YouTube Thumbnail CTR Predictor
Score your thumbnail for click-through rate
📚 Learn more — how it works, FAQ & guide Click to expand
Learn more — how it works, FAQ & guide
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YouTube thumbnail CTR predictor
Score thumbnail elements. Face, text, contrast, emotion → predicted CTR.
How to use this tool
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Answer thumbnail questions
Face, text, colors, emotion.
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See predicted CTR
Range based on proven thumbnail patterns.
- 3
Optimize before upload
Low-CTR thumbnails kill videos.
Frequently Asked Questions
What CTR is good?
5-8% = OK. 8-12% = good. 12%+ = great. Below 4% = redesign immediately. Avg across YouTube is ~5%.
Most impactful factor?
1) Face with strong expression (+25-40%). 2) High contrast (+15%). 3) Text legible at shelf size (+15%). 4) Curiosity-trigger text (+20%). Combine all = 2-3× CTR vs no-face generic thumb.
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