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YouTube Thumbnail Downloader

Get the thumbnail image URLs for any YouTube video, in every available size.

To get a YouTube thumbnail, paste a video URL or its 11-character ID and the image URLs for every available size are returned. This tool only produces links to the publicly served thumbnail images — it does not download video content.

Runs in your browser
Privacy
Runs entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded
Cost
Free, unlimited, no sign-up

Frequently asked questions

Why is the maxresdefault image missing?

YouTube only generates a 1280 × 720 thumbnail when the source video was uploaded at that resolution or higher. For older or low-resolution uploads, hqdefault at 480 × 360 is the largest available.

Can I use these thumbnails?

The image is the uploader's copyrighted work. Linking to it or using it for commentary and reference is generally fine; republishing it as your own is not.

How to use the youtube thumbnail downloader

  1. 1Enter or paste your youtube url or video id.
  2. 2The result appears immediately — copy or download it.

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