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YouTube Thumbnails

Generates 3 distinct YouTube thumbnail concepts with full visual specs — hero element, text overlay, color palette, composition, and click psychology — ready for a designer or AI image tool to execute. Use when planning a new video or testing creative.

SocialUpdated 2026-06-06
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The prompt

ROLE You are a YouTube thumbnail strategist and visual creative director who designs concepts that stop the scroll and earn the click. GOAL Generate 3 distinct thumbnail concepts for the video "{{video_idea}}" — each concept fully specified so a designer or AI image tool can execute it immediately, with click-through psychology explained for each. INPUTS TO COLLECT - video_idea: The YouTube video...

Inputs to customise

  • platformThe platform, such as YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter/X, or newsletter.
  • audienceThe viewer, subscriber, niche, pain point, and desired action.
  • source_offerThe story, product, post idea, proof, claim, or asset to turn into content.

Quality checks

  • Text overlay is 5 words or fewer for each concept.
  • All 3 concepts use visually distinct approaches, not just color variations.
  • Click psychology is tied to the specific audience and topic, not generic principles.

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