Quote How do I select the specific frame to use when automatically uploading (producing) to YouTube? I have an intro and want to pick one frame from the intro before it fades out and goes into the main part of the video.

Youtube allows you to upload the thumbnail separatly or youtube tries to figure out the best one out of 3.

YouTube Thumbnail Dimensions. Optimize your YouTube thumbnails with these dimensions: 1280 pixels wide by 720 pixels tall, with a minimum width of 640 pixels

You can get a thumbnail like this


You may need to load this thumbnail into a paint program to set your size as it may be to big.

Search google for "get paint" to get a free one. PowerDirector Tutorials Team

Hi nedrob -

To add a custom thumbnail on YouTube, the first thing you need to do is to make sure your account is verified.

1. Open your channel & go to Creator Studio or Studio Beta (whichever you use)


2. Under Settings > Channel > Status & Features, check whether it says "Verify" or "Verified"


3. For "Verify" clcick it to prompt an SMS with a verification code


4. For "Verified", you're good to go


5. On the Status & Features page, just make sure "Custom Thumbnails" says Enabled.

When you upload a video to your channel, you'll have the option to select a custom thumbnail. Upload it & save your video.



Cheers - Tony
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