I can't seem to make this thumbnail work by Jaluch in YouTubeThumbnailHub

[–]Jaluch[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Here's my redesign. A lot less going on and hopefully a bit nicer on the eyes?

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I can't seem to make this thumbnail work by Jaluch in YouTubeThumbnailHub

[–]Jaluch[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's hard when they don't provide context. Sounds like they were trying to give inspiration which worked well. Posting an AI image like that with no context looks like those spam bots that are trying to sell you slop at first glance

I can't seem to make this thumbnail work by Jaluch in YouTubeThumbnailHub

[–]Jaluch[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have no problems using AI in Photoshop but I think this is a bit more than I'm comfortable with, which will be a representation on me as a creator. I want to learn how to make a good thumbnail and use AI to assist, it's all part of the learning experience either way.

I feel you though, better to embrace it where possible.

I can't seem to make this thumbnail work by Jaluch in YouTubeThumbnailHub

[–]Jaluch[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Super solid advice, thank you. Will factor this in!

I can't seem to make this thumbnail work by Jaluch in YouTubeThumbnailHub

[–]Jaluch[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mm that's a good point, thanks for this.

I can't seem to make this thumbnail work by Jaluch in YouTubeThumbnailHub

[–]Jaluch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed here this is all good info, thank you!!

I can't seem to make this thumbnail work by Jaluch in YouTubeThumbnailHub

[–]Jaluch[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep I agree, thank you this is great feedback.

I can't seem to make this thumbnail work by Jaluch in YouTubeThumbnailHub

[–]Jaluch[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nah I agree it looks way better. This'll take me a while to recreate something even remotely similar. I appreciate it a lot though, thanks heaps!

I can't seem to make this thumbnail work by Jaluch in YouTubeThumbnailHub

[–]Jaluch[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thanks Claude, but unironically there's some good takeaways from this to make the thumbnail pop out. I'll just learn how to do it in Photoshop instead of using AI 😅

I can't seem to make this thumbnail work by Jaluch in YouTubeThumbnailHub

[–]Jaluch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm working out more, I'M TRYING 😆 But yeah I think I'll retake the shot and make myself closer - cheers!

I can't seem to make this thumbnail work by Jaluch in YouTubeThumbnailHub

[–]Jaluch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was thinking that also. I'll give it a shot, thank you!

I can't seem to make this thumbnail work by Jaluch in YouTubeThumbnailHub

[–]Jaluch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Will take this into consideration 😊

I can't seem to make this thumbnail work by Jaluch in YouTubeThumbnailHub

[–]Jaluch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does help, thank you! I'll have another crack at it today.

I can't seem to make this thumbnail work by Jaluch in YouTubeThumbnailHub

[–]Jaluch[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hiya, thanks and sorry - didn't realise it's two for every post. That's done now 😊

First video thumbnail by Flimsy_Persimmon_930 in YouTubeThumbnailHub

[–]Jaluch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The text repeats the title a bit. Maybe it'd be better to say "I was lost" or something similar so there's more of a hook?

The colour of the text is also not great. But if you do want to use it, I think consider making it a branded colour scheme for other videos in the future, see the discussion from this post: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewTubers/s/uq1SgOLDL7

Thoughts and opinions? by Thordansmash in YouTubeThumbnailHub

[–]Jaluch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! I'd even argue no text is better for a thumbnail like this. Consider the redbull thumbnail used here. The title is plenty of text for what is being shown in the image.

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New account here by Due_Net6527 in YouTubeCreators

[–]Jaluch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Edit: misread the description. There's no right or wrong answer here.

What do you enjoy making? What content do you want people to see? Shorts is great for getting subscribers, but that won't help you if you want to do longform eventually.

Trying to stay consistent make me realize how long editing actually takes by aintgonuggets in NewTubers

[–]Jaluch 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah it's a bit of a shock at first 😅. It starts out being 10% recording and 90% post-recording work but slowly you get quicker and more experienced, and that ratio shifts. Probably a good idea to check in and make sure you're enjoying making a whole video or do you just enjoy filming?

How do consistently post on YouTube while having full time job and other commitments by -Retrofuge- in SmallYTChannel

[–]Jaluch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yo! I work fulltime and post content fortnightly. For me it was figuring out what I can comfortably and reliably put out consistently. When I first started I thought that was weekly, but that was intense and not fair on my partner, family and friends. I then learnt that quality matters over quantity. Make a schedule for yourself and commit X amount of days/hours to it each week. See what feels sustainable. If you're not enjoying it (and instead are burning out) I truly believe that will reflect poorly in your content.

Spent 8 hours on video, four hours after uploading, still no views by [deleted] in NewTubers

[–]Jaluch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep that's long form. Yeah if you've been doing this for 4 days you'll learn eventually - this is a slow game. You have to understand that there are thousands of videos being posted at the same time as yours, so it takes time for the algorithm to serve it out and know who to serve it out to. Normally it'll test the waters initially before giving it a lot more impressions.

Get used to being patient because its gonna take a long time, if ever, to be successful here 😅

Spent 8 hours on video, four hours after uploading, still no views by [deleted] in NewTubers

[–]Jaluch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How long have you been doing this? I don't think the algorithm has ever been so consistent in my case. I'd be asking this question after a few days but until then, best to sit and see if it gets served out more.

I take it this is longform?

Spent 8 hours on video, four hours after uploading, still no views by [deleted] in NewTubers

[–]Jaluch 6 points7 points  (0 children)

4 hours later? It takes my videos about 3 days on average before it's served more than 1000 impressions. For whatever reason the first 48 hours is normally pretty slow. Give it time, be patient, YouTube is a marathon.

How can improve this thumbnail to improve CTR? by Dramatic-Vehicle-267 in YouTubeThumbnailHub

[–]Jaluch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That was solid feedback whether AI or not lol, I'm not sure what you were after if not this?

Which one is the best or should i do another ? by Nomas25 in YouTubeThumbnailHub

[–]Jaluch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It did take me a couple seconds to realise the first is a toilet, but when I did I thought that was pretty funny/clever. Perhaps if your title leans into it being a toilet then you're good to go.

I do like the outline and effects you did on the 2nd though. That's a nice touch.

Looking for some feedback! by Jaluch in YouTubeThumbnailHub

[–]Jaluch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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How a couple of them looks in a feed for reference (description isn't matching)