"2024 Approved  Neon Borders on YouTube Thumbnails  Step by Step Guide"

"2024 Approved Neon Borders on YouTube Thumbnails Step by Step Guide"

Thomas Lv13

Neon Borders on YouTube Thumbnails: Step by Step Guide

Your YouTube video, or any other clip published on any forum, gets a larger number of hits if it has an attractive thumbnail. And, the fact is, a thumbnail becomes 10x more attractive when the main character that the image has have a neon border around it.

With that said, in the following sections, you will learn a couple of methods on how to add a YouTube thumbnail border around the main characters and/or objects that are significant to the clip.

In this article

01 Add Glowing Neon Border to YouTube Thumbnail with Filmora

02 Add a Glowing Neon Border in YouTube Thumbnail with Canva

03 Outline a Person in a YouTube Thumbnail with Photoshop

Part 1: How to Add Neon Border to YouTube Thumbnail for Free with Filmora

Being one of the most versatile and intuitive post-production tools available in the market today, Wondershare Filmora X allows you to add a neon border to a YouTube thumbnail quite conveniently. You can learn how to get this done on Windows or Mac by following the steps given below.

Try It Free

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Try It Free

For macOS 10.12 or later

Step 1: Define Project Settings and Add Image to the Timeline

Launch Wondershare Filmora X on your PC (a MacBook Pro M1 is used here), ensure that the project aspect ratio is set to 16:9 (Widescreen) on the splash screen, and click New Project. On the main interface, click the Preview quality and display settings icon from the upper-right area of the Timeline, click Change Project Aspect Ratio, click to select 1280 x 720 (HD) from the Resolution menu of the Project Settings box, and click OK to save the custom project settings.

Filmora Mac start interface

Then select My Media from the menu bar if not already selected, click Project Media from the navigation pane, and click Import from the Media box to select and import the image of the main character or object that you want to use in the thumbnail.

Import videos to Filmora

Now, drag the image from the Media box to the Timeline at the bottom.

add youtube thumbnail photo to Filmora

Step 2: Clear Image Background, Add Border, and Add Custom Background

Go to Effects from the menu bar, click to select the Default tab and then AI Portrait from the navigation pane, and click and drag the Human Segmentation preset from the right box, and place it over the image track in the Timeline.

add human segmentation effect to youtube thumbnail

Double-click the image layer, scroll down the upper-left box to the Video Effects section, and use the Edge Thickness and Edge Feather sliders to adjust the character’s edges to make them as realistic as possible. Click OK when done.

adjust thumbnail border settings

Next, click and drag the Human Border preset over the image track in the Timeline, and follow the same procedure to customize the border. This will give the character a neon border effect.

adjust thumbnail border settings

Now, use the method explained earlier to import a custom image for the background, and drag and place it under the previous track in the Timeline.

adjust border to photo

If you are running the latest version of Filmora, you will find there are some neon light effects available under AI Portrait as well.

add neon effects to thumbnail photo

Step 3: Add Titles to Thumbnail

Go to Titles from the menu bar, click to select the Default tab and then Lower 3rds from the navigation pane, and click and drag your preferred lower-third preset from the right window to a separate layer in the Timeline. Double-click the lower-third layer, and use the available options in the upper-left window to change the text, its color, etc., and drag the textbox to place it to your preferred position on the image as well. Click OK to save the changes.

Next, click to select Titles from the navigation pane, and drag your preferred title from the right window to the upper-most track in the Timeline. Now use the method explained earlier to edit the text, its color, position, etc. to make it look professional.

add title to thumbnail with border

For more tips and tricks for creating YouTube thumbnail, you can check this You Tube thumbnail creating guide.

Step 4: Get the Neon Border Thumbnail

Click the Snapshot (Camera) icon from the upper-right area of the Timeline, go to My Media from the menu bar, right-click the thumbnail of the screenshot you captured, and click Reveal in Finder (on Mac) or Reveal in Explorer (on Windows) to get to the folder the YouTube thumbnail border is saved in.

take snapshot in Filmora

Part 2: How to Add a Glowing Neon Border in Your YouTube Thumbnail with Canva

Canva is another intuitive editing program that works on the web interface rather than having you download and install an app on your PC. You can add a neon border for YouTube thumbnails using Canva by following the instructions given below:

Step 1: Define Project Settings and Add a Background

After signing in to your Canva account, click Create a design from the top-right corner of the page, click Custom size from the bottom, define 1280 and 720 in the Width and Height fields on the box that appears respectively, and click Create new design.

add neon border to thumbnail in Canva

Now, click to select Background from the navigation bar on the left (if the Background tool is not visible, click More and then choose Background from the expanded list), and click to select a background from the images available in the center pane.

 choose background in Canva

Step 2: Upload an Image and Add Effects

Click Uploads from the navigation bar, click the More icon from the right of the Upload media button present at the top of the center pane, choose your preferred method to upload the image (with the transparent background) that you want to use, upload the image, and drag it from the center pane to the Canvas.

Note: You can use any of the tools available online to remove the background from your image for free.

upload thumbnail in Canva

To add a YouTube thumbnail border, make sure that the image that you added to the Canvas is selected, click the Duplicate icon from the upper-right area, and use the scaling handles of the copy of the image to increase its size a bit. Reposition the image back to its original location as well.

Then, click Edit image from the upper-left corner of the Canvas, click Duotone from the Edit image pane at the center, if need be, click See all, choose your preferred duotone effect to apply on the image, choose your preferred highlight and shadow colors from the box that appears next, and click Back from the top of the pane.

Canva edit image

Next, click See all next to the Adjust section from the center pane, and drag the Blur slider to the right to increase the blur effect on the image.

blur thumbnail image in Canva

Step 3: Position the Layers

While keeping the duplicate image selected, click the Position button from the upper-right area of the Canvas, and click Background to send the second image behind the first one to get the neon border effect for the photo.

add border to  thumbnail image in Canva

Part 3: How to Outline a Person in a YouTube Thumbnail with Photoshop

Because YouTube thumbnails are nothing but static images, creating YouTube thumbnail border with Adobe Photoshop is comparatively easier. The process of doing this is given below:

Step 1: Define Document Preferences and Import an Image

Launch Adobe Photoshop on your PC, click Create new, and on the New Document customization box, define the width and height values to 1280 and 720 pixels respectively. Select Transparent from the Background Contents menu as well if not already selected. Click Create from the bottom to create a new Photoshop document with the specified document settings. Next, open the folder that contains the source image, drag the photo to Photoshop, and press Enter to place the photo.

import thumbnail image to ps

Step 2: Remove Background from the Image

Make sure that the image layer is selected in the Layers panel on the right, go to Select from the menu bar at the top, and click Subject. From the bottom of the Layers panel, click the Add a mask icon to get rid of the background, leaving only the human on the Canvas.

remove thumbnail background in ps

Step 3: Add a Custom Background and an Outline Around the Subject

Use the method explained earlier to import a background image of your choice to Photoshop. Drag the background image layer to the bottom in the Layers panel. Double-click the masked layer, click to select Stroke from the left pane of the Layer Style box, and use the options available on the right to manage the size, color, position, etc. of the stroke that has been added around the human subject. Click OK when done, and then export the image normally to use it as a YouTube thumbnail border.

outline thumbnail border in ps

Summary

It is important to know that the default resolution of a YouTube thumbnail is 1280 x 720 pixels that is usually written and referred to as 720p. While adding a YouTube thumbnail border, it is also imperative to have a good sense of color combination and fonts. Furthermore, a decent tool like Wondershare Filmora X must be used to add an appealing neon border around the main subject in the thumbnail image easily and quickly.

02 Add a Glowing Neon Border in YouTube Thumbnail with Canva

03 Outline a Person in a YouTube Thumbnail with Photoshop

Part 1: How to Add Neon Border to YouTube Thumbnail for Free with Filmora

Being one of the most versatile and intuitive post-production tools available in the market today, Wondershare Filmora X allows you to add a neon border to a YouTube thumbnail quite conveniently. You can learn how to get this done on Windows or Mac by following the steps given below.

Try It Free

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Try It Free

For macOS 10.12 or later

Step 1: Define Project Settings and Add Image to the Timeline

Launch Wondershare Filmora X on your PC (a MacBook Pro M1 is used here), ensure that the project aspect ratio is set to 16:9 (Widescreen) on the splash screen, and click New Project. On the main interface, click the Preview quality and display settings icon from the upper-right area of the Timeline, click Change Project Aspect Ratio, click to select 1280 x 720 (HD) from the Resolution menu of the Project Settings box, and click OK to save the custom project settings.

Filmora Mac start interface

Then select My Media from the menu bar if not already selected, click Project Media from the navigation pane, and click Import from the Media box to select and import the image of the main character or object that you want to use in the thumbnail.

Import videos to Filmora

Now, drag the image from the Media box to the Timeline at the bottom.

add youtube thumbnail photo to Filmora

Step 2: Clear Image Background, Add Border, and Add Custom Background

Go to Effects from the menu bar, click to select the Default tab and then AI Portrait from the navigation pane, and click and drag the Human Segmentation preset from the right box, and place it over the image track in the Timeline.

add human segmentation effect to youtube thumbnail

Double-click the image layer, scroll down the upper-left box to the Video Effects section, and use the Edge Thickness and Edge Feather sliders to adjust the character’s edges to make them as realistic as possible. Click OK when done.

adjust thumbnail border settings

Next, click and drag the Human Border preset over the image track in the Timeline, and follow the same procedure to customize the border. This will give the character a neon border effect.

adjust thumbnail border settings

Now, use the method explained earlier to import a custom image for the background, and drag and place it under the previous track in the Timeline.

adjust border to photo

If you are running the latest version of Filmora, you will find there are some neon light effects available under AI Portrait as well.

add neon effects to thumbnail photo

Step 3: Add Titles to Thumbnail

Go to Titles from the menu bar, click to select the Default tab and then Lower 3rds from the navigation pane, and click and drag your preferred lower-third preset from the right window to a separate layer in the Timeline. Double-click the lower-third layer, and use the available options in the upper-left window to change the text, its color, etc., and drag the textbox to place it to your preferred position on the image as well. Click OK to save the changes.

Next, click to select Titles from the navigation pane, and drag your preferred title from the right window to the upper-most track in the Timeline. Now use the method explained earlier to edit the text, its color, position, etc. to make it look professional.

add title to thumbnail with border

For more tips and tricks for creating YouTube thumbnail, you can check this You Tube thumbnail creating guide.

Step 4: Get the Neon Border Thumbnail

Click the Snapshot (Camera) icon from the upper-right area of the Timeline, go to My Media from the menu bar, right-click the thumbnail of the screenshot you captured, and click Reveal in Finder (on Mac) or Reveal in Explorer (on Windows) to get to the folder the YouTube thumbnail border is saved in.

take snapshot in Filmora

Part 2: How to Add a Glowing Neon Border in Your YouTube Thumbnail with Canva

Canva is another intuitive editing program that works on the web interface rather than having you download and install an app on your PC. You can add a neon border for YouTube thumbnails using Canva by following the instructions given below:

Step 1: Define Project Settings and Add a Background

After signing in to your Canva account, click Create a design from the top-right corner of the page, click Custom size from the bottom, define 1280 and 720 in the Width and Height fields on the box that appears respectively, and click Create new design.

add neon border to thumbnail in Canva

Now, click to select Background from the navigation bar on the left (if the Background tool is not visible, click More and then choose Background from the expanded list), and click to select a background from the images available in the center pane.

 choose background in Canva

Step 2: Upload an Image and Add Effects

Click Uploads from the navigation bar, click the More icon from the right of the Upload media button present at the top of the center pane, choose your preferred method to upload the image (with the transparent background) that you want to use, upload the image, and drag it from the center pane to the Canvas.

Note: You can use any of the tools available online to remove the background from your image for free.

upload thumbnail in Canva

To add a YouTube thumbnail border, make sure that the image that you added to the Canvas is selected, click the Duplicate icon from the upper-right area, and use the scaling handles of the copy of the image to increase its size a bit. Reposition the image back to its original location as well.

Then, click Edit image from the upper-left corner of the Canvas, click Duotone from the Edit image pane at the center, if need be, click See all, choose your preferred duotone effect to apply on the image, choose your preferred highlight and shadow colors from the box that appears next, and click Back from the top of the pane.

Canva edit image

Next, click See all next to the Adjust section from the center pane, and drag the Blur slider to the right to increase the blur effect on the image.

blur thumbnail image in Canva

Step 3: Position the Layers

While keeping the duplicate image selected, click the Position button from the upper-right area of the Canvas, and click Background to send the second image behind the first one to get the neon border effect for the photo.

add border to  thumbnail image in Canva

Part 3: How to Outline a Person in a YouTube Thumbnail with Photoshop

Because YouTube thumbnails are nothing but static images, creating YouTube thumbnail border with Adobe Photoshop is comparatively easier. The process of doing this is given below:

Step 1: Define Document Preferences and Import an Image

Launch Adobe Photoshop on your PC, click Create new, and on the New Document customization box, define the width and height values to 1280 and 720 pixels respectively. Select Transparent from the Background Contents menu as well if not already selected. Click Create from the bottom to create a new Photoshop document with the specified document settings. Next, open the folder that contains the source image, drag the photo to Photoshop, and press Enter to place the photo.

import thumbnail image to ps

Step 2: Remove Background from the Image

Make sure that the image layer is selected in the Layers panel on the right, go to Select from the menu bar at the top, and click Subject. From the bottom of the Layers panel, click the Add a mask icon to get rid of the background, leaving only the human on the Canvas.

remove thumbnail background in ps

Step 3: Add a Custom Background and an Outline Around the Subject

Use the method explained earlier to import a background image of your choice to Photoshop. Drag the background image layer to the bottom in the Layers panel. Double-click the masked layer, click to select Stroke from the left pane of the Layer Style box, and use the options available on the right to manage the size, color, position, etc. of the stroke that has been added around the human subject. Click OK when done, and then export the image normally to use it as a YouTube thumbnail border.

outline thumbnail border in ps

Summary

It is important to know that the default resolution of a YouTube thumbnail is 1280 x 720 pixels that is usually written and referred to as 720p. While adding a YouTube thumbnail border, it is also imperative to have a good sense of color combination and fonts. Furthermore, a decent tool like Wondershare Filmora X must be used to add an appealing neon border around the main subject in the thumbnail image easily and quickly.

02 Add a Glowing Neon Border in YouTube Thumbnail with Canva

03 Outline a Person in a YouTube Thumbnail with Photoshop

Part 1: How to Add Neon Border to YouTube Thumbnail for Free with Filmora

Being one of the most versatile and intuitive post-production tools available in the market today, Wondershare Filmora X allows you to add a neon border to a YouTube thumbnail quite conveniently. You can learn how to get this done on Windows or Mac by following the steps given below.

Try It Free

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Try It Free

For macOS 10.12 or later

Step 1: Define Project Settings and Add Image to the Timeline

Launch Wondershare Filmora X on your PC (a MacBook Pro M1 is used here), ensure that the project aspect ratio is set to 16:9 (Widescreen) on the splash screen, and click New Project. On the main interface, click the Preview quality and display settings icon from the upper-right area of the Timeline, click Change Project Aspect Ratio, click to select 1280 x 720 (HD) from the Resolution menu of the Project Settings box, and click OK to save the custom project settings.

Filmora Mac start interface

Then select My Media from the menu bar if not already selected, click Project Media from the navigation pane, and click Import from the Media box to select and import the image of the main character or object that you want to use in the thumbnail.

Import videos to Filmora

Now, drag the image from the Media box to the Timeline at the bottom.

add youtube thumbnail photo to Filmora

Step 2: Clear Image Background, Add Border, and Add Custom Background

Go to Effects from the menu bar, click to select the Default tab and then AI Portrait from the navigation pane, and click and drag the Human Segmentation preset from the right box, and place it over the image track in the Timeline.

add human segmentation effect to youtube thumbnail

Double-click the image layer, scroll down the upper-left box to the Video Effects section, and use the Edge Thickness and Edge Feather sliders to adjust the character’s edges to make them as realistic as possible. Click OK when done.

adjust thumbnail border settings

Next, click and drag the Human Border preset over the image track in the Timeline, and follow the same procedure to customize the border. This will give the character a neon border effect.

adjust thumbnail border settings

Now, use the method explained earlier to import a custom image for the background, and drag and place it under the previous track in the Timeline.

adjust border to photo

If you are running the latest version of Filmora, you will find there are some neon light effects available under AI Portrait as well.

add neon effects to thumbnail photo

Step 3: Add Titles to Thumbnail

Go to Titles from the menu bar, click to select the Default tab and then Lower 3rds from the navigation pane, and click and drag your preferred lower-third preset from the right window to a separate layer in the Timeline. Double-click the lower-third layer, and use the available options in the upper-left window to change the text, its color, etc., and drag the textbox to place it to your preferred position on the image as well. Click OK to save the changes.

Next, click to select Titles from the navigation pane, and drag your preferred title from the right window to the upper-most track in the Timeline. Now use the method explained earlier to edit the text, its color, position, etc. to make it look professional.

add title to thumbnail with border

For more tips and tricks for creating YouTube thumbnail, you can check this You Tube thumbnail creating guide.

Step 4: Get the Neon Border Thumbnail

Click the Snapshot (Camera) icon from the upper-right area of the Timeline, go to My Media from the menu bar, right-click the thumbnail of the screenshot you captured, and click Reveal in Finder (on Mac) or Reveal in Explorer (on Windows) to get to the folder the YouTube thumbnail border is saved in.

take snapshot in Filmora

Part 2: How to Add a Glowing Neon Border in Your YouTube Thumbnail with Canva

Canva is another intuitive editing program that works on the web interface rather than having you download and install an app on your PC. You can add a neon border for YouTube thumbnails using Canva by following the instructions given below:

Step 1: Define Project Settings and Add a Background

After signing in to your Canva account, click Create a design from the top-right corner of the page, click Custom size from the bottom, define 1280 and 720 in the Width and Height fields on the box that appears respectively, and click Create new design.

add neon border to thumbnail in Canva

Now, click to select Background from the navigation bar on the left (if the Background tool is not visible, click More and then choose Background from the expanded list), and click to select a background from the images available in the center pane.

 choose background in Canva

Step 2: Upload an Image and Add Effects

Click Uploads from the navigation bar, click the More icon from the right of the Upload media button present at the top of the center pane, choose your preferred method to upload the image (with the transparent background) that you want to use, upload the image, and drag it from the center pane to the Canvas.

Note: You can use any of the tools available online to remove the background from your image for free.

upload thumbnail in Canva

To add a YouTube thumbnail border, make sure that the image that you added to the Canvas is selected, click the Duplicate icon from the upper-right area, and use the scaling handles of the copy of the image to increase its size a bit. Reposition the image back to its original location as well.

Then, click Edit image from the upper-left corner of the Canvas, click Duotone from the Edit image pane at the center, if need be, click See all, choose your preferred duotone effect to apply on the image, choose your preferred highlight and shadow colors from the box that appears next, and click Back from the top of the pane.

Canva edit image

Next, click See all next to the Adjust section from the center pane, and drag the Blur slider to the right to increase the blur effect on the image.

blur thumbnail image in Canva

Step 3: Position the Layers

While keeping the duplicate image selected, click the Position button from the upper-right area of the Canvas, and click Background to send the second image behind the first one to get the neon border effect for the photo.

add border to  thumbnail image in Canva

Part 3: How to Outline a Person in a YouTube Thumbnail with Photoshop

Because YouTube thumbnails are nothing but static images, creating YouTube thumbnail border with Adobe Photoshop is comparatively easier. The process of doing this is given below:

Step 1: Define Document Preferences and Import an Image

Launch Adobe Photoshop on your PC, click Create new, and on the New Document customization box, define the width and height values to 1280 and 720 pixels respectively. Select Transparent from the Background Contents menu as well if not already selected. Click Create from the bottom to create a new Photoshop document with the specified document settings. Next, open the folder that contains the source image, drag the photo to Photoshop, and press Enter to place the photo.

import thumbnail image to ps

Step 2: Remove Background from the Image

Make sure that the image layer is selected in the Layers panel on the right, go to Select from the menu bar at the top, and click Subject. From the bottom of the Layers panel, click the Add a mask icon to get rid of the background, leaving only the human on the Canvas.

remove thumbnail background in ps

Step 3: Add a Custom Background and an Outline Around the Subject

Use the method explained earlier to import a background image of your choice to Photoshop. Drag the background image layer to the bottom in the Layers panel. Double-click the masked layer, click to select Stroke from the left pane of the Layer Style box, and use the options available on the right to manage the size, color, position, etc. of the stroke that has been added around the human subject. Click OK when done, and then export the image normally to use it as a YouTube thumbnail border.

outline thumbnail border in ps

Summary

It is important to know that the default resolution of a YouTube thumbnail is 1280 x 720 pixels that is usually written and referred to as 720p. While adding a YouTube thumbnail border, it is also imperative to have a good sense of color combination and fonts. Furthermore, a decent tool like Wondershare Filmora X must be used to add an appealing neon border around the main subject in the thumbnail image easily and quickly.

02 Add a Glowing Neon Border in YouTube Thumbnail with Canva

03 Outline a Person in a YouTube Thumbnail with Photoshop

Part 1: How to Add Neon Border to YouTube Thumbnail for Free with Filmora

Being one of the most versatile and intuitive post-production tools available in the market today, Wondershare Filmora X allows you to add a neon border to a YouTube thumbnail quite conveniently. You can learn how to get this done on Windows or Mac by following the steps given below.

Try It Free

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Try It Free

For macOS 10.12 or later

Step 1: Define Project Settings and Add Image to the Timeline

Launch Wondershare Filmora X on your PC (a MacBook Pro M1 is used here), ensure that the project aspect ratio is set to 16:9 (Widescreen) on the splash screen, and click New Project. On the main interface, click the Preview quality and display settings icon from the upper-right area of the Timeline, click Change Project Aspect Ratio, click to select 1280 x 720 (HD) from the Resolution menu of the Project Settings box, and click OK to save the custom project settings.

Filmora Mac start interface

Then select My Media from the menu bar if not already selected, click Project Media from the navigation pane, and click Import from the Media box to select and import the image of the main character or object that you want to use in the thumbnail.

Import videos to Filmora

Now, drag the image from the Media box to the Timeline at the bottom.

add youtube thumbnail photo to Filmora

Step 2: Clear Image Background, Add Border, and Add Custom Background

Go to Effects from the menu bar, click to select the Default tab and then AI Portrait from the navigation pane, and click and drag the Human Segmentation preset from the right box, and place it over the image track in the Timeline.

add human segmentation effect to youtube thumbnail

Double-click the image layer, scroll down the upper-left box to the Video Effects section, and use the Edge Thickness and Edge Feather sliders to adjust the character’s edges to make them as realistic as possible. Click OK when done.

adjust thumbnail border settings

Next, click and drag the Human Border preset over the image track in the Timeline, and follow the same procedure to customize the border. This will give the character a neon border effect.

adjust thumbnail border settings

Now, use the method explained earlier to import a custom image for the background, and drag and place it under the previous track in the Timeline.

adjust border to photo

If you are running the latest version of Filmora, you will find there are some neon light effects available under AI Portrait as well.

add neon effects to thumbnail photo

Step 3: Add Titles to Thumbnail

Go to Titles from the menu bar, click to select the Default tab and then Lower 3rds from the navigation pane, and click and drag your preferred lower-third preset from the right window to a separate layer in the Timeline. Double-click the lower-third layer, and use the available options in the upper-left window to change the text, its color, etc., and drag the textbox to place it to your preferred position on the image as well. Click OK to save the changes.

Next, click to select Titles from the navigation pane, and drag your preferred title from the right window to the upper-most track in the Timeline. Now use the method explained earlier to edit the text, its color, position, etc. to make it look professional.

add title to thumbnail with border

For more tips and tricks for creating YouTube thumbnail, you can check this You Tube thumbnail creating guide.

Step 4: Get the Neon Border Thumbnail

Click the Snapshot (Camera) icon from the upper-right area of the Timeline, go to My Media from the menu bar, right-click the thumbnail of the screenshot you captured, and click Reveal in Finder (on Mac) or Reveal in Explorer (on Windows) to get to the folder the YouTube thumbnail border is saved in.

take snapshot in Filmora

Part 2: How to Add a Glowing Neon Border in Your YouTube Thumbnail with Canva

Canva is another intuitive editing program that works on the web interface rather than having you download and install an app on your PC. You can add a neon border for YouTube thumbnails using Canva by following the instructions given below:

Step 1: Define Project Settings and Add a Background

After signing in to your Canva account, click Create a design from the top-right corner of the page, click Custom size from the bottom, define 1280 and 720 in the Width and Height fields on the box that appears respectively, and click Create new design.

add neon border to thumbnail in Canva

Now, click to select Background from the navigation bar on the left (if the Background tool is not visible, click More and then choose Background from the expanded list), and click to select a background from the images available in the center pane.

 choose background in Canva

Step 2: Upload an Image and Add Effects

Click Uploads from the navigation bar, click the More icon from the right of the Upload media button present at the top of the center pane, choose your preferred method to upload the image (with the transparent background) that you want to use, upload the image, and drag it from the center pane to the Canvas.

Note: You can use any of the tools available online to remove the background from your image for free.

upload thumbnail in Canva

To add a YouTube thumbnail border, make sure that the image that you added to the Canvas is selected, click the Duplicate icon from the upper-right area, and use the scaling handles of the copy of the image to increase its size a bit. Reposition the image back to its original location as well.

Then, click Edit image from the upper-left corner of the Canvas, click Duotone from the Edit image pane at the center, if need be, click See all, choose your preferred duotone effect to apply on the image, choose your preferred highlight and shadow colors from the box that appears next, and click Back from the top of the pane.

Canva edit image

Next, click See all next to the Adjust section from the center pane, and drag the Blur slider to the right to increase the blur effect on the image.

blur thumbnail image in Canva

Step 3: Position the Layers

While keeping the duplicate image selected, click the Position button from the upper-right area of the Canvas, and click Background to send the second image behind the first one to get the neon border effect for the photo.

add border to  thumbnail image in Canva

Part 3: How to Outline a Person in a YouTube Thumbnail with Photoshop

Because YouTube thumbnails are nothing but static images, creating YouTube thumbnail border with Adobe Photoshop is comparatively easier. The process of doing this is given below:

Step 1: Define Document Preferences and Import an Image

Launch Adobe Photoshop on your PC, click Create new, and on the New Document customization box, define the width and height values to 1280 and 720 pixels respectively. Select Transparent from the Background Contents menu as well if not already selected. Click Create from the bottom to create a new Photoshop document with the specified document settings. Next, open the folder that contains the source image, drag the photo to Photoshop, and press Enter to place the photo.

import thumbnail image to ps

Step 2: Remove Background from the Image

Make sure that the image layer is selected in the Layers panel on the right, go to Select from the menu bar at the top, and click Subject. From the bottom of the Layers panel, click the Add a mask icon to get rid of the background, leaving only the human on the Canvas.

remove thumbnail background in ps

Step 3: Add a Custom Background and an Outline Around the Subject

Use the method explained earlier to import a background image of your choice to Photoshop. Drag the background image layer to the bottom in the Layers panel. Double-click the masked layer, click to select Stroke from the left pane of the Layer Style box, and use the options available on the right to manage the size, color, position, etc. of the stroke that has been added around the human subject. Click OK when done, and then export the image normally to use it as a YouTube thumbnail border.

outline thumbnail border in ps

Summary

It is important to know that the default resolution of a YouTube thumbnail is 1280 x 720 pixels that is usually written and referred to as 720p. While adding a YouTube thumbnail border, it is also imperative to have a good sense of color combination and fonts. Furthermore, a decent tool like Wondershare Filmora X must be used to add an appealing neon border around the main subject in the thumbnail image easily and quickly.

The Essentials of Adding Emojis to Youtube Discussions

How to Add Emojis on YouTube Comments

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Richard Bennett

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

Emojis are a great way to make your videos and comments stand out from the rest. You may also be able to catch the attention of millennials and improve your YouTube and Google ranking. Beginners can use emojis as a great strategy to improve YouTube SEO performance and get ahead of others. Experts suggest using emojis wisely; that is not to overload or spam whole titles or comments with smileys!

Here are some great ways to add YouTube comments emojis:

Part 1: How to Type Emojis in a YouTube Comment on Windows

Here are several ways to type emojis in YouTube comments. Follow the instructions below to write YouTube comments with emojis:

1. Adding Emojis to YouTube Videos on Windows with Keyboard

Add Emojis to YouTube comments

If you are using Windows 10, then you can use the keyboard shortcut to open the emoji icons. Press Windows + ; (semi-colon) or Windows + . (period) to open the emoji keyboard. And you will see the emojis.

Currently, there are 6 types of emojis you can add on Windows, including smiley faces and animals, people, celebrities and objects, foods and plants, transportation and places, and symbols.

You can then click the emoji that you’d like to add to the YouTube video directly.

2. Copy and Paste Emojis from Websites

Copy and paste Emojis to YouTube comments

One of the easiest ways to add emojis to YouTube comments is to copy-paste them from an emoji database. You can right-click on the emoji and then select “copy.”

Now, go to your YouTube comment and right-click again. Scroll down and click on “paste” to use the emoji.

Here are some of the best websites to download emojis that you may need. In these websites, you can get a range of smileys and icons to use for your YouTube comments. You can start with smiley faces that help you express many emotions. Then you can get emojis of objects like cars, mountains, drinks, fruits, bells, guitars, and more.

The list is just endless, and you will never face any shortage of emojis.

Part 2: How to Add Emojis to YouTube Comments on Mac?

Mac users enjoy a wide selection of emojis without any hassles and can easily add emojis to comments they type on YouTube. Just follow the steps below to add emoji to YouTube comments.

You can select any emoji from the emoji resources website and ctrl-click your mouse to copy it. Now, navigate to your YouTube comment and ctrl-click your mouse. Click on “paste” to add the smiley to your comments.

If you want to use your keyboard, select the emoji and press “Command” and “C.” Now, press “Command” and “V” to paste the emoji in your YouTube comment.

Your emoji is now added to your YouTube comments.

You can also use your Mac’s inbuilt emojis in your YouTube comments. Start typing your YouTube comment and then use your keyboard shortcut Command + Control + Space to access the emoji list.

You can now double-click on any emoji to include it in your comment. The free emoji lists are full of smileys, animal faces, everyday objects and things, sports emojis, vehicles, and more. and more. You will find an emoji to suit every comment you type on YouTube.

If your Mac has a Touch Bar, then you can tap the smile face and then tap an emoji to add to YouTube video comments.

YouTuber Javier Mercedes has made a quick tutorial and introduced many more ways to typing emojis on Mac. Check it below and find the best way based on your preferences.

Part 3: How to Add Emoji to YouTube Comments with TubeBuddy?

TubeBuddy is a suite of tools for YouTubers to grow their success. You can access a range of tools, including YouTube comments emojis to improve your visual appeal. It is a free browser extension that you can add to Chrome, Opera, Firefox, and more.

TubeBuddy provides a large collection of emojis and smileys for you to use in your YouTube comments. Additionally, you don’t need to copy-paste anything. The plugin lets you insert emojis from a list with a click. Here are the steps to add emojis to YouTube comments using TubeBuddy:

Step 1: Install TubeBuddy

Visit the TubeBuddy website and install the plugin for your browser. TubeBuddy is available on both Chrome, FireFox, Opera, and Edge, as well as iOS and Android devices.

Step 2: Sign in to YouTube

Sign in to your YouTube account to allow TubeBuddy access to your comments. You will find the TubeBuddy icon beside the YouTube search bar on your browser.

Step 3: Add Emojis at Commenting

A window with a list of emojis will appear on YouTube as you type your comments. You can select any emoji and add it to your comments.

Types of Emojis in TubeBuddy

TubeBuddy is home to a large collection of emojis. You won’t find many emojis anywhere else on the internet. All emojis are grouped under categories like smileys, places, food and drinks, buildings, and more.

You can quickly select a category and then add emoji to YouTube comments. The tool also adds new emojis daily.

Bonus: How to Add Emojis to YouTube Video Title and Description?

You can add cool emojis to your video titles and descriptions for more innovation. People will also be more likely to choose your video as they pop-out on the search results or playlists.

Here is how you can add emojis to YouTube video titles and descriptions:

You can access any list of YouTube comments emojis and select the one you like. Then use your mouse to copy the emoji and paste it into your YouTube titles and description. Or press “Ctrl” + “C” for Windows and “Command” + “C” for Mac to copy your emoji.

Now go to your title or description and press “Ctrl” + “V” for Windows and “Command” + “V” for Mac to paste the emoji.

FAQs about YouTube Video Comments

  1. Are Emojis Harmful to Use for YouTube?

We all have heard rumors of using emojis in YouTube video titles or comments may damage views or reputation. However, it’s not true, and emojis have no negative consequences on YouTube.

Rather, you can attract more viewers and even improve YouTube SEO by using emojis. Google also allows emojis in search results, and data shows they rank better. You can use emojis for YouTube with complete peace of mind.

In my opinion, there will be no harmful effects on your views, subscribers, or credibility. Instead, you may be able to appeal to a younger crowd and get more clicks.

  1. Will adding Emojis Impact YouTube SEO?

Many people don’t use emojis in their YouTube videos, fearing a negative impact. But all the rumors out there are just rumors without any truth. YouTube doesn’t penalize you in any way if you use emojis in comments, titles, or descriptions. You will not experience any penal actions by including emojis on YouTube.

Google is also friendly with emojis, and many websites use them to stand apart from the crowd. Using emojis on YouTube can be an excellent way to improve your SEO performance. Your videos will also have a chance to show up on Google results and YouTube. Emojis also help your videos look innovative to draw in more views.

Final Thoughts

Using emojis in YouTube comments is a great way to boost the popularity of your videos. You can also use emojis in your video titles and descriptions to appear more innovative. Additionally, emojis can improve your YouTube SEO performance and even help you rank on Google search results.

Copy-pasting emojis is a simple way to use them, but you can also go for other methods. TubeBuddy is a great choice if you want to eliminate the whole copy-paste scenario and include more types of emojis in your comments directly.

author avatar

Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

Emojis are a great way to make your videos and comments stand out from the rest. You may also be able to catch the attention of millennials and improve your YouTube and Google ranking. Beginners can use emojis as a great strategy to improve YouTube SEO performance and get ahead of others. Experts suggest using emojis wisely; that is not to overload or spam whole titles or comments with smileys!

Here are some great ways to add YouTube comments emojis:

Part 1: How to Type Emojis in a YouTube Comment on Windows

Here are several ways to type emojis in YouTube comments. Follow the instructions below to write YouTube comments with emojis:

1. Adding Emojis to YouTube Videos on Windows with Keyboard

Add Emojis to YouTube comments

If you are using Windows 10, then you can use the keyboard shortcut to open the emoji icons. Press Windows + ; (semi-colon) or Windows + . (period) to open the emoji keyboard. And you will see the emojis.

Currently, there are 6 types of emojis you can add on Windows, including smiley faces and animals, people, celebrities and objects, foods and plants, transportation and places, and symbols.

You can then click the emoji that you’d like to add to the YouTube video directly.

2. Copy and Paste Emojis from Websites

Copy and paste Emojis to YouTube comments

One of the easiest ways to add emojis to YouTube comments is to copy-paste them from an emoji database. You can right-click on the emoji and then select “copy.”

Now, go to your YouTube comment and right-click again. Scroll down and click on “paste” to use the emoji.

Here are some of the best websites to download emojis that you may need. In these websites, you can get a range of smileys and icons to use for your YouTube comments. You can start with smiley faces that help you express many emotions. Then you can get emojis of objects like cars, mountains, drinks, fruits, bells, guitars, and more.

The list is just endless, and you will never face any shortage of emojis.

Part 2: How to Add Emojis to YouTube Comments on Mac?

Mac users enjoy a wide selection of emojis without any hassles and can easily add emojis to comments they type on YouTube. Just follow the steps below to add emoji to YouTube comments.

You can select any emoji from the emoji resources website and ctrl-click your mouse to copy it. Now, navigate to your YouTube comment and ctrl-click your mouse. Click on “paste” to add the smiley to your comments.

If you want to use your keyboard, select the emoji and press “Command” and “C.” Now, press “Command” and “V” to paste the emoji in your YouTube comment.

Your emoji is now added to your YouTube comments.

You can also use your Mac’s inbuilt emojis in your YouTube comments. Start typing your YouTube comment and then use your keyboard shortcut Command + Control + Space to access the emoji list.

You can now double-click on any emoji to include it in your comment. The free emoji lists are full of smileys, animal faces, everyday objects and things, sports emojis, vehicles, and more. and more. You will find an emoji to suit every comment you type on YouTube.

If your Mac has a Touch Bar, then you can tap the smile face and then tap an emoji to add to YouTube video comments.

YouTuber Javier Mercedes has made a quick tutorial and introduced many more ways to typing emojis on Mac. Check it below and find the best way based on your preferences.

Part 3: How to Add Emoji to YouTube Comments with TubeBuddy?

TubeBuddy is a suite of tools for YouTubers to grow their success. You can access a range of tools, including YouTube comments emojis to improve your visual appeal. It is a free browser extension that you can add to Chrome, Opera, Firefox, and more.

TubeBuddy provides a large collection of emojis and smileys for you to use in your YouTube comments. Additionally, you don’t need to copy-paste anything. The plugin lets you insert emojis from a list with a click. Here are the steps to add emojis to YouTube comments using TubeBuddy:

Step 1: Install TubeBuddy

Visit the TubeBuddy website and install the plugin for your browser. TubeBuddy is available on both Chrome, FireFox, Opera, and Edge, as well as iOS and Android devices.

Step 2: Sign in to YouTube

Sign in to your YouTube account to allow TubeBuddy access to your comments. You will find the TubeBuddy icon beside the YouTube search bar on your browser.

Step 3: Add Emojis at Commenting

A window with a list of emojis will appear on YouTube as you type your comments. You can select any emoji and add it to your comments.

Types of Emojis in TubeBuddy

TubeBuddy is home to a large collection of emojis. You won’t find many emojis anywhere else on the internet. All emojis are grouped under categories like smileys, places, food and drinks, buildings, and more.

You can quickly select a category and then add emoji to YouTube comments. The tool also adds new emojis daily.

Bonus: How to Add Emojis to YouTube Video Title and Description?

You can add cool emojis to your video titles and descriptions for more innovation. People will also be more likely to choose your video as they pop-out on the search results or playlists.

Here is how you can add emojis to YouTube video titles and descriptions:

You can access any list of YouTube comments emojis and select the one you like. Then use your mouse to copy the emoji and paste it into your YouTube titles and description. Or press “Ctrl” + “C” for Windows and “Command” + “C” for Mac to copy your emoji.

Now go to your title or description and press “Ctrl” + “V” for Windows and “Command” + “V” for Mac to paste the emoji.

FAQs about YouTube Video Comments

  1. Are Emojis Harmful to Use for YouTube?

We all have heard rumors of using emojis in YouTube video titles or comments may damage views or reputation. However, it’s not true, and emojis have no negative consequences on YouTube.

Rather, you can attract more viewers and even improve YouTube SEO by using emojis. Google also allows emojis in search results, and data shows they rank better. You can use emojis for YouTube with complete peace of mind.

In my opinion, there will be no harmful effects on your views, subscribers, or credibility. Instead, you may be able to appeal to a younger crowd and get more clicks.

  1. Will adding Emojis Impact YouTube SEO?

Many people don’t use emojis in their YouTube videos, fearing a negative impact. But all the rumors out there are just rumors without any truth. YouTube doesn’t penalize you in any way if you use emojis in comments, titles, or descriptions. You will not experience any penal actions by including emojis on YouTube.

Google is also friendly with emojis, and many websites use them to stand apart from the crowd. Using emojis on YouTube can be an excellent way to improve your SEO performance. Your videos will also have a chance to show up on Google results and YouTube. Emojis also help your videos look innovative to draw in more views.

Final Thoughts

Using emojis in YouTube comments is a great way to boost the popularity of your videos. You can also use emojis in your video titles and descriptions to appear more innovative. Additionally, emojis can improve your YouTube SEO performance and even help you rank on Google search results.

Copy-pasting emojis is a simple way to use them, but you can also go for other methods. TubeBuddy is a great choice if you want to eliminate the whole copy-paste scenario and include more types of emojis in your comments directly.

author avatar

Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

Emojis are a great way to make your videos and comments stand out from the rest. You may also be able to catch the attention of millennials and improve your YouTube and Google ranking. Beginners can use emojis as a great strategy to improve YouTube SEO performance and get ahead of others. Experts suggest using emojis wisely; that is not to overload or spam whole titles or comments with smileys!

Here are some great ways to add YouTube comments emojis:

Part 1: How to Type Emojis in a YouTube Comment on Windows

Here are several ways to type emojis in YouTube comments. Follow the instructions below to write YouTube comments with emojis:

1. Adding Emojis to YouTube Videos on Windows with Keyboard

Add Emojis to YouTube comments

If you are using Windows 10, then you can use the keyboard shortcut to open the emoji icons. Press Windows + ; (semi-colon) or Windows + . (period) to open the emoji keyboard. And you will see the emojis.

Currently, there are 6 types of emojis you can add on Windows, including smiley faces and animals, people, celebrities and objects, foods and plants, transportation and places, and symbols.

You can then click the emoji that you’d like to add to the YouTube video directly.

2. Copy and Paste Emojis from Websites

Copy and paste Emojis to YouTube comments

One of the easiest ways to add emojis to YouTube comments is to copy-paste them from an emoji database. You can right-click on the emoji and then select “copy.”

Now, go to your YouTube comment and right-click again. Scroll down and click on “paste” to use the emoji.

Here are some of the best websites to download emojis that you may need. In these websites, you can get a range of smileys and icons to use for your YouTube comments. You can start with smiley faces that help you express many emotions. Then you can get emojis of objects like cars, mountains, drinks, fruits, bells, guitars, and more.

The list is just endless, and you will never face any shortage of emojis.

Part 2: How to Add Emojis to YouTube Comments on Mac?

Mac users enjoy a wide selection of emojis without any hassles and can easily add emojis to comments they type on YouTube. Just follow the steps below to add emoji to YouTube comments.

You can select any emoji from the emoji resources website and ctrl-click your mouse to copy it. Now, navigate to your YouTube comment and ctrl-click your mouse. Click on “paste” to add the smiley to your comments.

If you want to use your keyboard, select the emoji and press “Command” and “C.” Now, press “Command” and “V” to paste the emoji in your YouTube comment.

Your emoji is now added to your YouTube comments.

You can also use your Mac’s inbuilt emojis in your YouTube comments. Start typing your YouTube comment and then use your keyboard shortcut Command + Control + Space to access the emoji list.

You can now double-click on any emoji to include it in your comment. The free emoji lists are full of smileys, animal faces, everyday objects and things, sports emojis, vehicles, and more. and more. You will find an emoji to suit every comment you type on YouTube.

If your Mac has a Touch Bar, then you can tap the smile face and then tap an emoji to add to YouTube video comments.

YouTuber Javier Mercedes has made a quick tutorial and introduced many more ways to typing emojis on Mac. Check it below and find the best way based on your preferences.

Part 3: How to Add Emoji to YouTube Comments with TubeBuddy?

TubeBuddy is a suite of tools for YouTubers to grow their success. You can access a range of tools, including YouTube comments emojis to improve your visual appeal. It is a free browser extension that you can add to Chrome, Opera, Firefox, and more.

TubeBuddy provides a large collection of emojis and smileys for you to use in your YouTube comments. Additionally, you don’t need to copy-paste anything. The plugin lets you insert emojis from a list with a click. Here are the steps to add emojis to YouTube comments using TubeBuddy:

Step 1: Install TubeBuddy

Visit the TubeBuddy website and install the plugin for your browser. TubeBuddy is available on both Chrome, FireFox, Opera, and Edge, as well as iOS and Android devices.

Step 2: Sign in to YouTube

Sign in to your YouTube account to allow TubeBuddy access to your comments. You will find the TubeBuddy icon beside the YouTube search bar on your browser.

Step 3: Add Emojis at Commenting

A window with a list of emojis will appear on YouTube as you type your comments. You can select any emoji and add it to your comments.

Types of Emojis in TubeBuddy

TubeBuddy is home to a large collection of emojis. You won’t find many emojis anywhere else on the internet. All emojis are grouped under categories like smileys, places, food and drinks, buildings, and more.

You can quickly select a category and then add emoji to YouTube comments. The tool also adds new emojis daily.

Bonus: How to Add Emojis to YouTube Video Title and Description?

You can add cool emojis to your video titles and descriptions for more innovation. People will also be more likely to choose your video as they pop-out on the search results or playlists.

Here is how you can add emojis to YouTube video titles and descriptions:

You can access any list of YouTube comments emojis and select the one you like. Then use your mouse to copy the emoji and paste it into your YouTube titles and description. Or press “Ctrl” + “C” for Windows and “Command” + “C” for Mac to copy your emoji.

Now go to your title or description and press “Ctrl” + “V” for Windows and “Command” + “V” for Mac to paste the emoji.

FAQs about YouTube Video Comments

  1. Are Emojis Harmful to Use for YouTube?

We all have heard rumors of using emojis in YouTube video titles or comments may damage views or reputation. However, it’s not true, and emojis have no negative consequences on YouTube.

Rather, you can attract more viewers and even improve YouTube SEO by using emojis. Google also allows emojis in search results, and data shows they rank better. You can use emojis for YouTube with complete peace of mind.

In my opinion, there will be no harmful effects on your views, subscribers, or credibility. Instead, you may be able to appeal to a younger crowd and get more clicks.

  1. Will adding Emojis Impact YouTube SEO?

Many people don’t use emojis in their YouTube videos, fearing a negative impact. But all the rumors out there are just rumors without any truth. YouTube doesn’t penalize you in any way if you use emojis in comments, titles, or descriptions. You will not experience any penal actions by including emojis on YouTube.

Google is also friendly with emojis, and many websites use them to stand apart from the crowd. Using emojis on YouTube can be an excellent way to improve your SEO performance. Your videos will also have a chance to show up on Google results and YouTube. Emojis also help your videos look innovative to draw in more views.

Final Thoughts

Using emojis in YouTube comments is a great way to boost the popularity of your videos. You can also use emojis in your video titles and descriptions to appear more innovative. Additionally, emojis can improve your YouTube SEO performance and even help you rank on Google search results.

Copy-pasting emojis is a simple way to use them, but you can also go for other methods. TubeBuddy is a great choice if you want to eliminate the whole copy-paste scenario and include more types of emojis in your comments directly.

author avatar

Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

Emojis are a great way to make your videos and comments stand out from the rest. You may also be able to catch the attention of millennials and improve your YouTube and Google ranking. Beginners can use emojis as a great strategy to improve YouTube SEO performance and get ahead of others. Experts suggest using emojis wisely; that is not to overload or spam whole titles or comments with smileys!

Here are some great ways to add YouTube comments emojis:

Part 1: How to Type Emojis in a YouTube Comment on Windows

Here are several ways to type emojis in YouTube comments. Follow the instructions below to write YouTube comments with emojis:

1. Adding Emojis to YouTube Videos on Windows with Keyboard

Add Emojis to YouTube comments

If you are using Windows 10, then you can use the keyboard shortcut to open the emoji icons. Press Windows + ; (semi-colon) or Windows + . (period) to open the emoji keyboard. And you will see the emojis.

Currently, there are 6 types of emojis you can add on Windows, including smiley faces and animals, people, celebrities and objects, foods and plants, transportation and places, and symbols.

You can then click the emoji that you’d like to add to the YouTube video directly.

2. Copy and Paste Emojis from Websites

Copy and paste Emojis to YouTube comments

One of the easiest ways to add emojis to YouTube comments is to copy-paste them from an emoji database. You can right-click on the emoji and then select “copy.”

Now, go to your YouTube comment and right-click again. Scroll down and click on “paste” to use the emoji.

Here are some of the best websites to download emojis that you may need. In these websites, you can get a range of smileys and icons to use for your YouTube comments. You can start with smiley faces that help you express many emotions. Then you can get emojis of objects like cars, mountains, drinks, fruits, bells, guitars, and more.

The list is just endless, and you will never face any shortage of emojis.

Part 2: How to Add Emojis to YouTube Comments on Mac?

Mac users enjoy a wide selection of emojis without any hassles and can easily add emojis to comments they type on YouTube. Just follow the steps below to add emoji to YouTube comments.

You can select any emoji from the emoji resources website and ctrl-click your mouse to copy it. Now, navigate to your YouTube comment and ctrl-click your mouse. Click on “paste” to add the smiley to your comments.

If you want to use your keyboard, select the emoji and press “Command” and “C.” Now, press “Command” and “V” to paste the emoji in your YouTube comment.

Your emoji is now added to your YouTube comments.

You can also use your Mac’s inbuilt emojis in your YouTube comments. Start typing your YouTube comment and then use your keyboard shortcut Command + Control + Space to access the emoji list.

You can now double-click on any emoji to include it in your comment. The free emoji lists are full of smileys, animal faces, everyday objects and things, sports emojis, vehicles, and more. and more. You will find an emoji to suit every comment you type on YouTube.

If your Mac has a Touch Bar, then you can tap the smile face and then tap an emoji to add to YouTube video comments.

YouTuber Javier Mercedes has made a quick tutorial and introduced many more ways to typing emojis on Mac. Check it below and find the best way based on your preferences.

Part 3: How to Add Emoji to YouTube Comments with TubeBuddy?

TubeBuddy is a suite of tools for YouTubers to grow their success. You can access a range of tools, including YouTube comments emojis to improve your visual appeal. It is a free browser extension that you can add to Chrome, Opera, Firefox, and more.

TubeBuddy provides a large collection of emojis and smileys for you to use in your YouTube comments. Additionally, you don’t need to copy-paste anything. The plugin lets you insert emojis from a list with a click. Here are the steps to add emojis to YouTube comments using TubeBuddy:

Step 1: Install TubeBuddy

Visit the TubeBuddy website and install the plugin for your browser. TubeBuddy is available on both Chrome, FireFox, Opera, and Edge, as well as iOS and Android devices.

Step 2: Sign in to YouTube

Sign in to your YouTube account to allow TubeBuddy access to your comments. You will find the TubeBuddy icon beside the YouTube search bar on your browser.

Step 3: Add Emojis at Commenting

A window with a list of emojis will appear on YouTube as you type your comments. You can select any emoji and add it to your comments.

Types of Emojis in TubeBuddy

TubeBuddy is home to a large collection of emojis. You won’t find many emojis anywhere else on the internet. All emojis are grouped under categories like smileys, places, food and drinks, buildings, and more.

You can quickly select a category and then add emoji to YouTube comments. The tool also adds new emojis daily.

Bonus: How to Add Emojis to YouTube Video Title and Description?

You can add cool emojis to your video titles and descriptions for more innovation. People will also be more likely to choose your video as they pop-out on the search results or playlists.

Here is how you can add emojis to YouTube video titles and descriptions:

You can access any list of YouTube comments emojis and select the one you like. Then use your mouse to copy the emoji and paste it into your YouTube titles and description. Or press “Ctrl” + “C” for Windows and “Command” + “C” for Mac to copy your emoji.

Now go to your title or description and press “Ctrl” + “V” for Windows and “Command” + “V” for Mac to paste the emoji.

FAQs about YouTube Video Comments

  1. Are Emojis Harmful to Use for YouTube?

We all have heard rumors of using emojis in YouTube video titles or comments may damage views or reputation. However, it’s not true, and emojis have no negative consequences on YouTube.

Rather, you can attract more viewers and even improve YouTube SEO by using emojis. Google also allows emojis in search results, and data shows they rank better. You can use emojis for YouTube with complete peace of mind.

In my opinion, there will be no harmful effects on your views, subscribers, or credibility. Instead, you may be able to appeal to a younger crowd and get more clicks.

  1. Will adding Emojis Impact YouTube SEO?

Many people don’t use emojis in their YouTube videos, fearing a negative impact. But all the rumors out there are just rumors without any truth. YouTube doesn’t penalize you in any way if you use emojis in comments, titles, or descriptions. You will not experience any penal actions by including emojis on YouTube.

Google is also friendly with emojis, and many websites use them to stand apart from the crowd. Using emojis on YouTube can be an excellent way to improve your SEO performance. Your videos will also have a chance to show up on Google results and YouTube. Emojis also help your videos look innovative to draw in more views.

Final Thoughts

Using emojis in YouTube comments is a great way to boost the popularity of your videos. You can also use emojis in your video titles and descriptions to appear more innovative. Additionally, emojis can improve your YouTube SEO performance and even help you rank on Google search results.

Copy-pasting emojis is a simple way to use them, but you can also go for other methods. TubeBuddy is a great choice if you want to eliminate the whole copy-paste scenario and include more types of emojis in your comments directly.

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