How to create a consistent YouTube thumbnail in Photoshop

A duotoned dark purple and beige version of the Apple camera emoji upside down, in front of a blue triangle across the top right corner

A peek behind the magic curtain at our YouTube thumbnail template.


Summary: This tutorial shows you how to design consistent YouTube thumbnails in Photoshop by creating a reusable template that aligns with your brand. It covers selecting colors, adding text, and ensuring a professional, cohesive look for your channel.


Here's how I do it (7min video):


Screenshot of the Layers panel in Photoshop showing groups for screenshot, logos, title text, and side pink

The Photoshop layer groups that make up our template

The end result!


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