how to make a custom youtube thumbnail
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Learn how to create a Customized YouTube Thumbnail to make your uploads more professional.TRANSCRIPT
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How to Make a Custom YouTube
Thumbnail
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Ready to make a Custom YouTube Thumbnail?
First, Take a screen shot of a frame you love, this saves the image on your desktop.
(Command Shift 4)
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Open Photo EditorType http://pixlr.com into your browser. This is a free photo editing application. Click on Pixlr Advanced.
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Upload a Photo
Select Open image from computer.
This will open a new window and have you located and select your file from your computer.
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Create a Text BoxNow the image is in the editor
Select the A button, Then click on the image. A text box will appear.
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Add your desired text, change the font size, style, or color if you wish from the options above. Then Click A button again to exit.
Take a screenshot of this new image.
Add your text
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Log into your YouTube account, and go to Video Manager.
Upload to YouTube
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In Video Manager, find the Upload that the created Thumbnail is for.
Click Edit.
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Select
Select Custom Thumbnail
And Upload your image!
Remember to Save Changes when you are
done uploading.
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Done!
You now have a custom Thumbnail for your video.
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Your Custom YouTube Thumbnail adds professional value to your uploads. #SueBDoDoes!
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