YouTube finally adds thumbnail previews for videos

14 July 2017
Only available on select browsers for now and on desktop.

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I use YouTube Thumbnail Downloader for all my thumbnail needs; it’s free and super easy to use.

For example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmwskGLycHo
Once you have your link, just paste it into the downloader and press download. It’s that simple.
Sample Thumbnail of Iphone: https://youtubethumbnaildownloaderonline.com/?id=YmwskGLycHo

You can use this with any YouTube content.

    Why not set up a candy rules, when audience click on the ads can get 1~5 points, collect and for redeem the goodies like size up the storage space or something else.

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      • Anonymous
      • 60Y
      • 17 Jul 2017

      AnonD-519850, 17 Jul 2017thanks, didn't know a feature like that existedno worries, glad it helped.

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        • AnonD-519850
        • ix9
        • 17 Jul 2017

        Anonymous, 15 Jul 2017i installed a chrome extension long ago, showing the likes-... morethanks, didn't know a feature like that existed

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          • AnonD-248589
          • Rbq
          • 17 Jul 2017

          When can we get that on Android?

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            • hhhahahaah
            • r@5
            • 17 Jul 2017

            Anonymous, 16 Jul 2017Well done, Youtue. Pornhub has had this functionality for ages.Argh you beat me to the comment!

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              • AnonD-674238
              • GBj
              • 17 Jul 2017

              still waiting to view videos on laptop while searching for other videos on yotube

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                • AnonD-685157
                • LsG
                • 17 Jul 2017

                Strangely the preview doesn't work on my videos

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                  • tomy
                  • fC%
                  • 16 Jul 2017

                  Anonymous, 16 Jul 2017Well done, Youtue. Pornhub has had this functionality for ages.true story

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                    • Anonymous
                    • Uen
                    • 16 Jul 2017

                    Well done, Youtue. Pornhub has had this functionality for ages.

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                      • AnonD-684733
                      • 86Y
                      • 15 Jul 2017

                      HitX, 15 Jul 2017You can check if the title / thumbnail is clickbait, but wi... moreYeah it's a nice feature to have still

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                        • sr777
                        • teq
                        • 15 Jul 2017

                        Both YouTube on a website and on Android is really bad. I can't even go through the comments to see whether it is a clickbait or not without the video being played. And the video quality changes on its own no matter what we set. I know Windows phones don't matter anymore, but the YouTube apps are the best when it comes to features. I really like the myTube app. It is a universal app, so I tell all my family and friends to try it. Specially if they have kids.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • 03S
                          • 15 Jul 2017

                          Boring. Had this feature years ago with Youtube Center.

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                            • AnonD-657131
                            • 3E8
                            • 15 Jul 2017

                            Tux, 15 Jul 2017The preview was working for me, now it has stopped. Using Chrome.YT app...

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                              • david
                              • ijM
                              • 15 Jul 2017

                              youtube needs content moderation plugin to flag fake news

                              if a user's video received more flags on fake content, violence, spammy content etc
                              his account should be suspended until he cleans up his content

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                                • Anonymous
                                • 60Y
                                • 15 Jul 2017

                                i installed a chrome extension long ago, showing the likes-dislikes ratio underneath a video thumbnail without clicking on that particular video. if the ratio os more on the dislikes side, i simply don't click it. for the interested parties, the extension is called Ratings Preview for YouTube and available in chomre store for free.

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                                  • HitX
                                  • LaC
                                  • 15 Jul 2017

                                  AnonD-684733, 15 Jul 2017I would have loved this like in 2009. But I feel like this... moreYou can check if the title / thumbnail is clickbait, but without clicking making dem earn money. It's pretty good.

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                                    • AnonD-126753
                                    • KSh
                                    • 15 Jul 2017

                                    TechLover1, 15 Jul 2017Much better and hopefully sooner than later.but..am i from the future? i have seen this feature many weeks ago.. y is the news so late ???

                                      But only in the home page and not in the recommended/related videos on the right.

                                        Much better and hopefully sooner than later.