AI YouTube Thumbnails With Ready-to-Use Prompts

Prompt Text:

“YouTube thumbnail, split vertically: On the left, a slouching man in a stained, oversized grey t-shirt, holding a greasy slice of pizza. His skin looks pale and tired, belly protruding, background is a cluttered, dim living room with a TV glowing blue.
On the right, the same man but muscular, vascular, and sweating, wearing a black athletic tank top. He is mid-curl with a heavy dumbbell, veins popping, glowing golden skin tone, expression of intense focus and power. Background is a high-end gym with neon teal lighting and motivational blurred mirrors.
Keywords: Hyper-realistic, 8k resolution, dramatic side lighting, sweat textures, before and after contrast, 16:9 aspect ratio.”

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“YouTube thumbnail, split vertically: On the left, a tired graphic designer late at night, surrounded by crumpled sketches, holding a broken pencil, staring at a blank canvas. The room is dusty, lit by a single flickering yellow bulb, color palette is sepia and brown.
On the right, a cyborg version of the same designer wearing sleek AR glasses. He is tapping the air, where glowing vibrant digital art is instantly manifesting. The background is a cyberpunk city skyline with neon purple and magenta lights.
Keywords: Cyberpunk aesthetic, gritty realism vs. sci-fi, glowing particles, detailed textures, digital art creation, 16:9 aspect ratio.”

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“A powerful cinematic-style YouTube thumbnail showing Warren Buffett smiling confidently, standing in front of a massive golden bull statue (symbolizing a bull market), with glowing stock charts rising behind him. The background includes a faded image of the book 'The Intelligent Investor' by Benjamin Graham. Add visual elements of wealth: dollar bills flying, gold bars, and a red upward-pointing arrow. Use sharp lighting, high contrast, and a dramatic shallow depth of field. Warren Buffett is in a dark suit with a red tie, holding the book in one hand and pointing up with the other. Bold, clean composition, centered subject, optimized for YouTube CTR, 16:9 aspect ratio, vivid colors.”

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“A professional YouTube thumbnail for digital marketing, medium close-up portrait of a confident South Asian man with short black hair, full beard, and black glasses, smiling and holding a smartphone toward the camera. The smartphone screen shows earnings analytics with "$1,489.13" prominently displayed.

Bright cinematic lighting with golden yellow glow background, high contrast, sharp focus on face, shallow depth of field. Floating digital marketing icons around him including Google Ads logo, Facebook Ads logo, Instagram Ads logo, SEO icon.

Large bold text at the top saying "DIGITAL MARKETING" in uppercase, thick sans-serif font, metallic gold color with glow effect.

Modern tech YouTube thumbnail style, vibrant colors, exaggerated contrast, professional influencer look, clean composition, studio quality, 4k, ultra sharp, photorealistic face, attention-grabbing clickbait design.
blurry, low resolution, distorted face, extra fingers, warped text, unreadable text, bad anatomy, overexposure, dull colors, flat lighting, amateur design
--ar 16:9 --v 6 --style raw --s 250 --chaos 10”

Prompt Text:

“A cinematic YouTube thumbnail showing an OLD vs NEW gaming setup comparison.
Medium close-up portrait of a confident South Asian man standing in the center, short black hair, clean beard, neutral confident expression, looking directly at the camera.

LEFT SIDE (OLD SETUP):
Dark, dull, messy gaming setup with outdated PC, tangled cables, CRT monitor, worn keyboard and mouse, low-quality lighting, dusty desk, muted colors, low contrast.

RIGHT SIDE (NEW SETUP):
Bright, modern high-end gaming setup with RGB PC, ultrawide monitor, LED lights, mechanical keyboard, gaming mouse, clean desk, vibrant neon colors, futuristic aesthetic.

Strong vertical split-screen composition.
The man is perfectly centered, slightly overlapping both sides.
Dramatic lighting: cool tones on the old side, vibrant RGB lighting on the new side.

Large bold text at the top: "OLD vs NEW"
Thick sans-serif font, white or yellow, glow effect, high contrast.

Professional YouTube gaming thumbnail style, hyper-realistic, studio-quality portrait, ultra sharp, vibrant colors, dramatic contrast, clickbait design, 4K resolution.
blurry, low resolution, bad anatomy, extra arms, distorted face, uneven lighting, flat colors, unreadable text, messy composition
--ar 16:9 --v 6 --style raw --s 250 --chaos 8”

Prompt Text:

“A dramatic cinematic YouTube thumbnail showing an intense survival scenario.
Right side: medium close-up portrait of a confident South Asian man with short black hair, clean face, sharp jawline, intense serious expression, looking directly at the camera. Studio lighting, ultra-sharp facial details, realistic skin texture.

Left side: a massive airplane crash scene in the middle of a jungle. A passenger plane flying extremely low with one engine exploding in flames, fire and smoke trailing behind. A terrified woman running away from the crashing plane, motion blur on her movement, debris flying, sparks and fire effects.

Dark stormy sky with dramatic clouds, cinematic teal-and-orange color grading, high contrast lighting, explosive action atmosphere.

Large bold text at the top left: "IMPOSSIBLE SURVIVAL"
"IMPOSSIBLE" in white, "SURVIVAL" in red, thick sans-serif font, strong glow and shadow for readability.

Professional viral YouTube thumbnail style, hyper-realistic, cinematic composition, dramatic lighting, shallow depth of field, ultra-detailed, 4K quality, clickbait intensity.
blurry, cartoon, low resolution, bad anatomy, extra limbs, distorted faces, weak lighting, flat colors, unreadable text, watermark, logo artifacts
--ar 16:9 --v 6 --style raw --s 300 --chaos 12”

Prompt Text:

“A powerful cinematic-style YouTube thumbnail showing a legendary warrior standing confidently on a glowing battlefield, holding a massive enchanted sword with magical energy radiating from it. Behind him, a towering dragon breathes fire, illuminating the scene with dynamic lighting. The background includes faded holographic game stats and level-up icons. Add visual elements of epic gaming victory: coins flying, glowing loot chests, and a bright upward-pointing power meter. Use sharp lighting, high contrast, and a dramatic shallow depth of field. The warrior wears detailed futuristic armor with glowing accents, cape fluttering, and a determined expression. Bold, clean composition, centered subject, optimized for YouTube CTR, 16:9 aspect ratio, vivid cinematic colors, ultra-detailed, 4k resolution.”

Prompt Text:

“YouTube thumbnail, split vertically down the middle: on the left side, a clean-shaven young man in a tailored navy blue suit, standing confidently with arms crossed. He is smiling with glowing eyes, in front of a glowing gold stock chart rising steeply, sparkling effects around him, and soft green and gold lighting. His side has a luxurious golden background, with a faint image of dollar bills and stock tickers.

On the right side, the same man but aged, disheveled hair, unshaven, wearing a wrinkled grey hoodie, looking stressed with dark circles under his eyes, holding an empty wallet. Behind him is a red crashing stock chart, torn paper money, and stormy grey skies. His background is dark, cold, and desaturated.

Include intense lighting contrast, cinematic lighting, sharp resolution, high realism, aspect ratio 16:9, designed for YouTube thumbnail clarity at small sizes.”

Prompt Text:

“Create a thumbnail for a YouTube video titled "I Spent 7 Days Alone in the Arctic". The emotion should be isolation and danger. Show a man in a snowstorm, frost on his beard, wide eyes, and a flare in his hand. Use cold blues and whites, but the flare should be glowing red-orange. Keep the composition minimal and cinematic.”

Prompt Text:

“A YouTube thumbnail in 16:9 aspect ratio, featuring a young man front and center with a shocked expression, mouth open, hands on cheeks, looking directly at the camera. High contrast, vibrant saturation. To the left, a stack of golden cash, and to the right, a mysterious red button. Background is a blurred, electric blue and purple radial gradient. Large, 3D bubbly text at the top reads "IMPOSSIBLE!" in bright yellow with a black outline. Studio lighting, rim lighting on the subject to separate them from the background, 8k resolution, photorealistic, cinematic depth of field, energetic atmosphere. --ar 16:9”