Podcast thumbnails
Podcast thumbnails that sell the episode
A podcast is people talking: the thumbnail has to sell the conversation. Fleekio builds it around your face, the episode's topic and one strong line.
Make a podcast thumbnail
Podcast layouts
Four layouts made for podcasts
Generated by Fleekio with the same fictional host. Pick one, and Fleekio rebuilds it with your face and your episode.
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Podcast
You at the microphone, moody studio light, a large caption on one side.
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Podcast Countdown
A podcast scene with a big number or countdown, for list and ranking episodes.
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Brain Rot Podcast
Chaotic meme energy: exaggerated expression, saturated colors, all-caps warning text.
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Podcast 9:16
A vertical podcast frame: you at the microphone, a caption band across the middle.
What works
What a podcast thumbnail has to do
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Sell one idea, not the show
Your show's name is already on the channel. The thumbnail carries the single most surprising idea of the episode.
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Show a face with an emotion
A host or a guest reacting reads at a glance, even at the size of a phone feed.
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Keep the text short
A few words, large and high contrast. The title carries the rest.
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Cut clips for Shorts
The vertical podcast frame turns your best moments into covers for Shorts, Reels and TikTok.
How it works
From episode to thumbnail
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Add your episode
A YouTube link, a transcript or a short brief: Fleekio reads what the episode is about.
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Pick a podcast layout
Host at the mic, countdown, meme energy, or vertical for your clips.
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Generate variants
Compare several versions, adjust the expression or the text, and test them in the real feed before you publish.
Podcast thumbnail questions
Can I put my guest on the thumbnail?
Only with their consent: add their photos to Fleekio if they agreed. Photos of celebrities and public figures are not allowed.
What size is a YouTube podcast thumbnail?
The same as any YouTube video: 1280 × 720 in 16:9. Vertical clips for Shorts use 1080 × 1920.
How much does a podcast thumbnail cost?
Fleekio costs €10 per month, and each image is billed at cost by your AI provider: between about $0.05 and $0.11 per generation in our own tests. You start with 10 free generations.
Your next episode deserves the click
Generate podcast thumbnails with your face and your own AI key.
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