Thumbnail Optimizer

Overlay safe areas, audit focus regions, and export annotated thumbnails in-browser.

Drop a thumbnail or choose a file to begin.

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Select an image to display safe-area guides.

Overview

Audit thumbnail safe areas without leaving the browser. Overlay title/action-safe guides, rule-of-thirds grid, and export annotated frames instantly.

How to use

  1. Drop or select a thumbnail image.
  2. Pick a preset or fine-tune safe margins and title-safe area.
  3. Toggle the composition grid and review metrics.
  4. Download the annotated PNG for creative briefs.

Use cases

  • Validate YouTube safe areas before publishing.
  • Document OTT storefront guidelines for agencies.
  • Coach designers on focus-safe framing.

Tips & knowledge

  • Keep faces inside the title-safe guide to avoid cropping on TV apps.
  • Use presets as a starting point, then adapt to your channel.
  • Export annotated frames to speed up asynchronous reviews.

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