically ignored.

Troubleshooting Tips

  • •Make sure the URL contains an 11-character video ID
  • •If MaxRes (4K) shows a black image, try the HQ (480x360) version
  • •Some videos may not have all thumbnail sizes available
  • •If you're having trouble, try copying the URL directly from your browser's address bar
  • •For more information about YouTube video IDs, visit the YouTube Help Center