You can customize the thumbnail for your video posts in Click Social to improve post visibility and engagement.
Available Networks
Custom video thumbnails are supported in Click Social for the following networks:
- Instagram: Custom thumbnails are supported only for Reels. For Stories you can choose and set a video frame as the thumbnail.
- YouTube: To upload your own thumbnail, you must first verify your YouTube account. Follow the steps here to verify your YouTube account.
How to Set a Video Thumbnail
To set a video Thumbnail in Click Social:
- Open the Post Console in Click Social.
- Upload your video to the post console.
- In the video preview select Video Settings.
- Select Choose Image.
- Choose your thumbnail image by selecting either Media Library or Upload File.
- Click Save.
If the network you're posting to doesn't support custom thumbnails, the first frame of your video will be used by default.
Size Recommendations
For best results, we typically recommend uploading thumbnails in JPEG or PNG format. Below are the recommended dimensions by network:
Facebook: 1200 x 630 px
LinkedIn: 1200 x 627 px
Instagram Post: 1080 x 1080 px
YouTube: 1280 x 720 px