I'm subscribed but I still saw the thumbnail and recognized the style from your killer intros viral video that helped me first discover you as a RUclipsr, Aprilynne. At first I wondered if it was that vid I already had seen but then I saw what it was about in the title and was ready to click and watch and knew it would be quality content and it certainly delivered! I also knew how much the you were pouring into this and had seen a lot of community updates from you hyping it up ahead of time!
I can’t thank you enough for how much effort you’ve been putting into these videos. The amount of research and investigation you do, and then give all this information for free is amazing. I’m going to use your information as a master class moving forward with my videos! Thanks so much for helping us all grow and improve our channels.
Girl… because of you… my last first video hit 700 and keeps going. Thank you so much. You deserve to grow big for all the work you put into these videos.
This is terrific. I'm a graphic designer professionally but since starting a RUclips channel I've found that while my skills do translate to creating thumbnails from a technical perspective, nailing the psychological aspect is a whole different beast.
This is hands down the best thumbnail video I have ever seen! Thank you so much for going beyond the classic “use your face, bright colours, and contrast”. You laid everything out in such a beautiful straight forward manner. I went back and updated 4 of my thumbnails and saw immediate growth! Nothing crazy, of course, but I’ll take what I can get. I appreciate you and your research so much.
I just clicked on your page and your thumbnails make me want to watch all of them! I’m here trying to learn too. My thumbnails are not at all pulling in views. I need to work on this for sure.
23 minutes in and I can't finish the video because I keep stoping to try and apply the new thing you just blew my mind with! This is so GOOOOOOOOOOOOD! I'll let you know how much of a difference it makes when I apply it to my videos.
Very informative . Unfortunately, another RUclipsr's video came out today where it was revealed the RUclipsr Oscar Owen stole this video and another one of your videos :(
This is HANDS DOWN the best video I've seen on RUclips regarding thumbnails. Such high value, and I love your editing style so much! This was definitely worth the wait.
This is like a “once you learn you can’t unlearn” kinda info. After watching this video my eyes and my brain is just scanning and processing the psychology behind every thumbnail I pass on! Thanks for sharing! This video is a gem ❤
omg clicked on this to see if I could make my thumbnails better and saw the thumb of me and Kelly!!!🤣🤣 I had keep trying diff poses for that thumbnail for like 20 minutes outside in my tank top 😭 HAHA and then we ofc changed the colors of our original jackets!!! hehe thanks for including us!
AHHHH omg girl I love your content!! and that thumbnail was SO good - definitely worth the 20 minutes of freezing haha. also i'm happy to chat any time about thumbnails or anything else!! lmk if you ever want someone to bounce thumbnail ideas off of 💙
🔴1 Super IMPORTANT thing that 90% of youtubers make a mistake on is making their title and thumbnail have same wording/tell same message You have 2 opportunities with a thumbnail and title, so there's no point repeating things. Two options: 1. Test different things 2. Have them as an extension of one another Awesome video btw. Probably the best video on RUclips Thumbnails out there!
This is amazing - I had basically given up on watching youtuber advice videos recently bc so many of them are just the same regurgitated mr. beast quotes over and over again, with a few notes on confidence and stage presence. However, your videos (this one + the intro one) are genuinely very well crafted advice from someone who clearly is interested in studying youtube. The information is both novel and digestible, and mostly I can see how it actually could apply in various niches, making it far more useful to me. Also, you're completely correct on your thumbnail standing out - that's the exact reason I clicked on the intro video in the first place - the aesthetic vibe of your thumbnail implied that the video would be far more appealing to me than the usual braggadocious vibe of other youtube advice youtubers (who often unfortunately remind me of the phrase 'those who can't do, teach'). I'm really planning on incorporating your advice here and in the intro vid to the best of my ability and seeing what happens.
Wow, thank you so, so much. It's definitely something I was hyper-aware of when I decided to make a channel within this niche: there's a lot of wishy-washy and BS "advice" touted around by self-proclaimed "RUclips gurus", and I didn't want to be anything like them. I'm so glad this video was genuinely helpful to you 💙
I have watched many videos of how to make a viral thumbnail or video on this platform, and each time I seem to forget what I just watched. This is by far the definitive "How to make a killer youtube thumbnail" video. It breaks down everything into easy to understand points, and she gives a summary chart so nobody has to waste more time taking notes, and more time taking action!
Probably the best video I have watched this year. I took 5 pages of notes and was ready to make my own guide for my job based on everything said and then she hit us with it already made for us at the end. Fantastic job, thank you!
I am 1 Million% confident that I don't need to watch any other video on How to make a Killer Thumbnail after watching this video!!! Truly value-adding research. Amazing!!!
Excellent guide, Aprilynne! Been a while since I uploaded terabytes of valuable information to my brain 😂🤯. Can't wait for your next masterclass on how to come up with awesome video ideas 😎.
This is the single best video on youtube growth and thumbnails I have ever seen! The detail, the research, the clarity, the THUMBNAIL! Its all there. Thank you so much for this
Can i just say i have watched ALOT of videos about thumbnails and this is by far the best one by miles. I really appreciate the time and effort you have put into this.
Sometimes I get so exhausted trying to make every single video and thumbnail a total banger 😂 It’s also worth mentioning that sometimes some objectively terrible thumbnails still garner hundreds of thousands of views just because the youtuber is well known and well liked by their audience. You addressed this in the video! Awesome job ❤
Oh and also! You’re spot on about the $$$$ on the thumbnail. I often post grocery hauls and definitely get more clicks when I include prices in the title and thumbnail
Girl I feel you! I really tried to outdo my last viral video with an absolute banger. You best believe my next video is going to be something that's much more chill haha. Not every video needs to be a banger, and that's okay
This is one the best videos I've seen about YT thumbnails. But what I really appreciate is how you demonstrated how good thumbnails would look if they were done poorly. That's just a really nice detail that most wouldn't bother to do. Great job all around.
As someone who's been posting short-form content on other platforms for a while and only recently moved to RUclips, I found your video extremely useful. Thank you!
Hi Aprilynne, this wasn't just a masterclass in thumbnail design, but also editing and research. So much went into this video and we applaud you for it!
That was so juicy! Each second is soaked in all the hard work you did and it shows. I can't wait for the next videos - I'd especially love to see more about your editing/designing process, branding and storytelling in video making. Keep up with the amazing work
this might literally the best RUclips video ever made in history. Honestly this video needs to be in a museum. You took me thru almost a story of myself by making me take each step that I made while creating my thumbnail. Masterpiece
This is BY FAR the best video on thumbnails. I will probably have to watch it 90 times to process everything, and I will. Amazing work and detail, Aprilynne.
Yay you’re back!! I can’t even imagine how much TIME and EFFORT it took into researching and then putting this knowledge into an easily digestible video for us!! Thank you for this!!
This is genuinely one of the BEST videos I have ever watched on RUclips! Will definitely be rewatching and rewatching! You go into SO much depth in this video, and I think we all really appreciate you sharing your knowledge with the world in such an easy-to-understand way :) Seriously, thank you so much!
Ahhhh thank you so much Stella! You were such a crucial part of this video - helping me distill all of my notes into what was actually interesting & necessary, helping finalize my script, and even talking me through my pre-filming nerves. I truly couldn't have done it without you 💙
This is hands down the best thumbnail strategy video I've ever seen,. Your pacing and editing is amazing, you're going to dominate this niche within the next year! Congratulations
Wow! I was blown away by the amount of information you provided in this video. I took four pages of notes (old habits from college and grad school never die), and I will start putting this newfound knowledge to work right away. The next stop will be your video on killer intros.
We can we can all see how much effort you have put into this video video. Thank you so much. Honestly, there are so many other videos from other creators about thumbnails and they don’t even come close to yours. This is amazing advice and thank you for all the hard work that you put into this.
Wow I think the quality of your videos is on par with the top youtubers. So much valuable information with no time wasting and the editing is amazing and is able to keep me engaged throughout!
Great video! April. Yes, over 50% goes into people chances to click on our videos and yet we are not spending even a 5% on the thumbnail. From now on I will spend more time on thumbnail design. Thank you!
Aprillynne, you have hit every important point in this issue which is INVALUABLE to all of us (and I would say just about every creator on youtube hahaha: we are ALL struggling with thumbnails 😂) So many thanks! Your videos never disappoint and I am looking forward to your next one about video ideas. btw hahaha, I love that you design your thumbnails in Figma. Glad to know I am not the only one who doesnt just use Figma for UX/ UI etc. (Figma is awesome for lots of stuff, even if I couldn't survive without Photoshop, Figma has my heart)
I went from 130 views on my first video to 2,000 on my fifth, 9,000 on my eighth, and now made a tenth video that is at 3,000. This is due to your advice on curiosity gaps. One of the most helpful videos I've ever watched.
I finally got a chance to watch this and I loved it! I like that so much of this is practical and applicable. I'd love to chat about a future collab if you're interested! -Nathan
I really think you will be a great youtuber bc you are genuinely likable and your editing is amazing. Once you do it more you will be able to get videos out more frequently. You posting in community updating us made me so curious! Well done hon! I'll definitely be following you! Well done!
Honestly Community Posts are so underrated! I love using them as a way to engage. And for sure, I'll definitely upload with more frequency in the future haha
@@AprilynneAlter I def didn't mean to criticize your frequency/posting my dear! I just meant to say I love your videos and look forward to them. Im an Economics and Poly Sci/law teacher planning to start an Econ/Finance channel or a True Crime channel. Im also a mom/wife etc so Just had to make it to the end of the semester. I really look forward to your videos. Keep up the great work!
It's been so long Since I last have seen my son lost to this monster To the man behind the slaughter Since you've been gone I've been singing this stupid song so I could ponder The sanity of your mother
This is truly the BEST video I have ever seen on this topic! Without unnecessary information, everything is clear to the point! Every 2 seconds I had to open the notes again and again to record new information from you! Now I’m sitting and thinking about all the information you listed, and I’m thinking how I didn’t think about at least 1 of these points on my own! After all, it really does work! Let me give you an example: I recently saw you for the first time a week ago, I decided to click on the video because I was interested in this topic. I watched it and liked it, but didn’t subscribe. Today I went to RUclips, saw your video, and apparently, my brain automatically considered you something familiar, safe, that I immediately clicked on the video, although, to be honest, I didn’t even pay attention to your preview (except for your face!). Now I'm definitely subscribing! Thanks a lot!!
Thank you so much! I stumbled across this video and then watched your intro video. After implementing these strategies, The next video I posted has got more than 6k views in less than 24 hours and 50+ subscribers.
Thanks for the masterclass thumbnail design! Great video as always! I can really see that you put a lot of work in this video and the wait was worth it!
I must say that your two videos about titles & thumbnails and intros are truly amazing! So much value. :) Thanks for taking all the time researching and constructing a system around these topics!
I don't think I've ever learned more from a RUclips video before than I did from this one. The PDF addition was the cherry on top! Thank you so much for making this and I'm sure you'll make it far in the industry!
Thanks for putting all this information together! I've seen bits and pieces of this watching those same interviews and videos, but never took the time to really map it out and examine it in such detail. Maybe it was me being stubborn about my "style" haha. Unlike other videos I've seen, really appreciate how you also took us into your process, the use of the figma boards, the document of notes, the pdf guide, everything just shows that you've not only extracted powerful insights, but you've structured it all into a very MECE framework that also relates to information we already know (i.e. psychology, colors), before putting it together into an excellent and engaging video. Keep it up!
Excellent. One of the best explanations of what thumbnails are, and how to make them work for your channel. Clear, concise, and filled with top notch information. A lot of these concepts I've learned over the last 50+ years in other areas such as publishing, art and design, creating training videos, and teaching adults, etc. but I never thought of how to apply them to RUclips thumbnails. THANK YOU!
The RUclips gods BLESSED me with this video. I expected I'd have to see a couple of videos on thumbnails to make mine better but nope! You ate and there are no leftovers! One thing I would like to point out for new RUclipsrs like me (2 videos uploaded - not on this account) is that it's also ok to improve just for the sake of improving, without an output goal like going viral or closely monitoring the metrics! It's more rewarding when it's about learning a new skill, and Aprilynne seems like a great teacher!
Whatever you’re doing is working because I clicked on your video and this is the first time I’ve ever restarted a video from the beginning after finishing it. Thank you so much for this information and your art 🩷
I've seen so many thumbnail videos but this is the first that goes beyond "it's really important, create curiosity, and stand out" which are all very true but it's so helpful to actually be told HOW! The infographic at the end was also extremely valuable, and I can't say how much I appreciate it!!
this series is literally the best series ever. I've been on youtube since 2011 and failed with multiple channels. Now I have one that finally reached 19K subs but engagement just isn't there and I am now in a different phase of life. So I decided to start over with this channel. Your tips are truly amazing
Honestly… this is the best tutorial I have seen yet on thumbnails! You’re doing an incredible job. Thank you for all the time and effort you put into this. Now let’s see if I can improve my thumbnails 😆
I can't believe this is FREE!!!!!! WOW, fr. Next level helpful. And girl I had goosebumbps listening to this, everything is just so GOOOOOOD. Can't thank you enough!!!!!
This was one of the best, well-produced video I have seen on RUclips. The information is so informative I can't wait to implement these new strategies with my old and new thumbnails. I am subscribing to your channel. I can't wait to watch some of your other videos.
Ok you can literally feel the research every second of the video. This feels like benchmarking done by professional consulting firms or media companies. SO helpful and I agree - can't believe it's free lol you deserve every like!
This was an exceptionally made video, full of usable information and no real fluff. The quality was so good that I felt like this is a video that would have been a lesson in a course. Well done! You got yourself a new subscriber, something I rarely do these days.
This is so helpful, nice that you made it three weeks ago, I'm having a paradigm shift about thumbnails this morning...finally! I just didn't get it before....needed an epiphany-like moment....thanks for being a part of that!
In a flood of “experts” making dozens of videos finding new ways to say “work on titles and thumbnails” without giving any concrete ways to do that, this is a truly remarkable tool. I run a sketch comedy channel and have I personally would love any kind of follow up or resources focusing on narrative thumbnails as opposed to the more common gaming/video essay/stunt videos. I find other than taking the Ryan George approach of giving a visual sample of a joke, it can be a bit daunting
The thumbnail to this video made me search it again just so i can click on it. You're brand new to my feed and i have never heard of you. That shows how good you are at this. Thank you 🙏🙏🙏🙏
This is genuinely the best video I have watched on thumbnails! Thank you for the effort you have put into this, I look forward to bringing your channel!
![Noob To Max With DRAGON REWORK In Blox Fruits [FULL MOVIE]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/LnBMOinoOvA/mqdefault.jpg)
This is honestly the bible of thumbnails.
First video I implemented this videos feedback on I got 500% the views….
I just saw, holy crap, 500% is insane! Congratulations!!!
appreciate your honesty.
I have not figured out the thumbnail thing yet. This is super helpful. Thank you!
Wow. I am going through it again now.
i clicked just because of the thumbnail 😭
Ironically, I clicked on your video after seeing it in my notifications where you don’t really see the thumbnail.
Hahaha it means you're a true fan 💙
Thank you for this
I found the thumbnail not
By notification
I'm subscribed but I still saw the thumbnail and recognized the style from your killer intros viral video that helped me first discover you as a RUclipsr, Aprilynne. At first I wondered if it was that vid I already had seen but then I saw what it was about in the title and was ready to click and watch and knew it would be quality content and it certainly delivered! I also knew how much the you were pouring into this and had seen a lot of community updates from you hyping it up ahead of time!
Same here.
I feel like RUclips gurus just do a lot of waffling and don’t get to the point, but every single part of your video has so much value. Great video
Yeah, I really agree with this.
Me too!
Simply put... killer video
There they are.... I was waiting for them to show up lol
❤❤
Thank you so, so much vidIQ!! That means so much coming from you 💙
Well analysed, kudos to you making this pop!
Agreed. 100%
i cant believe this is free
💙 thank you so, so much Humphrey! I really appreciate that
Me neither !
I know!!
I agree!
you could say thi from the beginning: 18:25
I appreciate the production quality of this. And some REALLY good advice. I've definitely learned something that i can use. Thanks for making this!
Ayooo brick science love your vids
@@Lastclonestudios me too
love your vids
Yes, this video really helped me too... it's great especially if someone has a hard time creating thumbnails
Yooooo, Brickscience :D
I can’t thank you enough for how much effort you’ve been putting into these videos. The amount of research and investigation you do, and then give all this information for free is amazing.
I’m going to use your information as a master class moving forward with my videos! Thanks so much for helping us all grow and improve our channels.
Ahhhh thank you so, so much for the generous Super Thanks!!! I appreciate it more than you know 💙
@@AprilynneAlterno worries, can’t wait for you killer ideas video!
@@Wuggernautit's up on the channel dude❤
“There are 4 main parts.
Part 1…”
I had to take a double take! No unnecessary padding, literally straight to the point!
Hahaha, thank you :)
Girl… because of you… my last first video hit 700 and keeps going. Thank you so much. You deserve to grow big for all the work you put into these videos.
Congratulations!! 🎉🎉🎉
"Last first video"?
This is terrific. I'm a graphic designer professionally but since starting a RUclips channel I've found that while my skills do translate to creating thumbnails from a technical perspective, nailing the psychological aspect is a whole different beast.
I'm so glad this was helpful! The psychology of thumbnails is so fun, and yet it runs so deep
👍👍
I'm a graphic designer, too, and this video taught me so much!
This is hands down the best thumbnail video I have ever seen! Thank you so much for going beyond the classic “use your face, bright colours, and contrast”. You laid everything out in such a beautiful straight forward manner. I went back and updated 4 of my thumbnails and saw immediate growth! Nothing crazy, of course, but I’ll take what I can get.
I appreciate you and your research so much.
I just clicked on your page and your thumbnails make me want to watch all of them! I’m here trying to learn too. My thumbnails are not at all pulling in views. I need to work on this for sure.
This was a masterclass in thumbnail design. Great job!
Thank you so much!!! I really, really appreciate it :)
23 minutes in and I can't finish the video because I keep stoping to try and apply the new thing you just blew my mind with! This is so GOOOOOOOOOOOOD! I'll let you know how much of a difference it makes when I apply it to my videos.
Any updates?
Let us know now xD
Let us know now xD
Yes! I want to know too
Same 😂🤌🏽this is so so good!
Very informative . Unfortunately, another RUclipsr's video came out today where it was revealed the RUclipsr Oscar Owen stole this video and another one of your videos :(
That curiosity gap diagram, perfect!
Ahhhh I'm so glad you like it!
Brooooo vin, ur my idol
@@AprilynneAlteryour video had such a good thumbnail, that i watched it and i only upload shorts
@@Animatician hahaha that's amazing
what vin dooly?
This is HANDS DOWN the best video I've seen on RUclips regarding thumbnails. Such high value, and I love your editing style so much! This was definitely worth the wait.
AHHHHH thank you so, so much! This truly warmed my heart 💙
I agree 🙌
The background music design of this video is magnificent!
This is like a “once you learn you can’t unlearn” kinda info. After watching this video my eyes and my brain is just scanning and processing the psychology behind every thumbnail I pass on! Thanks for sharing! This video is a gem ❤
omg clicked on this to see if I could make my thumbnails better and saw the thumb of me and Kelly!!!🤣🤣 I had keep trying diff poses for that thumbnail for like 20 minutes outside in my tank top 😭 HAHA and then we ofc changed the colors of our original jackets!!! hehe thanks for including us!
AHHHH omg girl I love your content!! and that thumbnail was SO good - definitely worth the 20 minutes of freezing haha. also i'm happy to chat any time about thumbnails or anything else!! lmk if you ever want someone to bounce thumbnail ideas off of 💙
🔴1 Super IMPORTANT thing that 90% of youtubers make a mistake on is making their title and thumbnail have same wording/tell same message
You have 2 opportunities with a thumbnail and title, so there's no point repeating things. Two options:
1. Test different things
2. Have them as an extension of one another
Awesome video btw. Probably the best video on RUclips Thumbnails out there!
100%. And thank you so much!!
Can you provide an example?
This is amazing - I had basically given up on watching youtuber advice videos recently bc so many of them are just the same regurgitated mr. beast quotes over and over again, with a few notes on confidence and stage presence. However, your videos (this one + the intro one) are genuinely very well crafted advice from someone who clearly is interested in studying youtube. The information is both novel and digestible, and mostly I can see how it actually could apply in various niches, making it far more useful to me. Also, you're completely correct on your thumbnail standing out - that's the exact reason I clicked on the intro video in the first place - the aesthetic vibe of your thumbnail implied that the video would be far more appealing to me than the usual braggadocious vibe of other youtube advice youtubers (who often unfortunately remind me of the phrase 'those who can't do, teach'). I'm really planning on incorporating your advice here and in the intro vid to the best of my ability and seeing what happens.
Wow, thank you so, so much. It's definitely something I was hyper-aware of when I decided to make a channel within this niche: there's a lot of wishy-washy and BS "advice" touted around by self-proclaimed "RUclips gurus", and I didn't want to be anything like them. I'm so glad this video was genuinely helpful to you 💙
"just the same regurgitated Mr beast quotes" genuinely made me lol
I have watched many videos of how to make a viral thumbnail or video on this platform, and each time I seem to forget what I just watched. This is by far the definitive "How to make a killer youtube thumbnail" video. It breaks down everything into easy to understand points, and she gives a summary chart so nobody has to waste more time taking notes, and more time taking action!
Thank you so, so much! I'm so glad you liked the video :)
Probably the best video I have watched this year. I took 5 pages of notes and was ready to make my own guide for my job based on everything said and then she hit us with it already made for us at the end. Fantastic job, thank you!
I am 1 Million% confident that I don't need to watch any other video on How to make a Killer Thumbnail after watching this video!!! Truly value-adding research. Amazing!!!
Great work! Learned a lot here!
Wow, thank you so much!! I'm so glad you liked the video :)
@@AprilynneAlter Thank you . Very good information. Recommended to friends to watch and subscribe your channel. I have Subscribed your channel.
Hey max I’ve watched a ton of your videos
Just wanna give a shout-out to a larger channel leaving some love here. 🙂
And keep up the great work, @MaxTechOfficial!
Your time and effort is greatly appreciated. You are making THE BEST RUclips education videos right now. Just amazing.
Wow, that means so much to me. Thank you so, so much 💙
Girl the quality of this video is crazy good, I almost felt like I was watching a RUclips course!! Keep up with the amazing work!
This is such an awesome source! Will forever be in my bookmarks.
Oh my goodness, thank you so much for the Super Thanks 💙!! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video :)
Excellent guide, Aprilynne!
Been a while since I uploaded terabytes of valuable information to my brain 😂🤯.
Can't wait for your next masterclass on how to come up with awesome video ideas 😎.
Oh my goodness, thank you so, so much!! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video :) working hard on the next!
This is the single best video on youtube growth and thumbnails I have ever seen! The detail, the research, the clarity, the THUMBNAIL! Its all there. Thank you so much for this
Can i just say i have watched ALOT of videos about thumbnails and this is by far the best one by miles. I really appreciate the time and effort you have put into this.
Ahhh thank you so, so much!!
Sometimes I get so exhausted trying to make every single video and thumbnail a total banger 😂
It’s also worth mentioning that sometimes some objectively terrible thumbnails still garner hundreds of thousands of views just because the youtuber is well known and well liked by their audience. You addressed this in the video! Awesome job ❤
Oh and also! You’re spot on about the $$$$ on the thumbnail. I often post grocery hauls and definitely get more clicks when I include prices in the title and thumbnail
Girl I feel you! I really tried to outdo my last viral video with an absolute banger. You best believe my next video is going to be something that's much more chill haha. Not every video needs to be a banger, and that's okay
It's stressful but I will keep moving
@@AprilynneAlteragreed!
This is one the best videos I've seen about YT thumbnails. But what I really appreciate is how you demonstrated how good thumbnails would look if they were done poorly. That's just a really nice detail that most wouldn't bother to do. Great job all around.
As someone who's been posting short-form content on other platforms for a while and only recently moved to RUclips, I found your video extremely useful. Thank you!
Hi Aprilynne, this wasn't just a masterclass in thumbnail design, but also editing and research. So much went into this video and we applaud you for it!
Thank you so, so much!! I really appreciate it :)
That was so juicy! Each second is soaked in all the hard work you did and it shows. I can't wait for the next videos - I'd especially love to see more about your editing/designing process, branding and storytelling in video making. Keep up with the amazing work
I'll add that to my list of ideas! Thanks so much for watching!!
this might literally the best RUclips video ever made in history. Honestly this video needs to be in a museum. You took me thru almost a story of myself by making me take each step that I made while creating my thumbnail. Masterpiece
😭😭 thank you so much for the high praise!!
This is BY FAR the best video on thumbnails. I will probably have to watch it 90 times to process everything, and I will. Amazing work and detail, Aprilynne.
Yay you’re back!! I can’t even imagine how much TIME and EFFORT it took into researching and then putting this knowledge into an easily digestible video for us!! Thank you for this!!
It was definitely a LOT! but I'm so glad I get to share it with you all :)
This is genuinely one of the BEST videos I have ever watched on RUclips! Will definitely be rewatching and rewatching!
You go into SO much depth in this video, and I think we all really appreciate you sharing your knowledge with the world in such an easy-to-understand way :) Seriously, thank you so much!
Ahhhh thank you so much Stella! You were such a crucial part of this video - helping me distill all of my notes into what was actually interesting & necessary, helping finalize my script, and even talking me through my pre-filming nerves. I truly couldn't have done it without you 💙
This is hands down the best thumbnail strategy video I've ever seen,. Your pacing and editing is amazing, you're going to dominate this niche within the next year! Congratulations
Wow, thank you so much!! I really appreciate it :)
Wow! I was blown away by the amount of information you provided in this video. I took four pages of notes (old habits from college and grad school never die), and I will start putting this newfound knowledge to work right away. The next stop will be your video on killer intros.
We can we can all see how much effort you have put into this video video. Thank you so much. Honestly, there are so many other videos from other creators about thumbnails and they don’t even come close to yours. This is amazing advice and thank you for all the hard work that you put into this.
Wow I think the quality of your videos is on par with the top youtubers. So much valuable information with no time wasting and the editing is amazing and is able to keep me engaged throughout!
Thank you so much for the kind words! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video :)
She’s back!
I'M BACK!!
This was the most useful comprehensive and valuable video I have ever seen on RUclips. Congratulations Aprilynne🐐
Aw, thank you so much! I really appreciate it 💙
I agree!
I like how she makes her own B-roll not using that much B-roll from external sources at all. Props
Great video! April. Yes, over 50% goes into people chances to click on our videos and yet we are not spending even a 5% on the thumbnail. From now on I will spend more time on thumbnail design. Thank you!
The amount of work you put in is...INSANE! How many hours did it take for this one? 100? Great work & 100% retention from me 👍🏼👍🏼
Oof. So, so many. Definitely over 100! But I am so pleased with the outcome - for this video, it was worth it!
Aprillynne, you have hit every important point in this issue which is INVALUABLE to all of us (and I would say just about every creator on youtube hahaha: we are ALL struggling with thumbnails 😂) So many thanks! Your videos never disappoint and I am looking forward to your next one about video ideas.
btw hahaha, I love that you design your thumbnails in Figma. Glad to know I am not the only one who doesnt just use Figma for UX/ UI etc. (Figma is awesome for lots of stuff, even if I couldn't survive without Photoshop, Figma has my heart)
Girl I love Figma so much! tbh I don't even have Photoshop installed (gasp!) because it's just so unintuitive to me. But Figma is the best
love it!!!
Hello from Vlad! Glad to see you here :)
I went from 130 views on my first video to 2,000 on my fifth, 9,000 on my eighth, and now made a tenth video that is at 3,000. This is due to your advice on curiosity gaps. One of the most helpful videos I've ever watched.
This is such an incredible video! So helpful - I appreciate the hundreds of hours you put into research and creating such a great video! ❤
Oh my goodness!!! Thank you so, so much Katy!! 💙
I finally got a chance to watch this and I loved it! I like that so much of this is practical and applicable. I'd love to chat about a future collab if you're interested! -Nathan
I really think you will be a great youtuber bc you are genuinely likable and your editing is amazing. Once you do it more you will be able to get videos out more frequently. You posting in community updating us made me so curious! Well done hon! I'll definitely be following you! Well done!
Honestly Community Posts are so underrated! I love using them as a way to engage. And for sure, I'll definitely upload with more frequency in the future haha
@@AprilynneAlter I def didn't mean to criticize your frequency/posting my dear! I just meant to say I love your videos and look forward to them. Im an Economics and Poly Sci/law teacher planning to start an Econ/Finance channel or a True Crime channel. Im also a mom/wife etc so Just had to make it to the end of the semester. I really look forward to your videos. Keep up the great work!
“Will be…?” “Are proving to be” is better imo! /pos :D
@@NightsArtChannel 100% yes... my bad! Wrote too quickly. She is great!
Finally I make 5 page of Points and information in Just 1 video Of Yours 💛👍🏼 Awesome Work Mam !!!! 👌
This has been more helpful than other bigger YT channels I’ve been following for years. Thank you! And the summary guide at the end is great!
You rock.!
Ahhh thank you so much for the Super Thanks!!
It's been so long, but the wait was totally worth it!
Ahhhhh thank you so much for being so patient! I hope you like it 💙
It's been so long
Since I last have seen my son lost to this monster
To the man behind the slaughter
Since you've been gone
I've been singing this stupid song so I could ponder
The sanity of your mother
*furiously scribbling notes*
Finally the wait is over ❤
It is! Hope you enjoy!!!
this video should go in a youtube hall of fame. it’s great because this is information anyone at any step and with any skill level can take
This is truly the BEST video I have ever seen on this topic! Without unnecessary information, everything is clear to the point! Every 2 seconds I had to open the notes again and again to record new information from you! Now I’m sitting and thinking about all the information you listed, and I’m thinking how I didn’t think about at least 1 of these points on my own! After all, it really does work! Let me give you an example: I recently saw you for the first time a week ago, I decided to click on the video because I was interested in this topic. I watched it and liked it, but didn’t subscribe. Today I went to RUclips, saw your video, and apparently, my brain automatically considered you something familiar, safe, that I immediately clicked on the video, although, to be honest, I didn’t even pay attention to your preview (except for your face!). Now I'm definitely subscribing! Thanks a lot!!
Thank you so much! I stumbled across this video and then watched your intro video. After implementing these strategies, The next video I posted has got more than 6k views in less than 24 hours and 50+ subscribers.
Thanks for the masterclass thumbnail design! Great video as always! I can really see that you put a lot of work in this video and the wait was worth it!
Ahhhh I'm so glad you thought it was worth the wait! Thanks for being patient :)
Great job! 🎉
Thank you so much!
I must say that your two videos about titles & thumbnails and intros are truly amazing! So much value. :)
Thanks for taking all the time researching and constructing a system around these topics!
You are smashing it! Your last two vids *chefs kiss* been learning a ton from you. You got this!!!
Thanks for this.. I'll try it out.. New subbie 💕 Just started mine so need all the advice xD Lets see how this goes...
Why is this free?
It isn’t :) she’s making ad revenue! ❤
Cause I just shared it with 5 of my friends .
It’s not, she’s monetized
Shush!! Don’t give her ideas😫
So much value for free 🔥🤯
I don't think I've ever learned more from a RUclips video before than I did from this one. The PDF addition was the cherry on top! Thank you so much for making this and I'm sure you'll make it far in the industry!
Thanks for putting all this information together! I've seen bits and pieces of this watching those same interviews and videos, but never took the time to really map it out and examine it in such detail. Maybe it was me being stubborn about my "style" haha.
Unlike other videos I've seen, really appreciate how you also took us into your process, the use of the figma boards, the document of notes, the pdf guide, everything just shows that you've not only extracted powerful insights, but you've structured it all into a very MECE framework that also relates to information we already know (i.e. psychology, colors), before putting it together into an excellent and engaging video.
Keep it up!
This is by far the most helpful thumbnail video I've seen in years doing this; I learned so much! Thank you for all your hard work, ez sub
Gosh knowing this 5 years ago would have saved me so much grief XD this is brilliant work and gives so much clarity. Very impressive! Thank you!
Excellent. One of the best explanations of what thumbnails are, and how to make them work for your channel. Clear, concise, and filled with top notch information. A lot of these concepts I've learned over the last 50+ years in other areas such as publishing, art and design, creating training videos, and teaching adults, etc. but I never thought of how to apply them to RUclips thumbnails. THANK YOU!
The RUclips gods BLESSED me with this video. I expected I'd have to see a couple of videos on thumbnails to make mine better but nope! You ate and there are no leftovers!
One thing I would like to point out for new RUclipsrs like me (2 videos uploaded - not on this account) is that it's also ok to improve just for the sake of improving, without an output goal like going viral or closely monitoring the metrics! It's more rewarding when it's about learning a new skill, and Aprilynne seems like a great teacher!
I have never ever produced a video at all. But your video and thumbnail was killer. Interesting and good pacing!
Whatever you’re doing is working because I clicked on your video and this is the first time I’ve ever restarted a video from the beginning after finishing it. Thank you so much for this information and your art 🩷
I've seen so many thumbnail videos but this is the first that goes beyond "it's really important, create curiosity, and stand out" which are all very true but it's so helpful to actually be told HOW! The infographic at the end was also extremely valuable, and I can't say how much I appreciate it!!
Ahhh I'm so glad you found this helpful!! Thank you so, so much!
Amazing video 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
“Outside of the rectangle” was awesome 🤣
Hahaha thank you 💙💙
this series is literally the best series ever. I've been on youtube since 2011 and failed with multiple channels. Now I have one that finally reached 19K subs but engagement just isn't there and I am now in a different phase of life. So I decided to start over with this channel. Your tips are truly amazing
Hey Aprilynne! Thats awesome, the content of this video was so rich and value packed that i consider it as a premium course on thumbnails.
❤
Bless your HEART! This is the BEST thumbnail tutorial on RUclips PERIOD! Its wholesome, well thought-out, and the cadence is PERFECT!
Thank you! ♥
I’ve been lacking on thumbnails lately, thanks for this!
Honestly… this is the best tutorial I have seen yet on thumbnails! You’re doing an incredible job. Thank you for all the time and effort you put into this. Now let’s see if I can improve my thumbnails 😆
I can't believe this is FREE!!!!!! WOW, fr. Next level helpful. And girl I had goosebumbps listening to this, everything is just so GOOOOOOD. Can't thank you enough!!!!!
This is, by far, the most insightful thumbnail guide I have ever seen. I might watch it again and take notes.
This is much appreciated. Took plenty of notes, enjoyed every part of the video 😊
Best video on this subject!! Covers everything... Feels like I got a PHD on Thumbnails! 💪🏻
You’re GOAT girl. The edit of this video is on a whole different level. Great job
This was one of the best, well-produced video I have seen on RUclips. The information is so informative I can't wait to implement these new strategies with my old and new thumbnails. I am subscribing to your channel. I can't wait to watch some of your other videos.
Ok you can literally feel the research every second of the video. This feels like benchmarking done by professional consulting firms or media companies. SO helpful and I agree - can't believe it's free lol you deserve every like!
This was an exceptionally made video, full of usable information and no real fluff. The quality was so good that I felt like this is a video that would have been a lesson in a course. Well done! You got yourself a new subscriber, something I rarely do these days.
This is so helpful, nice that you made it three weeks ago, I'm having a paradigm shift about thumbnails this morning...finally! I just didn't get it before....needed an epiphany-like moment....thanks for being a part of that!
In a flood of “experts” making dozens of videos finding new ways to say “work on titles and thumbnails” without giving any concrete ways to do that, this is a truly remarkable tool.
I run a sketch comedy channel and have I personally would love any kind of follow up or resources focusing on narrative thumbnails as opposed to the more common gaming/video essay/stunt videos.
I find other than taking the Ryan George approach of giving a visual sample of a joke, it can be a bit daunting
This feels like an expensive course... it is really golden... you don't know how grateful we are for this clear and detailed analysis...
The thumbnail to this video made me search it again just so i can click on it. You're brand new to my feed and i have never heard of you. That shows how good you are at this. Thank you 🙏🙏🙏🙏
This is genuinely the best video I have watched on thumbnails! Thank you for the effort you have put into this, I look forward to bringing your channel!
I am so impressed by this video. It's a masterclass in thumbnail design. I can't imagine how much work went into creating this!