I hear ya, It's just how I've always done them. xD I like a Uniform look throughout.Not really a fan of too much text in thumbnails, that's just me though.
I've since changed my thumbs, Just a bit. Less text area, and started adding images that relate. lolI agree that it is too much text! Maybe just try a frame with your logo in the corner and overlay that on an image from the video? What did you use to make your thumbnails as I am looking for some for my vids
On the bottom when uploading, you can click, "Custom Thumbnail"So how can you tell YouTube to use your own created Thumbnail? Because when I upload a Video, youtube seems to just pick 3 random shots from my video, for me to choose One... usually I'm not really happy with any of them!
In answer to the OP, I think less wording, with an eye-candy photo.... less is more!
On the bottom when uploading, you can click, "Custom Thumbnail"
I usually create the thumbnail while the video is either Rendering, or Uploading. both take roughly 20 minutes so, enough time to get that done without delaying the video.Brilliant, many thanks! Must have overlooked this.
......so that'll leave me with ANOTHER dilemma, after finally choosing all the content for a vLog... how the custom Thumbnail for that vid should look. Decisions.