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YouTube Shorts Thumbnail Downloader

Paste a YouTube Shorts link and download its thumbnail in HD — free and instant.

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Save the cover image of any YouTube Short

YouTube does not offer a button to save a Short’s thumbnail. Paste the Shorts link above and this tool fetches every available size straight from YouTube’s image servers — up to 1280×720 when the creator uploaded in HD.

Where to find the Shorts link

Use thumbnails responsibly

Thumbnails belong to their creators. Download them for reference, inspiration or your own videos, and ask permission before reusing someone else’s artwork.

Frequently asked questions

How do I download a YouTube Shorts thumbnail?

Open the Short, tap Share → Copy link, paste the youtube.com/shorts/ link here and press Download on the size you want.

Why is the Shorts thumbnail landscape?

YouTube stores Shorts thumbnails in the standard 16:9 frame. The vertical cover you see in the app is a crop of that image.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes. It works in Chrome, Safari and any mobile browser — no app install needed.

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