By 1of10 Team —

Get More Clicks With Our YouTube Title And Thumbnail Generator

Great content doesn’t matter if no one clicks. This guide breaks down how our new title and thumbnail generators help YouTubers create scroll-stopping content, with ideas shaped by what’s already working on the platform.

Getting attention on YouTube starts before anyone hits play. It begins with the title and thumbnail, and those two alone can make or break a video.

If your title sends the wrong message, your video doesn’t stand a chance - and if your thumbnail doesn’t stop the scroll, no one’s even reading the title.

That’s exactly why we built tools that help creators generate data-backed titles and thumbnails, inspired by formats that already work.

How to Write YouTube Titles That Actually Get Clicked

A thumbnail might get the viewer to pause, but your title decides if they’ll actually click. If it’s too vague, too long, or sends the wrong message, the algorithm moves on, and so will your viewers.

That’s why we built a tool that takes the guesswork out of titles. It generates formats based on what’s worked for other creators, so you can spend less time brainstorming and more time making.

Let’s walk through it, step by step.

A dark-themed interface for a "Title Generator." At the top left, it indicates "@MrBeast" as the channel being analyzed. Below this is a text input field where the user has typed "I recorded a video where I go to the tallest mountain in the world and spend 100 days there." To the right of this input is a "# Generate" button with a cursor hovering over it, indicated by a pointing hand icon. Below this section, the results are divided into two categories: "Inspired By Your Channel Titles" on the left and "Inspired By Top Outliers" on the right. Under "Inspired By Your Channel Titles" are several examples of MrBeast's video titles, such as "I Survived 50 Days On Top Of The World," "100 Days On The Tallest Mountain Ever," "No One Has Ever Done This For 100 Days," "I Lived On The World's Highest Mountain," and more, along with their character counts. Under "Inspired By Top Outliers" are generated title suggestions based on high-performing videos outside of MrBeast's channel, incorporating elements from the user's input. Examples include "I Survived 100 Days on the Tallest Mountain," "Living 100 Days on Earth's Most Dangerous Peak," "100 Days Alone on the World's Tallest Mountain," "No One Survived This Long Up There, Until Now," "I challenged myself to survive 100 days on mount everest," and more, also with their character counts. A red arrow points from the "# Generate" button towards the "Inspired By Top Outliers" section, suggesting that these are the generated viral title ideas based on the input and analysis. The text "Viral Titles" is prominently displayed in large, white letters on the right side of the interface.
A YouTube title generator tool for creating viral content.

Step 1: Type In Your Video Idea

This is where it starts. It doesn’t need to be a finished title, just describe what your video is about.

You could write:

  • “I created a sword inspired by Minecraft”
  • “I spent 100 days surviving on a pirate ship”
  • “I want to explain how I made $1M in one month”

Whether your idea is specific or rough, the generator can work with it.

A dark-themed interface for a "Title Generator." At the top left, it indicates "@mrbeast" as the channel context. Below this is a black rectangular input field where the user has typed "I went to mount everest and spent 100 days there." The text "Put in an idea" is written below the input field with a curved red arrow pointing towards the typed text. To the right of the input field is a white "Generate" button with a star icon. In the top right corner, there is a red "X" icon to close the tool and an icon with two opposing arrows. The interface is designed for a user to input their video concept and then click "Generate" to receive title suggestions, likely optimized for click-through rates and virality, possibly drawing inspiration from existing successful titles.
Input interface of a YouTube title generator.

Step 2: Choose a Channel for Inspiration

Next, pick a YouTube channel whose titles you like or one in a similar niche to yours.

The generator uses this to guide the tone, pacing, and structure of the results. Want your content to feel like Ryan Trahan, MrBeast, or Yes Theory? Use their channels.

This step is where your idea gets shaped into something familiar but fresh, matching formats viewers already engage with.

You can experiment here too. Try using different channels across niches to find new angles that help your content stand out.

A dark-themed interface for a "Title Generator." At the top left, the text "@mrbeast" is highlighted with a red underline, and a curved red arrow points from it to the right, accompanied by the text "Add the channel." This suggests that the tool uses the channel name to tailor the title suggestions. Below this is a black rectangular input field containing the text "I went to mount everest and spent 100 days there." Below this input field, there is a green icon with a lightbulb and the number "1" inside a speech bubble, and to its right is a white "Generate" button with a star icon. In the top right corner, there is a red "X" icon to close the tool and an icon with two opposing arrows. The interface guides the user to first specify a channel and then enter their video concept to generate relevant and potentially viral titles.
Interface prompting for channel and video idea input in a title generator.

Step 3: Click “Generate”

Once your idea and inspiration are set, hit the button.

You’ll get a list of titles designed to be high-performing, based on actual data from YouTube’s top videos. These titles aren’t random combinations of clickbait phrases. They’re built from patterns proven to work.

A dark-themed interface for a "Title Generator." At the top, it indicates "@mrbeast" as the channel being analyzed. Below is the input field containing "I went to mount everest and spent 100 days there," and a "Generate" button with a cursor hovering over it. The results are divided into two sections: "Inspired By Your Channel Titles" on the left and "Inspired By Top Outliers" on the right. Under "Inspired By Your Channel Titles" are several examples of potential titles in MrBeast's style, such as "I Survived 100 Days On Mount Everest," "100 Days On Mount Everest Nearly Broke Me," "Living On Mount Everest For 100 Days," "What Happens If You Stay On Everest 100 Days," "No One Should Spend 100 Days On Everest," and "I Tried Surviving 100 Days At The Top Of The World," each accompanied by its character count. Under "Inspired By Top Outliers" are generated title suggestions inspired by high-performing videos outside of MrBeast's channel, such as "I Survived 100 Days on Mount Everest," "100 Days Alone on Mount Everest Changed Me," "Nobody Survives This Long on Everest, Until Now," "what 100 days on mount everest does to your body," "Living on Mount Everest for 100 Days (was it worth it?)," and "I Moved to Mount Everest for 100 Days," also with their character counts. The tool provides a range of title options, drawing inspiration from both the specific channel's past successes and broader viral trends.
Generated YouTube title suggestions for a video about spending 100 days on Mount Everest.

Step 4: Hover to See the Proof

This is where things get interesting.

Hover over any title suggestion and the tool will show you existing videos that have used similar formats, along with how well those titles performed.

A dark-themed interface for a "Title Generator." At the top, it indicates "@mrbeast" as the channel being analyzed. Below is the input field containing "I went to mount everest and spent 100 days there," and a "Generate" button with a cursor hovering over it. The results are divided into two sections: "Inspired By Your Channel Titles" on the left and "Inspired By Top Outliers" on the right. Under "Inspired By Your Channel Titles" are several examples of potential titles in MrBeast's style, such as "I Survived 100 Days On Mount Everest," "100 Days On Mount Everest Nearly Broke Me," "Living On Mount Everest For 100 Days," "What Happens If You Stay On Everest 100 Days," "No One Should Spend 100 Days On Everest," and "I Tried Surviving 100 Days At The Top Of The World," each accompanied by its character count. Under "Inspired By Top Outliers" are generated title suggestions inspired by high-performing videos outside of MrBeast's channel, such as "I Survived 100 Days on Mount Everest," "100 Days Alone on Mount Everest Changed Me," "Nobody Survives This Long on Everest, Until Now," "what 100 days on mount everest does to your body," "Living on Mount Everest for 100 Days (was it worth it?)," and "I Moved to Mount Everest for 100 Days," also with their character counts. The tool provides a range of title options, drawing inspiration from both the specific channel's past successes and broader viral trends.
Generated YouTube title suggestions for a video about spending 100 days on Mount Everest.

This means you’re not guessing anymore. You’re learning from what’s already pulled millions of views, and adapting it to your own content.

It also helps you spot thumbnail inspiration. If the title worked, chances are the visual that came with it played a part. Now you’ve got both.

A dark-themed interface displaying YouTube video thumbnails that have titles similar to "I Survived 100 Days On Mount Everest," which is written at the top as "Inspiration for title." The thumbnails showcase various survival or challenge-based content, primarily within the game Minecraft, but also including a real-life survival scenario in a forest. Examples of titles include "I Survived 100 Days as a Mountain Climber in Minecraft HARDCORE...," "I Survived 100 Days in Mountains Only World in Minecraft...," "I Survived 100 Days In The Forest And Here's What Happened," and "I SURVIVED 100 DAYS In The Forest Hard Survival!" Each thumbnail also displays view counts, subscriber counts of the channels, and the time since upload. The interface serves as a source of inspiration by showing existing popular videos with related themes and titles.
Videos with similar titles to "I Survived 100 Days On Mount Everest," providing inspiration for content creation.

Examples

Now if you're looking for more examples to see how it works - here you go!

  • “I create a sword that is inspired from Minecraft”
A dark-themed interface for a "Title Generator." At the top left, it indicates "@mikeshake" as the channel being analyzed. Below this is a text input field where the user has typed "I create a sword that is inspired from Minecraft." To the right is a "Generate" button with a cursor hovering over it. Below, the results are divided into "Inspired By Your Channel Titles" on the left and "Inspired By Top Outliers" on the right. Under "Inspired By Your Channel Titles" are examples like "I Built a Real Minecraft Sword," "How Dangerous is a Minecraft Sword in Real Life?," "I Turned a Minecraft Sword into a Real Weapon," and others, along with their character counts. Under "Inspired By Top Outliers" are generated title suggestions such as "I Built a REAL Minecraft Sword (It Actually Works)," "Turning Minecraft's Most ICONIC Weapon Into Reality," "The Minecraft Sword is REAL (And It's Deadly)," "Building a REAL Sword From Minecraft Blocks," "I Forged a Minecraft Sword in Real Life," "Can You Make a REAL Sword From Minecraft?," and "I Crafted Minecraft's Diamond Sword in Real Life," also with character counts. The tool provides title options drawing from the specified channel's past titles and popular titles from other channels related to bringing Minecraft items into the real world.
A YouTube title generator suggesting viral titles for a video about creating a real Minecraft sword.
  • “I want to make a video where I go on one train from every country”
A dark-themed interface for a "Title Generator." At the top left, it indicates "@ryan" as the channel being analyzed. Below this is a text input field where the user has typed "I want to make a video where I go on one train from every country." To the right is a "Generate" button with a cursor hovering over it. Below, the results are divided into "Inspired By Your Channel Titles" on the left and "Inspired By Top Outliers" on the right. Under "Inspired By Your Channel Titles" are examples like "I Took a Train In Every Country," "One Train Ride In Every Country," "I Rode a Train From Every Nation," "Visiting Every Country By Train," and others, along with their character counts. Under "Inspired By Top Outliers" are generated title suggestions such as "I Rode a Train In Every Country (This Was Insane)," "One Train In Every Country - What Could Go Wrong?," "I Traveled the World Using ONLY Trains," "Every Country, One Train. ZERO Plan," "This Train Ride Nearly Ended Everything," "I Took a Train Across Every Border," and "365 Days. 100+ Countries. 1 Train Each," also with character counts. The tool provides title options drawing from the specified channel's past titles and popular titles from other channels related to extensive train travel.
YouTube title generator suggesting viral titles for a video about traveling by train in every country.
  • “I made $1,000,000 from my business last month from sales and I want to make a video where I teach people how to do the same”
A dark-themed interface for a "Title Generator." At the top left, it indicates "@AlexHormozi" as the channel being analyzed. Below this is a text input field where the user has typed "I made $1,000,000 from my business last month from sales and I want to make a video where I teach people how to do the same." To the right is a "Generate" button with a cursor hovering over it. Below, the results are divided into "Inspired By Your Channel Titles" on the left and "Inspired By Top Outliers" on the right. Under "Inspired By Your Channel Titles" are examples like "How I Made $1,000,000 Last Month From My Business," "What Making $1M Last Month Taught Me About Sales," "How to Build a Business That Prints $1,000,000 a Month," and others, along with their character counts. Under "Inspired By Top Outliers" are generated title suggestions such as "How I Made $1,000,000 Last Month (and How You Can Too)," "I Made $1,000,000 in 30 Days Selling Online," "My $1M Sales Strategy EXPOSED," "This Business Made Me $1,000,000 Last Month," "The EXACT Steps I Used to Make $1M in 1 Month," "From $0 to $1,000,000 per Month (Copy This Plan)," and "$1M in 30 Days with No Investors or Ads," also with character counts. The tool provides title options drawing from the specified channel's past titles and popular titles from other channels related to achieving significant financial success through sales.
YouTube title generator suggesting viral titles for a video about making $1,000,000 in sales in a month.
  • "I went to a casino and I went all in every time during every game”
A dark-themed interface for a "Title Generator." At the top left, it indicates "@FrankieCPoker" as the channel being analyzed. Below this is a text input field where the user has typed "I went to a casino and I went all in every time during every game." To the right is a "Generate" button with a cursor hovering over it. Below, the results are divided into "Inspired By Your Channel Titles" on the left and "Inspired By Top Outliers" on the right. Under "Inspired By Your Channel Titles" are examples like "I Went All In Every Game At The Casino," "Every Hand I Played Was All In," "What Happens If You Go All In Every Time," and others, along with their character counts. Under "Inspired By Top Outliers" are generated title suggestions such as "I Went ALL IN at the Casino Every Single Game," "I Gambled Everything on Every HAND (Insane Results)," "What Happens If You Go All In Every Time at a Casino?," "I Risked It All In Every Casino Game...Here's What Happened," "I Went All In for 24 Hours Straight at the Casino," "This Is What Happens When You Never Fold at a Casino," and "I Bet My Entire Stack on Every GAME (Total Chaos)," also with character counts. The tool provides title options drawing from the specified channel's past titles and popular titles from other channels related to high-stakes or unusual gambling scenarios.
YouTube title generator suggesting viral titles for a video about going all-in every game at a casino.
  • "I want to record a video where I discuss my top 10 books about discipline and how it helped my life"
A dark-themed interface for a "Title Generator." At the top left, it indicates "@olalabadiei" as the channel being analyzed. Below this is a text input field where the user has typed "I want to record a video where I discuss my top 10 books about discipline and how it helped my life." To the right is a "Generate" button with a cursor hovering over it. Below, the results are divided into "Inspired By Your Channel Titles" on the left and "Inspired By Top Outliers" on the right. Under "Inspired By Your Channel Titles" are examples like "10 Books That Taught Me Discipline and Changed My Life," "The Discipline Books That Made Me Unstoppable," "Read These If You Struggle With Discipline," and others, along with their character counts. Under "Inspired By Top Outliers" are generated title suggestions such as "10 Books That Made Me UNSTOPPABLE," "The Discipline Books That Changed My Life," "I Read These 10 Books and Became UNBREAKABLE," "how these 10 books rewired my brain," "10 Books That Built My Self-Discipline (you need these)," "I Followed These 10 Books for 90 Days...Here's What Happened," and "The Books That Gave Me Unshakable Discipline," also with character counts. The tool provides title options drawing from the specified channel's past titles and popular titles from other channels related to self-improvement and the impact of books.
YouTube title generator suggesting viral titles for a video discussing the top 10 books on discipline.

How to Make Better Thumbnails in Less Time (Without Guesswork)

Viewers spend less than a second deciding whether to keep scrolling. That means your thumbnail can’t just be decent, it has to be clear, bold, and built to stop the scroll.

But coming up with good ideas consistently? That’s the hard part.

That’s where the thumbnail generator comes in. It helps creators shape visual ideas based on what’s already performing, and speeds up the creative process without watering it down.

Here’s how to use it.

A dark-themed interface for a "Thumbnail Generator." At the top left, it indicates "@mikeshake" as the channel. Below this is a text input field containing "This Sword Can TURN ANYTHING TO ICE." To the right is a "Generate" button. Below the input field, six distinct thumbnail concepts are displayed. The thumbnails feature a man (presumably @mikeshake) interacting with a sword that has an icy or frozen effect. The concepts include: The man looking surprised while holding the sword, with a frozen figure and icy shards nearby. The man wearing a gas mask and gloves, holding the sword near a frozen torso. The man looking intently at the sword, which is pointed towards a partially frozen golden statue. The man looking shocked while holding the sword near a completely frozen golden statue. The man using the sword to freeze a bottle and other objects, with the word "ICE" prominently displayed. The man looking excited with the sword pointed towards a completely frozen skeletal figure. The generated thumbnails utilize visual contrast between the man, the sword, and the frozen elements, aiming to create intriguing and click-worthy images for the video.
A thumbnail generator suggesting eye-catching visuals for a video titled "This Sword Can TURN ANYTHING TO ICE."

Step 1: Start With Your Video Idea

Just like with titles, you begin by typing out the idea behind your video. This doesn’t need to be polished, it just needs to communicate what you’re making.

This gives the tool context to work with, so it can suggest visuals that fit.

A dark-themed interface for a "Thumbnail Generator." At the top left, the text "@mikeshake" is visible. Below this is a black rectangular input field containing the text "I Built An Ice Sword," which is underlined in red. A curved red arrow points from this text to the words "Put in an idea" written below. To the right of the input field is a white "Generate" button with a star icon and the number "18" next to it. In the top right corner, there is a red "X" icon to close the tool and an icon with two opposing arrows. The interface guides the user to first specify a channel and then enter their video concept to generate relevant and potentially click-worthy thumbnails.
Interface prompting for channel and video idea input in a thumbnail generator.

Step 2: Add a Channel for Inspiration

Now enter the name of a YouTube channel whose thumbnails you want to borrow structure from.

This step matters. It helps the generator understand how to present your video idea in a way that aligns with proven styles. Whether it’s Mike Shake, Forge Labs, or SSSniperWolf, this lets you reverse-engineer what works, without guessing.

If you're not sure which creator to use, don’t worry, the tool can also suggest thumbnails from high-performing videos based on your idea alone.

A dark-themed interface for a "Thumbnail Generator." At the top left, the text "@mikeshake" is highlighted with a red underline, and a curved red arrow points from it to the right, accompanied by the text "Add the channel." This suggests that the tool uses the channel name to tailor the thumbnail suggestions. Below this is a black rectangular input field containing the text "I Built An Ice Sword." To the right of the input field is a white "Generate" button with a star icon and the number "18" next to it. In the top right corner, there is a red "X" icon to close the tool and an icon with two opposing arrows. The interface guides the user to first specify a channel and then enter their video concept to generate relevant and potentially click-worthy thumbnails.
Interface prompting for channel and video idea input in a thumbnail generator.

Step 3: Click “Generate”

Once you’ve entered the idea and the reference channel, click generate.

You’ll get multiple thumbnail concepts tailored to your idea, including suggestions on layout, text, characters, expressions, and background details.

This step removes the blank-canvas problem. Now, instead of trying to come up with something from scratch, you’re starting with direction.

A dark-themed interface for a "Thumbnail Generator." At the top left, the text "@mikeshake" is highlighted with a red underline, and a curved red arrow points from it to the right, accompanied by the text "Add the channel." This suggests that the tool uses the channel name to tailor the thumbnail suggestions. Below this is a black rectangular input field containing the text "I Built An Ice Sword." To the right of the input field is a white "Generate" button with a star icon and the number "18" next to it. In the top right corner, there is a red "X" icon to close the tool and an icon with two opposing arrows. The interface guides the user to first specify a channel and then enter their video concept to generate relevant and potentially click-worthy thumbnails.
Interface prompting for channel and video idea input in a thumbnail generator.

Step 4: Match With Real Videos for Visual Examples

Each thumbnail idea comes with examples of videos that used a similar visual format.

A dark gray background with two images side-by-side, connected by a red arrow pointing from left to right. The image on the left is labeled "Inspiration" above it. It depicts a man struggling to break free from heavy chains wrapped around a large, cracked skull. The skull has a menacing expression and appears to be emerging from the ground. There are also insects flying around the man. The image on the right is labeled "Output" above it. It shows the same man forcefully thrusting a large, icy sword into a translucent, humanoid ice sculpture, causing cracks and a splatter effect resembling blood or shattered ice. The background in both images shows a blue sky and a grassy landscape. The image visually illustrates how a concept involving struggle and breaking free (the inspiration) might be translated into a more direct and violent visual for a thumbnail (the output).
From inspiration to output: Generating a violent thumbnail.

This is what makes the tool different, you're not just being told what to try. You're shown how that idea worked for others.

These examples also give you cues for framing, color contrast, and composition, everything needed to stand out at a glance.

A dark-themed interface for a "Thumbnail Generator." At the top, the text "Thumbnail Generator" is prominently displayed. Below this, at the top left, "@mikeshake" is visible. Below this is a black rectangular input field containing the text "I Built An Ice Sword." To the right of the input field is a white "Generate" button with a star icon and the number "18" next to it. To the right of the "Generate" button, a generated thumbnail is shown, featuring a man holding a glowing blue sword that resembles ice. A red curved arrow points from the "Generate" button towards this thumbnail. Below the input area, the text "Or click below an outlier based on your video to create a new thumbnail!" is displayed. Below this text are five thumbnail previews in a horizontal row. The first and last thumbnails have left and right arrow overlays, suggesting they are part of a scrollable carousel. The middle three thumbnails show different images: one with Minecraft tools (a pickaxe and a hammer), one with a rocket launch, and the fourth one is circled in red and shows the same man with the glowing blue ice sword as the initially generated thumbnail. This interface allows the user to generate a thumbnail based on their input and then explore variations based on "outliers," likely referring to popular or effective thumbnail styles.
Thumbnail generator interface showing a generated thumbnail and options to create new ones based on outliers.

Plus, it keeps all of your generated thumbnails in one area! So you can come back to them whenever you'd like.

A dark-themed interface displaying eight recent thumbnails. Each thumbnail features a man holding a glowing blue sword, presumably the "ice sword" mentioned in the video title displayed below each image. The man's expressions and the visual effects on the sword and surrounding elements vary across the thumbnails. Some thumbnails include text overlays such as "ICE," "ICE SWORD," "VERY COLD," "FROZEN," "COLD," and "DEADLY," likely added to enhance clickability. The backgrounds also differ slightly, ranging from outdoor scenes to more abstract or digitally altered environments. Below each thumbnail is the video title "I Built An Ice Sword" and the creation date "Created 04/29/2025." This section allows the user to review and potentially select from their recently generated thumbnail options.
Recent thumbnails generated for the video "I Built An Ice Sword."

Works In Every Niche

The best part is that this works for EVERY niche!

Take Forge Labs for example, a Minecraft YouTube best known for his “100 Days” series - we made some example for his channel:

  • I Survived Jurassic World Rebirth in Hardcore Minecraft
  • I Survived 100 Days With an Alien Invasion In Hardcore Minecraft
  • I Spent 100 Days in a Pirate War in Hardcore Minecraft
A dark-themed interface displaying eight recent thumbnails. Each thumbnail features a man holding a glowing blue sword, presumably the "ice sword" mentioned in the video title displayed below each image. The man's expressions and the visual effects on the sword and surrounding elements vary across the thumbnails. Some thumbnails include text overlays such as "ICE," "ICE SWORD," "VERY COLD," "FROZEN," "COLD," and "DEADLY," likely added to enhance clickability. The backgrounds also differ slightly, ranging from outdoor scenes to more abstract or digitally altered environments. Below each thumbnail is the video title "I Built An Ice Sword" and the creation date "Created 04/29/2025." This section allows the user to review and potentially select from their recently generated thumbnail options.
Recently generated thumbnails for a video about building an ice sword.

More Examples

If you're looking for more examples to convince you of how useful this tool is, we've prepared more from different niches to help show it off!

We also tried out some of Nick DiGiovanni’s thumbnails for our ideas too!

Here are a couple for “I Ate 100 Years Of Military Food”

A dark-themed interface for a "Thumbnail Generator." At the top left, "@nickdigiovanni" is visible. Below this is a text input field containing "I Ate 100 Years Of Military Food." To the right is a "Generate" button with a cursor hovering over it. Below the input field, four distinct thumbnail concepts are displayed: Nick DiGiovanni in a chef's coat, looking surprised while drinking from a can and holding a tray with various military ration components. The background suggests a military setting. Nick DiGiovanni in a chef's coat, looking shocked while holding a sign that says "MILITARY RATIONS" with arrows pointing to plates of food labeled "1920s," "1940s," and "2020s." Nick DiGiovanni in a chef's coat, smiling and holding a "MENU 12 VEGETABLE SOUP WITH BEEF" ration packet and a can of "BEEF STEW." Text overlays indicate "200..." and "1920." Nick DiGiovanni in a military uniform, looking surprised while holding a cracker and with open "U.S. ARMY FIELD RATION D" and "MENU 52 CHICKEN, EGG NOODLES, AND VEGETABLES MRE" ration packets on the table in front of him. The generated thumbnails aim to visually represent the concept of tasting military rations from different eras, using Nick DiGiovanni's reactions and the presentation of the food items and packaging to engage viewers.
Thumbnail generator showing options for a video titled "I Ate 100 Years Of Military Food."
  • Matthew Beem
A dark-themed interface for a "Thumbnail Generator." At the top left, "@nickdigiovanni" is visible. Below this is a text input field containing "I Ate 100 Years Of Military Food." To the right is a "Generate" button with a cursor hovering over it. Below the input field, four distinct thumbnail concepts are displayed: Nick DiGiovanni in a chef's coat, looking surprised while drinking from a can and holding a tray with various military ration components. The background suggests a military setting. Nick DiGiovanni in a chef's coat, looking shocked while holding a sign that says "MILITARY RATIONS" with arrows pointing to plates of food labeled "1920s," "1940s," and "2020s." Nick DiGiovanni in a chef's coat, smiling and holding a "MENU 12 VEGETABLE SOUP WITH BEEF" ration packet and a can of "BEEF STEW." Text overlays indicate "200..." and "1920." Nick DiGiovanni in a military uniform, looking surprised while holding a cracker and with open "U.S. ARMY FIELD RATION D" and "MENU 52 CHICKEN, EGG NOODLES, AND VEGETABLES MRE" ration packets on the table in front of him. The generated thumbnails aim to visually represent the concept of tasting military rations from different eras, using Nick DiGiovanni's reactions and the presentation of the food items and packaging to engage viewers.
Thumbnail generator showing options for a video titled "Cardboard Airplane."
  • ChrisMD
A dark-themed interface for a "Thumbnail Generator." At the top left, "@nickdigiovanni" is visible. Below this is a text input field containing "I Ate 100 Years Of Military Food." To the right is a "Generate" button with a cursor hovering over it. Below the input field, four distinct thumbnail concepts are displayed: Nick DiGiovanni in a chef's coat, looking surprised while drinking from a can and holding a tray with various military ration components. The background suggests a military setting. Nick DiGiovanni in a chef's coat, looking shocked while holding a sign that says "MILITARY RATIONS" with arrows pointing to plates of food labeled "1920s," "1940s," and "2020s." Nick DiGiovanni in a chef's coat, smiling and holding a "MENU 12 VEGETABLE SOUP WITH BEEF" ration packet and a can of "BEEF STEW." Text overlays indicate "200..." and "1920." Nick DiGiovanni in a military uniform, looking surprised while holding a cracker and with open "U.S. ARMY FIELD RATION D" and "MENU 52 CHICKEN, EGG NOODLES, AND VEGETABLES MRE" ration packets on the table in front of him. The generated thumbnails aim to visually represent the concept of tasting military rations from different eras, using Nick DiGiovanni's reactions and the presentation of the food items and packaging to engage viewers.
Thumbnail generator showing options for a video titled "Football."
  • SSSniperWolf
A dark-themed interface for a "Thumbnail Generator." At the top left, "@sssniperwolf" is visible. Below this is a text input field containing "Reacting to crazy life hacks." To the right is a "Generate" button with a cursor hovering over it. Below the input field, four distinct thumbnail concepts are displayed, each split into two panels: one showing a "crazy life hack" in action and the other showing Sssniperwolf reacting with a shocked or surprised expression. A clothespin being used to dispense toothpaste, paired with Sssniperwolf with wide eyes and an open mouth. Keys being inserted into a banana using pliers, paired with Sssniperwolf with a similar shocked expression. Corn kernels being removed from a cob using a padlock, and an orange peel being used as a candle, paired with Sssniperwolf with her hand to her mouth in surprise. A toilet paper roll being used to catch drips from a red plastic cup with a hole, and the text "HACKS" overlaid, paired with Sssniperwolf looking astonished. The generated thumbnails use exaggerated reactions and bizarre life hack visuals to grab attention and entice viewers to watch the reaction video.
Thumbnail generator showing options for a video titled "Reacting to crazy life hacks."

This will also be a game-changer for faceless YouTubers and faceless thumbnails too!

Just take a look:

  • Pexto
A dark-themed interface for a "Thumbnail Generator." At the top left, "@pewdiepie" is visible. Below this is a text input field containing "Most Loved VS Most Hated YouTuber Products." To the right is a "Generate" button with a cursor hovering over it. Below the input field, four distinct thumbnail concepts are displayed, each featuring two individuals positioned against a red background with a large "VS" in the center. One person in each thumbnail is depicted with a halo above their head, suggesting a "loved" product, while the other has red devil horns, indicating a "hated" product. A Black creator with a halo holds a white t-shirt with "CHIPS" written on it, facing a White creator with devil horns holding a green t-shirt with "MERCH" written on it. A Black creator with a halo holds a pink bottle of "PRIME" drink, facing a White creator with devil horns holding a "Yankee Candle" candle. A White female creator with a halo holds a green water bottle, looking surprised next to a Black t-shirt with "YOUTUBE" written on it. A White male creator with a halo holds a green bottle of "PRIME" drink, looking concerned next to a Black t-shirt with "LOGAN PAUL I SUCK" written on it. The generated thumbnails use contrasting imagery (halos vs. horns) and recognizable YouTuber-related products to visually represent the "loved vs. hated" concept and likely pique the interest of PewDiePie's audience.
Thumbnail generator showing options for a video titled "Most Loved VS Most Hated YouTuber Products."

Conclusion

Better videos don’t start with better cameras, they start with better decisions before you hit record.

If your title doesn’t send the right signal, the algorithm won’t deliver your video to the right audience. If your thumbnail doesn’t stand out, nobody will even see the title.

That’s why these tools matter. They don’t just generate ideas, they give you the confidence that what you're putting out is built on proven patterns, not blind guesses.

Use what’s already working. Then make it your own.

Because getting clicks isn’t about luck. It’s about giving people a reason to care before the video even begins.