Thumbnail Background for all Keywords: Silly Social

 

2 Minutes for Thumbnail Background

Thumbnail background is very important to be selected depending upon the topic one is presenting the video for.

To avoid any copyright strike on the YouTube video or any other social media platform thumbnail it's important for it to be used for free commercially.

In this topic learn to get the free background for all the topics from CANVA1 a graphic designing tool that is free to use and provides many free commercial photos and elements.

This tool also allows users to edit on the background images and provide various types of gradient effects on the photo that makes it worth watching the scene behind it.

Not every one of us belongs to the same topic as all have a variety of topics that represent the content and getting the perfect background for the video can be challenging sometimes.

Sign up with CANVA2 and on this interface select "create a design" and search for social media platform one wants to design a thumbnail for.

To avail simple types of color full backgrounds one has to type "background" on the search elements in the "photos" section.

Then at the bottom of the search box there appear options to select various types of colors intermixed with each other like Purple, Blue, Pastel, Yellow, Red, White, Green, Orange, and much more.

In this case, I search for "YouTube" and select "YouTube thumbnail".

Now on this design interface, one is able to start a thumbnail background from scratch.

But if one wants an immediate background for the video then head on to "photos" in the left navigation menu.

Search for an image that represents your topic the best as in this case I am providing a few examples on different topics to design thumbnail in a couple of minutes.

Example No 1: - DIGITAL MARKETING

Search for "Digital Marketing" in the search box scroll down and search for free images and select one that would make the design perfect.

Have patience as the free images are below the premium images and spend a couple of minutes searching for it as this will decide the views.

Select image and extend to the full length as the images vary their sizes from

 

Select image and extend to the full length as the images vary in sizes depending upon the thumbnail sizes.

Select the background image and under the "filter" select "summer" and intensity to 100. This one can select upon their design appearance and need.

Select Text adds a heading subheading and writes the topic what the video is about the background is almost completed.

Select various effects for the text with font, size, color, intensity, and shadow color to make the text appear fancy.

One can also add their image with the removed background and place it at the corner of the screen.

Select uploads and add the removed background image of your choice and from elements, section selects some free elements that describe your topic and add them to suitable positions.

In this case, I am adding earth, clouds, and an airplane and using the "position" key to making them "forward" and "backward".

Make the zoom to 10 % and search for "gradients" in the "elements" section and add a transparent gradient.

Extend it until its full length and study the effect of its transparency on the design and decide on the color.

If one does not want the gradient effect can skip according to their design and how it looks before and after.

After providing the gradient effect the background appears to be fancy makes the zoom to fit the position.

RESULT

 

 

2. HEALTH - HEART DISEASE

In the "photos" section Search for "heart disease" and select a free background on the design interface.

In, this case, add the text at the bottom and some elements throughout the design to explain the video topic.

In this case, a doctor making reports are placed at the left of the design interface and the title on the top right side.

Provide again the gradient effect to make a perfect match for the faded color of the gradient throughout the interface. 

3. INTERNET OF THINGS

In the "photos" section Search for "internet of things" and select a free background on the design interface.

Select the image and provide it an effect like here I am providing a filter "Retro" to intensity 70.

In this case, add the text to the intermediate part and under effects provide "shadow" with offset and transparency to 100.

RESULT

 

4. BACKGROUND

Search for "background" in photos and select one of the free backgrounds that you like.

In this case, I am selecting two various shades along with the alarm clock in the middle.

Add your photo without background and select "filter" to "street" with an intensity of 100.

This is to make a shadow effect of an image slightly besides where the image appears to make an outstanding look.

Now head on to "adjust" and make Brightness & contrast to (-100) to make it dark and blur the image.

Select the same image overlap it over the shadow and change the filter to "summer" with intensity as required for your design.

Also, change the filter for background image to summer with a relevant intensity.

Head on to "elements" and Search for a "gradient" and select a gradient to make the bottom part merges with the background.

Change and manage its color that matches the background color and make duplicate copies by copy-paste or plus icon on the top right of the design interface.

Write the text and provide the relevant effects and gradients as required for the design.

 

 

How do I outline myself for the thumbnail?

1.     Open CANVA and select a white background.

2.     Remove the background of your image & place it on the design interface.

3.     Use remove.bg to cut the background off from the image.

4.     Extend the image as big as possible to get the most out of it and download the image in PNG format to get a higher quality image.

5.     Again head on to this website remove.bg and remove the white background and now select to edit the image manually.

6.     Select the recover option on the right-hand side menu and make the size of the curser smaller and recover the white outline besides the image.

7.     Download this image and use it for thumbnails.

Some key points to consider while selecting the background for thumbnail

·         It should represent the topic the video is about.

·         It’s should be clear and explainable

·       There should not be any misunderstanding about the video topic and thumbnail for the viewers.

·   Thumbnail sizes vary according to different social media platforms and canvas almost offers all sizes interface init creates a design search box or one can make use of custom size for their thumbnail.