Regular YouTube video thumbnails are in the ratio of 16:9.

The reason behind this is the difference in the thumbnail size. 'They ALL have randomly selected different parts of each video I have uploaded & somehow generated a new/unknown thumbnail that was neither what I uploaded as the custom option nor 1 of the 3 that YouTube auto populated.' However, YouTube still displays a random frame as the thumbnail on the Shorts shelf. The thumbnails are correct in the editor. A YouTuber took to Reddit to complain about how he uploaded custom thumbnails for all his videos. Many short-form content creators on the platform are also facing this issue. It's not you who's the only one with Shorts thumbnails not showing. Why Are YouTube Shorts Thumbnails Not Showing?

This video should be at the top of the list.

Click the 'pencil' icon next to the Shorts you just uploaded.

On the left navigation menu, click 'Content.'.

Get to your desktop computer or laptop.

Click the 'Plus' icon at the bottom center > 'Create Short.' Upload, edit, and post your video. Also, if you share a link to the video somewhere else, the old video thumbnail may show instead of the new one.Īdding a custom thumbnail for YouTube Shorts is the same as adding one for long-form videos on the platform. For instance, some people may not see them on the Shorts shelf. YouTube did allow short-form video creators to upload custom thumbnails for their Shorts. Can I Customize YouTube Shorts Thumbnails? How Do You Make YouTube Shorts Play Normal? How To Boost Views When I Have no Control Over YouTube Shorts Thumbnails? How to Fix YouTube Shorts Thumbnail Problem?

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