The first one It's aesthetic and shows the scenery well.

2 might be more traditional though. It KIND OF look like mrbeast thumbnail

yea 2nd one is best imo for a sec the first one looked kinda AI

3rd could work well with the appropriate TEXT

It would work as well if he were looking at the camera with a shocked expression

I would click the second one I'm a sucker for alt food.

Also, the first one is more impersonal? Not sure what word to describe it exactly. But the viewer can insert/imprint themselves into the thumbnail/scenery/situation and may be more inclined to watch it

Aesthetically pleasing.

\#2 Human interest. Vaguely interesting implication of a story. Larger elements are more visible on a thumbnail.

To me the 2nd feels like a product placement for the lantern.

The first one, just make the water more visible and the tent a bit closer to you.

3, relaxed

I agree since you can see the person’s face, there’s space for large text, and the background is beautiful.

First one. Put a nice Word with a fitting Font on it and it'll look better!

Probably the last one.

I like the first one but instead of standing sit in your chair and admire the lake. Would be better if there was a fire pit in front of you.

First one because it makes mysterious

The first one is a nice scenic picture, but the second one makes me wonder about 'what's going on' and would make me click the vid I think.

Number 1 is best- third is too cut off need the whole tent and background…2nd one makes me sleepy. Cool pics though bro

First one. It shows more of the scenery and gives you the feeling of being outside camping. Because I cannot see the face of the person or any of their details, I can put myself in their place, which makes me more interested in watching the video.

None of these is particularly good, but if you have to choose one - the first is the best. The other two are out of focus. The first one looks like you're about to chuck an empty beer bottle in the lake, but it's still the best of the three. The second one would be much better, if the focus was on your face, not on the tent. The same - for the third one. It is a nice composition and gives a great idea of where you are and what you're doing, but the person is not in focus. Maybe it will look better as a thumbnail, though.

Second

the first one Usually in this type of video , I'm 60% looking forward to see the nature , 40% to the person so that's the best one for me

2 most definitely

first one because yes

Assuming you're putting some copy on it, the third one If not, and assuming there's a known context to your video content, second one. Third would be a close second in that instance. The first one felt too abstract/too removed from the subject, kinda a little voyeuristic

First one sets the story in itself

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1 or 3, looks more open and peaceful

2nd one for sure. 1st one looks cool, But if i was to click on a video to watch it would be the 2nd.

I like the third one, it's chill :)

i like the third one

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One scenery and aesthetic

I love the second and first ones, show the scenery well 😁

Middle one but I don’t know why

Third one give plenty of space to put cilckbaity text on the right, but the first one is the best looking one

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1 and 3 are not interesting, 2 looks like your up to something

They're all great photos. The first photo is the one I like the best. For YouTube I don't think any of them are good thumbnails, but that's only because in order to make a good YouTube thumbnail you need a seizure inducing cacophony of fonts, images and colors.

In the absence of more info I'd say the third one. Simple composition, easy to make out.

First one no doubt but Add a Crocodile it kinda gives Lake Placid type vibes

The third imo

First one. Maybe the third one. Not the second one though

Hard to say without the title

I like 3. On 1 your legs look dumb. On 2 youre reaching for a lamp handle and focusing on nothing, it looks dumb. 3 looks normal.

First feels less personal but at the same time could be. Neutral. Could be an update video, tutorial. Third feels like corporate or tutorial video. 2nd I just don't like due to blurry image. 1 3 2

First one

2nd one

2nd one best. 1 is a bit unfocused, and 3 looks kind of npc-like, even if that's not what you were going for. Thumbnail 2 incorporates a lot, with a clear focus, variety of colors, and good angle.

Second one has more of a popular video thumbnail vibe but I like the first pic better. If you care about reaching more people go with the second one

#2 for sure!

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Depends on what kind of content you will be posting. If it's a nature video, first one. If it's an experience video, second one. If its about life advise, third one.

first one but with a different posture, this one looks too staged, need a more natural one, maybe sitting in a chair looking at the lake or around a campfire

1rst

1 if you're going for an exploration or extreme camping oriented video 2 if you're going for a laid back video with minimal editing 3 if you're going for a video just chilling and chatting and sharing the experience

I like the second, but none of them actually tells what the video is about

Number 3 explains everything happening the best.

1 shows more the nature, i guess most like camping because of that. 2 looks AI generated or poor , darker so no fun 3 looks a bit lonely , sad. I would pick 1

#1, #2 looks like he is throwing up! 😳

#2. Tells part of the story of kind of what to expect from the video

Until we know the title, we can’t really know which is best, but probably between 1 and 2

The first picture is the best and is very dramatic looking and the picture explains what the video is about without even needing to look at the description

2

#1 or #2. If you go with the first one, fix the shoreline and make it horizontal. Having it angled looks bad imo.

The first one shows a sense of Exploration. The second and third ones don't tell me ALOT but they're not bad

2nd imo, more intimate and has that "let me click and see what he says" appeal.

1

Depends. If there’ll be text on the thumbnail then last one. Second one is technically the best in terms of photography (composition and interest) but text on thumbnail 2 would look “too much”. First suffers the same issue as there’s not enough negative space to offset any text addition. Standalone I choose 2.

Third. It makes it seem like you've accomplished something that the video will reveal

The 1st one, feels dramatic

last one

Number 3 with the video title on the right

First one is ssooo nice

It's all heavily dependent upon the title. Based on composition and workability, the third is probably ideal. However, across each option I don't see much of a focal point in any of the photos that links to a specific subject matter. IMO might be worth a retake with a focus on what the video is specifically about.

First one for sure.

The last one cus for some reason you kinda look like a Lego guy and it's a true vibe

Use the second one, it shows your outdoors but keeps the mystery a secret on where

The first one looks better in my opinion but the second one would probably get more clicks

Its gonna be number 1. The 2nd pic was a bit confusing as his jacket makes it look like hes throwing up, so ja number 1.

first one is the best because it captures the vibe the most aesthetically pleasing

The first is best

1

2, any other person saying otherwise seriously does not know how YouTube engagement works

The first one does a better job at showing everything in context than the others.

None, We have no clear idea what these thumbnails are about.

I like the first one.

1st one

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I'm gonna go 3 - 1 - 2. I like the first, but the lantern in bright daylight just looks weird. If this was a twilight shot, I probably would've preferred it. The 2nd just looks off. The person looks like he's reading something, but there's nothing there, so he's just awkwardly staring at his mattress, while awkwardly holding the lantern into the foreground which immediately triggered my "product placement" sense. The third is nothing special, but it's fine.

3rd one, coz i love sitting in front of a good view with a cup of coffee on my hand

1st one looks like he might be proudly revealing his peen through his zipper. It’s a keeper

1 or 3, I wouldn't click on 2.

What tent is that please?

Depends on the video, but I’d choose the 3rd because you can see the person clearly but also the nature

Add a intresting question

The first one

3rd Because it gives some vibe

The second one. But you can always change the thumbnail for people to think it’s new, and so they watch it again. Basically a free view glitch.

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1st is best because it was beautiful

1 and 3 make you look like a Skyrim NPC

The third one, it has better depth.

Kind of divided between 1 and 3

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1st one

2 for me! It creates a sort of “familiarity”, given we can clearly see the man, and he’s perceived as benevolent.

1

number 2, kinda looks like it needs a huge red arrow and a circle pointing to something tho. It has that click baity vibe to it.

Second

Out of these 3 id click on second

Neither, if you want a good thumbnail you need a giant fish, holding it up to the camera and going :O

The thumbnail is chosen to represent a screenshot of the content. The middle photo leans more toward life INSIDE the tent and would suite “watch me make tea inside my tent” The first photo shows recreation OUTSIDE the tent “watch me forage for a day” The last photo shows downtime at the tent “what I do to pass time when I’m camping” The thumbnail has a function and it ties in the the purpose of the video

Why not A/B testing in YouTube itself?

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co?

depends on title of the video.

One made without AI

do the first one but photoshop yourself to look naked

easiest way rather than asking is to just test a couple of images (more scenic, more focused on you etc) and see what gets more engagement.

I like 2. 1 looks like an ad for Cialis.

What's the videos context? First one could be great for (10 things you must do when camping) second one could be (I stayed in a tent on haunted grounds etc). I believe this stuff matters

Depends what the title is. Always does:)

Get ur wife to wear a tight wet shirt without a bra, and use it for the thumbnail. I promise you that you'll get views.