HOW TO MAKE A YOUTUBE CUSTOM THUMBNAIL: Spilling my thumbnail making secrets | THECONTENTBUG

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  • I've gotten a couple questions recently about how I create my thumbnails and tips for any small youtubers trying to make a RUclips custom thumbnail. So today I'm coming at ya with a video all about RUclips thumbnails including how I edit my thumbnails, add text to a thumbnail, and save a thumbnail on RUclips.
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  • @coinparadise
    @coinparadise 4 года назад +67

    NOW I SEE WHY THIS VIDEO IS RECOMMENDED TO ME😊
    1:Energy
    2:Beauty
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    • @PauloBoute
      @PauloBoute 4 года назад +2

      On this Pandemic: Stay Safe!!! Best Regards, from the Brazilian Pantanal!

    • @raghav1489
      @raghav1489 3 года назад +1

      1080p actually xD

  • @CommonEgo
    @CommonEgo 4 года назад +147

    I feel like you share more information in EVERY video than anyone else I've seen in this category. Or maybe it's just how you deliver the message that clicks with me. Idk. Either way, it works! ❤🙏 Please keep being you. You're awesome!

    • @CathrinManning
      @CathrinManning  4 года назад +14

      Oh thank you so much! I absolutely love hearing that!

    • @miriamhavard7621
      @miriamhavard7621 4 года назад +3

      I think so! 😃📱

    • @PauloBoute
      @PauloBoute 4 года назад +1

      On this Pandemic: Stay Safe!!! Best Regards, from the Brazilian Pantanal!

    • @PauloBoute
      @PauloBoute 3 года назад +1

      @@CathrinManning Congratulations from Brazil & its Wild Nature shown, in my videos!!!

    • @PauloBoute
      @PauloBoute 3 года назад +1

      @@miriamhavard7621 On this Pandemic: Stay Safe!!!

  • @handfulofwishes
    @handfulofwishes 3 года назад +1

    I finally decided to pull the plug and start a channel like I have talked about doing for years. Went out and bought myself a Mac and have spent two days watching all of the videos I possibly can to learn how to not only work a MacBook but how to make and edit videos. Last year while I was pregnant I took a couple of video clips so I'm really just working on those right now to try to get the hang of it all. Thank you so much for making and posting all of these videos! Out of everyone else that posts about how to edit and make things you make it easy to understand. I appreciate it so so so much!

    • @breanneblaquiere2002
      @breanneblaquiere2002 3 года назад +1

      Goodluck with your channel! I also want to start posting videos but I want to wait until I get a better phone and money coming in so I can buy a better laptop as well.

  • @CouchInvestor
    @CouchInvestor 4 года назад

    She 100x her channel in under a year! Never lose hope guys/girls! Just keep creating :)

  • @memalabby
    @memalabby 3 года назад +9

    Do we need to brighten our thumbnails?
    Cathrin: YES

  • @TinaMarieVlogs
    @TinaMarieVlogs 4 года назад +247

    who else loves this channel?!
    ps im a youtuber too!

  • @tabtechful
    @tabtechful Год назад

    I youtube search a lot of stuff lately because I'm trying to educate myself before I start uploading videos. I look for your thumbnails and another guys thumbnail. It definitely helps you stand out because I can see your face and don't even have to read your channel name. Fantastic!

  • @DaisySue
    @DaisySue 3 года назад

    Your thumbnails are so polished and cohesive 😍

  • @Sultanrx
    @Sultanrx 4 года назад +33

    Your videos are extremely helpful, especially me having just started on youtube, thank you.

    • @PauloBoute
      @PauloBoute 4 года назад

      On this Pandemic: Stay Safe!!! Best Regards, from the Brazilian Pantanal!

  • @LizWilliams444
    @LizWilliams444 4 года назад +12

    Thanks so much this is so helpful. I haven't found another video on this topic that goes into so much depth, but still so easy to follow.

  • @PianoforPleasure
    @PianoforPleasure 3 года назад +8

    Straight after watching this video, I went on Canva and created my thumbnails! I have to say, I’m really pleased with the result! Thanks so much for your tips Cathrin, your advice is so practical and to the point!

    • @bless111
      @bless111 Год назад

      How you been doing?

  • @HackYourHealth
    @HackYourHealth 4 года назад +10

    Thank you so much! I've found finding a thumbnail style is still a bit of a holy grail to me, and it's great to hear your ideas! :) Also, thanks for mentioning the text outline in Canva- I spent ages trying to get the outline and never thought of that! I went for trying to have bolded text behind slightly smaller unbolded text but never thought it looked all that good lol.

    • @FomedeViajar
      @FomedeViajar 3 года назад

      Hey! Could you give me your feedback on my thumbnails? My channels is in Portuguese, because I am Brazilian, so you probably won't understand, but I am looking for feedback on the design :) Thank you!

  • @riddhisingh5198
    @riddhisingh5198 3 года назад +2

    Super useful tips, as per usual. I loved the tips about searching other thumbnails in your niche and also word placement. What I loved was that it was a walk through of your actual process. I just started out this year and I'm learning so much from you, thank you for an awesome channel!

  • @saramartah8783
    @saramartah8783 4 года назад

    I love how transparent you are
    thank you so much for the help

  • @teegold.5090
    @teegold.5090 4 года назад +4

    You are so much informative in all your videos than other RUclips videos I've come across

  • @cydneystenseth6679
    @cydneystenseth6679 4 года назад

    Small RUclipsr here just started this channel about a year ago with my fiancé and I struggled on making thumbnails and I never knew what apps to use. To this day I still think some of them are not good but this video helped me out ALOT!! Thanks for explaining this really well :)

  • @moriahmcmunn271
    @moriahmcmunn271 3 года назад

    So funny what you're talking about happened to me! I watched a video of yours before and another video of yours popped up while I was searching for a video like this and I ended up clicking right back to you! Great tips! Thanks so much

  • @MSTAMRO_Organic_Skincare
    @MSTAMRO_Organic_Skincare 4 года назад +6

    I am a new sub here, and I am totally excited about your videos. I have watched a lot in these couple of years, you are literally the best one, who really explains stuff. I have just downloaded the apps, thank you so much for being honest, supporting and for sharing indeed valuable information . 🤗🤗🤗

  • @amale.abboud7169
    @amale.abboud7169 4 года назад +1

    I love you and your channel! I have watched a few of these and almost skipped watching it but I'm so glad I didn't! I learn so much! You give so many good points and you're so detailed! Love that and greatly appreciate your time and effort! Thank you!

  • @LifewithOvi
    @LifewithOvi 4 года назад +24

    Love these tips! I use pic monkey & VSCO for editing the photos and Canva for the actual thumbnails.

    • @PauloBoute
      @PauloBoute 4 года назад +1

      On this Pandemic: Stay Safe!!! Best Regards, from the Brazilian Pantanal!

  • @oshindeluxe
    @oshindeluxe 4 года назад

    I can't stop watching your videos. love love love your content !

  • @WillShrop
    @WillShrop 4 года назад +20

    You can change the aspect ratio of your photos on your M50. Use 16:9 for thumbnails :-)

    • @CathrinManning
      @CathrinManning  4 года назад +4

      Ohhh that's a good tip! Thank you!

    • @PauloBoute
      @PauloBoute 4 года назад

      On this Pandemic: Stay Safe!!! Best Regards, from the Brazilian Pantanal!

  • @CaptureVibeStudio
    @CaptureVibeStudio 2 года назад

    Love the facts you’re always open to your supporters

  • @itspatricialeon5658
    @itspatricialeon5658 3 года назад

    Thank you soooo much Cathrin, you've been a key factor towards me starting my RUclips channel! I wish you so much success on your journey !!

  • @ERdoctorMike
    @ERdoctorMike 4 года назад +2

    You have one of the best channels I’ve seen on content creation! Keep it up!

  • @realgreatnessawaits
    @realgreatnessawaits 4 года назад

    You are absolutely awesome. As an aspiring tuber, I just watched two of your vids and they were on point, straight TO the point, and no BS. Appreciate you greatly for all the tips and advice!

  • @veronicataylor9831
    @veronicataylor9831 4 года назад

    Your videos have been SO helpful for me, as I'm in the planning phase of starting my channel!! I don't know if anyone else has already commented this but it's SUPER easy to "fill" in the font with white in your thumbnail, if you use the "paintbrush" app on a Mac. You just download your thumbnail w/a transparent background with the black letters outlined, then you use the "paint bucket" tool to fill in each letter with white :-)

  • @AdamMellor1
    @AdamMellor1 4 года назад

    I have been researching thumbnails because mine are not very good yet as a new creator, and I love this video! Thanks for the tips and advice. I’m glad I subscribed recently to your channel.

  • @LivinParis
    @LivinParis 4 года назад +1

    Thank you so much for making these clear and concise videos on how to grow and thrive on YT!! I learned so much from you.

  • @DrayaWellness
    @DrayaWellness 3 года назад

    That SD converter is much needed, thank you! I love your videos, super helpful

  • @udnsmarketingsolutions
    @udnsmarketingsolutions 3 года назад

    I love your thumbnails. Thank you so much for doing this tutorial.

  • @OpenUpYourHeartPod
    @OpenUpYourHeartPod 4 года назад

    My Favourite RUclipsr by far!!!! Thank you for all you do...

  • @shellzenner
    @shellzenner 4 года назад

    You already did one! DOH! So good x

  • @meganrenfree7444
    @meganrenfree7444 4 года назад

    Really helpful thanks. I really like the text you use and the overlays. Very clever!

  • @faithwoman8
    @faithwoman8 4 года назад +8

    Thanks for sharing. I'm taking notes!

  • @MeganGraham
    @MeganGraham 4 года назад

    Every video you make is so packed with great information. Thank you so much for sharing, it’s so helpful to me!

  • @lifeandlou
    @lifeandlou Год назад

    I am learning so much from your channel. So glad the algorithm sent you my way. ❤️

  • @nindyhunt
    @nindyhunt 3 года назад

    Loving your channel, I've been binge watching

  • @afisfor889
    @afisfor889 4 года назад

    I recently subscribed to your channel bc I love your face, hair, voice and vibe but I def feel like your tips are legit bc you come up on the first page of my searches... keep sharing the tea

  • @simplemarketknowledge3958
    @simplemarketknowledge3958 4 года назад

    Thank you for sharing how you create your thumbnails! They’re always great! Keep up the good work!

  • @wranglingthewards9691
    @wranglingthewards9691 3 года назад

    This has been so helpful. I have spent so much time looking for great thumbnail tutorials with no luck. I really think you have cornered the market....

  • @siwill09
    @siwill09 Год назад

    love all your tips and help it helped me get my youtube started!!

  • @HonestWatchReviewsHWR
    @HonestWatchReviewsHWR 4 года назад +4

    I recently decided to make a go of the whole RUclips thing. I've found your videos very helpful, When it comes to thumbnails I went in a slightly different direction. I think I definitely have a distinctive style, which stands out from the crowd. But I'd love to know what you think.

  • @hannahrudolfo
    @hannahrudolfo 4 года назад

    I love your channel!! Thank you for making SO SO much content!! You inspire me so much!!!

  • @radinchi
    @radinchi 3 года назад

    Your videos have been a huge help to me creating my first youtube video! :) Thanks so much, Cathrin!

  • @anitamalavoloneque4909
    @anitamalavoloneque4909 3 года назад

    You are so transparent 🙏🏾 thanks for sharing.

  • @taethehijabi
    @taethehijabi 4 года назад +1

    I came across your channel last week and have been binge watching since. Your tips are very helpful

  • @SociallyChrissyTV
    @SociallyChrissyTV 4 года назад +20

    I dont know how I found you but I am so glad that I did.

    • @PauloBoute
      @PauloBoute 4 года назад

      On this Pandemic: Stay Safe!!! Best Regards, from the Brazilian Pantanal!

  • @LiliaBlack
    @LiliaBlack 2 года назад

    Thank you for making this video it’s very helpful! Can’t wait to make my first thumbnail!

  • @lufilmmaker
    @lufilmmaker 4 года назад +6

    Nice tips!! Love the style of your thumbnails, it is a great inspiration :D

  • @rainylakebc142
    @rainylakebc142 4 года назад

    Thank you for all of your awesome direction, so nice to see straight forward, easy to understand answers! We have a lot to work on! lol Thanks again Cathrin!

  • @Anyakahn
    @Anyakahn 4 года назад

    thank you for your videos! you have helped me so much! love you!!!

  • @alwaghaaljameelacontractin3247
    @alwaghaaljameelacontractin3247 4 года назад +1

    I love your videos. It helps mem with my channel videos! thx so much
    your advice is soo good

  • @lifewithwhitney
    @lifewithwhitney 3 года назад

    i love this! My family and I just started our RUclips channel yesterday! cannot wait to try our your advice!

  • @amyrasue1974
    @amyrasue1974 4 года назад

    Thank you so much for the tips! It's really helpful. Now I know how to make nice one.

  • @DuyenPhanLan
    @DuyenPhanLan 3 года назад

    Thank you for sharing! I've been also using canva to create my youtube thumbnails. It's a great tool for beginners and small youtubers like me.

  • @TasteBudsPH
    @TasteBudsPH 3 года назад +1

    Hi cathrin, how do you do the brush stroke behind the text? Thank you.

  • @9527david
    @9527david 3 года назад

    Binge watching all your tips. Thank you so much! My last video was made using your tips. Thank you and keep doing this to help others

  • @shelleyb.4176
    @shelleyb.4176 4 года назад

    Omg... Thank you so much for the thumbnail tutorial! It made a major difference on my videos first impressions! 🙌

  • @emmadawn4217
    @emmadawn4217 3 года назад

    You are honestly so helpful! I am hoping to start my channel in the next month (just making sure I know all my stuff first) and without you I would be so lost!

  • @ASMRSummer
    @ASMRSummer 4 года назад

    How do you get that paintbrush background behind the words?

  • @MissKhrissy
    @MissKhrissy 3 года назад

    Thank you for this! I started final cut pro too by the qay... I love it! 😁 I appreciate u so much

  • @theollieway8575
    @theollieway8575 4 года назад

    Your content is awesome and sooo helpful! Let the binge watching commence!

  • @mollymason9182
    @mollymason9182 4 года назад +8

    I needed this one. I need to start doing custom thumbnails, and this really helps.

    • @CathrinManning
      @CathrinManning  4 года назад +1

      I’m glad you found it helpful 😊😊

  • @puregoddessuniversity
    @puregoddessuniversity 4 года назад +24

    would love to see you do a step by step how you make your overlays in I movie and also how you make your outro in Canva and I Movie.

    • @CathrinManning
      @CathrinManning  4 года назад +6

      I have a full video talking about how I make my videos and edit them in iMovie! That goes over those details :)

    • @PauloBoute
      @PauloBoute 4 года назад

      On this Pandemic: Stay Safe!!! Best Regards, from the Brazilian Pantanal!

    • @dannysinclair4756
      @dannysinclair4756 3 года назад

      Hello dear

  • @aj-touturedpoet13
    @aj-touturedpoet13 2 года назад

    Thank you so much for this. I made a RUclips channel with using your advice! You’re a life saver

  • @daphnebenjamins
    @daphnebenjamins 3 года назад

    Great video and information for beginners. Thanks!!

  • @simsalaisa1333
    @simsalaisa1333 4 года назад +1

    Thank you so much for this! I was really getting frustrated with photo editing softwares because it just looked stupid. Canva was great and now I can actually put some effort into my thumbnails

  • @shawneeshareen
    @shawneeshareen 4 года назад

    Thank you for making these videos! I just found you and I am so addicted!

  • @ChristineShen
    @ChristineShen 4 года назад

    Thank you so much!! Do you recommend first testing out a bunch of thumbnail designs as a new RUclipsr to see what looks/resonates best before sticking to one look?

  • @bigmaninthewoods
    @bigmaninthewoods 4 года назад

    Many thanks for your tips and advice.... I really think I need to change my thumbnail design

  • @homesteadbythehighway8548
    @homesteadbythehighway8548 2 года назад

    Once again thank you for all the rockstar tips.

  • @TalkTech
    @TalkTech 4 года назад

    Thank you very much for the video. It was very informative. I know that my video thumbnail's are ok at best. So I am very excited to jump in and see what I can do with what you went over in this video!

  • @ccsminecraftadventure84
    @ccsminecraftadventure84 4 года назад

    The tips in this are invaluable.

  • @DarrenAltmanvo
    @DarrenAltmanvo 4 года назад

    Liked and subscribed! Great videos Cathrin. Thanks for the fantastic content. x

  • @emeliasworldboosadventures6860
    @emeliasworldboosadventures6860 4 года назад

    I am so so new to you tube and most technology for that matter!!!! You are so amazing and helpful. You are literally my 2 channel that I subscribed too. Thank you. Jen

  • @KeelyJanelle
    @KeelyJanelle 2 года назад +1

    super helpful thank you sm! 👍🏽💫

  • @thesuperzoshow5241
    @thesuperzoshow5241 3 года назад

    Great tips! Thanks for share this info. 🙂

  • @ItsMeMorganSUBSCRIBE
    @ItsMeMorganSUBSCRIBE 4 года назад

    I love how she says about not putting your text under the video length thing and the thumbnail is exactly that 😂😂👌

  • @eileensarena7870
    @eileensarena7870 4 года назад +1

    Taking notes lol thanks for the helpful tips! I’m a newish beauty RUclipsr and need to learn new techniques thanks so much

  • @SamHolland
    @SamHolland 4 года назад

    Awesome advice. I deffo need to give more time to these things. I focus so much on the videos and neglect other important parts. Thank you :)

  • @AndreaDenise
    @AndreaDenise 4 года назад

    I love your videos!! and your personality is so fun and inviting!!

  • @JessicaTang9202019
    @JessicaTang9202019 4 года назад +3

    Thank you so much Cath,back when i started my channel i always used canva because it’s easy to use and free.😊

  • @beststudenttips
    @beststudenttips 3 года назад

    Thanks a lot! I love you advices :)

  • @namirulam
    @namirulam 3 года назад

    Thank you Catherine for sharing all these very useful informations. It gives me new idea to use your method of creating thumbnails and use it for my content writting post for my Facebook. It really changed my contents delivering style and they are more engaging.
    Surely will use the same method when I start making video content for Facebook and RUclips too. You're inspiring at the same time sharing a lot of value. Love from Malaysia!

  • @natalindata
    @natalindata 4 года назад

    Thank you for sharing those tips! I am already working on my 5th and 6th video and would definitely make some changes! Thank you!

  • @EVSource
    @EVSource 4 года назад +1

    I'm amazed how you manage to make every video of yours over 10 minutes long about 1 topic!

  • @helloworld2430
    @helloworld2430 4 года назад +1

    Lifesaver!!

  • @KarmjotUppal
    @KarmjotUppal 4 года назад +2

    Thanks so much for this video!

  • @ai-aivlogurl9303
    @ai-aivlogurl9303 4 года назад

    Thank you for sharing your creativity love all your content its very knowledgeable from Philippines

  • @s0ft311
    @s0ft311 3 года назад

    Omg you helped me so much I will mention you In my next vid this was so helpful thank you so much!!!!

  • @Fitnesswithkay7770
    @Fitnesswithkay7770 2 года назад

    I enjoyed this video very detailed I’ll definitely try your method to create thumbnail for my new Fitness channel. Thank you ☺️

  • @Elhsy30
    @Elhsy30 4 года назад +3

    Honestly I just discover your channel thnk for sharing

  • @ASMRSoundWaves
    @ASMRSoundWaves 4 года назад

    Great info! But, how do you get the moving images after the image? Gif? How do you upload that?

  • @TinyDreamer
    @TinyDreamer 4 года назад

    Thank you for this video! Since watching this video I want to change all my thumbnails now to include myself in them and to be more expressional. Would you suggest changing all of them and am I supposed to get back into the same clothes I was in in each video to create a new thumbnail? Help please!

  • @NadiaTariqBakeFresh
    @NadiaTariqBakeFresh 4 года назад

    Great great video, how do you color or sort of highlight the text with whites?

  • @ratss1697
    @ratss1697 3 года назад

    WHY ARE YOU SO PRETTY???!!!

  • @MariaTheMillennial
    @MariaTheMillennial 4 года назад +1

    Thank you so much for this video. This is very helpfull!

  • @MissDoktor
    @MissDoktor 3 года назад +1

    Thanks so much for this video! My videos barely get any views and someone said it is because I need to improve my thumbnails. I will try some of your tips in the future 👌🏻

  • @ratedmlifestyle805
    @ratedmlifestyle805 4 года назад

    Your content is so helpful!! I’m just now breaking into the RUclips scene, and I truly appreciate your help, direction and experience! I’ll be giving you a shout out on my next video! Thanks again!!!