Thumbnail Audit

Know if your thumbnail is ready to win the click

Upload your thumbnail and get an honest, 8-point AI review with a YouTube Readiness Score, clear priorities on what to fix, and a step-by-step upgrade roadmap — before you hit publish.

Free account required. No credit card needed.

Example audit
74/ 100
YouTube Readiness Score
Almost there
Readability8/10
Contrast7/10
Focal point9/10
Emotion6/10
Clear subject that pops off the background
Text gets small on mobile moderate

What You Get

Everything in one run — no prompts to write, no templates to fill in.

YouTube Readiness Score

A 0–100 score built from 8 weighted criteria like readability, contrast, focal point and emotional pull.

What’s working

See the strengths to keep so you don’t accidentally fix what isn’t broken.

What’s holding it back

Only the issues actually visible in your image, ranked by severity: minor, moderate or major.

Upgrade roadmap

Concrete, prioritized changes you can make in your editor today.

Gaming mode

Adds a game-authenticity check so gameplay thumbnails feel true to the game you play.

Version history

Re-audit after changes and compare before vs. after side by side to track your progress.

How It Works

01

Upload

Drop in your thumbnail and add your working title and category.

02

Get your audit

Receive your Readiness Score, strengths, fixes and roadmap in about a minute.

03

Improve & compare

Apply the fixes, re-audit, and see how your new version stacks up.

Optional

Learn from your own best videos

Connect your YouTube channel and the audit can compare your thumbnail against your top-performing uploads.

  • Insights backed by evidence from your real channel stats
  • Your top performers used as visual references
  • Channel data never changes your score — it only adds context

Questions? Answered.

Stop guessing. Start creating smarter.

Get a clear, honest read on your thumbnail and the exact steps to make it better.