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Custom YouTube Shorts thumbnails are now available directly inside the Studio interface for all creators. Stop relying on random frame captures and take control of your vertical video branding.
In this video well show you how it works, how it differs from shorts custom thumbnails on mobile and why it matters now that you can upload custom thumbnails for YouTube shorts.
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0:00 - How to upload custom thumbnails for YouTube Shorts
0:34 - The details
1:13 - When is it coming out
1:46 - Why now?
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