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Make, test, and publish better YouTube covers
Make, test, and publish better YouTube covers
Batch the decisions that repeat across videos. Review the decisions that are specific to each upload one at a time.
A workable niche has recurring viewer questions and enough material to show answers. Choose a name after you understand that relationship.
An inconclusive result is worth keeping. It can reveal that your options were too similar or that the sample does not justify a confident choice yet.
An exported caption file contains timing and markup that are useful to a player but get in the way when you read the text. Keep the timed file and make a separate plain-text copy.
A crop should give the subject a clearer role. The best rectangle depends on the story you want to show, the text you need, and where the cover will be viewed.
A useful three-variant set changes the viewer's first impression in a clear way. The FrameToCover Lighting Study provides a repeatable sample you can inspect.