New YouTube Update: Custom Thumbnails for Shorts Finally Here

[00:02] awaited update is finally here! We've all been waiting for this update, and it's specifically for short videos. And you know what? Short videos are all the rage these days! Previously, to add a thumbnail to a short video, you could only select one from within the video itself. You'd

[00:19] short video, you could only select one from within the video itself. You'd open the video and choose a frame from within the video; you couldn't add a custom thumbnail like you could with longer videos. Now, it's possible to add a custom thumbnail to

[00:33] possible to add a custom thumbnail to short videos. This is very important, and I strongly advise you to go back to your short videos and change their thumbnails to a to your short videos and change their thumbnails to a

[00:49] do this; it's really important. This feature isn't available through the YouTube Studio on mobile, but we'll still do it on mobile using Google Chrome. For now, on a computer, it looks like this: [short video] [title] [

[01:05] like this: [short video] [title] [ description]. We'll scroll down a bit... Two options appeared: one called "Upload File" and another called " Choose from Video." The first option is to Choose from Video." The first option is to select a frame from the new video. The second option is to

[01:18] click "Upload File" and then add the thumbnail you designed yourself. Notice the huge difference; it will make a big difference. thumbnail you designed yourself. Notice the huge difference; it will make a big difference.

[01:32] Okay, then you save the image, and it will be the video's thumbnail. Let's do this on your mobile phone. We'll open Google Chrome. Of course, it's not yet available We'll open Google Chrome. Of course, it's not yet available from YouTube Studio, but it might be

[01:46] later. I'll let you know when it is. Anyway, we'll open Google Chrome, then Anyway, we'll open Google Chrome, then in the search bar, we'll type "YouTube." Then, we'll in the search bar, we'll type "YouTube." Then, we'll long-press on the first search result and select "Open

[01:59] in new tab." The YouTube icon will appear below, as you can see. I'll click on it, and the YouTube website will open to my channel. If you're not already logged in, it will prompt you for your email, password, and other login information.

[02:14] Log in. You need to make sure you're in computer mode. Click on those three dots and check that the checkmark is on a website designed for computers. That's how it is for me, no problem. The next step is to click on the

[02:29] channel's picture again, and then click and hold on YouTube Studio. If you click it directly, it will take you to the application, which we don't want. Then, click on "Open in a Then, click on "Open in a new tab" in the group. The YouTube icon will appear

[02:44] again at the bottom, so click on it. Now YouTube Studio opens as if you're using it Now YouTube Studio opens as if you're using it on a computer. Next, click on the " Content" icon. It will start showing you the content on the channel. I'll select "Shorts,"

[02:59] then "Short Video." For example, I'll choose this video. Then, I click on "Choose File" and select the thumbnail I made. See the difference? Then, I save. So, I've created a thumbnail for this video. Now, how did I create

[03:17] this thumbnail? I'll tell you, I went to the GBT chat (here's the GBT chat) and uploaded my profile picture. Then I chose to create a thumbnail and told it I wanted a thumbnail for my shorts video, with the same dimensions as YouTube's short videos. I wanted it to have me in the

[03:33] reference image, with the words "First 1000 YouTube subscribers" written in Arabic, the YouTube logo, and suitable visual effects. It gave me the image you see here. So, it's very simple, and we explained it in a previous video. Now you might ask, " Why are you saying this is important? Why do you have to

[03:49] go through your old short videos and add custom, professional thumbnails?" Well, YouTube now prioritizes short videos

[04:01] in search results. If we go to YouTube and type anything like " camera," the first search result will be a long video, followed by short videos. So, if you create a professional thumbnail, it will attract attention and draw people in. You'll choose

[04:18] your image or video, and people will watch it. It's not just about scrolling through short videos anymore; now it appears in search results and suggestions, appears in search results and suggestions, which will undoubtedly increase your views. If you have

[04:34] n't seen this update yet, please be patient, as it's brand new. Let me know in the comments if you see it. If not, please wait a little longer; it should

[04:47] appear on all channels in the coming days. If you'd also like to learn how to create a free thumbnail using GBT Chat, check out this video. Peace.