How to set a custom thumbnail for a video
Adding or changing a thumbnail for a video post is fairly easy. You can choose to pick a thumbnail from the ones that are automatically generated or upload a custom thumbnail.
You can only upload a custom thumbnail for Facebook Pages & Groups videos, Instagram Reels, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and YouTube videos (not shorts).
For TikTok and Telegram videos, you can only choose from one of the 10 existing/generated thumbnails.
Go to Create.
Design the video post to your liking.
Click on the little camera icon underneath the thumbnail.
Choose the thumbnail you wish to set/change. You can also choose to create a thumbnail on the spot with Canva or VistaCreate (Crello).
Once you finish have uploaded the custom thumbnail, you will see it applied on Publer.
Following the same steps, you can change the thumbnails for other posts/social accounts, i.e. Instagram Reels.
You can always check the live preview on the right to make sure the it will be posted correctly to the social media, and finally schedule away.
Go to Create.
Design the video post to your liking.
Use the arrows underneath the thumbnail to choose the one you want to use.
When it comes to TikTok, you can choose 1 of the 10 automatically generated frames only when you are posting directly.
You can always check the live preview on the right to make sure the it will be posted correctly to the social media, and finally schedule away.
For Telegram and TikTok videos, you can only select 1 out of the 10 generated frames as a thumbnail, you cannot upload a custom thumbnail. Keep in mind that for TikTok's case, this is only possible for when you are posting directly, not when using push notifications.
You can only upload a custom thumbnail for Facebook Pages & Groups videos, Instagram Reels, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and YouTube videos (not shorts).
For TikTok and Telegram videos, you can only choose from one of the 10 existing/generated thumbnails.
To add/change the thumbnail:
Go to Create.
Design the video post to your liking.
Click on the little camera icon underneath the thumbnail.
Choose the thumbnail you wish to set/change. You can also choose to create a thumbnail on the spot with Canva or VistaCreate (Crello).
Once you finish have uploaded the custom thumbnail, you will see it applied on Publer.
Following the same steps, you can change the thumbnails for other posts/social accounts, i.e. Instagram Reels.
You can always check the live preview on the right to make sure the it will be posted correctly to the social media, and finally schedule away.
To choose a thumbnail for Telegram/TikTok regular videos:
Go to Create.
Design the video post to your liking.
Use the arrows underneath the thumbnail to choose the one you want to use.
When it comes to TikTok, you can choose 1 of the 10 automatically generated frames only when you are posting directly.
You can always check the live preview on the right to make sure the it will be posted correctly to the social media, and finally schedule away.
For Telegram and TikTok videos, you can only select 1 out of the 10 generated frames as a thumbnail, you cannot upload a custom thumbnail. Keep in mind that for TikTok's case, this is only possible for when you are posting directly, not when using push notifications.
Updated on: 23/09/2023
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