YouTube Thumbnail Downloader

Easily download YouTube video thumbnails in various resolutions.

How to Use

  1. Copy the URL of the YouTube video for which you want the thumbnail.
  2. Paste the video URL into the input box above.
  3. Click the "Get Thumbnails" button.
  4. Available thumbnail resolutions will be displayed.
  5. Click the "Download" or "Download (Force)" button below the thumbnail quality you wish to save.
  6. The "Download (Force)" button can be helpful if the regular download opens the image in a new tab. Alternatively, you can right-click the image and select "Save image as...".
  7. Click the "Reset" button to clear the input and results.

Frequently Asked Questions

We attempt to fetch thumbnails in various common YouTube resolutions, including:

  • Maximum Resolution (e.g., 1280x720 or 1920x1080, named `maxresdefault.jpg`)
  • Standard Definition (640x480, named `sddefault.jpg`)
  • High Quality (480x360, named `hqdefault.jpg`)
  • Medium Quality (320x180, named `mqdefault.jpg`)
  • Default (120x90, named `default.jpg`)
The availability and actual dimensions of `maxresdefault.jpg` depend on the thumbnail originally uploaded by the video creator.

Yes, this tool is completely free to use.

No, this is a web-based tool. You don't need to install anything. It works directly in your browser.

YouTube thumbnails are generally copyrighted by their respective video creators or owners. You should only download thumbnails for personal use, educational purposes under fair use guidelines, or if you have explicit permission from the copyright holder. Please respect copyright laws and YouTube's terms of service.

Not all videos have thumbnails available in all resolutions. YouTube automatically generates certain sizes. The `maxresdefault.jpg` (Maximum Resolution) is only available if a high-resolution custom thumbnail was uploaded by the creator. If not, YouTube might serve a lower quality image or a scaled version for that URL. We display all detectable and valid thumbnail resolutions for the given video.

Some browsers might try to open the thumbnail image in a new tab instead of downloading it directly when you click the standard "Download" link. The "Download (Force)" button uses a different method (fetching the image data and creating a temporary link) to try and ensure the browser initiates a download dialog. If both fail, you can usually right-click on the thumbnail image itself and select "Save image as..." or a similar option.