Learn YouTube thumbnail design with simple tools and proven strategies to increase clicks and grow your channel.
Good YouTube thumbnail design is the difference between a video that gets watched and one that gets ignored.
This course teaches educational creators how to make thumbnails that actually get clicked — no Photoshop required.
You'll learn a framework called AHQ that breaks down the visual cues and psychological triggers behind clickable educational videos.
The course walks through common thumbnail styles used by educational channels so you can find what fits your niche.
There's a full step-by-step module where you follow along and build thumbnails using free tools like Canva. No Photoshop.
The course also covers analytics and A/B testing so you know what's working, plus a module on outsourcing if you'd rather hand it off to someone else.
It was created by someone who designed hundreds of thumbnails for Ali Abdaal's channel (6.1 million subscribers) while serving as his Head of YouTube.
The course is aimed at people who don't consider themselves creative or artistic. It includes a thumbnail checklist and an analytics template.
What You Will Learn
How to apply psychological triggers and visual cues that make educational thumbnails get clicked.
Design principles that make thumbnails look credible and attention-grabbing using free tools like Canva.
How to analyse thumbnail performance with analytics and A/B testing.
Common educational thumbnail styles to find the right approach for your niche.
How to outsource thumbnail creation when you're ready to delegate.
Ideal for: educational YouTubers who want more clicks on their videos but have zero design experience.