Kapwing makes it easy to design YouTube thumbnails from templates.
Key capabilities
- YouTube thumbnail templates.
- Use video frames.
- AI image tools.
- Text and stickers.
- Team collaboration.
Who it's for
Kapwing is a template-based thumbnail maker.
Thumbnail Maker · Freemium
Kapwing
Kapwing lets you design YouTube thumbnails from templates or video frames in the same browser editor you use to edit, with AI tools and team collaboration.
- thumbnail maker
- kapwing
- youtube thumbnail
- video editor
- ai tools
- collaboration
- browser
- creators
- teams
- design
Updated Nov 10, 2026
Pricing Freemium
Rating No reviews yet
Standout Features
What makes Kapwing stand out
- Edit and design in one tool
Key Features
What’s in the toolkit?
- 01
YouTube thumbnail templates
- 02
Use video frames
- 03
AI image tools
- 04
Text and stickers
- 05
Team collaboration
What is Kapwing?
YouTube thumbnail templates and editing
- Category
- Thumbnail Maker
- Pricing
- Freemium
- Company
- Kapwing
- Platform Access
- 1 feature
Use Cases
Where teams put it to work
- 01
YouTube thumbnails
- 02
Podcast and stream covers
- 03
Social video covers
Workflow
How to use Kapwing?
- 01
Open a YouTube thumbnail template or 1280 x 720 canvas.
- 02
Add your photo, cutout and headline.
- 03
Style colors, fonts and effects.
- 04
Download a JPG or PNG under 2 MB.
Pros & Cons
Is Kapwing right for you?
Pros
2- Collaborative
- Browser-based
Cons
2- Watermark on free
- Credit limits
Pricing
Pricing for Kapwing
Freemium
- Free – $0: 10 credits, 720p, watermark.
- Pro – $24/month or $16/month billed annually: 1,000 credits, 4K, no watermark.
- Business – $64/month or $50/month billed annually: 4,000 credits.
- Enterprise: custom.
Who is it for
Who is Kapwing for?
YouTubers.Streamers.Social media managers.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Kapwing before you try it.
Yes to try, under a credit system.
Free exports have them; Pro removes them.
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