YouTube has rolled out updates that allow creators to add text and filters to Shorts thumbnails, enhancing customization options and aesthetics for their video content.
While YouTube admits thumbnails play a minimal role in Shorts consumption, the new customization tools reflect the desires of creators for more control over their content presentation.
Creators want a fully customized thumbnail option from YouTube, but concerns about potentially slowing down Shorts uploads may deter the platform from offering this feature.
The competition is heating up in short-form video platforms as TikTok and Instagram also expand customization features for their video thumbnails, challenging YouTube in this arena.
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