No images are displayed. We generate official thumbnail links and let you open them directly.
Max Resolution
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VIDEO_ID/maxresdefault.jpg
Open
HD / SD
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VIDEO_ID/sddefault.jpg
Open
High Quality
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VIDEO_ID/hqdefault.jpg
Open
Medium Quality
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VIDEO_ID/mqdefault.jpg
Open
Default
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VIDEO_ID/default.jpg
Open
About This YouTube Thumbnail Downloader
This tool extracts the YouTube video ID and constructs official thumbnail URLs. Works with Shorts, youtu.be, embed, and watch links. Click Open to view any size in a new tab.
How to Use
- Paste a YouTube URL or the 11-character Video ID into the input field.
- Outputs update live for Max, SD, HQ, MQ, and Default sizes.
- Tap Open on any row to view the image in a new tab.
Input sample
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
Output sample (display style)
- Max Resolution → Open
- High Quality → Open
Notes
- Some videos may not have a maxres image. If a link doesn’t open, try HQ or SD.
- Only Open buttons are shown to keep the interface minimal and mobile-friendly.