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Oct 27, 20268 min read
Thumbnail Text Rules: Why 3 Words Beat 10
How much text to put on a YouTube thumbnail, what it should say, which fonts and outlines read on a phone, where to place it, and how to handle Hindi text.
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Thumbnails and CTR
Everything we have learned designing thumbnails for creators: what makes one readable on a phone, how to test it before and after publishing, and when to redesign.
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What a YouTube thumbnail has to do, how to design one that reads on a phone, how to test it before and after publishing, and how to brief a designer.
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