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From Basic to Exceptional: A Step-by-Step Thumbnail Guide
The Ultimate Guide to YouTube Thumbnails that Get Views
Richard Bennett
Oct 26, 2023• Proven solutions
Search for any topic on YouTube and you’ll find thousands of videos. How do you decide which of them to watch? Thumbnails play a major role in what viewers decide to click on. They’re often more important than video titles.
Viewers click on thumbnails that both standout and feel relevant to their search. Your task when it comes to creating YouTube thumbnails is to make something that does both of those things while also maintaining your personal style.
- How to Make a YouTube Thumbnail
- How to Upload a YouTube Thumbnail
- YouTube Thumbnail Makers
- How to Make Thumbnails that Get Clicks (Without Clickbait!)
- Animated YouTube Thumbnails
Part 1: How to Make a YouTube Thumbnail
In order to create a custom video thumbnail, you’ll need a program to put it together in. You can use an image editing program like Photoshop if you have one, but if you don’t you can check out these free thumbnail makers.
Here are some examples of popular thumbnail styles.
1. The Classic Thumbnail (Photo or Screenshot)
A photo that shows what happens in your video – whether that means the finished ‘look’ from your makeup tutorial or you posing in front of the landmark you shot your travel vlog in front of – is a great way to let viewers know what to expect. While curiosity can be a big motive behind clicking on a video thumbnail (or anything online), when people have searched for a specific topic they want to be convinced that your video has what they’re looking for.
#1. Choose Your Photo
To start off, either choose a still frame from your video or take a photograph while you’re still set up from your video. A separate photograph is usually a better idea because your video editor might not be able to export a high-quality snapshot, and also because you’re able to choose your facial expression.
Aim to make this shot a close-up or medium close-up and make sure you’re either in the center of the screen or off to one side, as per the ‘rule of thirds’. Many cameras allow you to bring an optional grid up onto your viewfinder. This will divide your screen into three equal segments both vertically and horizontally. Try to make sure your eyes line up with the top line, and if you’re going to be off to one side then make sure you’re on one of the vertical lines. This will ensure your image is visually appealing.
If you want to add text later, it’s a good idea to be off to one side.
Including your face is important for most types of YouTube videos. People are attracted to eye contact and are more likely to click on thumbnails that feature a face. Gamers might choose to use a picture of a video game character instead and it will have the same effect.
Some situations where it isn’t essential to include your face include tech reviews, where viewers will be more interested in seeing the product, and cooking videos where people are looking to be tempted by a yummy food pic.
#2. Add Text and/or Images
This part isn’t essential – in some cases, a photo is enough – but a lot of the thumbnails for the videos ranked highest in YouTube’s search results include either a couple of words of text, a simple graphic (i.e. an emoji), or both.
In some cases you might use text to make it clear what type of video you’ve made, i.e. ‘review’ or ‘tutorial’. It’s best to keep any text you use brief, but you could get a bit more descriptive and write something like ‘fall makeup tutorial’. Three words is probably the most you can get away with. Remember that your text will be shrunk down with the rest of your image; you need to make it big enough to read easily once it’s shrunk, and that means you don’t have a ton of room for text.
You should also avoid fonts that are harder to read. Fonts with a lot of curves can be harder to read, and you want to make sure you choose a color that stands out from your background. Yellow might work against black, but it probably won’t work against the beige wall of your sunny bedroom. Sans serif fonts tend to be best.
Another tactic used in successful thumbnails is to add small graphics, like emojis or small images (i.e. pumpkins for a Halloween video), which are related to your video’s content. As with text, you don’t want to overload your thumbnail with images, but they’re a great way to add something eye-catching that’s a bit different from competing thumbnails.
2. The Emotional Laser (Background + Face Reacting)
One increasingly popular style of YouTube thumbnail is what we’re going to call the ‘Emotional Laser’. It’s bright (like, blindingly bright), it communicates a clear feeling, and it creates high expectations for how exciting the video’s content is going to be.
The three main elements of the Emotional Laser thumbnail are a background (usually bright), your face on the right wearing an over-pronounced expression, and either the thing your expression is in reaction to (i.e. food, a product, the topic of your video in text) or reinforcement of your emotion (i.e an emoji or question marks) on the left.
#1. Ham It Up (Take Your Reaction Photo)
Take a high-quality photograph of yourself conveying strong emotion. Generally, you want to look extremely excited, disgusted, angry, or shocked depending on the theme of the video.
If there’s an object you want to include in your thumbnail, like a product you’ll be talking about, then it’s a good idea to hold it for this photo. Hold it to one side of your head, turn towards it slightly (but not so much that the camera can only see the side of your face) and put on the expression that’s supposed to be a reaction to the object.
It can be a good idea to take this photo in front of a solid color so you can remove the background easily with chroma key.
#2. Choose Your Background
Your background might be scenery, a solid color, or even the room you filmed the video in. Light or bright colors are popular. Make sure there’s nothing that will distract from your expression. If your background is a room, or anything else where there could be things like pictures hanging, you may want to add a blur effect in the next step.
#3. Put It Together
In your thumbnail maker or a program like Photoshop, you’ll need to put your photo and your background together. This will work differently depending on what program you use. If your program has a chroma key tool and your reaction photo was taken against a solid color then you can make that solid color transparent.
What if I don’t have a separate background? If you don’t have a background you want to use, but you still want your reaction to stand out the same way it would if you did, then you can use your photo editor’s blur tool to turn the normal background of your photo into something you can pop-out from.
#4. Add Extras (Text, Emojis, etc.)
If instead of an object you plan to fill the other side of your thumbnail with text, question marks, emojis, or some other graphic element then now is the time to add it.
Part 2: How to Upload a YouTube Thumbnail
When you upload a new video to YouTube, you will see a Custom thumbnail option under Video thumbnails after your upload is complete.
If you want to add a custom thumbnail to a video that’s already up, that’s easy too.
- Go to your Video Manager in the Creator Studio.
- Find the video you want to change the thumbnail for and click Edit next to it.
- Click Custom thumbnail on the right of the preview screen.
- Upload your thumbnail and click Save changes.
Remember when you’re uploading custom thumbnails that you need to use a .JPG, .GIF, .BMP, or .PNG image with an aspect ratio of 16:9 and that your file size has to be under 2MB.
YouTube recommends that thumbnail images have a resolution of 1280x720px, and you cannot upload an image with a width of less than 640 pixels.
Make sure that all of your thumbnails adhere to YouTube’s Community guidelines. Anything sexually suggestive, violent, or otherwise graphic could result in your video being age-restricted.
Part 3: YouTube Thumbnail Makers
You don’t have to go out and buy a photo editor like Photoshop to make custom video thumbnails (although it’s a good thing to use if you already have it). Here are two free online programs you can use instead:
Canva is an intuitive option with templates for Thumbnails, Channel Art, and other social media graphics. There are stock photos and graphics provided, but not all of them are free (paid options cost $1 each). Canva’s templates do tend to include paid resources, so you may want to use them mostly for their layouts or as inspiration and replace everything they provide with your own images.
Generally, using Canva is as easy as dragging and dropping things where you want them. You’ll be able to set the dimensions for your project so the image you export is a perfect size. Adding text and changing the size, font, or color is easy too.
Adobe Spark also has templates for channel art, and it’s also very easy to use. The first time you use it helpful notes will pop up to guide you through the process. Using templates is especially simple because you just click on the elements in the pre-made thumbnail and replace them with your own photos/text.
You can make changes to the colors in your Spark thumbnail easily by selecting a new color scheme or filter. You can even toggle through layouts easily. When you choose a new layout, Spark will rearrange all the pieces of your current thumbnail to align with the new layout so you can quickly see what it looks like instead of having to rebuild.
Click to check more YouTube thumbnail makers
Part 4: How to Make Thumbnails That Get Clicks (Without Clickbait!)
Here are the top 10 best practices for creating effective YouTube thumbnails:
#1. Show What Your Video Is About
Being mysterious and clickbaity can get you views, if you’re already big. For small YouTubers, it pays off to be clear about your video’s topic. You want people to click who want to watch the actual content of your video. Even if you manage to get some clicks by being mysterious, you’ll probably end up with low viewer retention because people are clicking away when they realize your video isn’t what they were looking for. That will make YouTube’s algorithm rank your video lower, and then even fewer people will find it.
If your video is a product review, show the product in the thumbnail and maybe even write ‘review’ on it. If your video is a makeup tutorial, show your face with the finished makeup and maybe even include pictures of the products you used. People want to know what they’re clicking on before they click.
#2. Use a Consistent Layout
As you grow, you’ll want people to be able to see one of your thumbnails and instantly know it’s yours. Building a recognizable brand is about consistency. Try to stick with one basic layout for all of your videos. You can still customize every individual thumbnail by using different facial expressions and different graphics, but try to use similar backgrounds, fonts, and general layouts (i.e. you to the right of the thumbnails, text to the left) over and over.
#3. Use Your Face
Why should people want to watch your videos? If the answer is ‘because I can teach them to create delicious food’ or ‘because they want to learn about the latest iPhone’ then your thumbnail should include that food or that iPhone.
If part of the reason people want to watch your videos is you – your personality and your sense of humor – then you should be in your thumbnail.
Viewers who are on YouTube because they like seeing a creator’s personality like to feel the presence of that personality in the video thumbnail, and eye contact naturally draws attention and clicks.
#4. Add Small Graphics
Adding small graphics, like emojis or hearts, to your thumbnail can help you stand out in a couple different ways. First, if they’re being compared to thumbnails that are just screenshots from the video, your thumbnails will look a lot more polished. Second, they’ll add a splash of color which can draw eyes to your video in a search where other thumbnails are not using those same colors.
#5. Your Text Should Be Huge
Your thumbnail will end up being a fraction of the size it is while you’re creating it in your thumbnail maker, and that means that any text you use will end up being shrunk down. You could probably type a six-word sentence in a size 18 font and have it look fine while you’re making your thumbnail, but after you upload it there’s no way people will be able to read it at a glance.
Aim for a huge font size, and 3 words or less (so your thumbnail doesn’t end up looking crowded).
#6. Check Out The Competition
Type your video’s title or topic into the search engine on YouTube and look at the thumbnails for the videos that come up. These are your competition. You want to make a thumbnail that is similar enough to what comes up that viewers know it’s on the same topic, but different enough that it stands out.
Generally, if most of the thumbnails have the same layout, you’ll want to mimic that layout. Where you can break from the crowd is in the colors, fonts, and graphics you use.
Part 5: Animated YouTube Thumbnails
Whether or not you upload a custom thumbnail to YouTube, YouTube’s A.I will choose what it thinks are the 3 juiciest seconds of your video (you cannot choose for yourself) and play them as a GIF-like animation when people mouseover your video thumbnails.
As of now, this only works in the Google Chrome desktop browser. Videos have to be at least 30 seconds long to get moving thumbnails.
Alright, now that you know everything about YouTube thumbnails, go make one! Tell us in the comments what you’re going to do to make your video thumbnails stand out.
Touch Up YouTube Videos with Effects & Elements in Filmora
As one of the most widely used video editing software in YouTube video editing, Filmora provides lots of templates and effects with an intuitive interface. Download the free trial version and get started now.
Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett
Oct 26, 2023• Proven solutions
Search for any topic on YouTube and you’ll find thousands of videos. How do you decide which of them to watch? Thumbnails play a major role in what viewers decide to click on. They’re often more important than video titles.
Viewers click on thumbnails that both standout and feel relevant to their search. Your task when it comes to creating YouTube thumbnails is to make something that does both of those things while also maintaining your personal style.
- How to Make a YouTube Thumbnail
- How to Upload a YouTube Thumbnail
- YouTube Thumbnail Makers
- How to Make Thumbnails that Get Clicks (Without Clickbait!)
- Animated YouTube Thumbnails
Part 1: How to Make a YouTube Thumbnail
In order to create a custom video thumbnail, you’ll need a program to put it together in. You can use an image editing program like Photoshop if you have one, but if you don’t you can check out these free thumbnail makers.
Here are some examples of popular thumbnail styles.
1. The Classic Thumbnail (Photo or Screenshot)
A photo that shows what happens in your video – whether that means the finished ‘look’ from your makeup tutorial or you posing in front of the landmark you shot your travel vlog in front of – is a great way to let viewers know what to expect. While curiosity can be a big motive behind clicking on a video thumbnail (or anything online), when people have searched for a specific topic they want to be convinced that your video has what they’re looking for.
#1. Choose Your Photo
To start off, either choose a still frame from your video or take a photograph while you’re still set up from your video. A separate photograph is usually a better idea because your video editor might not be able to export a high-quality snapshot, and also because you’re able to choose your facial expression.
Aim to make this shot a close-up or medium close-up and make sure you’re either in the center of the screen or off to one side, as per the ‘rule of thirds’. Many cameras allow you to bring an optional grid up onto your viewfinder. This will divide your screen into three equal segments both vertically and horizontally. Try to make sure your eyes line up with the top line, and if you’re going to be off to one side then make sure you’re on one of the vertical lines. This will ensure your image is visually appealing.
If you want to add text later, it’s a good idea to be off to one side.
Including your face is important for most types of YouTube videos. People are attracted to eye contact and are more likely to click on thumbnails that feature a face. Gamers might choose to use a picture of a video game character instead and it will have the same effect.
Some situations where it isn’t essential to include your face include tech reviews, where viewers will be more interested in seeing the product, and cooking videos where people are looking to be tempted by a yummy food pic.
#2. Add Text and/or Images
This part isn’t essential – in some cases, a photo is enough – but a lot of the thumbnails for the videos ranked highest in YouTube’s search results include either a couple of words of text, a simple graphic (i.e. an emoji), or both.
In some cases you might use text to make it clear what type of video you’ve made, i.e. ‘review’ or ‘tutorial’. It’s best to keep any text you use brief, but you could get a bit more descriptive and write something like ‘fall makeup tutorial’. Three words is probably the most you can get away with. Remember that your text will be shrunk down with the rest of your image; you need to make it big enough to read easily once it’s shrunk, and that means you don’t have a ton of room for text.
You should also avoid fonts that are harder to read. Fonts with a lot of curves can be harder to read, and you want to make sure you choose a color that stands out from your background. Yellow might work against black, but it probably won’t work against the beige wall of your sunny bedroom. Sans serif fonts tend to be best.
Another tactic used in successful thumbnails is to add small graphics, like emojis or small images (i.e. pumpkins for a Halloween video), which are related to your video’s content. As with text, you don’t want to overload your thumbnail with images, but they’re a great way to add something eye-catching that’s a bit different from competing thumbnails.
2. The Emotional Laser (Background + Face Reacting)
One increasingly popular style of YouTube thumbnail is what we’re going to call the ‘Emotional Laser’. It’s bright (like, blindingly bright), it communicates a clear feeling, and it creates high expectations for how exciting the video’s content is going to be.
The three main elements of the Emotional Laser thumbnail are a background (usually bright), your face on the right wearing an over-pronounced expression, and either the thing your expression is in reaction to (i.e. food, a product, the topic of your video in text) or reinforcement of your emotion (i.e an emoji or question marks) on the left.
#1. Ham It Up (Take Your Reaction Photo)
Take a high-quality photograph of yourself conveying strong emotion. Generally, you want to look extremely excited, disgusted, angry, or shocked depending on the theme of the video.
If there’s an object you want to include in your thumbnail, like a product you’ll be talking about, then it’s a good idea to hold it for this photo. Hold it to one side of your head, turn towards it slightly (but not so much that the camera can only see the side of your face) and put on the expression that’s supposed to be a reaction to the object.
It can be a good idea to take this photo in front of a solid color so you can remove the background easily with chroma key.
#2. Choose Your Background
Your background might be scenery, a solid color, or even the room you filmed the video in. Light or bright colors are popular. Make sure there’s nothing that will distract from your expression. If your background is a room, or anything else where there could be things like pictures hanging, you may want to add a blur effect in the next step.
#3. Put It Together
In your thumbnail maker or a program like Photoshop, you’ll need to put your photo and your background together. This will work differently depending on what program you use. If your program has a chroma key tool and your reaction photo was taken against a solid color then you can make that solid color transparent.
What if I don’t have a separate background? If you don’t have a background you want to use, but you still want your reaction to stand out the same way it would if you did, then you can use your photo editor’s blur tool to turn the normal background of your photo into something you can pop-out from.
#4. Add Extras (Text, Emojis, etc.)
If instead of an object you plan to fill the other side of your thumbnail with text, question marks, emojis, or some other graphic element then now is the time to add it.
Part 2: How to Upload a YouTube Thumbnail
When you upload a new video to YouTube, you will see a Custom thumbnail option under Video thumbnails after your upload is complete.
If you want to add a custom thumbnail to a video that’s already up, that’s easy too.
- Go to your Video Manager in the Creator Studio.
- Find the video you want to change the thumbnail for and click Edit next to it.
- Click Custom thumbnail on the right of the preview screen.
- Upload your thumbnail and click Save changes.
Remember when you’re uploading custom thumbnails that you need to use a .JPG, .GIF, .BMP, or .PNG image with an aspect ratio of 16:9 and that your file size has to be under 2MB.
YouTube recommends that thumbnail images have a resolution of 1280x720px, and you cannot upload an image with a width of less than 640 pixels.
Make sure that all of your thumbnails adhere to YouTube’s Community guidelines. Anything sexually suggestive, violent, or otherwise graphic could result in your video being age-restricted.
Part 3: YouTube Thumbnail Makers
You don’t have to go out and buy a photo editor like Photoshop to make custom video thumbnails (although it’s a good thing to use if you already have it). Here are two free online programs you can use instead:
Canva is an intuitive option with templates for Thumbnails, Channel Art, and other social media graphics. There are stock photos and graphics provided, but not all of them are free (paid options cost $1 each). Canva’s templates do tend to include paid resources, so you may want to use them mostly for their layouts or as inspiration and replace everything they provide with your own images.
Generally, using Canva is as easy as dragging and dropping things where you want them. You’ll be able to set the dimensions for your project so the image you export is a perfect size. Adding text and changing the size, font, or color is easy too.
Adobe Spark also has templates for channel art, and it’s also very easy to use. The first time you use it helpful notes will pop up to guide you through the process. Using templates is especially simple because you just click on the elements in the pre-made thumbnail and replace them with your own photos/text.
You can make changes to the colors in your Spark thumbnail easily by selecting a new color scheme or filter. You can even toggle through layouts easily. When you choose a new layout, Spark will rearrange all the pieces of your current thumbnail to align with the new layout so you can quickly see what it looks like instead of having to rebuild.
Click to check more YouTube thumbnail makers
Part 4: How to Make Thumbnails That Get Clicks (Without Clickbait!)
Here are the top 10 best practices for creating effective YouTube thumbnails:
#1. Show What Your Video Is About
Being mysterious and clickbaity can get you views, if you’re already big. For small YouTubers, it pays off to be clear about your video’s topic. You want people to click who want to watch the actual content of your video. Even if you manage to get some clicks by being mysterious, you’ll probably end up with low viewer retention because people are clicking away when they realize your video isn’t what they were looking for. That will make YouTube’s algorithm rank your video lower, and then even fewer people will find it.
If your video is a product review, show the product in the thumbnail and maybe even write ‘review’ on it. If your video is a makeup tutorial, show your face with the finished makeup and maybe even include pictures of the products you used. People want to know what they’re clicking on before they click.
#2. Use a Consistent Layout
As you grow, you’ll want people to be able to see one of your thumbnails and instantly know it’s yours. Building a recognizable brand is about consistency. Try to stick with one basic layout for all of your videos. You can still customize every individual thumbnail by using different facial expressions and different graphics, but try to use similar backgrounds, fonts, and general layouts (i.e. you to the right of the thumbnails, text to the left) over and over.
#3. Use Your Face
Why should people want to watch your videos? If the answer is ‘because I can teach them to create delicious food’ or ‘because they want to learn about the latest iPhone’ then your thumbnail should include that food or that iPhone.
If part of the reason people want to watch your videos is you – your personality and your sense of humor – then you should be in your thumbnail.
Viewers who are on YouTube because they like seeing a creator’s personality like to feel the presence of that personality in the video thumbnail, and eye contact naturally draws attention and clicks.
#4. Add Small Graphics
Adding small graphics, like emojis or hearts, to your thumbnail can help you stand out in a couple different ways. First, if they’re being compared to thumbnails that are just screenshots from the video, your thumbnails will look a lot more polished. Second, they’ll add a splash of color which can draw eyes to your video in a search where other thumbnails are not using those same colors.
#5. Your Text Should Be Huge
Your thumbnail will end up being a fraction of the size it is while you’re creating it in your thumbnail maker, and that means that any text you use will end up being shrunk down. You could probably type a six-word sentence in a size 18 font and have it look fine while you’re making your thumbnail, but after you upload it there’s no way people will be able to read it at a glance.
Aim for a huge font size, and 3 words or less (so your thumbnail doesn’t end up looking crowded).
#6. Check Out The Competition
Type your video’s title or topic into the search engine on YouTube and look at the thumbnails for the videos that come up. These are your competition. You want to make a thumbnail that is similar enough to what comes up that viewers know it’s on the same topic, but different enough that it stands out.
Generally, if most of the thumbnails have the same layout, you’ll want to mimic that layout. Where you can break from the crowd is in the colors, fonts, and graphics you use.
Part 5: Animated YouTube Thumbnails
Whether or not you upload a custom thumbnail to YouTube, YouTube’s A.I will choose what it thinks are the 3 juiciest seconds of your video (you cannot choose for yourself) and play them as a GIF-like animation when people mouseover your video thumbnails.
As of now, this only works in the Google Chrome desktop browser. Videos have to be at least 30 seconds long to get moving thumbnails.
Alright, now that you know everything about YouTube thumbnails, go make one! Tell us in the comments what you’re going to do to make your video thumbnails stand out.
Touch Up YouTube Videos with Effects & Elements in Filmora
As one of the most widely used video editing software in YouTube video editing, Filmora provides lots of templates and effects with an intuitive interface. Download the free trial version and get started now.
Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett
Oct 26, 2023• Proven solutions
Search for any topic on YouTube and you’ll find thousands of videos. How do you decide which of them to watch? Thumbnails play a major role in what viewers decide to click on. They’re often more important than video titles.
Viewers click on thumbnails that both standout and feel relevant to their search. Your task when it comes to creating YouTube thumbnails is to make something that does both of those things while also maintaining your personal style.
- How to Make a YouTube Thumbnail
- How to Upload a YouTube Thumbnail
- YouTube Thumbnail Makers
- How to Make Thumbnails that Get Clicks (Without Clickbait!)
- Animated YouTube Thumbnails
Part 1: How to Make a YouTube Thumbnail
In order to create a custom video thumbnail, you’ll need a program to put it together in. You can use an image editing program like Photoshop if you have one, but if you don’t you can check out these free thumbnail makers.
Here are some examples of popular thumbnail styles.
1. The Classic Thumbnail (Photo or Screenshot)
A photo that shows what happens in your video – whether that means the finished ‘look’ from your makeup tutorial or you posing in front of the landmark you shot your travel vlog in front of – is a great way to let viewers know what to expect. While curiosity can be a big motive behind clicking on a video thumbnail (or anything online), when people have searched for a specific topic they want to be convinced that your video has what they’re looking for.
#1. Choose Your Photo
To start off, either choose a still frame from your video or take a photograph while you’re still set up from your video. A separate photograph is usually a better idea because your video editor might not be able to export a high-quality snapshot, and also because you’re able to choose your facial expression.
Aim to make this shot a close-up or medium close-up and make sure you’re either in the center of the screen or off to one side, as per the ‘rule of thirds’. Many cameras allow you to bring an optional grid up onto your viewfinder. This will divide your screen into three equal segments both vertically and horizontally. Try to make sure your eyes line up with the top line, and if you’re going to be off to one side then make sure you’re on one of the vertical lines. This will ensure your image is visually appealing.
If you want to add text later, it’s a good idea to be off to one side.
Including your face is important for most types of YouTube videos. People are attracted to eye contact and are more likely to click on thumbnails that feature a face. Gamers might choose to use a picture of a video game character instead and it will have the same effect.
Some situations where it isn’t essential to include your face include tech reviews, where viewers will be more interested in seeing the product, and cooking videos where people are looking to be tempted by a yummy food pic.
#2. Add Text and/or Images
This part isn’t essential – in some cases, a photo is enough – but a lot of the thumbnails for the videos ranked highest in YouTube’s search results include either a couple of words of text, a simple graphic (i.e. an emoji), or both.
In some cases you might use text to make it clear what type of video you’ve made, i.e. ‘review’ or ‘tutorial’. It’s best to keep any text you use brief, but you could get a bit more descriptive and write something like ‘fall makeup tutorial’. Three words is probably the most you can get away with. Remember that your text will be shrunk down with the rest of your image; you need to make it big enough to read easily once it’s shrunk, and that means you don’t have a ton of room for text.
You should also avoid fonts that are harder to read. Fonts with a lot of curves can be harder to read, and you want to make sure you choose a color that stands out from your background. Yellow might work against black, but it probably won’t work against the beige wall of your sunny bedroom. Sans serif fonts tend to be best.
Another tactic used in successful thumbnails is to add small graphics, like emojis or small images (i.e. pumpkins for a Halloween video), which are related to your video’s content. As with text, you don’t want to overload your thumbnail with images, but they’re a great way to add something eye-catching that’s a bit different from competing thumbnails.
2. The Emotional Laser (Background + Face Reacting)
One increasingly popular style of YouTube thumbnail is what we’re going to call the ‘Emotional Laser’. It’s bright (like, blindingly bright), it communicates a clear feeling, and it creates high expectations for how exciting the video’s content is going to be.
The three main elements of the Emotional Laser thumbnail are a background (usually bright), your face on the right wearing an over-pronounced expression, and either the thing your expression is in reaction to (i.e. food, a product, the topic of your video in text) or reinforcement of your emotion (i.e an emoji or question marks) on the left.
#1. Ham It Up (Take Your Reaction Photo)
Take a high-quality photograph of yourself conveying strong emotion. Generally, you want to look extremely excited, disgusted, angry, or shocked depending on the theme of the video.
If there’s an object you want to include in your thumbnail, like a product you’ll be talking about, then it’s a good idea to hold it for this photo. Hold it to one side of your head, turn towards it slightly (but not so much that the camera can only see the side of your face) and put on the expression that’s supposed to be a reaction to the object.
It can be a good idea to take this photo in front of a solid color so you can remove the background easily with chroma key.
#2. Choose Your Background
Your background might be scenery, a solid color, or even the room you filmed the video in. Light or bright colors are popular. Make sure there’s nothing that will distract from your expression. If your background is a room, or anything else where there could be things like pictures hanging, you may want to add a blur effect in the next step.
#3. Put It Together
In your thumbnail maker or a program like Photoshop, you’ll need to put your photo and your background together. This will work differently depending on what program you use. If your program has a chroma key tool and your reaction photo was taken against a solid color then you can make that solid color transparent.
What if I don’t have a separate background? If you don’t have a background you want to use, but you still want your reaction to stand out the same way it would if you did, then you can use your photo editor’s blur tool to turn the normal background of your photo into something you can pop-out from.
#4. Add Extras (Text, Emojis, etc.)
If instead of an object you plan to fill the other side of your thumbnail with text, question marks, emojis, or some other graphic element then now is the time to add it.
Part 2: How to Upload a YouTube Thumbnail
When you upload a new video to YouTube, you will see a Custom thumbnail option under Video thumbnails after your upload is complete.
If you want to add a custom thumbnail to a video that’s already up, that’s easy too.
- Go to your Video Manager in the Creator Studio.
- Find the video you want to change the thumbnail for and click Edit next to it.
- Click Custom thumbnail on the right of the preview screen.
- Upload your thumbnail and click Save changes.
Remember when you’re uploading custom thumbnails that you need to use a .JPG, .GIF, .BMP, or .PNG image with an aspect ratio of 16:9 and that your file size has to be under 2MB.
YouTube recommends that thumbnail images have a resolution of 1280x720px, and you cannot upload an image with a width of less than 640 pixels.
Make sure that all of your thumbnails adhere to YouTube’s Community guidelines. Anything sexually suggestive, violent, or otherwise graphic could result in your video being age-restricted.
Part 3: YouTube Thumbnail Makers
You don’t have to go out and buy a photo editor like Photoshop to make custom video thumbnails (although it’s a good thing to use if you already have it). Here are two free online programs you can use instead:
Canva is an intuitive option with templates for Thumbnails, Channel Art, and other social media graphics. There are stock photos and graphics provided, but not all of them are free (paid options cost $1 each). Canva’s templates do tend to include paid resources, so you may want to use them mostly for their layouts or as inspiration and replace everything they provide with your own images.
Generally, using Canva is as easy as dragging and dropping things where you want them. You’ll be able to set the dimensions for your project so the image you export is a perfect size. Adding text and changing the size, font, or color is easy too.
Adobe Spark also has templates for channel art, and it’s also very easy to use. The first time you use it helpful notes will pop up to guide you through the process. Using templates is especially simple because you just click on the elements in the pre-made thumbnail and replace them with your own photos/text.
You can make changes to the colors in your Spark thumbnail easily by selecting a new color scheme or filter. You can even toggle through layouts easily. When you choose a new layout, Spark will rearrange all the pieces of your current thumbnail to align with the new layout so you can quickly see what it looks like instead of having to rebuild.
Click to check more YouTube thumbnail makers
Part 4: How to Make Thumbnails That Get Clicks (Without Clickbait!)
Here are the top 10 best practices for creating effective YouTube thumbnails:
#1. Show What Your Video Is About
Being mysterious and clickbaity can get you views, if you’re already big. For small YouTubers, it pays off to be clear about your video’s topic. You want people to click who want to watch the actual content of your video. Even if you manage to get some clicks by being mysterious, you’ll probably end up with low viewer retention because people are clicking away when they realize your video isn’t what they were looking for. That will make YouTube’s algorithm rank your video lower, and then even fewer people will find it.
If your video is a product review, show the product in the thumbnail and maybe even write ‘review’ on it. If your video is a makeup tutorial, show your face with the finished makeup and maybe even include pictures of the products you used. People want to know what they’re clicking on before they click.
#2. Use a Consistent Layout
As you grow, you’ll want people to be able to see one of your thumbnails and instantly know it’s yours. Building a recognizable brand is about consistency. Try to stick with one basic layout for all of your videos. You can still customize every individual thumbnail by using different facial expressions and different graphics, but try to use similar backgrounds, fonts, and general layouts (i.e. you to the right of the thumbnails, text to the left) over and over.
#3. Use Your Face
Why should people want to watch your videos? If the answer is ‘because I can teach them to create delicious food’ or ‘because they want to learn about the latest iPhone’ then your thumbnail should include that food or that iPhone.
If part of the reason people want to watch your videos is you – your personality and your sense of humor – then you should be in your thumbnail.
Viewers who are on YouTube because they like seeing a creator’s personality like to feel the presence of that personality in the video thumbnail, and eye contact naturally draws attention and clicks.
#4. Add Small Graphics
Adding small graphics, like emojis or hearts, to your thumbnail can help you stand out in a couple different ways. First, if they’re being compared to thumbnails that are just screenshots from the video, your thumbnails will look a lot more polished. Second, they’ll add a splash of color which can draw eyes to your video in a search where other thumbnails are not using those same colors.
#5. Your Text Should Be Huge
Your thumbnail will end up being a fraction of the size it is while you’re creating it in your thumbnail maker, and that means that any text you use will end up being shrunk down. You could probably type a six-word sentence in a size 18 font and have it look fine while you’re making your thumbnail, but after you upload it there’s no way people will be able to read it at a glance.
Aim for a huge font size, and 3 words or less (so your thumbnail doesn’t end up looking crowded).
#6. Check Out The Competition
Type your video’s title or topic into the search engine on YouTube and look at the thumbnails for the videos that come up. These are your competition. You want to make a thumbnail that is similar enough to what comes up that viewers know it’s on the same topic, but different enough that it stands out.
Generally, if most of the thumbnails have the same layout, you’ll want to mimic that layout. Where you can break from the crowd is in the colors, fonts, and graphics you use.
Part 5: Animated YouTube Thumbnails
Whether or not you upload a custom thumbnail to YouTube, YouTube’s A.I will choose what it thinks are the 3 juiciest seconds of your video (you cannot choose for yourself) and play them as a GIF-like animation when people mouseover your video thumbnails.
As of now, this only works in the Google Chrome desktop browser. Videos have to be at least 30 seconds long to get moving thumbnails.
Alright, now that you know everything about YouTube thumbnails, go make one! Tell us in the comments what you’re going to do to make your video thumbnails stand out.
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Search for any topic on YouTube and you’ll find thousands of videos. How do you decide which of them to watch? Thumbnails play a major role in what viewers decide to click on. They’re often more important than video titles.
Viewers click on thumbnails that both standout and feel relevant to their search. Your task when it comes to creating YouTube thumbnails is to make something that does both of those things while also maintaining your personal style.
- How to Make a YouTube Thumbnail
- How to Upload a YouTube Thumbnail
- YouTube Thumbnail Makers
- How to Make Thumbnails that Get Clicks (Without Clickbait!)
- Animated YouTube Thumbnails
Part 1: How to Make a YouTube Thumbnail
In order to create a custom video thumbnail, you’ll need a program to put it together in. You can use an image editing program like Photoshop if you have one, but if you don’t you can check out these free thumbnail makers.
Here are some examples of popular thumbnail styles.
1. The Classic Thumbnail (Photo or Screenshot)
A photo that shows what happens in your video – whether that means the finished ‘look’ from your makeup tutorial or you posing in front of the landmark you shot your travel vlog in front of – is a great way to let viewers know what to expect. While curiosity can be a big motive behind clicking on a video thumbnail (or anything online), when people have searched for a specific topic they want to be convinced that your video has what they’re looking for.
#1. Choose Your Photo
To start off, either choose a still frame from your video or take a photograph while you’re still set up from your video. A separate photograph is usually a better idea because your video editor might not be able to export a high-quality snapshot, and also because you’re able to choose your facial expression.
Aim to make this shot a close-up or medium close-up and make sure you’re either in the center of the screen or off to one side, as per the ‘rule of thirds’. Many cameras allow you to bring an optional grid up onto your viewfinder. This will divide your screen into three equal segments both vertically and horizontally. Try to make sure your eyes line up with the top line, and if you’re going to be off to one side then make sure you’re on one of the vertical lines. This will ensure your image is visually appealing.
If you want to add text later, it’s a good idea to be off to one side.
Including your face is important for most types of YouTube videos. People are attracted to eye contact and are more likely to click on thumbnails that feature a face. Gamers might choose to use a picture of a video game character instead and it will have the same effect.
Some situations where it isn’t essential to include your face include tech reviews, where viewers will be more interested in seeing the product, and cooking videos where people are looking to be tempted by a yummy food pic.
#2. Add Text and/or Images
This part isn’t essential – in some cases, a photo is enough – but a lot of the thumbnails for the videos ranked highest in YouTube’s search results include either a couple of words of text, a simple graphic (i.e. an emoji), or both.
In some cases you might use text to make it clear what type of video you’ve made, i.e. ‘review’ or ‘tutorial’. It’s best to keep any text you use brief, but you could get a bit more descriptive and write something like ‘fall makeup tutorial’. Three words is probably the most you can get away with. Remember that your text will be shrunk down with the rest of your image; you need to make it big enough to read easily once it’s shrunk, and that means you don’t have a ton of room for text.
You should also avoid fonts that are harder to read. Fonts with a lot of curves can be harder to read, and you want to make sure you choose a color that stands out from your background. Yellow might work against black, but it probably won’t work against the beige wall of your sunny bedroom. Sans serif fonts tend to be best.
Another tactic used in successful thumbnails is to add small graphics, like emojis or small images (i.e. pumpkins for a Halloween video), which are related to your video’s content. As with text, you don’t want to overload your thumbnail with images, but they’re a great way to add something eye-catching that’s a bit different from competing thumbnails.
2. The Emotional Laser (Background + Face Reacting)
One increasingly popular style of YouTube thumbnail is what we’re going to call the ‘Emotional Laser’. It’s bright (like, blindingly bright), it communicates a clear feeling, and it creates high expectations for how exciting the video’s content is going to be.
The three main elements of the Emotional Laser thumbnail are a background (usually bright), your face on the right wearing an over-pronounced expression, and either the thing your expression is in reaction to (i.e. food, a product, the topic of your video in text) or reinforcement of your emotion (i.e an emoji or question marks) on the left.
#1. Ham It Up (Take Your Reaction Photo)
Take a high-quality photograph of yourself conveying strong emotion. Generally, you want to look extremely excited, disgusted, angry, or shocked depending on the theme of the video.
If there’s an object you want to include in your thumbnail, like a product you’ll be talking about, then it’s a good idea to hold it for this photo. Hold it to one side of your head, turn towards it slightly (but not so much that the camera can only see the side of your face) and put on the expression that’s supposed to be a reaction to the object.
It can be a good idea to take this photo in front of a solid color so you can remove the background easily with chroma key.
#2. Choose Your Background
Your background might be scenery, a solid color, or even the room you filmed the video in. Light or bright colors are popular. Make sure there’s nothing that will distract from your expression. If your background is a room, or anything else where there could be things like pictures hanging, you may want to add a blur effect in the next step.
#3. Put It Together
In your thumbnail maker or a program like Photoshop, you’ll need to put your photo and your background together. This will work differently depending on what program you use. If your program has a chroma key tool and your reaction photo was taken against a solid color then you can make that solid color transparent.
What if I don’t have a separate background? If you don’t have a background you want to use, but you still want your reaction to stand out the same way it would if you did, then you can use your photo editor’s blur tool to turn the normal background of your photo into something you can pop-out from.
#4. Add Extras (Text, Emojis, etc.)
If instead of an object you plan to fill the other side of your thumbnail with text, question marks, emojis, or some other graphic element then now is the time to add it.
Part 2: How to Upload a YouTube Thumbnail
When you upload a new video to YouTube, you will see a Custom thumbnail option under Video thumbnails after your upload is complete.
If you want to add a custom thumbnail to a video that’s already up, that’s easy too.
- Go to your Video Manager in the Creator Studio.
- Find the video you want to change the thumbnail for and click Edit next to it.
- Click Custom thumbnail on the right of the preview screen.
- Upload your thumbnail and click Save changes.
Remember when you’re uploading custom thumbnails that you need to use a .JPG, .GIF, .BMP, or .PNG image with an aspect ratio of 16:9 and that your file size has to be under 2MB.
YouTube recommends that thumbnail images have a resolution of 1280x720px, and you cannot upload an image with a width of less than 640 pixels.
Make sure that all of your thumbnails adhere to YouTube’s Community guidelines. Anything sexually suggestive, violent, or otherwise graphic could result in your video being age-restricted.
Part 3: YouTube Thumbnail Makers
You don’t have to go out and buy a photo editor like Photoshop to make custom video thumbnails (although it’s a good thing to use if you already have it). Here are two free online programs you can use instead:
Canva is an intuitive option with templates for Thumbnails, Channel Art, and other social media graphics. There are stock photos and graphics provided, but not all of them are free (paid options cost $1 each). Canva’s templates do tend to include paid resources, so you may want to use them mostly for their layouts or as inspiration and replace everything they provide with your own images.
Generally, using Canva is as easy as dragging and dropping things where you want them. You’ll be able to set the dimensions for your project so the image you export is a perfect size. Adding text and changing the size, font, or color is easy too.
Adobe Spark also has templates for channel art, and it’s also very easy to use. The first time you use it helpful notes will pop up to guide you through the process. Using templates is especially simple because you just click on the elements in the pre-made thumbnail and replace them with your own photos/text.
You can make changes to the colors in your Spark thumbnail easily by selecting a new color scheme or filter. You can even toggle through layouts easily. When you choose a new layout, Spark will rearrange all the pieces of your current thumbnail to align with the new layout so you can quickly see what it looks like instead of having to rebuild.
Click to check more YouTube thumbnail makers
Part 4: How to Make Thumbnails That Get Clicks (Without Clickbait!)
Here are the top 10 best practices for creating effective YouTube thumbnails:
#1. Show What Your Video Is About
Being mysterious and clickbaity can get you views, if you’re already big. For small YouTubers, it pays off to be clear about your video’s topic. You want people to click who want to watch the actual content of your video. Even if you manage to get some clicks by being mysterious, you’ll probably end up with low viewer retention because people are clicking away when they realize your video isn’t what they were looking for. That will make YouTube’s algorithm rank your video lower, and then even fewer people will find it.
If your video is a product review, show the product in the thumbnail and maybe even write ‘review’ on it. If your video is a makeup tutorial, show your face with the finished makeup and maybe even include pictures of the products you used. People want to know what they’re clicking on before they click.
#2. Use a Consistent Layout
As you grow, you’ll want people to be able to see one of your thumbnails and instantly know it’s yours. Building a recognizable brand is about consistency. Try to stick with one basic layout for all of your videos. You can still customize every individual thumbnail by using different facial expressions and different graphics, but try to use similar backgrounds, fonts, and general layouts (i.e. you to the right of the thumbnails, text to the left) over and over.
#3. Use Your Face
Why should people want to watch your videos? If the answer is ‘because I can teach them to create delicious food’ or ‘because they want to learn about the latest iPhone’ then your thumbnail should include that food or that iPhone.
If part of the reason people want to watch your videos is you – your personality and your sense of humor – then you should be in your thumbnail.
Viewers who are on YouTube because they like seeing a creator’s personality like to feel the presence of that personality in the video thumbnail, and eye contact naturally draws attention and clicks.
#4. Add Small Graphics
Adding small graphics, like emojis or hearts, to your thumbnail can help you stand out in a couple different ways. First, if they’re being compared to thumbnails that are just screenshots from the video, your thumbnails will look a lot more polished. Second, they’ll add a splash of color which can draw eyes to your video in a search where other thumbnails are not using those same colors.
#5. Your Text Should Be Huge
Your thumbnail will end up being a fraction of the size it is while you’re creating it in your thumbnail maker, and that means that any text you use will end up being shrunk down. You could probably type a six-word sentence in a size 18 font and have it look fine while you’re making your thumbnail, but after you upload it there’s no way people will be able to read it at a glance.
Aim for a huge font size, and 3 words or less (so your thumbnail doesn’t end up looking crowded).
#6. Check Out The Competition
Type your video’s title or topic into the search engine on YouTube and look at the thumbnails for the videos that come up. These are your competition. You want to make a thumbnail that is similar enough to what comes up that viewers know it’s on the same topic, but different enough that it stands out.
Generally, if most of the thumbnails have the same layout, you’ll want to mimic that layout. Where you can break from the crowd is in the colors, fonts, and graphics you use.
Part 5: Animated YouTube Thumbnails
Whether or not you upload a custom thumbnail to YouTube, YouTube’s A.I will choose what it thinks are the 3 juiciest seconds of your video (you cannot choose for yourself) and play them as a GIF-like animation when people mouseover your video thumbnails.
As of now, this only works in the Google Chrome desktop browser. Videos have to be at least 30 seconds long to get moving thumbnails.
Alright, now that you know everything about YouTube thumbnails, go make one! Tell us in the comments what you’re going to do to make your video thumbnails stand out.
Touch Up YouTube Videos with Effects & Elements in Filmora
As one of the most widely used video editing software in YouTube video editing, Filmora provides lots of templates and effects with an intuitive interface. Download the free trial version and get started now.
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Best Alternative: Top 10 FLV to YouTube Converter Apps
Top 10 Best Flvto Alternatives YouTube Converter in 2024
Ollie Mattison
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Have you struggled with downloading videos from YouTube? If yes, your struggles are over. There are currently many programs available in the market that will help download your favorite videos from YouTube. More so, these programs have some intriguing features that you will love. Nevertheless, you should keep in mind that the Flvto YouTube downloader is a very helpful program. For those unaware, Flvto allows users to download their favorite videos from YouTube. Although, it sometimes crashes during the process of downloading. Of course, everyone will get annoyed with such a situation. This is why people have searched for a Flvto alternative, and surely, this is why you are reading this article. Before we delve into the ideal Flvto alternative that you can find, you must have an idea about the Flvto virus.
What is Flvto Virus?
One thing to note is that while the Flvto YouTube downloaded helps with downloading all types of videos and audio files, you will need to have an idea of the Flvto virus. For those unaware, Flvto lacks safety as a result of the bugs that come with it. There are times wherein simply downloading this converter will bring viruses to whatever system you are using. Note that this software runs lots of ads. And for those without an Adblock, you will need to get used to plenty of pop-ups. Note that most of these ads will lead you to malicious, questionable, and harmful websites. This means that Flvto is scarred with users complaining of the complexity in getting their videos downloaded due to the unnecessary adverts. Most people have referred to this issue as the Flvto virus. Remember that you can get rid of the Flvto virus by following some set guidelines that you will always find available when you need them.
Ten Best Flvto Alternatives
The ten best Flvto alternatives that you are going to love are:
1. WinX HD Video Converter
Price: Free Trial - $29.95
The first thing to note about this Flvto alternative is that it is a GPU accelerated 4k video converter. More so, it has an online video converter and downloader. It will amaze you that it fully supports Mac and Windows platforms. For those downloading videos, it fully supports Vimeo, Facebook, and of course, YouTube. If you want, your videos can be saved in either Mp3 or Mp4 format. Note that it has over 370 input and roughly 420 output formats. The WinX HD video converter allows you to download HD videos, 4k, or even 8k from over one thousand video streaming websites. This platform is rich with many features and enables users to import their videos from any source and device. For its pricing, you can make use of the free trial. And, it provides a thirty days money-back guarantee.
Features
- GPU Accelerated 4K Video Converter
- Supports Windows and Mac
- Supports wide range of platforms
- Around 420 output formats
2. Dirpy
Platform: Website
Price: Free - $7.99
It must be noted that Dirpy is a Flvto alternative, and it means that it is an online yet more developed DVR, Digital Video Converter. It is used in converting all the media files that you love. This tool will enable users to record their favorite media, made available on the Internet for free. Dirpy can be used as a media or YouTube Converter. It offers users easy access to actual-time conversations. More so, it fully supports high-quality or HD formats. And, it is free to use if you want to make use of it as an online converter. You can decide to make use of it online, or you can download the Dirpy software.
Features
- Web-based platform that can be used on all devices
- Covert all kinds of media files
- Real-time conversions
- Supports high-quality and HD formats
3. Apowersoft Free Video to Mp3
Price: Free
For those unaware, Apowersoft is a completely free video to mp3 converter that enables users to carry out the conversion in three easy ways. First of all, users can convert videos online simply by pasting the URL in the download box. Then, they can convert the videos locally from their device. Thirdly, users can easily search for videos by using their search box. Apowersoft is a Flvto alternative that customizes user’s videos by adjusting the size, changing the effects, and even trimming the video. It is capable of converting any files for the sake of easy playback. More so, it is free to use whenever you are ready to begin converting your videos.
Features
- Free Video to Mp3 converter and downloader
- Use it on the web or download software
- Directly search the video using Search Feature
- Customize your videos
4. Freemake Video Converter
Platform: Windows
Price: Free
This video converter has gone around to brag about being the number one YouTube downloader in the market. Though it is rated among the best Flvto alternative, you will be receiving instant downloads without any video emailing or ad preview. With the Freemake Video Converter, you can both download and save videos, channels, and even playlists in Mp3, Mp4 AVI, and even HD.
With this software, you can easily download videos from over ten thousand sites and YouTube. The videos can be downloaded in any format, and you will get the original quality. More so, you can save any YouTube content online, and Freemake offers both full HD and 4k videos without any form of re-encoding. It has no pricing plan as it is free to utilize.
Features
- Convert more than 500 formats
- Supports a wide range of video sharing platforms
- Convert 4K and HD videos
- Edit your videos
5. ClipGrab
Price: Free
For those unaware, ClipGrab is known as a software used to download videos from highly prominent websites such as Dailymotion, Metacafe, and of course, YouTube. When you download these videos, you can convert them into WEBM, WMV, Mp3, and all other formats. All these are done for free. More so, ClipGrab fully supports lots of websites though unofficially. It supports them via automatic site recognition. Thus, you will not need to worry about video downloads. For its pricing, it is completely free. However, thus Flvto alternative allows you to donate any amount you wish.
Features
- Download video from most popular website
- Convert videos before downloading them
- Supports a wide range of formats
- Completely free to be used
6. FlashGot
Platform: Thunderbird, Firefox
Price: Free
It must be noted that FlashGot is completely free and open-source software. It is a Flvto alternative that is specially crafted to handle both single or massive downloads. It does this with diverse external download managers. Some of these external download managers range from Aria, FatRat, JDownloader, and even FlashGet. FlashGot offers a free add-on for both Thunderbird and Firefox. It provides a free build gallery for users to synthesize their media galleries into one page. Also, it gives complete support for a complete and compatible generic URL parameter redirector.
Features
- No need to download any separate software
- Free and Open-source platform
- Mange massive downloads
- Supports all sort of URLs
7. 4k video downloader
Price: Free - $15
The 4k video downloader is, first of all, a Flvto alternative. It is regarded as a free video downloader and mp3 conversion app. Note that it allows users to download playlists, videos, channels, and subtitles from diverse prominent sites 4k video downloader fully supports Mac OS, Windows, and even Ubuntu platforms. It comes with an amazing client list that includes Life Hacker, Tech Advisor, and many others. Note that all your videos will be gotten in 4k quality for both android and iOS devices. This software has feature updates, as well as a channel subscription feature. For its pricing, it has one free plan and two premium plans.
Features
- Download 4K videos
- Download playlist and channel collectively
- Download videos with subtitles
- Supports all kinds of prominent websites
8. Leawo Video Converter
Price: Free - $29.95
The first thing to remember about Leawo Video Converter is that it is a tool used to convert both audio and videos to over 180 formats. It has a speed that is six times faster and a 1:1 quality. For those interested, it assists users with video and audio conversion no matter the device you have. It comes with a user-friendly interface and offers facilities such as giving you the chance to add subtitles and even select an audio track.
Features
- Convert both audio and video files
- Supports more than 180 formats
- Enjoy faster conversions
- User-friendly and easy to use interface
9. By Click Downloader
Platform: Windows
Price: Free - $9.99
This is a Flvto alternative that is easy to use and allows users to download YouTube music to Mp4 and Mp3. It fully supports every site for downloading, like Facebook and YouTube. One thing to note about By Click Downloader is that it offers recommendations. You are free to download videos in either 1080p, 720, 8k, or even 4k quality. The videos can be converted into diverse formats.
Features
- Supports a wide range of popular websites
- Download entire playlists
- Covert and download 4K and HD quality
- Supports a wide range of formats
10. SnapDownloader
Price: Free - $19.99/year
As a Flvto alternative, this tool is used for downloading videos from over nine hundred websites. It allows users to download videos in 1080p, 4k, or even 8k quality. It comes with a very high download speed and functionalities to convert your videos to both Mp4 or Mp3 formats. It fully supports users in downloading VR videos and allows them to download YouTube channels and playlists.
Features
- Download video from 900+ websites
- Download videos in 4K and 8K quality
- Supports a huge range of video formats
- Supports downloading of VR videos
- Download Youtube playlists
Conclusion
On a general note, we have successfully provided you with some of the best Flvto alternatives that you can find in the market. Be sure to be aware of the Flvto virus, as it can get very annoying having pop-up ads disturbing your download with Flvto. You can read through this article to make your selection on the Flvto alternative to download.
Ollie Mattison
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Ollie Mattison
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Have you struggled with downloading videos from YouTube? If yes, your struggles are over. There are currently many programs available in the market that will help download your favorite videos from YouTube. More so, these programs have some intriguing features that you will love. Nevertheless, you should keep in mind that the Flvto YouTube downloader is a very helpful program. For those unaware, Flvto allows users to download their favorite videos from YouTube. Although, it sometimes crashes during the process of downloading. Of course, everyone will get annoyed with such a situation. This is why people have searched for a Flvto alternative, and surely, this is why you are reading this article. Before we delve into the ideal Flvto alternative that you can find, you must have an idea about the Flvto virus.
What is Flvto Virus?
One thing to note is that while the Flvto YouTube downloaded helps with downloading all types of videos and audio files, you will need to have an idea of the Flvto virus. For those unaware, Flvto lacks safety as a result of the bugs that come with it. There are times wherein simply downloading this converter will bring viruses to whatever system you are using. Note that this software runs lots of ads. And for those without an Adblock, you will need to get used to plenty of pop-ups. Note that most of these ads will lead you to malicious, questionable, and harmful websites. This means that Flvto is scarred with users complaining of the complexity in getting their videos downloaded due to the unnecessary adverts. Most people have referred to this issue as the Flvto virus. Remember that you can get rid of the Flvto virus by following some set guidelines that you will always find available when you need them.
Ten Best Flvto Alternatives
The ten best Flvto alternatives that you are going to love are:
1. WinX HD Video Converter
Price: Free Trial - $29.95
The first thing to note about this Flvto alternative is that it is a GPU accelerated 4k video converter. More so, it has an online video converter and downloader. It will amaze you that it fully supports Mac and Windows platforms. For those downloading videos, it fully supports Vimeo, Facebook, and of course, YouTube. If you want, your videos can be saved in either Mp3 or Mp4 format. Note that it has over 370 input and roughly 420 output formats. The WinX HD video converter allows you to download HD videos, 4k, or even 8k from over one thousand video streaming websites. This platform is rich with many features and enables users to import their videos from any source and device. For its pricing, you can make use of the free trial. And, it provides a thirty days money-back guarantee.
Features
- GPU Accelerated 4K Video Converter
- Supports Windows and Mac
- Supports wide range of platforms
- Around 420 output formats
2. Dirpy
Platform: Website
Price: Free - $7.99
It must be noted that Dirpy is a Flvto alternative, and it means that it is an online yet more developed DVR, Digital Video Converter. It is used in converting all the media files that you love. This tool will enable users to record their favorite media, made available on the Internet for free. Dirpy can be used as a media or YouTube Converter. It offers users easy access to actual-time conversations. More so, it fully supports high-quality or HD formats. And, it is free to use if you want to make use of it as an online converter. You can decide to make use of it online, or you can download the Dirpy software.
Features
- Web-based platform that can be used on all devices
- Covert all kinds of media files
- Real-time conversions
- Supports high-quality and HD formats
3. Apowersoft Free Video to Mp3
Price: Free
For those unaware, Apowersoft is a completely free video to mp3 converter that enables users to carry out the conversion in three easy ways. First of all, users can convert videos online simply by pasting the URL in the download box. Then, they can convert the videos locally from their device. Thirdly, users can easily search for videos by using their search box. Apowersoft is a Flvto alternative that customizes user’s videos by adjusting the size, changing the effects, and even trimming the video. It is capable of converting any files for the sake of easy playback. More so, it is free to use whenever you are ready to begin converting your videos.
Features
- Free Video to Mp3 converter and downloader
- Use it on the web or download software
- Directly search the video using Search Feature
- Customize your videos
4. Freemake Video Converter
Platform: Windows
Price: Free
This video converter has gone around to brag about being the number one YouTube downloader in the market. Though it is rated among the best Flvto alternative, you will be receiving instant downloads without any video emailing or ad preview. With the Freemake Video Converter, you can both download and save videos, channels, and even playlists in Mp3, Mp4 AVI, and even HD.
With this software, you can easily download videos from over ten thousand sites and YouTube. The videos can be downloaded in any format, and you will get the original quality. More so, you can save any YouTube content online, and Freemake offers both full HD and 4k videos without any form of re-encoding. It has no pricing plan as it is free to utilize.
Features
- Convert more than 500 formats
- Supports a wide range of video sharing platforms
- Convert 4K and HD videos
- Edit your videos
5. ClipGrab
Price: Free
For those unaware, ClipGrab is known as a software used to download videos from highly prominent websites such as Dailymotion, Metacafe, and of course, YouTube. When you download these videos, you can convert them into WEBM, WMV, Mp3, and all other formats. All these are done for free. More so, ClipGrab fully supports lots of websites though unofficially. It supports them via automatic site recognition. Thus, you will not need to worry about video downloads. For its pricing, it is completely free. However, thus Flvto alternative allows you to donate any amount you wish.
Features
- Download video from most popular website
- Convert videos before downloading them
- Supports a wide range of formats
- Completely free to be used
6. FlashGot
Platform: Thunderbird, Firefox
Price: Free
It must be noted that FlashGot is completely free and open-source software. It is a Flvto alternative that is specially crafted to handle both single or massive downloads. It does this with diverse external download managers. Some of these external download managers range from Aria, FatRat, JDownloader, and even FlashGet. FlashGot offers a free add-on for both Thunderbird and Firefox. It provides a free build gallery for users to synthesize their media galleries into one page. Also, it gives complete support for a complete and compatible generic URL parameter redirector.
Features
- No need to download any separate software
- Free and Open-source platform
- Mange massive downloads
- Supports all sort of URLs
7. 4k video downloader
Price: Free - $15
The 4k video downloader is, first of all, a Flvto alternative. It is regarded as a free video downloader and mp3 conversion app. Note that it allows users to download playlists, videos, channels, and subtitles from diverse prominent sites 4k video downloader fully supports Mac OS, Windows, and even Ubuntu platforms. It comes with an amazing client list that includes Life Hacker, Tech Advisor, and many others. Note that all your videos will be gotten in 4k quality for both android and iOS devices. This software has feature updates, as well as a channel subscription feature. For its pricing, it has one free plan and two premium plans.
Features
- Download 4K videos
- Download playlist and channel collectively
- Download videos with subtitles
- Supports all kinds of prominent websites
8. Leawo Video Converter
Price: Free - $29.95
The first thing to remember about Leawo Video Converter is that it is a tool used to convert both audio and videos to over 180 formats. It has a speed that is six times faster and a 1:1 quality. For those interested, it assists users with video and audio conversion no matter the device you have. It comes with a user-friendly interface and offers facilities such as giving you the chance to add subtitles and even select an audio track.
Features
- Convert both audio and video files
- Supports more than 180 formats
- Enjoy faster conversions
- User-friendly and easy to use interface
9. By Click Downloader
Platform: Windows
Price: Free - $9.99
This is a Flvto alternative that is easy to use and allows users to download YouTube music to Mp4 and Mp3. It fully supports every site for downloading, like Facebook and YouTube. One thing to note about By Click Downloader is that it offers recommendations. You are free to download videos in either 1080p, 720, 8k, or even 4k quality. The videos can be converted into diverse formats.
Features
- Supports a wide range of popular websites
- Download entire playlists
- Covert and download 4K and HD quality
- Supports a wide range of formats
10. SnapDownloader
Price: Free - $19.99/year
As a Flvto alternative, this tool is used for downloading videos from over nine hundred websites. It allows users to download videos in 1080p, 4k, or even 8k quality. It comes with a very high download speed and functionalities to convert your videos to both Mp4 or Mp3 formats. It fully supports users in downloading VR videos and allows them to download YouTube channels and playlists.
Features
- Download video from 900+ websites
- Download videos in 4K and 8K quality
- Supports a huge range of video formats
- Supports downloading of VR videos
- Download Youtube playlists
Conclusion
On a general note, we have successfully provided you with some of the best Flvto alternatives that you can find in the market. Be sure to be aware of the Flvto virus, as it can get very annoying having pop-up ads disturbing your download with Flvto. You can read through this article to make your selection on the Flvto alternative to download.
Ollie Mattison
Ollie Mattison is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Ollie Mattison
Ollie Mattison
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Have you struggled with downloading videos from YouTube? If yes, your struggles are over. There are currently many programs available in the market that will help download your favorite videos from YouTube. More so, these programs have some intriguing features that you will love. Nevertheless, you should keep in mind that the Flvto YouTube downloader is a very helpful program. For those unaware, Flvto allows users to download their favorite videos from YouTube. Although, it sometimes crashes during the process of downloading. Of course, everyone will get annoyed with such a situation. This is why people have searched for a Flvto alternative, and surely, this is why you are reading this article. Before we delve into the ideal Flvto alternative that you can find, you must have an idea about the Flvto virus.
What is Flvto Virus?
One thing to note is that while the Flvto YouTube downloaded helps with downloading all types of videos and audio files, you will need to have an idea of the Flvto virus. For those unaware, Flvto lacks safety as a result of the bugs that come with it. There are times wherein simply downloading this converter will bring viruses to whatever system you are using. Note that this software runs lots of ads. And for those without an Adblock, you will need to get used to plenty of pop-ups. Note that most of these ads will lead you to malicious, questionable, and harmful websites. This means that Flvto is scarred with users complaining of the complexity in getting their videos downloaded due to the unnecessary adverts. Most people have referred to this issue as the Flvto virus. Remember that you can get rid of the Flvto virus by following some set guidelines that you will always find available when you need them.
Ten Best Flvto Alternatives
The ten best Flvto alternatives that you are going to love are:
1. WinX HD Video Converter
Price: Free Trial - $29.95
The first thing to note about this Flvto alternative is that it is a GPU accelerated 4k video converter. More so, it has an online video converter and downloader. It will amaze you that it fully supports Mac and Windows platforms. For those downloading videos, it fully supports Vimeo, Facebook, and of course, YouTube. If you want, your videos can be saved in either Mp3 or Mp4 format. Note that it has over 370 input and roughly 420 output formats. The WinX HD video converter allows you to download HD videos, 4k, or even 8k from over one thousand video streaming websites. This platform is rich with many features and enables users to import their videos from any source and device. For its pricing, you can make use of the free trial. And, it provides a thirty days money-back guarantee.
Features
- GPU Accelerated 4K Video Converter
- Supports Windows and Mac
- Supports wide range of platforms
- Around 420 output formats
2. Dirpy
Platform: Website
Price: Free - $7.99
It must be noted that Dirpy is a Flvto alternative, and it means that it is an online yet more developed DVR, Digital Video Converter. It is used in converting all the media files that you love. This tool will enable users to record their favorite media, made available on the Internet for free. Dirpy can be used as a media or YouTube Converter. It offers users easy access to actual-time conversations. More so, it fully supports high-quality or HD formats. And, it is free to use if you want to make use of it as an online converter. You can decide to make use of it online, or you can download the Dirpy software.
Features
- Web-based platform that can be used on all devices
- Covert all kinds of media files
- Real-time conversions
- Supports high-quality and HD formats
3. Apowersoft Free Video to Mp3
Price: Free
For those unaware, Apowersoft is a completely free video to mp3 converter that enables users to carry out the conversion in three easy ways. First of all, users can convert videos online simply by pasting the URL in the download box. Then, they can convert the videos locally from their device. Thirdly, users can easily search for videos by using their search box. Apowersoft is a Flvto alternative that customizes user’s videos by adjusting the size, changing the effects, and even trimming the video. It is capable of converting any files for the sake of easy playback. More so, it is free to use whenever you are ready to begin converting your videos.
Features
- Free Video to Mp3 converter and downloader
- Use it on the web or download software
- Directly search the video using Search Feature
- Customize your videos
4. Freemake Video Converter
Platform: Windows
Price: Free
This video converter has gone around to brag about being the number one YouTube downloader in the market. Though it is rated among the best Flvto alternative, you will be receiving instant downloads without any video emailing or ad preview. With the Freemake Video Converter, you can both download and save videos, channels, and even playlists in Mp3, Mp4 AVI, and even HD.
With this software, you can easily download videos from over ten thousand sites and YouTube. The videos can be downloaded in any format, and you will get the original quality. More so, you can save any YouTube content online, and Freemake offers both full HD and 4k videos without any form of re-encoding. It has no pricing plan as it is free to utilize.
Features
- Convert more than 500 formats
- Supports a wide range of video sharing platforms
- Convert 4K and HD videos
- Edit your videos
5. ClipGrab
Price: Free
For those unaware, ClipGrab is known as a software used to download videos from highly prominent websites such as Dailymotion, Metacafe, and of course, YouTube. When you download these videos, you can convert them into WEBM, WMV, Mp3, and all other formats. All these are done for free. More so, ClipGrab fully supports lots of websites though unofficially. It supports them via automatic site recognition. Thus, you will not need to worry about video downloads. For its pricing, it is completely free. However, thus Flvto alternative allows you to donate any amount you wish.
Features
- Download video from most popular website
- Convert videos before downloading them
- Supports a wide range of formats
- Completely free to be used
6. FlashGot
Platform: Thunderbird, Firefox
Price: Free
It must be noted that FlashGot is completely free and open-source software. It is a Flvto alternative that is specially crafted to handle both single or massive downloads. It does this with diverse external download managers. Some of these external download managers range from Aria, FatRat, JDownloader, and even FlashGet. FlashGot offers a free add-on for both Thunderbird and Firefox. It provides a free build gallery for users to synthesize their media galleries into one page. Also, it gives complete support for a complete and compatible generic URL parameter redirector.
Features
- No need to download any separate software
- Free and Open-source platform
- Mange massive downloads
- Supports all sort of URLs
7. 4k video downloader
Price: Free - $15
The 4k video downloader is, first of all, a Flvto alternative. It is regarded as a free video downloader and mp3 conversion app. Note that it allows users to download playlists, videos, channels, and subtitles from diverse prominent sites 4k video downloader fully supports Mac OS, Windows, and even Ubuntu platforms. It comes with an amazing client list that includes Life Hacker, Tech Advisor, and many others. Note that all your videos will be gotten in 4k quality for both android and iOS devices. This software has feature updates, as well as a channel subscription feature. For its pricing, it has one free plan and two premium plans.
Features
- Download 4K videos
- Download playlist and channel collectively
- Download videos with subtitles
- Supports all kinds of prominent websites
8. Leawo Video Converter
Price: Free - $29.95
The first thing to remember about Leawo Video Converter is that it is a tool used to convert both audio and videos to over 180 formats. It has a speed that is six times faster and a 1:1 quality. For those interested, it assists users with video and audio conversion no matter the device you have. It comes with a user-friendly interface and offers facilities such as giving you the chance to add subtitles and even select an audio track.
Features
- Convert both audio and video files
- Supports more than 180 formats
- Enjoy faster conversions
- User-friendly and easy to use interface
9. By Click Downloader
Platform: Windows
Price: Free - $9.99
This is a Flvto alternative that is easy to use and allows users to download YouTube music to Mp4 and Mp3. It fully supports every site for downloading, like Facebook and YouTube. One thing to note about By Click Downloader is that it offers recommendations. You are free to download videos in either 1080p, 720, 8k, or even 4k quality. The videos can be converted into diverse formats.
Features
- Supports a wide range of popular websites
- Download entire playlists
- Covert and download 4K and HD quality
- Supports a wide range of formats
10. SnapDownloader
Price: Free - $19.99/year
As a Flvto alternative, this tool is used for downloading videos from over nine hundred websites. It allows users to download videos in 1080p, 4k, or even 8k quality. It comes with a very high download speed and functionalities to convert your videos to both Mp4 or Mp3 formats. It fully supports users in downloading VR videos and allows them to download YouTube channels and playlists.
Features
- Download video from 900+ websites
- Download videos in 4K and 8K quality
- Supports a huge range of video formats
- Supports downloading of VR videos
- Download Youtube playlists
Conclusion
On a general note, we have successfully provided you with some of the best Flvto alternatives that you can find in the market. Be sure to be aware of the Flvto virus, as it can get very annoying having pop-up ads disturbing your download with Flvto. You can read through this article to make your selection on the Flvto alternative to download.
Ollie Mattison
Ollie Mattison is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Ollie Mattison
Ollie Mattison
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Have you struggled with downloading videos from YouTube? If yes, your struggles are over. There are currently many programs available in the market that will help download your favorite videos from YouTube. More so, these programs have some intriguing features that you will love. Nevertheless, you should keep in mind that the Flvto YouTube downloader is a very helpful program. For those unaware, Flvto allows users to download their favorite videos from YouTube. Although, it sometimes crashes during the process of downloading. Of course, everyone will get annoyed with such a situation. This is why people have searched for a Flvto alternative, and surely, this is why you are reading this article. Before we delve into the ideal Flvto alternative that you can find, you must have an idea about the Flvto virus.
What is Flvto Virus?
One thing to note is that while the Flvto YouTube downloaded helps with downloading all types of videos and audio files, you will need to have an idea of the Flvto virus. For those unaware, Flvto lacks safety as a result of the bugs that come with it. There are times wherein simply downloading this converter will bring viruses to whatever system you are using. Note that this software runs lots of ads. And for those without an Adblock, you will need to get used to plenty of pop-ups. Note that most of these ads will lead you to malicious, questionable, and harmful websites. This means that Flvto is scarred with users complaining of the complexity in getting their videos downloaded due to the unnecessary adverts. Most people have referred to this issue as the Flvto virus. Remember that you can get rid of the Flvto virus by following some set guidelines that you will always find available when you need them.
Ten Best Flvto Alternatives
The ten best Flvto alternatives that you are going to love are:
1. WinX HD Video Converter
Price: Free Trial - $29.95
The first thing to note about this Flvto alternative is that it is a GPU accelerated 4k video converter. More so, it has an online video converter and downloader. It will amaze you that it fully supports Mac and Windows platforms. For those downloading videos, it fully supports Vimeo, Facebook, and of course, YouTube. If you want, your videos can be saved in either Mp3 or Mp4 format. Note that it has over 370 input and roughly 420 output formats. The WinX HD video converter allows you to download HD videos, 4k, or even 8k from over one thousand video streaming websites. This platform is rich with many features and enables users to import their videos from any source and device. For its pricing, you can make use of the free trial. And, it provides a thirty days money-back guarantee.
Features
- GPU Accelerated 4K Video Converter
- Supports Windows and Mac
- Supports wide range of platforms
- Around 420 output formats
2. Dirpy
Platform: Website
Price: Free - $7.99
It must be noted that Dirpy is a Flvto alternative, and it means that it is an online yet more developed DVR, Digital Video Converter. It is used in converting all the media files that you love. This tool will enable users to record their favorite media, made available on the Internet for free. Dirpy can be used as a media or YouTube Converter. It offers users easy access to actual-time conversations. More so, it fully supports high-quality or HD formats. And, it is free to use if you want to make use of it as an online converter. You can decide to make use of it online, or you can download the Dirpy software.
Features
- Web-based platform that can be used on all devices
- Covert all kinds of media files
- Real-time conversions
- Supports high-quality and HD formats
3. Apowersoft Free Video to Mp3
Price: Free
For those unaware, Apowersoft is a completely free video to mp3 converter that enables users to carry out the conversion in three easy ways. First of all, users can convert videos online simply by pasting the URL in the download box. Then, they can convert the videos locally from their device. Thirdly, users can easily search for videos by using their search box. Apowersoft is a Flvto alternative that customizes user’s videos by adjusting the size, changing the effects, and even trimming the video. It is capable of converting any files for the sake of easy playback. More so, it is free to use whenever you are ready to begin converting your videos.
Features
- Free Video to Mp3 converter and downloader
- Use it on the web or download software
- Directly search the video using Search Feature
- Customize your videos
4. Freemake Video Converter
Platform: Windows
Price: Free
This video converter has gone around to brag about being the number one YouTube downloader in the market. Though it is rated among the best Flvto alternative, you will be receiving instant downloads without any video emailing or ad preview. With the Freemake Video Converter, you can both download and save videos, channels, and even playlists in Mp3, Mp4 AVI, and even HD.
With this software, you can easily download videos from over ten thousand sites and YouTube. The videos can be downloaded in any format, and you will get the original quality. More so, you can save any YouTube content online, and Freemake offers both full HD and 4k videos without any form of re-encoding. It has no pricing plan as it is free to utilize.
Features
- Convert more than 500 formats
- Supports a wide range of video sharing platforms
- Convert 4K and HD videos
- Edit your videos
5. ClipGrab
Price: Free
For those unaware, ClipGrab is known as a software used to download videos from highly prominent websites such as Dailymotion, Metacafe, and of course, YouTube. When you download these videos, you can convert them into WEBM, WMV, Mp3, and all other formats. All these are done for free. More so, ClipGrab fully supports lots of websites though unofficially. It supports them via automatic site recognition. Thus, you will not need to worry about video downloads. For its pricing, it is completely free. However, thus Flvto alternative allows you to donate any amount you wish.
Features
- Download video from most popular website
- Convert videos before downloading them
- Supports a wide range of formats
- Completely free to be used
6. FlashGot
Platform: Thunderbird, Firefox
Price: Free
It must be noted that FlashGot is completely free and open-source software. It is a Flvto alternative that is specially crafted to handle both single or massive downloads. It does this with diverse external download managers. Some of these external download managers range from Aria, FatRat, JDownloader, and even FlashGet. FlashGot offers a free add-on for both Thunderbird and Firefox. It provides a free build gallery for users to synthesize their media galleries into one page. Also, it gives complete support for a complete and compatible generic URL parameter redirector.
Features
- No need to download any separate software
- Free and Open-source platform
- Mange massive downloads
- Supports all sort of URLs
7. 4k video downloader
Price: Free - $15
The 4k video downloader is, first of all, a Flvto alternative. It is regarded as a free video downloader and mp3 conversion app. Note that it allows users to download playlists, videos, channels, and subtitles from diverse prominent sites 4k video downloader fully supports Mac OS, Windows, and even Ubuntu platforms. It comes with an amazing client list that includes Life Hacker, Tech Advisor, and many others. Note that all your videos will be gotten in 4k quality for both android and iOS devices. This software has feature updates, as well as a channel subscription feature. For its pricing, it has one free plan and two premium plans.
Features
- Download 4K videos
- Download playlist and channel collectively
- Download videos with subtitles
- Supports all kinds of prominent websites
8. Leawo Video Converter
Price: Free - $29.95
The first thing to remember about Leawo Video Converter is that it is a tool used to convert both audio and videos to over 180 formats. It has a speed that is six times faster and a 1:1 quality. For those interested, it assists users with video and audio conversion no matter the device you have. It comes with a user-friendly interface and offers facilities such as giving you the chance to add subtitles and even select an audio track.
Features
- Convert both audio and video files
- Supports more than 180 formats
- Enjoy faster conversions
- User-friendly and easy to use interface
9. By Click Downloader
Platform: Windows
Price: Free - $9.99
This is a Flvto alternative that is easy to use and allows users to download YouTube music to Mp4 and Mp3. It fully supports every site for downloading, like Facebook and YouTube. One thing to note about By Click Downloader is that it offers recommendations. You are free to download videos in either 1080p, 720, 8k, or even 4k quality. The videos can be converted into diverse formats.
Features
- Supports a wide range of popular websites
- Download entire playlists
- Covert and download 4K and HD quality
- Supports a wide range of formats
10. SnapDownloader
Price: Free - $19.99/year
As a Flvto alternative, this tool is used for downloading videos from over nine hundred websites. It allows users to download videos in 1080p, 4k, or even 8k quality. It comes with a very high download speed and functionalities to convert your videos to both Mp4 or Mp3 formats. It fully supports users in downloading VR videos and allows them to download YouTube channels and playlists.
Features
- Download video from 900+ websites
- Download videos in 4K and 8K quality
- Supports a huge range of video formats
- Supports downloading of VR videos
- Download Youtube playlists
Conclusion
On a general note, we have successfully provided you with some of the best Flvto alternatives that you can find in the market. Be sure to be aware of the Flvto virus, as it can get very annoying having pop-up ads disturbing your download with Flvto. You can read through this article to make your selection on the Flvto alternative to download.
Ollie Mattison
Ollie Mattison is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Ollie Mattison
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