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Professional Thumbnail Creator
Generate multiple thumbnail sizes with smart cropping and optimization
Thumbnail Creation Guide
Crop Modes
- Smart Crop: Uses rule of thirds for composition
- Center Crop: Crops from the center of image
- Top/Bottom: Preserves top or bottom portion
- Face Detection: Attempts to locate and center faces
- Aspect Ratio: Fits image with background padding
Size Categories
- Social Media: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter optimized
- Video Platforms: YouTube, streaming thumbnails
- Web Thumbnails: Blog posts, galleries, previews
- Mobile Apps: Icons, profile pictures, screens
Optimization
- JPEG: Best for photos (60-100% quality)
- PNG: Best for logos and graphics
- WebP: Modern format, smaller files
- Quality 85%: Good balance of size/quality
Best Practices
- Use smart crop for portraits and landscapes
- Face detection works best with clear portraits
- Maintain aspect ratio for logos and graphics
- Add watermarks for copyright protection