YouTube has announced that it is rolling out custom thumbnail support for Shorts, allowing creators to choose or upload their own thumbnails instead of relying on auto-generated ones. This feature gives creators more control over how their videos appear on the platform, as reported by YugaTech.
In addition, YouTube is introducing a new AI-powered tool that can generate custom thumbnails for Shorts. The tool uses machine learning to analyze video content and produce relevant thumbnail options, helping creators save time and effort.
The addition of these features brings Shorts more in line with long-form YouTube videos, which have long offered custom thumbnails. This move is part of YouTube's ongoing effort to enhance the Shorts experience and compete with other short-form video platforms like TikTok.