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Edit a video file thumbnail (BETA)

Last updated: January 23, 2025

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After uploading a video file to the files tool, you can use a specific frame as a thumbnail or customize a thumbnail design using Adobe Express. Custom thumbnails will only apply to videos used in Hubspot content. Visitors will see this custom thumbnail before selecting play. Learn more about adding videos to your HubSpot content.

  • In your HubSpot account, navigate to Library > Files.
  • From the files tool, click the name of the file.
  • Hover over the video and click Change thumbnail to update your video thumbnail. 
     


  • To use your a specific frame for your video, scroll through the video and click Use frame at [time]
  • To use an uploaded image or an existing image from your files tool, click Replace image. Then, select or upload an image from the file picker. 
  • To crop a thumbnail image from the existing frame, click Edit. Then, select Crop.
  •  To create a custom thumbnail design with Adobe Express, click Edit. Then, select Edit with Adobe Express. To learn more about the basics of using Adobe Express, check out their Learn Adobe Express guide.
     



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