AI Thumbnail Maker - Gen AI

Gen AI is an AI thumbnail maker for YouTube creators. Type your idea, add your photo, and get a high-click YouTube thumbnail in seconds. No design skills needed.

Most AI thumbnail generators change your face every time. Gen AI keeps it. Upload up to 3 reference images and every thumbnail keeps your face, your product and your channel style the same, video after video.

WHY CREATORS USE THIS THUMBNAIL MAKER
• Your face, every time: up to 3 reference images per generation keep faces, products and objects consistent
• Thumbnails in seconds: describe your video, tap generate, download
• Built for clicks: bold, high-contrast YouTube thumbnails designed to raise click-through rate (CTR)
• No templates needed: describe your video in plain words and the AI handles layout, lighting and colour
• HD output: sharp, high-resolution thumbnails ready to upload to YouTube Studio
• Edit after you generate: fine-tune any thumbnail with the built-in image editor
• Commercial use: use your thumbnails on monetized channels and client work

HOW THE AI THUMBNAIL GENERATOR WORKS
1. Describe your video, for example "shocked face next to a giant burger, neon background"
2. Upload up to 3 reference images of your face, product or style
3. Generate, edit if needed, and save in HD

ONE THUMBNAIL CREATOR FOR EVERY FORMAT
• YouTube thumbnails (16:9, 1280 x 720)
• YouTube Shorts and Reels covers (9:16)
• Podcast covers and album art (1:1)
• Instagram posts and social media graphics
• Custom sizes for any platform

THUMBNAILS FOR EVERY NICHE
Gaming thumbnails, vlog thumbnails, tutorial and education thumbnails, reaction videos, tech reviews, cooking, fitness, travel, finance, podcasts and music. Whatever your channel, this YouTube thumbnail maker creates thumbnails that match your style.

WHY GEN AI INSTEAD OF A TEMPLATE THUMBNAIL EDITOR
Template thumbnail editors make you cut out photos, pick fonts and move stickers by hand. Gen AI is a thumbnail maker that does the design for you: you bring the idea and your face, the AI builds the thumbnail. Want to tweak it? Edit the result instead of starting over.

FREE TO START
Generate your first thumbnails free. Earn extra free credits, or upgrade for more generations.

WHO IT'S FOR
YouTubers, gamers, vloggers, podcasters, educators, small businesses and social media managers who want professional thumbnails without hiring a designer.

Stop losing views to weak thumbnails. Download Gen AI, the AI thumbnail maker that keeps your face consistent, and make your next video the one people click.

Gen AI is an independent app and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by YouTube or Google LLC. YouTube is a trademark of Google LLC.

Recent changes:
New: edit any thumbnail after you generate it. Change text, colours, and background without starting over.