{"id":13172,"date":"2024-08-14T11:53:40","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T11:53:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.help.dailyfy.co\/categories\/planning-and-publication\/publishing-features\/how-do-i-add-a-thumbnail-to-my-videos\/"},"modified":"2025-02-20T09:50:35","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T09:50:35","slug":"how-do-i-add-a-thumbnail-to-my-videos","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/help.dailyfy.co\/en\/categories\/planning-and-publication\/publishing-features\/how-do-i-add-a-thumbnail-to-my-videos\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I add a thumbnail to my videos?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"13172\" class=\"elementor elementor-13172 elementor-11570\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-55105b8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"55105b8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bad1e40\" data-id=\"bad1e40\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b4ca11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b4ca11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a thumbnail?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-baaba66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"baaba66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>A video thumbnail is a still image that represents the content of a video. It serves as a preview and plays a crucial role in attracting the attention of potential viewers on video-sharing platforms such as YouTube. This image is usually the first visual element users see before clicking to watch the video, acting as a kind of &#8220;cover&#8221; or preview of the content. A well-designed thumbnail can significantly increase click-through rates and viewer engagement.   <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a28dc8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a28dc8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is it compatible with all networks?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58f3009 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58f3009\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Currently, video thumbnail customization on Dailyfy is only compatible with the following social networks: <strong>Facebook<\/strong>, <strong>Instagram and Youtube <\/strong>(please check that the format is the same for each social network).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-385de19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"385de19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31c8fc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"31c8fc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Steps to customize a video thumbnail<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b358ab8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b358ab8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol>\n<li>You have to go to the composer to write a publication.<\/li>\n<li>Select a Facebook or Instagram account<\/li>\n<li>Add a video to your teaser<\/li>\n<li>In the top left-hand corner, you&#8217;ll see a configuration icon.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the configuration icon<\/li>\n<li>Import an image from your computer<\/li>\n<li>Close the window and publish your content on the networks.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cda0795 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cda0795\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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If an imported thumbnail does not match the required dimensions, it is resized to the correct size without altering its proportions. The image is not cropped, but black bars may appear to ensure correct size.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you import a different format, your image will automatically be repositioned in the center of the video on Facebook (with two black stripes at the top and bottom) or will take on the actual size of the Reel on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p>Please note that for Instagram, the thumbnail will be cropped in the grid view. We recommend that you leave the text at the top and bottom of the thumbnail, or position it so that it doesn&#8217;t get cut off. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c720ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"7c720ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"alert.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-alert{padding:15px;border-left:5px solid transparent;position:relative;text-align:left}.elementor-alert .elementor-alert-title{display:block;font-weight:700}.elementor-alert .elementor-alert-description{font-size:13px}.elementor-alert button.elementor-alert-dismiss{position:absolute;right:var(--dismiss-icon-horizontal-position,10px);top:var(--dismiss-icon-vertical-position,10px);padding:3px;font-size:var(--dismiss-icon-size,20px);line-height:1;background:transparent;color:var(--dismiss-icon-normal-color,inherit);border:none;cursor:pointer;transition-duration:var(--dismiss-icon-hover-transition-duration,.3s)}.elementor-alert button.elementor-alert-dismiss:hover{color:var(--dismiss-icon-hover-color,inherit)}.elementor-alert button.elementor-alert-dismiss svg{width:var(--dismiss-icon-size,20px);height:var(--dismiss-icon-size,20px);fill:var(--dismiss-icon-normal-color,currentColor);transition-duration:var(--dismiss-icon-hover-transition-duration,.3s)}.elementor-alert button.elementor-alert-dismiss svg:hover{fill:var(--dismiss-icon-hover-color,currentColor)}.elementor-alert.elementor-alert-info{color:#31708f;background-color:#d9edf7;border-color:#bcdff1}.elementor-alert.elementor-alert-success{color:#3c763d;background-color:#dff0d8;border-color:#cae6be}.elementor-alert.elementor-alert-warning{color:#8a6d3b;background-color:#fcf8e3;border-color:#f9f0c3}.elementor-alert.elementor-alert-danger{color:#a94442;background-color:#f2dede;border-color:#e8c4c4}@media (max-width:767px){.elementor-alert{padding:10px}.elementor-alert button.elementor-alert-dismiss{right:7px;top:7px}}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-alert elementor-alert-info\" role=\"alert\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-title\">Thumbnail format<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-description\"><p>For thumbnails, we recommend PNG or JPG format.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"elementor-alert-dismiss\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Dismiss this alert.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is a thumbnail? 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