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How to Change the Thumbnail of a Canva Video in 2024?

Last updated on February 4, 2024 @ 9:07 pm

There are two ways that you can change the thumbnail image of your Canva video. The first way is to go to the “Design” tab and click on the “Uploads” icon. From there, you can upload a new image file from your computer to use as the thumbnail.

Upload the video thumbnail

The second way is to click on the “Edit” button for the video in question and then select “Change Thumbnail” from the drop-down menu. Or right-click and select the Replace Background option. You can then choose an existing image from your Canva library or upload a new one from your computer.

Replace thumbnail

To upload a new thumbnail image:

1. Go to the “Design” tab and click on the “Uploads” icon.
2. Click on the “Upload your own images” button.
3. Select the image file you wish to use as the thumbnail and click “Open.”
4. Once the image has been uploaded, you can drag it into place or use the alignment tools to position it as desired.
5. When you are satisfied with the position of the image, click on the “Apply changes” button or the Set as image background option.

Upload new thumbnail

To select an existing image from your Canva library:

Click on the “Edit” button for the video in question. Select “Change Thumbnail” from the drop-down menu. Click on the “Choose from library” button.

Browse through the images in your templates & elements library and click on the one you wish to use as the thumbnail. Once you have selected an image, you can drag it into place or use the alignment tools to position it as desired.

Browse through canva's stock thumbnails

Conclusion:

You can change the Canva video thumbnail by going to the design tab and selecting the uploads icon. You can also edit videos and select change thumbnail from there too.

PRO TIP: If you are not familiar with Canva or video editing, do not attempt to change the thumbnail of a Canva video. You could easily damage the video or make it unusable.
Drew Clemente

Drew Clemente

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