If you wish, you can select from among several Themes.To access themes, click settings on the right side of iMovieand then click the Theme button. To preview a Themethumbnail, move your cursor over that thumbnail andclick the Play button that appears. To choose a theme clickChange in the lower right corner.
Here's how to do it:
- Go to plus.google.com.
- Click Profile (from the menu running down the left-hand side ofthe screen).
- Click EDIT PROFILE.
- Click your profile picture.
- Pick the image you'd like to use as your profile picture, orselect Upload photo to choose a photo saved to your computer.
How to Verify Your YouTube Channel
- 1Log in to YouTube and click your channel icon in the topright.
- 2Click the Gear icon.
- 3Click the View Additional Features link.
- 4Click the Verify button.
- 5Specify your country location, choose a verification method,and then click Next.
- 6Enter your verification code and then click Submit.
- 7Click Continue.
Get Views from YouTube's Organic Search Results
- Use Descriptive and Keyword Rich Titles.
- Have Quality and Keyword Rich Descriptions.
- Use Tags.
- Optimize Your Thumbnail Image.
- Create Transcripts of Your Videos.
- Provide Content that Educates or Entertains or Both.
- Piggyback off of Viral Trends.
- Use Guest YouTubers.
Become a YouTube Partner and earn with AdSense
- Sign in to your YouTube account.
- Select your account icon in the top right corner.
- Click Creator Studio.
- In the left menu, select Channel > Status and features.
- Click Enable in the Monetization section.
- Follow the on-screen steps to accept YouTube's Terms.
To change the cover image of a video:
- Go to your Video Library.
- Click the edit icon ? ? next to the relevant video.
- Click Change Cover under Cover Image.
- Select one of the suggested frames, or click Add? ? to uploadan image. .
- Click Set as Cover.
Add or change a video thumbnail
- Sign in to YouTube Studio beta.
- From the left menu, select Videos.
- Select a video by clicking on its title or thumbnail.
- Choose an auto-generated thumbnail and select Save.
After the upload the middle one is selected by default.However, you can choose one of the both alternativethumbnails. Note: This change takes a while.Previously could take up to 24 hours, now it's a matter ofminutes.
Here's the steps:
- On a computer, sign in to your YouTube account.
- Click your avatar in the top right of your screen.
- Click My Channel.
- Click the Edit Layout button.
- Under your channel's banner, click the settings icon .
- Toggle Customize the layout of your channel to on.
- Click Save.
YouTube Thumbnail Dimensions
Optimize your YouTube thumbnails with thesedimensions: 1280 pixels wide by 720 pixels tall, with a minimumwidth of 640 pixels. A ratio of 16:9 is ideal as it's used mostoften in YouTube players and previews. Create a YouTubethumbnail for free!- On the video player page choose the Manage tab in theribbon.
- In the Actions group, click edit Properties.
- Click change thumbnail, and then choose one of the followingoptions: Capture a thumbnail from video. Use a picture from mycomputer. Use a picture from a web address.
You can get started with verification by going toyoutube.com/verify. You'll be asked to provide aphone number for account verification, so we can send you averification code via voice call or SMS. Once you'veverified your account, you will be able to upload videoslonger than 15 minutes.
But, you can unlock the ability to upload acustom thumbnail just by verifying your YouTubeaccount. Just go into account settings and click verify –then it will ask for a phone # for them to text a verification codeto. That's it. They just want to make sure you are a realperson.
Verification badges on channels. When you see aor verification checkmark next to a YouTube channel'sname, it means that the channel belongs to an establishedcreator or is the official channel of a brand, business, ororganization. Verification badges don't grant access toadditional features on YouTube.
A Custom YouTube Thumbnail Will Make Your VideosPop. YouTube thumbnails have always been part of yourYouTube channel—the small clickable images that aviewer clicks on to look at videos.
You can go directly to Creator Studio or follow these stepsto navigate to your Creator Studio:
- Sign in to your channel at
- In the top right, click your account icon.
- Click Creator Studio.
Change your channel name
- Sign in to your channel on YouTube.
- Click your account icon > settings .
- Select Edit on Google next to your channel name.
- Update the channel name and click OK.
