How to Create EYE-CATCHING YouTube Thumbnails that GET CLICKS! // Canva Thumbnail Tutorial

Creating an eye-catching YouTube thumbnail is one of the most important steps in the process of getting views on YouTube. So for this video, I'll be showing you my process for creating a YouTube thumbnail in Canva! I've got a few Canva tips and tricks I've picked up over the years and a bunch of examples where I break down my top YouTube thumbnails over the years! // TOOLS I USE & RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CREATORS 👩🏻‍💻 Start a blog with Bluehost: https://www.sarahmarie.blog/bluehost 📌 Pinteresting Strategies: https://www.sarahmarie.blog/pinterestingstrategies 💸 Affiliate Marketing Course: https://www.sarahmarie.blog/makingsense 🎥 Grow your YouTube with VidIQ: https://vidiq.com/sarahmarieblog 🛍️ SHOP MY PRODUCTS: https://sarahmarie.gumroad.com // YOUTUBE EQUIPMENT I USE 📸 Camera (Cannon EOS M50: https://amzn.to/3nxCAV7 🎤 Mic: https://amzn.to/41LGcqx 📸 Handheld Tripod: https://amzn.to/3P5Tir9 📸 SD Card: https://amzn.to/3joDZs4 💡 Lights: https://amzn.to/36oUIb2 💡 Ring light w/ stand: https://amzn.to/3jkIvaN // TIMESTAMPS ○ Intro: 00:00 ○ My top thumbnails of all time: 00:34 ○ Capturing the emotion of the thumbnail: 03:23 ○ How titles and thumbnails work together: 05:23 ○ Analyzing my top monthly thumbnails: 09:26 ○ Using Canva to create thumbnails: 18:54 ○ Layering your thumbnail: 20:08 ○ Choosing your text and layering: 29:10 ○ Creating a white outline in Canva: 32:59 ○ Adding finer details: 32:59 ○ Outro: 39:20 ==== ABOUT THE CHANNEL ==== Hey! I'm Sarah Marie. I help aspiring bloggers and YouTubers turn their passions into profitable online businesses with passive income strategies like affiliate marketing and digital products. If you're ready to escape the 9-5, build a blog or YouTube channel that actually makes money, and create financial freedom, you're in the right place! Subscribe for new videos every week! And don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE! DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue creating free content each week! ○ Some Sound Effects and Music from Gfx Sounds: https://gfxsounds.com/free-sound-effects/