Is this thumbnail downloader really free?

Yes. The tool is completely free, runs in your browser, and does not require an account or software installation.

What is the maximum resolution I can download for YouTube?

For most YouTube videos you can download the maxresdefault image at 1280x720. If a video was never uploaded with an HD thumbnail, the tool automatically falls back to the next best available resolution.

Does this work for Instagram and Facebook videos?

It works on a best-effort basis for public posts only. Private accounts, login-gated content, and Stories cannot be read because the platforms restrict that data to their own apps.

Do you store the videos or links I paste?

No. The URL you paste is processed in your browser session only and is not saved on our servers.

Can I use the downloaded thumbnail commercially?

The thumbnail image belongs to the original video's creator or platform. Only reuse it if you own the content or have permission, since copyright still applies.

YouTube Thumbnail Downloader – Download HD & 4K Video Thumbnails Free

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How This Thumbnail Downloader Works

This tool reads the public metadata a video platform already exposes for its own preview cards, then shows you the largest version so you can save it directly. No account, browser extension, or paid subscription is required. Everything runs client-side in your browser tab.

Step-by-step

Step 1: Copy the video's URL from your browser's address bar or the app's share menu.
Step 2: Paste the link into the input box above.
Step 3: Click "Extract Thumbnail" and wait a moment while the tool checks available resolutions.
Step 4: Preview the image, then click "Download This Thumbnail" to save it to your device.

Platform support, honestly explained

YouTube is fully supported: the tool checks the maxresdefault (1280x720), then automatically steps down through sddefault, hqdefault, and mqdefault if a higher resolution was never generated for that video, so you always get the best version that actually exists.

TikTok, Pinterest, and general web pages are handled through the same universal cover-image lookup: the tool reads the public preview image that the page itself publishes for link previews, so any public page that has one — a TikTok clip, a Pinterest pin, a blog post, a product page — can usually be resolved.

Instagram and Facebook only expose thumbnail data for public posts, and both platforms actively restrict automated access to protect user privacy. This tool will attempt to read the public preview image for public, non-login-gated posts, but private accounts, age-restricted videos, and Stories cannot be retrieved — that is a platform-level restriction, not a bug.

🔒 Privacy-respecting

Your pasted link is processed only for this session. Nothing is logged to a server-side database.

⚡ No installation

Works entirely in the browser tab you already have open — desktop or mobile.

📐 Best available quality

Automatically falls back to the next-best resolution instead of failing outright.

We remind users that thumbnails belong to their original creators and platforms.

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