A thumbnail is a small image or video that exemplifies a larger video. Thumbnails make for smaller, more easily viewable pages and allow viewers to control exactly what they want to see. And here, the importance of changing the thumbnail arises. Let’s dive deep to know how to change video thumbnail on Google Drive.
Uploading videos to Google Drive is quite simple. But unfortunately, currently, there is no way to change the thumbnail on Google Drive or videos
If you want to customize a thumbnail, then the only way is to seek help from third-party websites. There are a bunch of free thumbnail makers available online.
You can use them to change the thumbnail of videos and later upload them into Google Drive. Let’s explore some free online thumbnail-changing sites for Google Drive videos.
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Approach-1: Using Wix Video
This free online thumbnail maker allows you to either upload a cover image or choose a frame from the video itself.
Follow the below steps.
2. Click the edit icon 
3. Click Change Cover under Cover Image.
4. Select one of the suggested frames or click Add to upload an image.
5. Click Set as Cover.
6. Now upload the video to Google Drive.
Approach-2: Using Canva
Canva is a graphic design platform that allows users to create social media graphics, presentations, posters, documents, and other visual content.
Follow the below steps.
1. Choose a template from Canva’s library of YouTube thumbnails. There are hundreds of different designs, so it’s easy to find something that suits your taste. You can also design from scratch.
2. You can choose from the library of professional graphic design elements such as banners, icons, frames, and more. There are more than 2 million images in their library. Or you can upload it on your own.
3. You can click on the placeholder text to add your own message.
4. You can change the background, the colors, and the fonts. Customizing your video thumbnail in Canva is easy.
5. Download the thumbnail.
6. Now change the video’s thumbnail and upload it into Google Drive.
There are many more tools available online that can get your job done. Explore them and change the thumbnail on Google Drive or videos.
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Final Words
We saw it is so easy to change Google Drive video thumbnails using third-party applications like Canva and Wix, etc. Thanks for reading this article !!!
I am Rajkishore, and I have over 14 years of experience in the Software Industry. For a long time, I have been using Google Docs, Google Drive, and Google Sheets for my document usage, and I am sharing all the tips and tricks, the challenges I have come across, and their solutions to use Google Docs for your day-to-day use. I hope you will learn from these practical Google Docs tutorials. Read more.