YouTube Thumbnail Downloader
Download YouTube video thumbnails in all available resolutions.
📖 How It Works
Every YouTube video has multiple thumbnail images stored on Google's servers. These images are publicly accessible and can be downloaded using our tool. Simply:
- Copy any YouTube video URL (regular, short link, or embed URL)
- Paste it in the input field above
- Click "Get Thumbnails" to fetch all available resolutions
- Click the download button on your preferred size
Available Thumbnail Sizes
- Max Resolution (1280×720): Best quality, not always available
- Standard (640×480): High quality, always available
- High Quality (480×360): Good for most uses
- Medium Quality (320×180): Smaller file size
- Default (120×90): Small thumbnail preview
⚠️ Note: This tool only works with public YouTube videos. Private, unlisted, or age-restricted videos may not return thumbnails.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Thumbnail images are publicly accessible on YouTube's CDN. Downloading them for personal use, reference, or creating content about the video is generally acceptable. However, using them commercially or claiming ownership may violate copyright.
Not all videos have max resolution (1280×720) thumbnails. This depends on when the video was uploaded and what quality the uploader provided. Older videos often only have lower resolution thumbnails available.
We support all common YouTube URL formats: youtube.com/watch?v=, youtu.be/, youtube.com/embed/, youtube.com/v/, and even just the video ID itself.