YouTube Thumbnail Resizer
A YouTube thumbnail should be 1280 × 720 px, a 16:9 shape. Haikit crops your image from the middle to 16:9 and resizes it to 1280 × 720 in your browser, for free.
Drop an image here
or paste it with Ctrl+V. JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF and HEIC, up to 25 MB.
Pro Edit up to 50 images at once and download them as one ZIP.
How to use Resize image for YouTube thumbnail
- 1
Add your image.
- 2
YouTube thumbnail (1280 × 720) is already chosen. Open Crop & rotate to move the crop area over the part you want to keep.
- 3
Download the thumbnail. Use the File size tab if you need it smaller.
What is free and what is paid
Free, no sign-up
- Resize, crop, rotate and compress one image at a time
- Reduce a photo to an exact size such as 100 KB
- Convert JPG, PNG, WebP and iPhone HEIC
- Images up to 25 MB and 4,000 px
Paid plans add Pro
- Edit up to 50 images at once and download a ZIP
- Images up to 100 MB and 10,000 px
Questions
What is the best YouTube thumbnail size?
1280 × 720 px with a 16:9 aspect ratio. Images with a different shape are cropped to 16:9, which Haikit does for you.
Is making a YouTube thumbnail free?
Yes. You can edit one image at a time for free, as often as you like, with no sign-up. Paid plans add batches of up to 50 images and larger files.
Are my files uploaded?
No. Everything runs in your browser, so your file stays on your device and is never sent to Haikit's servers.
Updated October 2026