YouTube has exciting news for all creators with access to advanced features \u2013 the Thumbnail Test & Compare functionality is now rolling out! If you haven\u2019t seen it in your YouTube Studio yet, don\u2019t worry, the deployment will continue over the next few weeks.<\/p>\n
What does this new feature do? Well, as the name suggests, it allows YouTube creators to upload up to three video thumbnails to test with viewers and determine a winner. Here\u2019s how it works:<\/p>\n
\u2013 Upload three different thumbnails for your video
\n\u2013 YouTube will show them evenly to viewers
\n\u2013 The winning thumbnail is selected based on which one generates the most watch time share<\/p>\n
Keep in mind that it may take a few days or up to two weeks to get finalized results from the uploaded thumbnails. Factors like impressions and thumbnail differences can affect this timeline.<\/p>\n
Once the test is complete, creators will see a \u201cWinner\u201d label if one thumbnail clearly outperformed the others. If there\u2019s no clear winner, the first thumbnail will be selected and shown to the audience.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s important to note that this feature is optional. Regardless of test results, creators can always manually select the video thumbnail they prefer, even if it wasn\u2019t the winning option.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, this feature is currently only available on YouTube Studio on a computer. However, YouTube is looking into bringing it to mobile devices in the future. Also, keep in mind that you can only test thumbnails on public long-form videos, live stream archives saved as videos, or podcast episodes. Thumbnails cannot be tested on videos set as \u201cMade for Kids,\u201d videos for mature audiences, or private videos.<\/p>\n
To check if you\u2019re eligible for this feature, go to the \u201cFeature eligibility\u201d section in your channel settings in Studio and look for \u201cEnabled\u201d next to \u201cAdvanced features.\u201d<\/p>\n
Exciting times ahead for YouTube creators with this new Thumbnail Test & Compare functionality!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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