One trick I was given a while ago was to increase the saturation and sharpen my thumbnails slightly more than what I want the final result to look like because RU-vid has a tendency to decrease the quality of your thumbnails when you upload them, especially if you're trying to use vibrant colours (mine often ended up looking much darker than they did in my editing software)
@@DariuszTech checked out your channel, very cool videos. You are definitely a great movie maker, keep up the good work. 4k resolution is also very impressive.
Great video! As an fyi, you can quickly add an outline by right clicking the layer -> blending options -> stroke. The cool thing about that is that you can now drag and copy that effect to any of your other pictures going forward so you don't have to keep doing it every time.
Canva has changed my thumbnail game but it really does take practice. Its only in the last month that I feel like my thumbnails have started to work a little better for me - I then went back to my old videos, changed my old thumbnails and my CTR has definitely increased! Another great video, Cathrin 👍🏻😊
So grateful for youtubers like you who show stuff like this. My channel has been growing and one of the issues before was the thumbnail. Thank you ❤️❤️
This was so helpful, Cathrin! Thank you so much! Everything you're saying is so true. My channel is finally growing. 2k+ currently and looking forward to what the future brings!
When I started watching your channel I had like 3k subs and now I am close to 100k. Your videos are a big reason why I saw growth. Thank you so much for providing helpful information in an easy to understand way.
Amazing, thank you! I actually am sticking with the simpler thumbnails but I was thinking maybe I should out in a bit more work into thumbnails themselves. Was glad to see your video popping up on the topic :)
I’ve definitely been overthinking and questioning myself lately with thumbnails. Super excited about this video!!! Thanks for always creating the content we need Cathrin!
oh you're so welcome!! I hope this helps a little! gotta admit... I definitely overthink my thumbnails at times but you just gotta have some fun, focus on what's working, and roll with it 🤗
Thank you so much! I suck at creating thumbnails and the click rate really reflects. Feel like you're the few channels on RU-vid that actually teach real stuff.
Hi Catherine, I just wanted to say thank you for influencing me to start a RU-vid channel on something I'm super passionate about 😊 I'm really hoping to help more women understand crypto in a non-scammy way 😅 x
Girl! Try command backspace to fill a selection completely. 🤗 This is an awesome tutorial! I’ve been working in Photoshop for 10 years and I gave up on putting a border around myself because I kept trying to add it as a stroke using with the effect panel. Your method is so much easier and precise! I also love watching other people use Photoshop. There are so many ways to use the program. Your videos are awesome! I’m glad you’re back! I missed you!
just wanted to say a big thank you to you cathrin!! you are helping so many people and all of your videos are so valuable and full with good advice, and everything for free!!
So good to have you back, my new website is only a month old and it’s because of you I had the courage to just go for it, You have given so many tips and tricks... thank you, thank you ❤️👍👏
I found this very helpful. One thing I struggle with is that the topic I cover is a common topic explored in family vlog channels but that style of thumbnail doesn't really work for what I'm offering. I remember specifically clicking on a video of yours for the first time because it wasn't the red white and blue RU-vid button type thumbnail that is common in a lot of other channels, which are also great channels. Your thumbnail stood out. I would love a video that talks about writing titles not just for the algorithm but for your actual audience so that people would want to click on them. The title is what I look at first and the thumbnail second.
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SO HELPFUL!! thank you 💕 I honestly find thumbnails the hardest part of RU-vid, and sometimes they drive me mad trying to get the perfect one! But thank you for this amazing helpful vid 🕊🤍
Awesome tute, thanks! I also love the two (or more) figures in the thumbnails as it fills the horizontal format better than one figure plompted in the middle.
Thank you so much, appreciate your tips here! Thumbnails are something I am working on as they really do make or break whether people want to watch your video!
I use gimp for my thumbnails, I'm glad you mentioned about the RU-vid Algorithm. Sometimes I looked up tutorials to improve on thumbnails. But took a very long time to learn
Wow! That's a lot that you put into your thumbnails! I was wondering how you were making the outline. And good tip about the not-too-expressive faces. I agree. I would love to know more about how to choose the title name versus what it says on the thumbnail. I imagine you are quite intuitive about this by now, but I struggle to create good combos. Thank you as always!
Useful tips for sure... and you mentioned it briefly... but when you're outlining yourself... the layer masks really saves more time than not, as you can adjust the mask, and not lose any of the photo, as it's easier to remove/add to the mask than to re-edit the photo.
Thank you so much for showing an easy way to outline yourself! I was trying to find a way to cut down time making my thumbnails and this helped me so much!
I LOVE your thumbnails! A few of mine have been inspired by yours... love the light/ bright/ airy feeling you get from yours. I’m trying to get better with the text on thumbnails too. ❤️
thank you!! I personally notice that I click on more thumbnails that are bright and have good coloring so I try my best to make them something that I would even click on 😂
I have already learned so much from you, so I am ready to hear your new tips. I used to just screen grab, but now I try to tell a story and have my husband take the photos in RAW mode so that the emotions are real and so with the story of the video.
Thank you soo soo much for taking the time to explain so much regarding thumbnails! It’s always fun to watch your videos, no matter what topic. I always feel so motivated to try your advices after your videos 🙈 greetings from Germany 🇩🇪
Thank you for the tips, really helpful video. I make thumbnails for my sons channel but I've realised how many mistakes I've made since watching this video!! BUT, just for the record.... I'd click on ANY thumbnail that had your eyes on 😍😍😍😍😍
Well look at that, I think I recognize that car RU-vid channel example! 😁My CTR is 3.8% so i'm definitely going to try and improve my thumbnails with these tips. Thanks so much for the mini feature!
Love your videos! I finally decided to start my own channel with the help of literally all of your videos! Thank you for making a channel that's helpful and informational and just overall genuine :)
Looking through the Thumbnails! If I see one more dude with their mouth wide open shrieking I’m going to shriek myself. Sheees I’m so over that look. Your advice here couldn’t be more accurate. My CTR is spot on for a new Creator, and seriously it’s thanks to your advice. Thank you.
Hi friend. These are great tips on creating thumbnails. This is an area I've been working on for quite some time. You shared some tips I'm definitely going to try. 1st up? The outline. I plan to try that in an upcoming thumbnail.
I love watching your videos! I have been wanting to start a youtube channel for the longest time! Since 2014 to be exact and I'm just about to upload my first ever youtube video! I'm so nervous and so excited. You have inspired me! You are amazing Catherine! Thank you. My video is only a voice over for a makeup video and yes i am extremely awkward in my video but i've done it! Ive uploaded it ! yaaaaay! Thank you again for inspiring me.
Hey, I really appreciate your videos, watching from South Africa and have been struggling with my RU-vid channel but you have inspired me not to give up.
You're such a star 🌟. You've made starting and running a RU-vid channel so accessible and fun. When I finally have the time to run my own channel I'll have you to thank because all this knowledge is second nature at this point. Love your work ❤️.
Thank you for showing how to cut your body out in photoshop that demo was so easy to follow and I was able to create one of my own thumbnails using that method!
You’ve come to the right place then. Just to help, I used to struggle with mine and I’ve been doing great every since I started using Canva. Let me know if you need any help.
