YouTube is rolling out custom thumbnail 
to almost everyone. Yay!
Arrr
YouTube is rolling out custom thumbnails 
to just about everyone.
With the launch of the all new 
April 12th partner program,
just about everyone can now be a YouTube Partner.
And this means, eventually,
you can have the much desired, 
custom thumbnail partner feature.
So here's the deal.
This is really important,
the thumbnail should,
"Accurately represent the content."
Let me repeat,
"Accurately represent the content."
It doesn't say or mean you must use 
an actual frame from in the video.
Once you finally get the option 
to upload custom thumbnails
you do not want to lose this feature.
And YouTube will disable your custom thumbnails 
if you try and game the system. 
Aye matey,
I'm a pirate
and I don't be likin' rules either,
but do not try ta cheat.  
YouTube says in the Creator Playbook,
"Thumbnails act as mini marketing posters
for your content on YouTube.
You should always create custom poster frames.
Thumbnails are very important for search, 
related video traffic,
and page optimization."
And they also say,
"Using images from the video and supplemental 
images (where relevant and appropriate)
to create a custom thumbnail that 
shows off the best aspects 
of the video."
The point,
you are allowed to be creative when 
designing your custom thumbnails,
but make sure your thumbnail is representative 
of the content in 
your video.
And there you go, design a clean, bright, 
simple thumbnail that represents
the content in your video.
Download the Playbook and read the 
many tips and strategies
YouTube has for partners,
to help you take your channel 
to the next level.
I hope you enjoyed this
pirate lifestyle TV video.
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so you won't be missing a thing.
And, if you have a question about 
thumbnails ask in the comments.
Me goal be ta motivate and stimulate
YE friends ta be livin' the pirate lifestyle!
Arrrrr.
