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YouTube Thumbnail Downloader

Download any YouTube video thumbnail in HD, SD, and all available resolutions.

Supports youtube.com, youtu.be, and YouTube Shorts URLs

Available Thumbnails

How to Download YouTube Thumbnails

YouTube automatically generates multiple thumbnail images for every video, in resolutions ranging from 120×90 (default) all the way up to 1280×720 (HD maxresdefault). This tool extracts all available thumbnail sizes from any YouTube video URL and lets you download them instantly.

  1. Copy the YouTube video URL from your browser or the share button.
  2. Paste it into the box above and click Get Thumbnails.
  3. All available thumbnail resolutions will appear. Click Download under any size.
Note: Thumbnails are fetched directly from YouTube's public image servers (i.ytimg.com). No video data is downloaded. This tool respects YouTube's public image CDN. Always respect copyright when using thumbnails.

YouTube Thumbnail Sizes Explained

FilenameResolutionQuality
maxresdefault1280×720HD (best)
sddefault640×480SD
hqdefault480×360HQ
mqdefault320×180MQ
default120×90Low
1, 2, 3120×90Video stills

Quick Facts

  • ✓ No registration needed
  • ✓ All resolutions available
  • ✓ Works with all YouTube URLs
  • ✓ Download directly from YouTube's CDN