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Thumbnails that
fix low CTR

Create high-performing YouTube thumbnails in minutes. No designers. No waiting. Full control.

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Old thumbnail design
Old DesignCTR 3-5%
Thumly thumbnail design
Thumly DesignCTR 15%+

Trusted by creators worldwide

The Reality

Why thumbnails slow creators down

Working with designers sounds right. In reality, it kills momentum.

Finding the "right" designer takes time
Style mismatch after hours of communication
Endless messages, approvals, waiting
No flexibility once the video is live

"If a thumbnail doesn't work in the first hours, you're stuck."

YouTube doesn't wait

If your thumbnail doesn't perform in the first 3–6 hours, you need a new one. Fast.

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Thumbnail Live
First 3-6 Hours
Result Defined
Designer
Has a schedule
Wait 24-48 hours
Winner
Thumly
Works instantly
Any time. Any amount.

Full control over your thumbnails

Create, change, and iterate thumbnails instantly. No limits. No waiting.

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Unlimited variations

Generate as many versions as you need. Compare and pick the winner.

Instant edits

Make changes on the fly without waiting for anyone.

Fast experiments

Quickly A/B test to find what drives the most clicks.

How it works

Designed for creators,not prompt engineers

Prompts are hard. That's why we broke thumbnail creation into a clear, guided system.

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11 Simple Steps

We guide you through the process — no guesswork required.

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Thumbnail Setup
2
ExamplesNow
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Content
4
Style
5
Color Palette

+ 6 more steps…

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Control Click Factors

Control emotion, background, text — every element that drives clicks.

Emotion

😮😤😂😱

Background

Text style

BoldCleanFire

Hook

⚡ Curiosity🔥 Urgency🎯 Value
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No "AI Knowledge"

You just follow the process. No prompts, no technical skills.

"Create a YouTube thumbnail with bold red text, dramatic lighting, shocked face…"

Pick your style. Click Next.

AI builds the prompt for you.

Generating thumbnail…

Your style stays yours

Match your existing channel style, learn from your old thumbnails, or adapt successful competitor examples.

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Old thumbnail
Thumly thumbnail

Same style. Better performance.

Creativity over copy-paste

Thumly is not just about replacing faces. It's about understanding why thumbnails work.

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Multiple variations. One concept.

This is what changes

Same video. Different result.

Impressions click-through rate

3.2%

Click-Through Rate
3.2%
Before

Impressions click-through rate

18.6%

91% more than previous 7 days

Click-Through Rate
18.6%
+481%
Pricing

Simple pricing for creators

Free
$0

Forever free

  • 1 generation
  • Full access
  • No credit card
Try free
Single
$2.50

One-time

  • 3 generations
  • Same quality
  • No commitment
Buy Now
Starter
$14/mo

 

  • 40 generations / month
  • All styles & features
  • Free prompt iterations
Start now
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Pro
$29/mo

 

  • 150 generations / month
  • All styles & features
  • Priority support
Start now
Early Adopters

Lifetime Deal

  • 200 generations per month
  • No expiration
  • Full access to all features
  • Priority support
$199
one-time payment
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FAQ

Common questions

Everything you need to know about Thumly

Yes. We want you to experience the power of Thumly firsthand. You can generate your first thumbnail completely for free—no credit card required—to see the quality for yourself.
Yes! You own 100% of the commercial rights to every thumbnail you generate. You can use them on YouTube, social media, or anywhere else without worrying about copyright strikes or licensing fees.
All thumbnails are generated in high-definition 1280×720 pixels (landscape) or 720×1280 pixels (portrait/Shorts format). Downloads are provided in PNG format, ready to use on YouTube and other platforms.
It depends on your upload schedule. The $2.50 Single option gives you 3 generations and is perfect for hobbyists who upload occasionally. The Subscription plans offer significantly lower costs per thumbnail.
Not at all. Thumly is built for creators, not professional designers. You don’t need Photoshop skills or complex prompt engineering knowledge.
Thumly is designed to be easier than standard AI tools. You don’t need to chat with a bot. Our interactive builder guides you through the process step-by-step.
You can sign up in seconds using Google. No complex setup required.
Yes. This is one of Thumly’s main strengths. Create multiple variations and let YouTube decide which one performs best.
Absolutely. Thumly allows you to upload your own photo to swap faces seamlessly. This ensures your thumbnails look high-quality while maintaining the personal brand your subscribers recognize.
No. Thumly focuses on understanding why thumbnails work. We analyze high-performing visual structures to generate images that drive clicks. Face replacement is just an optional feature.
Yes. You can cancel anytime. No hidden conditions.

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