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Custom Thumbnails on youtube

6 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/custom-thumbnails-on-youtube.173258/

sandyss
sandyss Original post #1
Apr 30, 2013 at 12:16 PM
Is Custom Thumbnails on youtube a free option or is it a paid option.
recently i uploaded a video but im not able to give it a custom thumbnail!and it says that my account doesnt support that feature at the moment(int the " account settings" tab).:-(
How can i overcome this problem?Pls tell me?:cry:
ratul
ratul #2
Apr 30, 2013 at 12:42 PM
it's a free option, AFAIK you need to have a certain amount of videos uploaded, and your account verified acc to youtube guidelines, here's what my account looks like:
*i.imgur.com/wIRS3rV.jpg
*i.imgur.com/Uv3gEn0.jpg​

See what you are missing in the above image...
sandyss
sandyss #3
Apr 30, 2013 at 12:59 PM
ratul said:
it's a free option, AFAIK you need to have a certain amount of videos uploaded, and your account verified acc to youtube guidelines, here's what my account looks like:
*i.imgur.com/wIRS3rV.jpg
*i.imgur.com/Uv3gEn0.jpg​

See what you are missing in the above image...
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How many videos should i upload and how to get my account verified acc to youtube guidelines?
my acc is missing the green dot at the custom thumbnail part.:cry:
Pls help
ratul
ratul #4
Apr 30, 2013 at 1:44 PM
acc. to this page: Custom video thumbnails - YouTube Help

Youtube Help said:
If your account is older than 30 days and is in good standing, you may have the ability to upload custom thumbnails for their video uploads.
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and also, you need to have a youtube partner, upload good content and you'll be youtube partner verified (just as it's written in my account screenshot).
Also monetize atleast one of your videos..
sandyss
sandyss #5
Apr 30, 2013 at 2:43 PM
ratul said:
acc. to this page: Custom video thumbnails - YouTube Help



and also, you need to have a youtube partner, upload good content and you'll be youtube partner verified (just as it's written in my account screenshot).
Also monetize atleast one of your videos..
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Is monetisation free?

sandyss said:
Is monetisation free?
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Shud we give any money?shud i just click enable monetisation?
ratul
ratul #6
May 2, 2013 at 1:45 PM
sandyss said:
Is monetisation free?


Shud we give any money?shud i just click enable monetisation?
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yes it's free, it can actually help you earn some money if your video got some good no. of views... :D
just click enable monetization while uploading the video, and if it doesn't contain any copyrighted or objectionable material, then it'll be monetized... :wink: