How to set a custom thumbnail for a video
DesktopStart
Adding or changing a thumbnail for a video post is fairly easy. You can choose to pick a thumbnail from the ones that are automatically generated or upload a custom thumbnail.
To add or change the thumbnail:
- Design the video post to your liking.
- Click on the little camera icon underneath the thumbnail.
- Choose the thumbnail you wish to set/change. You can also choose to create a thumbnail on the spot with Canva or VistaCreate (Crello).
- Once you finish have uploaded the custom thumbnail, you will see it applied on Publer.
- Following the same steps, you can change the thumbnails for other posts/social accounts, i.e. Instagram Reels.
- For regular posts, you can always check the live preview on the right to make sure the it will be posted correctly to the social media.
- Lastly, schedule the post accordingly.
To choose a thumbnail for TikTok video posts:
- Go to Create.
- Design the video post to your liking.
- Use the arrows underneath the thumbnail to choose the one you want to use.
- You can always check the live preview on the right to make sure the it will be posted correctly to the social media, and finally schedule away.
To choose a thumbnail for an Instagram post that's synced with Publer for reuse:
- By design, when posts are uploaded directly on Instagram and synced with Publer for reuse, you will only see one thumbnail option.
- Therefore, instead of reusing it from Publer, try to re-upload the video again.
- Once you've uploaded your video, you can now choose from 1 of the 10 automatically generated thumbnails.
- Alternatively, you can set a custom thumbnail by clicking the small camera icon located below the thumbnail.
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MobileStart
Adding or changing a thumbnail for a video post is fairly easy. You can choose to pick a thumbnail from the ones that are automatically generated or upload a custom thumbnail.
To add or change the thumbnail:
- Go to the mobile app of Publer and click on the + button at the bottom middle of the screen to create a post.
- Select a social account on top and add a video to the post.
- Tap on the pen icon, at the top right corner of the video, and select Edit Thumbnail.
- Tap on Upload Image to choose a custom thumbnail for your video, from your Camera, Gallery, or Files.
- You can also swipe or use the arrows to choose from 1 of the 10 automatically generated thumbnails.
- Once you finish have uploaded the custom thumbnail, you will see it applied on Publer.
- Following the same steps, you can change the thumbnails of videos for other social accounts.
To choose a thumbnail for TikTok video posts:
- Go to the mobile app of Publer and click on the + button at the bottom middle of the screen to create a post.
- Select TikTok on top and add a video to the post.
- Tap on the pen icon, at the top right corner of the video, and select Edit Thumbnail.
- You can swipe or use the arrows to choose from 1 of the 10 automatically generated thumbnails. You won't be able to upload a custom thumbnail.
To choose a thumbnail for an Instagram post that's synced with Publer for reuse:
- By design, when posts are uploaded directly on Instagram and synced with Publer for reuse, you will only see one thumbnail option.
- Therefore, instead of reusing it from Publer, try to re-upload the video again.
- Once you've uploaded your video, you can now choose from 1 of the 10 automatically generated thumbnails.
- Alternatively, you can set a custom thumbnail by selecting the "Upload Image" button located below the thumbnail.
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Updated on: 31/12/2024
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