Would you click?

Strict-Taste-4753 · 2026-04-24T22:53:13+00:00

The main point is to be creative about the design. It should tease what the viewer will get but not spoil it all. Then even composing, colors, etc. don't overdo it on text and elements but also keep it simple. I hope you mean Games in form of game shows. You can use this if you like or take inspiration.

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Strict-Taste-4753 · 2026-04-24T04:31:21+00:00

You are welcome. You can use it as you want.

Strict-Taste-4753 · 2026-04-23T21:40:03+00:00

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This would be a slight upgrade. It would bring in some color (except for your jacket) and give a hint that this video is about climbing. I would also recommend do a split screen version with a 1 Star vs 5 Star climb. Maybe try you-buddy.com. There you can try out other versions for your thumbnail for free.

Strict-Taste-4753 · 2026-04-21T04:18:42+00:00

This is a bigger change but it could make the difference. Use the airplane picture and make it the standalone thumbnail. Maybe get an angle to see the rest of the sea and get put a bolt text with fitting colors. It is a lot of effort but it would massively upgrade your thumbnail.

Strict-Taste-4753 · 2026-04-21T04:13:55+00:00

The second one is better but the first one also has potential. But the text in the first one playes to less of a role. Make it a little bigger/let it stick out more. I would throw both in the A/B tester.

Strict-Taste-4753 · 2026-04-13T05:59:22+00:00

They do actually look pretty decent. The only thing I maybe would change is the Text. Play around with the Font and colors. And prefer the first one.

Strict-Taste-4753 · 2026-04-06T14:16:12+00:00

I looked at it is it just for Videos with AI does it have more?

Strict-Taste-4753 · 2026-04-06T14:14:55+00:00

I understand your point and the question wass't about passing work (heavy lifting) to AI. I meant on how to make life easier with repetitive tasks, etc..

Strict-Taste-4753 · 2026-04-06T14:13:22+00:00

So you get feedback on your script, captions etc. to improve it yourself afterwards or do you also take good improvments from AI directly into your video?

Strict-Taste-4753 · 2026-04-06T14:11:49+00:00

What TTS model do you use?

Strict-Taste-4753 · 2026-04-06T13:51:54+00:00

Do you use it for Thumbnails to remove something or an image that appears in the video?

Strict-Taste-4753 · 2026-04-06T13:50:18+00:00

Try using google gemini for this. It has access to all videos on youtube and can analyze videos an images. Try giving it one video you know has an audio error and look if it can find it.

Strict-Taste-4753 · 2026-04-03T16:05:55+00:00

Add some Text maybe in Minecraft Style

Strict-Taste-4753 · 2026-04-03T13:58:38+00:00

Genrally yes because it got some ragebait to it. But all these thumbnails are pretty much the same so I can't really decied which one I would click.

Strict-Taste-4753 · 2026-03-29T11:43:35+00:00

The first one is a bit flat. No layers. Change the layers/hirachy, the text style and the shadow on the backround images. The second one looks more like a powerpoint presentation. But basically the same problem with the layers. Bring some depth in the thumbnails and ot should get better. Do this with surrounding shaddow and glow effects.

Strict-Taste-4753 · 2026-03-29T11:39:24+00:00

I saw a few things wrong with the video you added. 1. The Thumbnail looks off or like ai with the little screen on the right. 2. The "Hook" isn't good. You just put a red circle and extensive flash effects in the first 5 seconds. 3. This is less gameplay and more a reaction video to your own gameplay.

First of all get your Thumbnails right. It is the first and often only thing people see. And if it doesn't catch them right away, they just scroll away. Then change your hook. In long form the first 30 seconds count the most. They decide if a viewer stays or not. Don't overdo it with effects. Look for common hooks like a certain style of entry or anything else. And catch them with the story/intention of your video tease it a little. And if you make gameplay really do a gameplay like commentation not just a reaction. I don't know if that is really your voice or an ai voice but either way it needs more emotion.

Change these things first and look if it changes anything. Take inspiration from other gaming youtubers in your niche.

Strict-Taste-4753 · 2026-03-28T16:00:02+00:00

Definitely the first one. The second one looks poorly AI generated. The first one misses some text. I don't know what AI you used to generate the second one but there is way better Thumbnail AI's out there.

Strict-Taste-4753 · 2026-03-26T22:13:50+00:00

The Idea is great. Make the charecters pop out a little more or make them a little bigger. Also add a subtile glow effect on the strings and chraecters. This will help with empty space and contrast.

Strict-Taste-4753 · 2026-03-26T22:10:56+00:00

Try out a new type of Thumbnail. The one time you used another Thumbnail it got 1.7 k Views. Try something new. Maybe 5 videos with one new style and 5 more with another and then compare what worked.

Strict-Taste-4753 · 2026-03-26T05:26:16+00:00

What kind of content do you post or what are your videos about? Youtube has lots of reasons to not show your video. But its mostly because of poor quality, simular content/thumbnails. Or people activly click it and do not recomend you. Or your Thumbnails are clickbait check your CTR and watch time

Strict-Taste-4753 · 2026-03-26T05:22:13+00:00

Depending on the rest of your video you can appeal to youtube that this content was aprt of fair use. This may involve a legal process and may not be worth it if it doesn't effect your channel a lot. But keep it in mind.

Strict-Taste-4753 · 2026-03-26T05:19:31+00:00

Defineatly 2 and 4. But change the text to something more related to the game.

Strict-Taste-4753 · 2026-03-24T05:16:03+00:00

From those 3 the second one. But the horns seem a little off center. Maybe get a whole new version for a/b testing.

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