Will this tool work on video platforms besides YouTube?

It is being built to support Vimeo, Dailymotion, and other platforms that serve thumbnail images. The extension will detect preview images on those pages as well.

How will I see thumbnail options before downloading?

When you click the extension icon, it will detect all available thumbnails and display them with resolution labels. You will be able to review sizes before saving any image.

Can I download multiple thumbnails at once from a channel?

Yes, batch downloads are planned for channel, playlist, and search result pages. The extension will detect all visible video thumbnails and let you select or download them together.

What will the downloaded file names look like?

Files are intended to be saved with the video title as the filename. This naming convention will make it easy to identify which thumbnail belongs to which video.

Where will the extension be able to detect thumbnails?

It is designed to work on video pages, listing pages like channels or playlists, and links with embedded players. Thumbnails will be detected wherever they appear.

Which browsers are planned to be supported?

The extension is planned to support Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Opera on desktop. Safari and mobile browsers are not being targeted for support.

Why might maxresdefault not be listed for a video?

Not all YouTube videos have a 1280x720 maxresdefault thumbnail available. The extension will only show sizes that the platform actually serves for that specific video.

Is this tool intended to download video files too?

No, it is being developed to download thumbnail images only. It will not capture or save actual video content from any platform.

Use Thumbnail Downloader only for videos you own or have permission to save. Respect the platform and creators, and do not redistribute downloaded videos without the necessary rights.

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Thumbnail Downloader

Name: Thumbnail Downloader
Brand: SERP Apps
SKU: thumbnail-downloader
Availability: PreOrder
Rating: 4.9 (3 reviews)

Instantly grab high-res thumbnails from any YouTube video to study competitor designs without manual URL editing.

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About Thumbnail Downloader

Stop wasting time hacking URLs to find thumbnail images. Thumbnail Downloader detects all resolutions on a video page automatically, from small previews up to 1280x720 maxresdefault. You see every option at a glance and choose the one that suits your research.

Build a library of competitor thumbnails in seconds. Batch download from channels, playlists, or search results to quickly gather visual references. Files are saved with the video title as the filename, so your collection stays organized without extra effort.

Use these high-quality images for design inspiration, content audits, or presentation mockups. The tool works on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Opera across Windows, macOS, and Linux. It is a straightforward way to keep an eye on what works in your niche.

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How It Works

Download in 3 clear steps

Open the page, let the extension detect what is available, and save the file to your computer.

Navigate to a video page

Visit any YouTube, Vimeo, or Dailymotion video page, or browse a channel, playlist, or search results page.

Click the extension icon

The extension detects all available thumbnail images and lists them with resolution labels from small previews to maxresdefault.

Choose your resolution

Select the thumbnail size you need. For YouTube, options typically range from 120x90 to the full 1280x720 maxresdefault image.

Happy Users

Recent customer feedback

Short, practical feedback from people using Thumbnail Downloader in real workflows.

Useful for YouTube thumbnail research

I run a YouTube channel and use this to study competitor thumbnails for design inspiration. One click gets me the full-res image without messing with URL parameters.

Alicia Roman

2025-02-12

Batch downloads from playlists are a lifesaver

Our content team needs video thumbnails for blog posts and social media. Batch downloading from playlist pages saves us from manually saving tiny preview images one at a time.

Jordan McCullough

2025-03-03

Smart file naming makes organization easy

I use thumbnails for video editing mood boards. The filename includes the video title so I can actually find the right image later. Small detail but it matters.

Naomi Bergstrom

2025-01-28

These comments and ratings were collected during our July 2026 customer survey and reviewed against support records before publication.

Features

Everything it does

Core capabilities included in Thumbnail Downloader.

Planned to retrieve YouTube thumbnails in all sizes, including the highest 1280x720 maxresdefault.

Being built to work with YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion, and additional video platforms.

Designed to show every thumbnail option with resolution labels before you save.

Intended to let you download thumbnails from playlists, channels, and search results in one go.

Will name files after the video title so they are easy to find later.

Built to function on video pages, listing pages, and links with embedded players.

Plan to support Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Opera on desktop systems.

Navigate to a video page on a supported site to start the process.

Click the extension icon to see all available thumbnail sizes with resolution details.

Choose the size you need; options go from small previews up to 1280x720 maxresdefault.

Thumbnails are saved with the video title as the filename; batch saving from playlists and channels is planned.

Quickly collect competitor thumbnails for design research without editing URLs manually.

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