What is ThumbnailTools?

A short overview of the product and the three layers of validation.

Updated July 17, 2026

The idea

ThumbnailTools helps you choose the YouTube thumbnail (and title) that earns the click - with evidence, not gut feel.

We are not a generic image editor. We focus on validation: diagnose, compare, and run live A/B tests.

Three layers

Layer 0 - Instant Score*: Diagnose several covers at feed size and pick a winner. Not a live view test.

Layer 1 - Preference: rank variants in a realistic feed context (human or synthetic panels).

Layer 2 - Live AI Test: automated rotation on your channel with smart traffic allocation.

Next steps

Run a free AI Test from the homepage without an account.

Connect Google when you are ready to save projects and unlock live testing on higher plans.