Overview
This article provides a guide on how to use the Selectable Thumbnail Feature for native video posts, allowing content creators to have control over the video thumbnails that appear on platforms like Facebook and LinkedIn.
Information
The Selectable Thumbnail Feature enables content creators to choose a thumbnail for their native video posts. This article explains the process and highlights the limitations for platforms such as Twitter.
Understanding the Selectable Thumbnail Feature
Previously, the thumbnail for Native Video posts defaulted to the very first frame of the video. Now, you can control the video thumbnail that appears in the post by selecting from automatically generated options or uploading your own.
Content creators now have full control over the thumbnail that gets shared in native video posts on Facebook and LinkedIn. We make it easy by automatically selecting a default thumbnail or allowing the content creator to upload their own.
*Note* Twitter does not allow for selectable thumbnails.
With the Selectable Thumbnails feature, when you create a Native Video post, PostBeyond will automatically select a default thumbnail, or you have the choice of uploading a custom thumbnail image.
Thumbnail Size Limitations
Please note that the maximum size for the thumbnail is 4 MB. If you try to upload a thumbnail image that is greater than 4MB, you'll get a warning banner that looks like this:
FAQ
Can I select any frame from the video as a thumbnail?
You can select from automatically generated thumbnails or upload a custom image as your video thumbnail.
What happens if I upload a thumbnail larger than 4MB?
If the thumbnail image exceeds 4MB, you will receive a warning banner indicating that the file is too large.
Does Twitter support selectable thumbnails for video posts?
No, Twitter does not currently allow for selectable thumbnails for video posts.
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Priyanka Bhotika
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