Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this step-by-step tutorial, I'll show you exactly where the Upload thumbnail button lives in YouTube Studio, what size image to make, and how to fix an old Short's thumbnail without reuploading anything.

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00:00 You Need The YouTube Partner Program
00:21 Find The Thumbnail Option In Studio
00:42 Upload Your Custom Image
00:55 Correct Size And File Format
01:17 What Changed From The Mobile Method