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Tutorial Thumbnail Template
1280 × 720px · YouTube Thumbnail
Bold step-by-step hook with a screen-capture region — built for how-to and coding tutorials.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| badge | text | No | STEP-BY-STEP |
| headline | text | No | FIX THIS BUG FAST |
| subhead | text | No | A 5-minute walkthrough |
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-001f-4a00-8a00-00000000001f" --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-001f-4a00-8a00-00000000001f',
layers: {
"badge": {
"text": "STEP-BY-STEP"
},
"headline": {
"text": "FIX THIS BUG FAST"
},
"subhead": {
"text": "A 5-minute walkthrough"
}
}
}
});
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 Tutorial Thumbnail template
Clone it, customize it in the editor, and generate it via the API. Free to start.
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