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Top 5 Listicle Thumbnail Template
1280 × 720px · YouTube Thumbnail
Giant number badge plus a punchy headline — the countdown-listicle format that reliably earns clicks.
Free to start · 50 renders included · no credit card required.
Editable fields
Override any of these when you clone the template or generate via the API.
| Field | Type | Required | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| number | text | No | 5 |
| headline | text | No | MISTAKES KILLING YOUR GROWTH |
| subhead | text | No | Watch before you scale |
Generate this template via API
Render it on demand from any language, or use the official TypeScript SDK.
# Public render — returns a PNG (no auth needed for public templates)
curl "https://renderfa.st/api/render?templateId=0a1b2c3d-0020-4a00-8a00-000000000020" --output image.pngimport { createClient, postApiGenerate } from '@renderfast/client';
const client = createClient({
baseUrl: 'https://renderfa.st',
headers: { Authorization: 'Bearer ' + process.env.RENDERFAST_API_KEY }
});
const { data, error } = await postApiGenerate({
client,
body: {
templateId: '0a1b2c3d-0020-4a00-8a00-000000000020',
layers: {
"number": {
"text": "5"
},
"headline": {
"text": "MISTAKES KILLING YOUR GROWTH"
},
"subhead": {
"text": "Watch before you scale"
}
}
}
});
if (error) throw error;
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Frequently asked questions
What size is a YouTube thumbnail?
YouTube recommends 1280 × 720px (16:9) — every template here is built at that size.
Can I swap in my own photo or screenshot?
Yes — templates with a photo region accept your image via an upload or an image URL, and the rest of the layout stays on-brand.
Start with the Top 5 Listicle Thumbnail template
Clone it, customize it in the editor, and generate it via the API. Free to start.
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