YouTube Thumbnail Update 2026: Custom Shorts Thumbnails, Ask Studio, and Best Practices

August 6, 2026 at 1:49 pm

YouTube just made a change many creators have been asking for. On July 24, 2026, YouTube announced three new thumbnail updates. They change how creators design, pick, and make thumbnails for both Shorts and long-form videos. These are not small tweaks. One of them, custom thumbnails for Shorts, was called “one of the most requested […]

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