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title: "YouTube Thumbnail Downloader – All Sizes | Finoraa"
description: "Get the thumbnail of any YouTube video in five sizes, from 1280×720 down to 120×90. Open the image or copy its URL."
url: https://finoraa.com/thumbnail-downloader.html
updated: 2026-11-02
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# YouTube Thumbnail Downloader

Paste a video link and open or copy its thumbnail in five sizes.

> **Quick answer:** To get a YouTube thumbnail, paste the video link below, pick a size and open the image. The full-size file lives at i.ytimg.com/vi/VIDEO_ID/maxresdefault.jpg.

Interactive tool on the web page. Agents can call the MCP tool `get_thumbnail_urls` (https://finoraa.com/mcp).

## How do you download a YouTube thumbnail?

1. Copy the link of the video from your browser or the Share button.
2. Paste it into the box on this page.
3. Choose a size and select Open.
4. Right-click the image and save it, or copy its URL.

## Which thumbnail sizes are available?

Every video has up to five sizes. The URL pattern is https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VIDEO_ID/FILE.jpg.

*YouTube thumbnail sizes*

| Name | Size | File |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maximum | 1280 × 720 | maxresdefault.jpg |
| Standard | 640 × 480 | sddefault.jpg |
| High | 480 × 360 | hqdefault.jpg |
| Medium | 320 × 180 | mqdefault.jpg |
| Small | 120 × 90 | default.jpg |

## Which size should you use?

Use the maximum size when it exists. If it shows a grey placeholder, use 640 × 480. Smaller sizes suit lists and previews.

## Tips for your own thumbnails

- Upload at 1280 × 720 in a 16:9 shape.
- Keep text short and large enough to read on a phone.
- Leave the bottom-right corner clear, where the video length is shown.
- Check the design at a small size before you upload.

## Using thumbnails you find

Thumbnails belong to their creators. Ask for permission before you reuse one. More specs are in [YouTube thumbnail size and dimensions](https://finoraa.com/guide-youtube-thumbnail-size.html).

Read the full guide: [YouTube Thumbnail Size and Dimensions](https://finoraa.com/guide-youtube-thumbnail-size.html)

## How to use it

1. Paste a video, Shorts or short link, or the 11-character ID.
2. Pick a size.
3. Open the image and save it, or copy its URL.

## Questions about this tool

### Which size is best?

Maximum, 1280 × 720, when it exists. Standard, 640 × 480, is the usual fallback.

### Why do I see a grey placeholder?

Not every video has a maximum-size file. Open the 640 × 480 size instead.

### Can I reuse a thumbnail?

Thumbnails belong to their creators. Get permission before using someone else’s image.

### Does it work for Shorts?

Yes. Paste a Shorts link and the tool uses its video ID.

## More tools

### YouTube Monetization Checker

Enter subscribers, watch hours and Shorts views to see how close a channel is to the Partner Program thresholds.

[Open tool](https://finoraa.com/monetization-checker.html)

### YouTube Channel ID Finder

Pull the 24-character channel ID out of a channel link, or follow the steps to copy it from any channel page.

[Open tool](https://finoraa.com/channel-id-finder.html)

### YouTube Data Viewer

Break a video or channel link into its parts: IDs, short links, embed code and start-at-time links.

[Open tool](https://finoraa.com/data-viewer.html)

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