YouTube Thumbnail

Calculate YouTube Thumbnail instantly with the exact formula and a worked example.

YouTube Thumbnail

Thumbnail widthpx
16:9 thumbnail height
720px
Calculate YouTube Thumbnail instantly with the exact formula and a worked example.
Recommended size
1280 × 720px
YouTube requirements
Recommended resolution

More about: YouTube Thumbnail

What it calculates

The “YouTube Thumbnail” calculator computes 16:9 thumbnail height in px from 1 parameter: thumbnail width (px).

Used by photographers and videographers when setting up a shoot.

Example calculation

With parameters Thumbnail width = 1,280 px the result is 720 px.

How to use

  1. Enter thumbnail width — each field above is adjustable with a slider.
  2. 16:9 thumbnail height (px) is calculated automatically as you type.
  3. Check the worked example below to see the formula applied to real numbers.
  4. Copy the result or bookmark this calculator.

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FAQ

How is YouTube Thumbnail calculated?
The YouTube Thumbnail calculator computes 16:9 thumbnail height (in px) from thumbnail width. Enter your values above and the exact formula is applied instantly; a worked example with real numbers is shown below.
Is the YouTube Thumbnail calculator free?
Yes. It is completely free, needs no signup, runs entirely in your browser, and sends no data to any server.

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