🎬 YouTube Thumbnail Downloader — All Resolutions
Download YouTube video thumbnails at all available resolutions (HD, SD, 4K MaxRes). Paste a video URL and get direct download links.
📚 About This Tool
Every YouTube video has thumbnails at multiple resolutions stored on Google servers. This tool extracts all available versions: maxresdefault (HD), sddefault (SD), hqdefault, mqdefault, default. Useful for journalism, reviews, research, and recovery if a video is deleted.
❓ FAQ
Is this legal?
Yes — thumbnails are public. For use in articles or reviews, credit the original channel.
Why does maxresdefault not always work?
Some older videos never had HD uploaded. Try sddefault or hqdefault.
Does it work with Shorts?
Yes — copy the full Short URL.
Does this site store images?
No — everything runs in your browser, nothing saved.