YouTube argues that Shorts thumbnails aren't as critical as regular video thumbnails, since users primarily view Shorts in a full-screen feed rather than selecting from smaller images.
Currently, Shorts thumbnails only appear in specific places, like search hashtag and audio pivot pages, as well as on the channel, limiting their visibility.
YouTube is contemplating the introduction of custom thumbnails for Shorts, currently focusing instead on basic thumb frame editing to see if there's a need.
YouTube's ongoing development aims to explore enhanced functionality for Shorts thumbnails in the future, suggesting potential changes by next year.
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