Kyanbasu
Use case

How to create a YouTube thumbnail with Kyanbasu

Create a thumbnail with your own photo, bold editable text, and AI-generated visual directions. Produce several variants, test them on your channel, and keep the winner as a reusable project.

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Free editor
Manual canvas editing
PNG · JPG · WebP
Image export formats
Brand kit
Saved colors and fonts
AI tools
Credit-based generation

How it works

  1. Step 1
    Describe the video

    One line: 'I tried 100 productivity apps'. AI drafts a layout with headline placement and visual direction.

  2. Step 2
    Upload a face shot (optional)

    Cut out the subject with the free background remover and drop them into the layout — no green screen, no Photoshop.

  3. Step 3
    Refine the composition

    Big-face, split-screen, before/after, versus — arrange proven thumbnail patterns with real layers you control.

  4. Step 4
    Create variants

    Duplicate the page and change the headline, colors, or crop to build a small set for A/B testing.

  5. Step 5
    Export at 1280×720

    YouTube's recommended size, well under the 2MB limit. Ready to upload.

Real before & after

Original product photo — Phone snap → luxury product photoshootBefore
Enhanced product photo with AI — Phone snap → luxury product photoshootAfter
Phone snap → luxury product photoshoot
Original product photo — One product photo → ready-to-post ad with headlineBefore
Enhanced product photo with AI — One product photo → ready-to-post ad with headlineAfter
One product photo → ready-to-post ad with headline
Original product photo — Background removed in one clickBefore
Enhanced product photo with AI — Background removed in one clickAfter
Background removed in one click
Original product photo — Editorial colour grade, same productBefore
Enhanced product photo with AI — Editorial colour grade, same productAfter
Editorial colour grade, same product

Why this approach works

High-CTR thumbnails follow recognizable patterns — expressive faces, few words, strong contrast. Kyanbasu gives you those patterns as editable layers, so you spend your time on the idea, not the tooling.

Kyanbasu vs Canva + Photoshop

FeatureKyanbasuCanva + Photoshop
TurnaroundVaries by tool and generationDepends on workflow
Creative controlAI tools plus manual editing on one canvasDepends on tool
Free start50 one-time welcome creditsDepends on provider
Multi-format exportSelected sizes in RepurposeDepends on tool
Owns commercial rightsYes, every planOften restricted

Frequently asked questions

What's the best size for a YouTube thumbnail?

1280×720 at under 2MB. Set your canvas to that size and export as JPG.

How do I A/B test?

Duplicate your page to create variants, export them all, and test with YouTube's built-in 'Test & Compare' feature.

Can I use my face?

Yes. Upload a headshot, remove the background free, and place the cutout into your layout.

Will it match my channel brand?

Save your channel colors and fonts to a Brand Kit and apply them to every thumbnail.

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Manual editing is free. Sign up to save or export; AI generation uses credits.

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