🧲 Extracteur de miniatures YouTube

▶ Instantly Extract & Save Any YouTube Thumbnail

Want to grab the thumbnail image from a YouTube video without taking a screenshot or digging into source code? This free tool makes it effortless. Paste a YouTube video link and instantly view all available thumbnail resolutions for download — from small previews to HD or even 4K when available.

❓ What Is a Thumbnail Grabber?

A YouTube Thumbnail Grabber is a simple tool that fetches the preview image attached to a video. YouTube generates these thumbnails automatically or uses ones uploaded by creators. This tool lets you grab those images directly and download them for personal or creative use.

🧠 Why Would You Want a YouTube Thumbnail?

There are tons of valid use cases:

• 🎨 Designers looking for layout inspiration
• 🎥 Content creators doing competitive analysis
• 📊 Marketers building moodboards or presentations
• 🧑‍🏫 Educators and students using visuals for class projects
• 💾 Archivists capturing YouTube content before it changes or disappears

🖱️ How to Use the Grabber

1. Copy the YouTube video link or ID (e.g., https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abc123)
2. Paste it into the tool’s input field
3. Click “Get Thumbnails”
4. Preview and download the available images

You’ll see formats like:

• default.jpg (basic preview)
• mqdefault.jpg (medium quality)
• hqdefault.jpg (high quality)
• sddefault.jpg (standard def)
• maxresdefault.jpg (Full HD/4K)

💾 Where Can I Use Grabbed Thumbnails?

• ✅ For personal design references
• ✅ As visuals in school or work presentations
• ✅ Inside social media posts or storyboards
• ✅ To study thumbnail composition and layout

Just don’t re-upload them on YouTube as your own unless you’ve modified or received permission.

⚠️ Legal Note

The thumbnails you download belong to their original video creators. This tool simply helps you access public image assets provided by YouTube — it does not host or alter the content. Always get permission if you're going to reuse them commercially.

🔁 Other Tools to Explore

• Need full HD? Try our HD Thumbnail Downloader
• Looking for YouTube Shorts? Use the Shorts Thumbnail Tool
• Want to download a thumbnail in a different language? Choose from our language menu