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May 31, 2019

Want video views? Work your thumbnails.

So you’ve put a lotta love into a video. Bring on the Youtube views, right? Not yet. How’s your thumbnail looking?

Thumbnails are so important to get right. Think of them as little billboards that need to practically scream, ‘Watch me! WATCH ME NOW!’

But, how do you make an attention-grabbing thumbnail? We’ve got this, and so do you. Here’s a quick guide:

• Use strong visuals. Our brains are hardwired to respond to striking imagery.

• Include a short title. Viewers need a quick burst of context.

• Make it pop. Contrast is key. It’s gotta be readable.

• Be consistent. Use the same style of fonts, bold colors, and strong designs.

• Personalise. Where possible, put yourself in frame to connect with your audience.

Tip: Use our handy Thumbnail preset for correct dimensions.

We’ve made a handful of templates for inspo, which are available in the app, to help you reel in those eyeballs. See the examples below.

Congratulations, @zinebrachid!

Need some inspiration? These should get your imagination going:

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New to masking? Never fear, Over is here (to help)!

Check out our previous tutorial here:

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Happy creating!

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Terms & Conditions

  • Entries can only be submitted via Instagram posts.
  • No stories, posts on other social media channels will be considered.
  • Entrants can submit one entry per day.
  • Instagram profiles must be set to public so that entries can be accessed.
  • Entries must include #OverDesignChallenge in the caption and tag @over in the post.
  • By submitting your entry you are consenting for your artwork to be used by Over in any capacity - but we’ll let you know first.
  • There is no entry fee and no purchase necessary to enter this competition.
  • By entering this competition, an entrant is indicating his/her agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions.
  • The prize is not transferable neither is it redeemable for cash.
  • Closing date for entry will be 14th of June 2019 - after this date, no further entries to the competition will be permitted.
  • The winner will be notified privately and once the prize has been arranged, a public announcement will be made.

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Level up your Youtube Thumbnails with Over