YouTube Thumbnail Sizes & Dimensions
The complete guide to YouTube thumbnail resolutions. Stop guessing — here are the exact sizes YouTube uses.
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YouTube generates these automatically for every video
| Name | Dimensions | Description | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
maxresdefault | 1280 × 720 | Full HD - Best quality, not always available | |
sddefault | 640 × 480 | Standard definition - Always available | — |
hqdefault | 480 × 360 | High quality - Good for previews | — |
mqdefault | 320 × 180 | Medium quality - Fast loading | — |
default | 120 × 90 | Lowest quality - Tiny thumbnails | — |
Why Screenshots Look Terrible
Screenshot Method
- • Resolution depends on your screen
- • Includes player controls, progress bar
- • Requires manual cropping
- • JPEG compression artifacts
- • Never full 1280×720
ThumbGrab Method
- • Downloads the actual thumbnail file
- • Clean, no UI elements
- • No cropping needed
- • Original quality preserved
- • Full 1280×720 when available
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