YouTube Thubnail Ideas

Create a professional, 4K resolution YouTube thumbnail image with the 

Title text 'VLM for Teaching Maths'.  Highlight the word 'Teaching' in bold yellow font, and the other words in bold white font

Add a Small tagline below in quotes: 'Teach with VLM Easy' in white.

On the right side, place a confident young man (Uploaded image) in a dark blue suit, adjusting his tie, looking thoughtful and determined. 

Use a modern glass building cityscape background with a dark gradient overlay for contrast. 

The overall style should be clean, professional, and eye-catching, optimized for YouTube with a landscape 16:9 aspect ratio. 

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Create a dramatic and eye-catching 4k resolution YouTube thumbnail with a landscape 16:9 aspect ratio featuring a confident man (use uploade images person face 100%) in a suit with black hair, standing with arms crossed and smiling.


Use a cracked, fiery red and orange Background with glowing highlights behind him. 

Include large, Bold Text saying 'THE REAL TRUTH EXPOSED!' in all caps — 'EXPOSED' should be in huge yellow letters with a black drop shadow

Below that, add a torn paper effect with the words 'ARE YOU PREPARED?' in black bold font. Make the overall vibe urgent, professional, and attention-grabbing — like a breaking news or conspiracy reveal.


Nano Banana AI Prompt for Thumbnail

Create a bold and eye-catching YouTube thumbnail. Show a surprised man, wearing a teal/green sweatshirt, with his mouth open and hands raised near his face. Use a bright green glowing background with a slight grunge texture. Add large, bold 3D-style text on the right side that says “CREATIVE THUMBNAIL DESIGN”.

  • Use white text for “CREATIVE” and “DESIGN”.
  • Use bright yellow text for “THUMBNAIL” with a subtle shadow for depth.
  • Make the overall design high contrast, colorful, and professional to grab attention.
  • Ensure the composition is clean, with the person on the left and the text on the right.
  • Add a glowing outline around the person to make them pop from the background.
  • Aspect ratio: 16:9.
  • Style: modern YouTube thumbnail, bold, vibrant, and click-worthy.




Awesome 🚀 Here’s a **ready-to-use AI prompt pack** for each gesture, tailored for Nano Banana AI (or MidJourney, Stable Diffusion, etc.) so you can instantly generate YouTube thumbnails:

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## 🎨 AI Prompt Pack for YouTube Thumbnail Gestures

### 1. 👉 Pointing at Text/Object

**Prompt:**
A bearded man wearing a casual sweatshirt, pointing to the side with excitement, surprised facial expression. Bright glowing background with bold text area on the right. YouTube thumbnail style, 16:9, high contrast, vibrant colors.

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### 2. 😲 Hands on Face (Surprised)

**Prompt:**
A man with wide-open eyes and mouth, hands on cheeks in shock. Neon glowing background with space for large text. Professional YouTube thumbnail, bold, colorful, and attention-grabbing.

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### 3. 👍 Thumbs Up

**Prompt:**
A smiling man giving a thumbs up with confidence, cheerful expression. Bright gradient background with glowing outline. Clean layout for YouTube thumbnail, modern and bold text placement.

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### 4. 👎 Thumbs Down

**Prompt:**
A man showing thumbs down with a disapproving face. Dramatic red glowing background, bold warning-style text on the side. Perfect for negative reviews or scam alerts.

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### 5. 💪 Arms Crossed (Confident)

**Prompt:**
A confident man with a beard, standing with arms crossed and serious face. Dark glowing background with strong light contrast. YouTube thumbnail style, motivational and authoritative.

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### 6. 🤔 Hand on Chin (Thinking)

**Prompt:**
A thoughtful man with one hand on chin, looking curious or puzzled. Bright background with question mark glow. Space for text on one side, YouTube thumbnail composition.

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### 7. 🙌 Hands Spread Wide (Wow!)

**Prompt:**
Excited man with arms wide open, smiling in amazement. Glowing colorful background with light burst. Large bold text area on the right, 16:9 YouTube thumbnail.

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### 8. 🤦 Facepalm (Frustrated)

**Prompt:**
A man facepalming with eyes closed, showing frustration. Darker background with red/orange glow for dramatic effect. Clean composition for YouTube thumbnail with text on side.

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### 9. ✋ One Hand Raised (Stop)

**Prompt:**
A man raising one hand forward as if saying “Stop!”, serious face. Bright glowing background with warning vibe (yellow/red). Perfect for alert or scam-warning thumbnails.

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### 10. 👈 Pointing at Self (Me)

**Prompt:**
A man pointing at himself with a proud or storytelling expression. Bright glowing outline, colorful background. Space left for text, 16:9 YouTube thumbnail design.

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### 11. 😮👉 Shocked Look + Pointing

**Prompt:**
A man with wide-open eyes, pointing at something off-screen, shocked expression. Neon glowing background with bold large text area. Modern YouTube thumbnail style.

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### 12. ✊ Fist Pump / Power Pose

**Prompt:**
A man raising fist with energy and confidence, celebrating success. Bright glowing background with energetic vibe. Large bold text area, YouTube thumbnail format.

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⚡ Each of these prompts:

* Keeps the **man on one side** and **text space on the other** (for clarity).
* Uses **bold colors + glowing outlines** (proven CTR booster).
* Is **optimized for 16:9 YouTube thumbnail style**.

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🎨 Master Prompt Template for YouTube Thumbnails

Prompt:
A [man/woman/person] with [facial expression: shocked, happy, angry, curious, etc.] making a [gesture: pointing, hands on face, thumbs up, facepalm, etc.]. The person is wearing [casual clothes/professional outfit] with a glowing outline around them. Place the subject on the [left/right] side with space for large bold text on the other side. Use a [bright neon / gradient / dramatic / colorful] background with high contrast. Style: modern YouTube thumbnail, 16:9, professional, bold, and attention-grabbing.


🔧 Example Fill-ins:

  1. Shock + Hands on Face → “A bearded man with a shocked expression, hands on face, glowing green background, bold text space on right.”

  2. Happy + Thumbs Up → “A smiling man giving thumbs up, glowing blue gradient background, clean text area on left.”

  3. Serious + One Hand Raised → “A serious man holding one hand up as stop gesture, warning-style red/yellow glow background, text space on right.”


📌 Best Gesture + Emotion + Background Combos for YouTube Thumbnails

🎓 Tutorials / How-To Videos

  • 👉 Pointing + Curious face + Blue/Green gradient background

  • 🤔 Hand on chin + Thinking expression + Light blue background with question mark glow

  • 👍 Thumbs Up + Smiling face + Bright yellow/blue background


🎥 Reviews / Tech / Products

  • 👉 Pointing at object + Shocked face + Neon purple/blue background

  • 😮👉 Shocked pointing + Wide eyes + Green glowing background

  • 👍 Thumbs Up + Happy face + Orange/Yellow glowing background

  • 👎 Thumbs Down + Angry face + Red glowing background


⚠️ Scam / Warning / Caution Videos

  • ✋ Stop gesture + Serious face + Red/Yellow warning background

  • 🤦 Facepalm + Frustrated face + Dark red background

  • 👎 Thumbs Down + Disgusted face + Black/Red background


💪 Motivation / Success / Personal Growth

  • 💪 Arms crossed + Confident face + Golden glowing background

  • ✊ Fist pump + Excited face + Orange/Yellow glowing burst

  • 👈 Pointing at self + Proud face + Blue/Gold glowing background


🎉 Entertainment / Reaction / Fun Content

  • 😲 Hands on face + Shocked expression + Bright neon pink/blue background

  • 🙌 Hands spread wide + Excited face + Rainbow glowing background

  • 😮👉 Shocked pointing + Laughing face + Neon green/purple background


Pro Hack:

  • Cool colors (blue, green, purple) = curiosity, calm, tutorials.

  • Warm colors (red, orange, yellow) = urgency, excitement, warnings.

  • Neon combos (pink, blue, green) = fun, entertainment, clickbait vibes.



Nano Banana AI Prompt for Title Texts & Taglines

1. Bold YouTube Title Text

Prompt:
Create large, bold 3D text that says [INSERT TITLE]. Use a strong sans-serif font with a thick outline and shadow for readability. The main text color should be bright yellow with a black border. Add a glowing effect behind the text to make it pop. Place the text on the [top/bottom/right] side of the thumbnail. Ensure high contrast against the background. Style: modern YouTube thumbnail, bold, click-worthy.


2. Attention-Grabbing Tagline (Smaller Text)

Prompt:
Add a smaller tagline below the main title that says [INSERT TAGLINE]. Use a clean bold font, white text with a thin red outline for visibility. Slight italic or angled style for dynamic feel. Keep it short (2–4 words). Position close to the main title without clutter.


3. Glowing Neon Text Effect

Prompt:
Design glowing text for the title [INSERT TITLE]. Use neon blue and pink gradient colors with a strong outer glow. Apply a 3D embossed look with shadow depth. Place it at the center of the thumbnail with high visibility. Perfect for reaction or entertainment videos.


4. Warning / Alert Text Style

Prompt:
Create bold text that says [INSERT WARNING TITLE] in red uppercase letters with a black background strip behind it. Add a yellow outline and exclamation mark for urgency. Style it like a warning sign. Place at the top of the thumbnail for maximum attention.


5. Clean Professional Text (Tutorials)

Prompt:
Generate clean text for the title [INSERT TITLE] using a modern sans-serif font. White main text with a blue accent underline. No clutter, minimal glow. Perfect for tutorials and educational thumbnails. Place text on right side with enough spacing for clarity.


⚡ Pro-Tips for Text & Tagline Prompts

  • Use max 4–5 words in the main title (short + bold = better CTR).

  • Use contrast colors: Yellow/White for titles, Red/Blue for taglines.

  • Always add outline + shadow to text for readability.

  • Keep the title = bold & big, tagline = small & supportive.


🎨 Master Prompt Template: Title Text + Tagline

Prompt:
Create bold, eye-catching title text that says “[INSERT TITLE]” in [color choice: bright yellow / white / neon gradient / red alert style] with a [outline color: black / white / red / neon glow]. Use a strong [font style: thick sans-serif / modern 3D / neon style / warning bold] with [effect: shadow / glow / 3D depth] to make it stand out. Place the title text on the [top / bottom / left / right / center] with clear spacing for visibility.

Add a smaller tagline that says “[INSERT TAGLINE]” in [color: white / red / blue / gradient], styled in a [italic / clean bold / angled dynamic] font. Keep it short (2–4 words). Position near the title without clutter, ensuring contrast against background.

Style: YouTube thumbnail, 16:9, modern, high-contrast, bold, and clickable.


🔧 Example Fill-ins

  1. Tutorial Thumbnail

  • Title: “LEARN FAST” → Yellow bold text, black outline, sans-serif font

  • Tagline: “Step by Step” → White italic tagline with blue underline

  1. Warning/Scam Alert Thumbnail

  • Title: “DON’T DO THIS” → Red uppercase text, black strip background, yellow outline

  • Tagline: “Scam Alert” → White bold tagline with red outline

  1. Reaction/Entertainment Thumbnail

  • Title: “UNBELIEVABLE!” → Neon gradient (blue-pink) glowing text, 3D embossed

  • Tagline: “Must Watch” → Small white angled text with shadow


⚡ Pro Hack:

  • Titles should be 2–4 words max.

  • Use color psychology:

    • Red = Warning/Alert

    • Yellow = Energy/Excitement

    • Blue = Trust/Professional

    • Neon = Fun/Entertainment


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