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YouTube thumbnail downloader
Paste a watch URL or 11-character id. Pulse shows the official YouTube thumbnail sizes so you can save a still without opening the video.
Thumbnails
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Tap a size to download. maxres may 404 on older videos.
How to use
- 1Paste the YouTube link.
- 2Confirm the id looks right in the preview.
- 3Tap a size (hq, sd, maxres) to download the JPEG.
FAQ
- Is this ripping the video?
- No. It only fetches public thumbnail images YouTube already hosts.
- Why is maxres missing?
- Older or low-res uploads often have no maxresdefault.jpg. Try hqdefault.
- Can I use this commercially?
- The file is YouTube’s thumbnail. Respect the video owner’s rights if you republish it.
- Is this free?
- Yes. Pulse stays free because of advertising. Ads may appear when you copy, download, or run the main action.