Pixlr makes it easy to design YouTube thumbnails from templates.
Key capabilities
- Thumbnail templates.
- AI image generator.
- Generative fill.
- Background remover.
- Layer-based editing.
Who it's for
Pixlr is a template-based thumbnail maker.
Thumbnail Maker · Freemium
Pixlr
Pixlr designs YouTube thumbnails in a browser editor with templates, AI image generation, generative fill and background removal, on low-cost plans.
- thumbnail maker
- pixlr
- youtube thumbnail
- ai image
- generative fill
- background remover
- browser
- affordable
- creators
- students
Updated Nov 10, 2026
Pricing Freemium
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Standout Features
What makes Pixlr stand out
- Very affordable
- No install
Key Features
What’s in the toolkit?
- 01
Thumbnail templates
- 02
AI image generator
- 03
Generative fill
- 04
Background remover
- 05
Layer-based editing
What is Pixlr?
YouTube thumbnail templates and editing
- Category
- Thumbnail Maker
- Pricing
- Freemium
- Company
- Pixlr Pte Ltd
- Platform Access
- 3 features
Use Cases
Where teams put it to work
- 01
YouTube thumbnails
- 02
Podcast and stream covers
- 03
Social video covers
Workflow
How to use Pixlr?
- 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 Pixlr right for you?
Pros
2- Cheap
- Browser-based
Cons
2- AI credits limited
- Ads on free
Pricing
Pricing for Pixlr
Freemium
- Plus – $2.49/month ($1.99 yearly): 80 AI credits.
- Premium – $9.99/month ($7.99 yearly): 1,000 AI credits.
- Ultra – from $24.99/month ($19.99 yearly): up to 10,000 credits.
- Free: basic version without an account.
Who is it for
Who is Pixlr for?
YouTubers.Streamers.Social media managers.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Pixlr before you try it.
Yes, a free version works without an account; Plus and Premium add AI tools, more content and no ads.
Yes, on web, iOS and Android.
Subscription credits reset each renewal; credit packs don't expire.
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