# Thumbnail Creator for YouTube — Studio Maker for YT Banner

> AI and manual thumbnail creator for YouTube and Twitch videos. (iPhone/iPad app by Edouard Barbier.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thumbnail-creator-for-youtube/id1558145292 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Edouard Barbier](https://appshunter.io/developer/1028039262)
- Category: Graphics & Design, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 6,527 App Store ratings · 984 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 82 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France)
- Released: 2021-05-31
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thumbnail-creator-for-youtube/id1558145292/reviews.md

## What is Thumbnail Creator for YouTube?

## AI Thumbnail Maker for YouTube and Twitch

Create thumbnails for YouTube videos and Twitch stream covers.

This thumbnail maker gives you two ways to work: 
1. An AI thumbnail generator for faster drafts and variations, perfect to generate professional thumbnails in seconds or to create thumbnails variations for YouTube,
2. A standard thumbnail editor for manual design and full control over each layer.

### AI Thumbnail Generator
Use AI to create and edit thumbnails in different ways depending on what you need.

You can:
- start from a text prompt
- start from an existing thumbnail
- start from a photo or selfie
- import an image from your photo library or clipboard
- generate multiple thumbnail versions
- keep editing an AI thumbnail instead of starting over

This AI thumbnail flow is useful if you want to remake an older thumbnail, build around a face photo, or get ideas quickly before refining the final image.

### Thumbnail Editor
The standard thumbnail editor is made for manual editing without making things complicated.

Features include:
- saved projects and templates you can reuse for new videos
- background removal to turn photos into stickers
- a built-in stickers gallery
- 300+ fonts and text styles
- layers for simple image and text editing and composition 
- access to millions of photos from Unsplash

### iPad Thumbnail Editing

The app is fully supported on iPad.

### Privacy
Your editing projects are stored on your device.

If you use AI thumbnail generation or AI editing, your prompt and any images you choose are sent securely to our servers so the feature can work.

Terms and Privacy Policy
https://www.edouardbarbier.com/apps/yt-thumbnails/privacy/

## Key features

- AI thumbnail generation from text prompts
- Manual thumbnail editor with layers
- Background removal tool
- Sticker gallery and 300+ fonts
- Access to Unsplash photos
- Saved projects and templates
- iPad support

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thumbnail Studio Max | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Thumbnail Studio Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Thumbnail Studio Pro | $5.99 | per month |
| Thumbnail Studio Pro | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Thumbnail Maker Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Thumbnail Maker Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Thumbnail Maker Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Thumbnail Studio Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Thumbnail Studio Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Thumbnail Studio Max | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Thumbnail Studio Max | $19.99 | per month |


## What do users think of Thumbnail Creator for YouTube?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick and efficient
- 💡 Helpful for new YouTubers
- 🎨 Good variety of features
- 🆓 Free with no ads

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔧 Limited customization options
- 🎨 Need more fonts and sticker options
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate certain features

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Trash button placement causes accidental deletions
- Inability to edit created stickers

**Most requested features**

- Add more templates for different genres
- Improve resizing and alignment tools
- Allow users to install custom fonts
- Add blur and color adjustment tools

## Recent user reviews (10 of 984)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thumbnail-creator-for-youtube/id1558145292/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Good thumbnail maker.

*2026-08-23, version 2026.5*

It’s amazing

### 5/5 — Good thumbnail maker.

*2026-08-14, version 2026.5*

Yea it’s amazing

### 4/5 — Cool

*2026-08-12, version 2026.5*

This is a cool app because you can make Thumbnails not only you can make really cool pictures and it just looks really cool over I like it because I also use it for not only just my Thumbnails, but I use it to make pictures and combine images

### 5/5 — love your app can you give me it free pls

*2026-08-08, version 2026.5*

Cool app

### 1/5 — It doesn’t listen!

*2026-08-03, version 2026.5*

The first draft was so bad that I felt like it did it on purpose so I would have to use up my quota trying to fix it.

### 5/5 — Thank you

*2026-07-22, version 2026.5*

I would not have people click on my videos if it was not this and there is nothing wrong with it

### 5/5 — loveee

*2026-07-19, version 2026.5*

it's so amazing i definitely recommend!

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2026-07-14, version 2026.5*

This app is pretty awesome and I made my first thumbnail and it was really amazing and can’t believe what it made. Love this app

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2026-07-14, version 2026.5*

Really awful. Don’t waste money. Not intuitive or helpful.

### 5/5 — Tu

*2026-06-29, version 2026.4*

Yayyyyyyyyyyyy

## Frequently asked questions about Thumbnail Creator for YouTube

### What does this thumbnail creator app do?

This app helps you create professional thumbnails for your YouTube videos and Twitch stream covers. It offers two primary methods: an AI generator for quick drafts and variations, and a manual editor for detailed design control.

### What are the key features of the AI thumbnail generator?

The AI generator allows you to create thumbnails from text prompts, existing thumbnails, photos, or selfies. It can also generate multiple versions and allows you to continue editing AI-generated thumbnails.

### What editing tools are available in the manual editor?

The manual editor includes features like background removal, a sticker gallery, over 300 fonts and text styles, layer-based editing for images and text, and access to millions of photos from Unsplash. You can also save projects and templates for reuse.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering in-app purchases for additional features or content. The description indicates it is free with in-app purchases.

### Can I use this app on my iPad?

Yes, the app is fully supported on iPad, providing a seamless editing experience on a larger screen.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2026.5 — 2026-07-11

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 2026.4 — 2026-04-11

New Settings added, you are now able to select which Tab you would like to see opened by default when the app opens. 
You can choose any of the existing tabs, or the latest tab that was used during your last session.
Enjoy!

### 2026.3 — 2026-03-31

Bug fixes & performance improvements

### 2026.2 — 2026-03-29

This update brings major improvements to Background Remover, including
undo/redo support and a new model with much better performance. We also
improved the Thumbnail Editor with UX upgrades like snap to grid, and you
can now remove the background of imported photos directly on the canvas.
You can also import photos from your clipboard. We fixed the Unsplash
importer, refreshed more parts of the app with a Liquid Glass redesign,
and fixed many bugs. If you experience any issues, you can contact me from
Settings.

### 2026.1 — 2026-03-25

- Design improvements to better match Apple's Liquid Glass on iOS26
- Bug fixes and performance improvements

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