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williamb67390983
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June 16, 2017
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Same videos, but with 2 different thumbnails

  • June 16, 2017
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I use After Effects, and Media encoder.

I have a video with a perfect thumbnail, but then I sat one of my layers opacity down in after effects and rendered again, and poooof. The Thumbnail were of some new content from the video (Went from clip 00:06 to clip 00:02)

I have written that there isn't any way Media encoder allows you to select a thumbnail for your video. But another forum says there is, talking about some encore thingy thing. :S

Link: CreativeCOW Controlling which image appears in "thumbnail" after rendering : Adobe Premiere Pro .

Okay back to the topic!!

I want to know if there is any tricks for me to choose where in the video I want the thumbnail to be.

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Correct answer Nexahs1138

You aren't able to choose what a video thumbnail will be unless you are uploading it to VImeo or YouTube where you can set a custom one.

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williamb67390983
williamb67390983Author
Participant
June 16, 2017

I don't want to upload it anywhere, but it would be cool for my viewers to see a great thumbnail before I open the video.

This is what it looks like. Completely same file format and same program to view them in.

Only the opacity by the background fog is the difference between these two.

Anyway, I see you tell me that there isn't any option for me to choose a thumbnail, unless uploading it somewhere (which I don't want to )

So I have found my answer, = It's not possible Thank you for your answers

jasontcox
jasontcox
Inspiring
June 16, 2017

While I can't say why AE has chosen two different frames for thumbnails from two supposedly identical clips, one myth I want to dispel is that thumbnails can't be set permanently to be the same thumbnail across all viewing platforms. It's up to the device/software/service you're viewing the video on to determine the thumbnail. I mean sometimes you get to pick your thumbnail for that service (as Kyle mentioned), but you can't set it once when you create the file and have it be the same across the board wherever the file may end up being viewed!

    Nexahs1138
    Nexahs1138Correct answer
    Inspiring
    June 16, 2017

    You aren't able to choose what a video thumbnail will be unless you are uploading it to VImeo or YouTube where you can set a custom one.

      Kyle Hamrick
      Community Expert
      Kyle HamrickCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      June 16, 2017

      Where is this thumbnail needing to be displayed, exactly?
      Most online video sites will allow you to choose the thumbnail frame (and/or upload an image).
      Are you trying to control the thumbnail it displays in your file browser, or...?

        davescm
        Community Expert
        davescmCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        June 16, 2017

        I have moved your post to the After Effects forum where you are more likely to get an answer to your question

        Dave

          williamb67390983
          williamb67390983Author
          Participant
          June 16, 2017

          Thank you so much, it were a mistake, I am sorry for the bother

          davescm
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          davescmCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          June 16, 2017

          No problem

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