A well-chosen thumbnail makes your video more engaging and helps viewers decide to watch. In this guide, you’ll learn how to change your dadan video thumbnail by selecting a new image or uploading a custom one.
How to change the thumbnail of your dadan video #
You can change the thumbnail of your dadan video to make it more engaging and visually representative of your content.
- In the video playback screen, click the Thumbnail icon in the Edit Your Video box.
- The Video Thumbnail box will open, allowing you to change the thumbnail or click Cancel.
Upload an image #
Follow these steps to upload a new thumbnail image:
- To change the thumbnail, click the red Trash icon to delete the current one.
- Click the Upload Video Thumbnail icon to upload a new thumbnail image.
- Select your thumbnail image.
- Click Save to save the changes made.
- Your new video thumbnail is saved successfully and will appear on your video in the Personal Library.
Note: The image must be in PNG, JPG, or GIF format, with a maximum file size of 2 MB and a recommended 16:9 aspect ratio and dimensions of 1920 x 1080 or 1280 x 720 pixels for optimal display quality.
From video frame #
If you prefer to use a frame from your video as the thumbnail, you can easily capture and set it directly within dadan. This option helps you choose a natural moment that best represents your content, without uploading an external image.
- Choose the From Video Frame tab.
- Select the Display Time moment that contains the image you want.
- Click Save to make this image the video thumbnail.
