Dill Toma, 19, has been making thumbnails for YouTube videos for six years. He graduated high school in 2021 and has been working full-time as a thumbnail designer since then. This is Toma's story, as ...

A thumbnail often decides whether a video gets clicked or skipped. It appears before the title is read and sets expectations in seconds. That makes it one of the most influential parts of any video.

The 'thumbnail' displayed in YouTube videos is an important factor for attracting viewers, and the number of views of the video changes greatly depending on the thumbnail. Thumbnail production has ...