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Playbooks, teardowns and the occasional argument — everything we have learned helping creators grow across every major platform.

Design4 min read

YouTube thumbnail size is 1280x720 at 16:9 - but the number that matters is the 170 pixels wide it is actually viewed at.

Design4 min read

Every YouTube video publishes its thumbnail at several resolutions. Here is how to download any of them, including the maximum-resolution version.