Snappa is a simple online graphic design tool built for speed. Choose the YouTube thumbnail preset, pick a template or start blank, and create a clean thumbnail in minutes. There’s very little to learn, which makes it popular with YouTubers, bloggers and marketers who publish often.
Key features include:
- Preset YouTube thumbnail size and other social formats
- Thousands of templates
- Millions of free high-resolution stock photos
- Graphics, shapes, fonts and text effects
- One-click background removal
- Resize designs for other platforms
- Social sharing and scheduling via Buffer on paid plans
Because the size is preset, you don’t need to remember thumbnail dimensions or worry about your design being cropped.
The free Starter plan includes templates and stock photos, but downloads are limited to three per month. Pro costs about $10 per month billed annually ($15 monthly) with unlimited downloads, custom fonts and social integrations. Team costs about $20 per month billed annually ($30 monthly) for up to five users.
Snappa has fewer AI features and effects than Canva or Picsart, and the free plan is very limited. For quick, simple YouTube thumbnails, though, it’s fast and easy.
