YouTube introduces custom thumbnails for Shorts

California (Web Desk): Video-sharing platform YouTube has rolled out a long-awaited feature that allows content creators to upload custom thumbnails for their YouTube Shorts.

According to media reports, the feature is currently available to creators enrolled in the YouTube Partner Program. It enables eligible users to upload an image of their choice as the thumbnail for their short-form videos, giving them greater control over how their content appears.

Previously, creators could only select a frame from the video itself as the thumbnail, making it difficult to maintain consistent branding and create visually appealing covers for Shorts.

With the new update, creators can design and use eye-catching, professional-looking thumbnails that better represent their content and help attract more viewers.

YouTube said the ability to use custom thumbnails for Shorts has been one of the platform's most highly requested features, and its introduction is aimed at giving creators more flexibility in presenting their content.