YouTube Thumbnail Grabber

What is a YouTube Thumbnail Grabber?

The YouTube Thumbnail Grabber is a free online tool that lets you extract and download YouTube video thumbnails in different resolutions (HD, SD, HQ, MQ). It’s fast, simple, and works directly in your browser—no signup required.

How the YouTube Thumbnail Grabber Works

Every YouTube video has publicly accessible thumbnail URLs generated by YouTube. Our tool reads the video ID from your link and fetches available thumbnail images such as maxresdefault.jpg, sddefault.jpg, hqdefault.jpg, mqdefault.jpg, and default.jpg. You can preview them and download the ones you need.

How to Use the YouTube Thumbnail Grabber

1. Copy the URL of the YouTube video you want (e.g., https://youtu.be/VIDEO_ID).
2. Paste it into the input box above and click Get Thumbnails.
3. Preview all available sizes shown below the tool.
4. Click Open / Download on any image to save it to your device.

Supported Thumbnail Sizes

• maxresdefault – up to 1280×720 (when available)
• sddefault – 640×480
• hqdefault – 480×360
• mqdefault – 320×180
• default / 0.jpg – 120×90 (or alias)

Why Use This YouTube Thumbnail Grabber?

• Free and online—no installation or watermark.
• Multiple resolutions for blogs, social posts, and thumbnails research.
• Simple UI with instant previews and dimensions.

Pro Tips

• If maxresdefault isn’t available for a video, try sddefault or hqdefault.
• Use the highest resolution that fits your design to avoid pixelation.

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