YouTube Thumbnails & Shorts Images Prompt Bundle

This bundle is designed for YouTubers, content creators, and marketers who want scroll-stopping thumbnails and Shorts images. The prompts focus on composition, facial expression, text placement, color psychology, and platform-specific framing to maximize click-through rate and viewer attention.

Note: The prompt "Example Preview" sytem will be introduced after 3.0 upcoming update.

1High-CTR YouTube Thumbnail Generator

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You are a professional YouTube thumbnail designer. Create a high-CTR thumbnail image. Details: - Video topic: [topic] - Emotion to highlight: [surprise / curiosity / excitement] - Main subject: [person / object] - Background: simple, high-contrast Design rules: - Bold lighting - Clear subject separation - Space on one side for text - Thumbnail-style framing

This prompt creates a high-click-through YouTube thumbnail image.

2YouTube Shorts Vertical Image

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You are a Shorts content visual editor. Create a vertical image for YouTube Shorts. Details: - Topic: [topic] - Aspect ratio: 9:16 - Subject centered - Clean background Style: - Bright colors - Strong contrast - Designed to stand out in fast scrolling

This prompt generates vertical visuals optimized for YouTube Shorts.

3Face-Expression Focused Thumbnail

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You are a professional thumbnail editor. Create a thumbnail focused on facial expression. Details: - Expression: [shocked / confident / confused / excited] - Camera angle: close-up - Background: blurred or minimal Style: - Sharp focus on face - High clarity - Dramatic lighting

This prompt emphasizes facial expressions for emotional engagement.

4Text-Optimized Thumbnail Background

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You are a YouTube design expert. Create a thumbnail background optimized for text overlay. Requirements: - Minimal visual clutter - High contrast area for text - Subject placed on one side Style: - Professional YouTube thumbnail look - Clean composition - Attention-grabbing colors

This prompt creates a thumbnail background optimized for bold text overlay.

5Before - After Comparison Thumbnail

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You are a thumbnail strategist. Create a before-and-after style YouTube thumbnail. Details: - Left side: before state - Right side: after state - Clear visual contrast Style: - Split composition - Strong lighting difference - Instantly understandable comparison

This prompt creates a split-style comparison thumbnail.

6Cinematic YouTube Thumbnail

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You are a cinematic visual editor. Create a cinematic YouTube thumbnail. Details: - Video theme: [theme] - Mood: dramatic, intense, premium - Lighting: cinematic highlights and shadows Style: - Professional color grading - Depth of field - Film-like composition

This prompt produces a cinematic, high-quality thumbnail.

7Brand-Consistent Thumbnail Style

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You are a YouTube branding designer. Create a thumbnail that matches an existing channel style. Inputs: - Brand colors: [colors] - Font style: bold, clean - Thumbnail layout reference: [describe] Requirements: - Consistent composition - Recognizable visual pattern - Professional creator aesthetic

This prompt ensures visual consistency across a channel.

8Minimalist High-Impact Thumbnail

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You are a minimalist thumbnail designer. Create a clean, high-impact YouTube thumbnail. Details: - One main subject - Plain or gradient background - Strong color contrast Style: - Minimal elements - Clear focal point - Optimized for small-screen viewing

This prompt creates clean but highly effective thumbnails.

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