3 Innovative Ways to Neon-Border YouTube Thumbnails

Your YouTube video, or any other clip published on any forum, gets a larger number of hits if it has an attractive thumbnail. And, the fact is, a thumbnail becomes 10x more attractive when the main character that the image has have a neon border around it.

With that said, in the following sections, you will learn a couple of methods on how to add a YouTube thumbnail border around the main characters and/or objects that are significant to the clip.

In this article

01 Add Glowing Neon Border to YouTube Thumbnail with Filmora

02 Add a Glowing Neon Border in YouTube Thumbnail with Canva

03 Outline a Person in a YouTube Thumbnail with Photoshop

Part 1: How to Add Neon Border to YouTube Thumbnail for Free with Filmora

Being one of the most versatile and intuitive post-production tools available in the market today, Wondershare Filmora X allows you to add a neon border to a YouTube thumbnail quite conveniently. You can learn how to get this done on Windows or Mac by following the steps given below.

Try It Free

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Try It Free

For macOS 10.12 or later

Step 1: Define Project Settings and Add Image to the Timeline

Launch Wondershare Filmora X on your PC (a MacBook Pro M1 is used here), ensure that the project aspect ratio is set to 16:9 (Widescreen) on the splash screen, and click New Project. On the main interface, click the Preview quality and display settings icon from the upper-right area of the Timeline, click Change Project Aspect Ratio, click to select 1280 x 720 (HD) from the Resolution menu of the Project Settings box, and click OK to save the custom project settings.

Then select My Media from the menu bar if not already selected, click Project Media from the navigation pane, and click Import from the Media box to select and import the image of the main character or object that you want to use in the thumbnail.

Now, drag the image from the Media box to the Timeline at the bottom.

Step 2: Clear Image Background, Add Border, and Add Custom Background

Go to Effects from the menu bar, click to select the Default tab and then AI Portrait from the navigation pane, and click and drag the Human Segmentation preset from the right box, and place it over the image track in the Timeline.

Double-click the image layer, scroll down the upper-left box to the Video Effects section, and use the Edge Thickness and Edge Feather sliders to adjust the character’s edges to make them as realistic as possible. Click OK when done.

Next, click and drag the Human Border preset over the image track in the Timeline, and follow the same procedure to customize the border. This will give the character a neon border effect.

Now, use the method explained earlier to import a custom image for the background, and drag and place it under the previous track in the Timeline.

If you are running the latest version of Filmora, you will find there are some neon light effects available under AI Portrait as well.

Step 3: Add Titles to Thumbnail

Go to Titles from the menu bar, click to select the Default tab and then Lower 3rds from the navigation pane, and click and drag your preferred lower-third preset from the right window to a separate layer in the Timeline. Double-click the lower-third layer, and use the available options in the upper-left window to change the text, its color, etc., and drag the textbox to place it to your preferred position on the image as well. Click OK to save the changes.

Next, click to select Titles from the navigation pane, and drag your preferred title from the right window to the upper-most track in the Timeline. Now use the method explained earlier to edit the text, its color, position, etc. to make it look professional.

For more tips and tricks for creating YouTube thumbnail, you can check this You Tube thumbnail creating guide.

Step 4: Get the Neon Border Thumbnail

Click the Snapshot (Camera) icon from the upper-right area of the Timeline, go to My Media from the menu bar, right-click the thumbnail of the screenshot you captured, and click Reveal in Finder (on Mac) or Reveal in Explorer (on Windows) to get to the folder the YouTube thumbnail border is saved in.

Part 2: How to Add a Glowing Neon Border in Your YouTube Thumbnail with Canva

Canva is another intuitive editing program that works on the web interface rather than having you download and install an app on your PC. You can add a neon border for YouTube thumbnails using Canva by following the instructions given below:

Step 1: Define Project Settings and Add a Background

After signing in to your Canva account, click Create a design from the top-right corner of the page, click Custom size from the bottom, define 1280 and 720 in the Width and Height fields on the box that appears respectively, and click Create new design.

Now, click to select Background from the navigation bar on the left (if the Background tool is not visible, click More and then choose Background from the expanded list), and click to select a background from the images available in the center pane.

Step 2: Upload an Image and Add Effects

Click Uploads from the navigation bar, click the More icon from the right of the Upload media button present at the top of the center pane, choose your preferred method to upload the image (with the transparent background) that you want to use, upload the image, and drag it from the center pane to the Canvas.

Note: You can use any of the tools available online to remove the background from your image for free.

To add a YouTube thumbnail border, make sure that the image that you added to the Canvas is selected, click the Duplicate icon from the upper-right area, and use the scaling handles of the copy of the image to increase its size a bit. Reposition the image back to its original location as well.

Then, click Edit image from the upper-left corner of the Canvas, click Duotone from the Edit image pane at the center, if need be, click See all, choose your preferred duotone effect to apply on the image, choose your preferred highlight and shadow colors from the box that appears next, and click Back from the top of the pane.

Next, click See all next to the Adjust section from the center pane, and drag the Blur slider to the right to increase the blur effect on the image.

Step 3: Position the Layers

While keeping the duplicate image selected, click the Position button from the upper-right area of the Canvas, and click Background to send the second image behind the first one to get the neon border effect for the photo.

Part 3: How to Outline a Person in a YouTube Thumbnail with Photoshop

Because YouTube thumbnails are nothing but static images, creating YouTube thumbnail border with Adobe Photoshop is comparatively easier. The process of doing this is given below:

Step 1: Define Document Preferences and Import an Image

Launch Adobe Photoshop on your PC, click Create new, and on the New Document customization box, define the width and height values to 1280 and 720 pixels respectively. Select Transparent from the Background Contents menu as well if not already selected. Click Create from the bottom to create a new Photoshop document with the specified document settings. Next, open the folder that contains the source image, drag the photo to Photoshop, and press Enter to place the photo.

Step 2: Remove Background from the Image

Make sure that the image layer is selected in the Layers panel on the right, go to Select from the menu bar at the top, and click Subject. From the bottom of the Layers panel, click the Add a mask icon to get rid of the background, leaving only the human on the Canvas.

Step 3: Add a Custom Background and an Outline Around the Subject

Use the method explained earlier to import a background image of your choice to Photoshop. Drag the background image layer to the bottom in the Layers panel. Double-click the masked layer, click to select Stroke from the left pane of the Layer Style box, and use the options available on the right to manage the size, color, position, etc. of the stroke that has been added around the human subject. Click OK when done, and then export the image normally to use it as a YouTube thumbnail border.

Summary

It is important to know that the default resolution of a YouTube thumbnail is 1280 x 720 pixels that is usually written and referred to as 720p. While adding a YouTube thumbnail border, it is also imperative to have a good sense of color combination and fonts. Furthermore, a decent tool like Wondershare Filmora X must be used to add an appealing neon border around the main subject in the thumbnail image easily and quickly.

02 Add a Glowing Neon Border in YouTube Thumbnail with Canva

03 Outline a Person in a YouTube Thumbnail with Photoshop

Part 1: How to Add Neon Border to YouTube Thumbnail for Free with Filmora

Being one of the most versatile and intuitive post-production tools available in the market today, Wondershare Filmora X allows you to add a neon border to a YouTube thumbnail quite conveniently. You can learn how to get this done on Windows or Mac by following the steps given below.

Try It Free

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Try It Free

For macOS 10.12 or later

Step 1: Define Project Settings and Add Image to the Timeline

Launch Wondershare Filmora X on your PC (a MacBook Pro M1 is used here), ensure that the project aspect ratio is set to 16:9 (Widescreen) on the splash screen, and click New Project. On the main interface, click the Preview quality and display settings icon from the upper-right area of the Timeline, click Change Project Aspect Ratio, click to select 1280 x 720 (HD) from the Resolution menu of the Project Settings box, and click OK to save the custom project settings.

Then select My Media from the menu bar if not already selected, click Project Media from the navigation pane, and click Import from the Media box to select and import the image of the main character or object that you want to use in the thumbnail.

Now, drag the image from the Media box to the Timeline at the bottom.

Step 2: Clear Image Background, Add Border, and Add Custom Background

Go to Effects from the menu bar, click to select the Default tab and then AI Portrait from the navigation pane, and click and drag the Human Segmentation preset from the right box, and place it over the image track in the Timeline.

Double-click the image layer, scroll down the upper-left box to the Video Effects section, and use the Edge Thickness and Edge Feather sliders to adjust the character’s edges to make them as realistic as possible. Click OK when done.

Next, click and drag the Human Border preset over the image track in the Timeline, and follow the same procedure to customize the border. This will give the character a neon border effect.

Now, use the method explained earlier to import a custom image for the background, and drag and place it under the previous track in the Timeline.

If you are running the latest version of Filmora, you will find there are some neon light effects available under AI Portrait as well.

Step 3: Add Titles to Thumbnail

Go to Titles from the menu bar, click to select the Default tab and then Lower 3rds from the navigation pane, and click and drag your preferred lower-third preset from the right window to a separate layer in the Timeline. Double-click the lower-third layer, and use the available options in the upper-left window to change the text, its color, etc., and drag the textbox to place it to your preferred position on the image as well. Click OK to save the changes.

Next, click to select Titles from the navigation pane, and drag your preferred title from the right window to the upper-most track in the Timeline. Now use the method explained earlier to edit the text, its color, position, etc. to make it look professional.

For more tips and tricks for creating YouTube thumbnail, you can check this You Tube thumbnail creating guide.

Step 4: Get the Neon Border Thumbnail

Click the Snapshot (Camera) icon from the upper-right area of the Timeline, go to My Media from the menu bar, right-click the thumbnail of the screenshot you captured, and click Reveal in Finder (on Mac) or Reveal in Explorer (on Windows) to get to the folder the YouTube thumbnail border is saved in.

Part 2: How to Add a Glowing Neon Border in Your YouTube Thumbnail with Canva

Canva is another intuitive editing program that works on the web interface rather than having you download and install an app on your PC. You can add a neon border for YouTube thumbnails using Canva by following the instructions given below:

Step 1: Define Project Settings and Add a Background

After signing in to your Canva account, click Create a design from the top-right corner of the page, click Custom size from the bottom, define 1280 and 720 in the Width and Height fields on the box that appears respectively, and click Create new design.

Now, click to select Background from the navigation bar on the left (if the Background tool is not visible, click More and then choose Background from the expanded list), and click to select a background from the images available in the center pane.

Step 2: Upload an Image and Add Effects

Click Uploads from the navigation bar, click the More icon from the right of the Upload media button present at the top of the center pane, choose your preferred method to upload the image (with the transparent background) that you want to use, upload the image, and drag it from the center pane to the Canvas.

Note: You can use any of the tools available online to remove the background from your image for free.

To add a YouTube thumbnail border, make sure that the image that you added to the Canvas is selected, click the Duplicate icon from the upper-right area, and use the scaling handles of the copy of the image to increase its size a bit. Reposition the image back to its original location as well.

Then, click Edit image from the upper-left corner of the Canvas, click Duotone from the Edit image pane at the center, if need be, click See all, choose your preferred duotone effect to apply on the image, choose your preferred highlight and shadow colors from the box that appears next, and click Back from the top of the pane.

Next, click See all next to the Adjust section from the center pane, and drag the Blur slider to the right to increase the blur effect on the image.

Step 3: Position the Layers

While keeping the duplicate image selected, click the Position button from the upper-right area of the Canvas, and click Background to send the second image behind the first one to get the neon border effect for the photo.

Part 3: How to Outline a Person in a YouTube Thumbnail with Photoshop

Because YouTube thumbnails are nothing but static images, creating YouTube thumbnail border with Adobe Photoshop is comparatively easier. The process of doing this is given below:

Step 1: Define Document Preferences and Import an Image

Launch Adobe Photoshop on your PC, click Create new, and on the New Document customization box, define the width and height values to 1280 and 720 pixels respectively. Select Transparent from the Background Contents menu as well if not already selected. Click Create from the bottom to create a new Photoshop document with the specified document settings. Next, open the folder that contains the source image, drag the photo to Photoshop, and press Enter to place the photo.

Step 2: Remove Background from the Image

Make sure that the image layer is selected in the Layers panel on the right, go to Select from the menu bar at the top, and click Subject. From the bottom of the Layers panel, click the Add a mask icon to get rid of the background, leaving only the human on the Canvas.

Step 3: Add a Custom Background and an Outline Around the Subject

Use the method explained earlier to import a background image of your choice to Photoshop. Drag the background image layer to the bottom in the Layers panel. Double-click the masked layer, click to select Stroke from the left pane of the Layer Style box, and use the options available on the right to manage the size, color, position, etc. of the stroke that has been added around the human subject. Click OK when done, and then export the image normally to use it as a YouTube thumbnail border.

Summary

It is important to know that the default resolution of a YouTube thumbnail is 1280 x 720 pixels that is usually written and referred to as 720p. While adding a YouTube thumbnail border, it is also imperative to have a good sense of color combination and fonts. Furthermore, a decent tool like Wondershare Filmora X must be used to add an appealing neon border around the main subject in the thumbnail image easily and quickly.

02 Add a Glowing Neon Border in YouTube Thumbnail with Canva

03 Outline a Person in a YouTube Thumbnail with Photoshop

Part 1: How to Add Neon Border to YouTube Thumbnail for Free with Filmora

Being one of the most versatile and intuitive post-production tools available in the market today, Wondershare Filmora X allows you to add a neon border to a YouTube thumbnail quite conveniently. You can learn how to get this done on Windows or Mac by following the steps given below.

Try It Free

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Try It Free

For macOS 10.12 or later

Step 1: Define Project Settings and Add Image to the Timeline

Launch Wondershare Filmora X on your PC (a MacBook Pro M1 is used here), ensure that the project aspect ratio is set to 16:9 (Widescreen) on the splash screen, and click New Project. On the main interface, click the Preview quality and display settings icon from the upper-right area of the Timeline, click Change Project Aspect Ratio, click to select 1280 x 720 (HD) from the Resolution menu of the Project Settings box, and click OK to save the custom project settings.

Then select My Media from the menu bar if not already selected, click Project Media from the navigation pane, and click Import from the Media box to select and import the image of the main character or object that you want to use in the thumbnail.

Now, drag the image from the Media box to the Timeline at the bottom.

Step 2: Clear Image Background, Add Border, and Add Custom Background

Go to Effects from the menu bar, click to select the Default tab and then AI Portrait from the navigation pane, and click and drag the Human Segmentation preset from the right box, and place it over the image track in the Timeline.

Double-click the image layer, scroll down the upper-left box to the Video Effects section, and use the Edge Thickness and Edge Feather sliders to adjust the character’s edges to make them as realistic as possible. Click OK when done.

Next, click and drag the Human Border preset over the image track in the Timeline, and follow the same procedure to customize the border. This will give the character a neon border effect.

Now, use the method explained earlier to import a custom image for the background, and drag and place it under the previous track in the Timeline.

If you are running the latest version of Filmora, you will find there are some neon light effects available under AI Portrait as well.

Step 3: Add Titles to Thumbnail

Go to Titles from the menu bar, click to select the Default tab and then Lower 3rds from the navigation pane, and click and drag your preferred lower-third preset from the right window to a separate layer in the Timeline. Double-click the lower-third layer, and use the available options in the upper-left window to change the text, its color, etc., and drag the textbox to place it to your preferred position on the image as well. Click OK to save the changes.

Next, click to select Titles from the navigation pane, and drag your preferred title from the right window to the upper-most track in the Timeline. Now use the method explained earlier to edit the text, its color, position, etc. to make it look professional.

For more tips and tricks for creating YouTube thumbnail, you can check this You Tube thumbnail creating guide.

Step 4: Get the Neon Border Thumbnail

Click the Snapshot (Camera) icon from the upper-right area of the Timeline, go to My Media from the menu bar, right-click the thumbnail of the screenshot you captured, and click Reveal in Finder (on Mac) or Reveal in Explorer (on Windows) to get to the folder the YouTube thumbnail border is saved in.

Part 2: How to Add a Glowing Neon Border in Your YouTube Thumbnail with Canva

Canva is another intuitive editing program that works on the web interface rather than having you download and install an app on your PC. You can add a neon border for YouTube thumbnails using Canva by following the instructions given below:

Step 1: Define Project Settings and Add a Background

After signing in to your Canva account, click Create a design from the top-right corner of the page, click Custom size from the bottom, define 1280 and 720 in the Width and Height fields on the box that appears respectively, and click Create new design.

Now, click to select Background from the navigation bar on the left (if the Background tool is not visible, click More and then choose Background from the expanded list), and click to select a background from the images available in the center pane.

Step 2: Upload an Image and Add Effects

Click Uploads from the navigation bar, click the More icon from the right of the Upload media button present at the top of the center pane, choose your preferred method to upload the image (with the transparent background) that you want to use, upload the image, and drag it from the center pane to the Canvas.

Note: You can use any of the tools available online to remove the background from your image for free.

To add a YouTube thumbnail border, make sure that the image that you added to the Canvas is selected, click the Duplicate icon from the upper-right area, and use the scaling handles of the copy of the image to increase its size a bit. Reposition the image back to its original location as well.

Then, click Edit image from the upper-left corner of the Canvas, click Duotone from the Edit image pane at the center, if need be, click See all, choose your preferred duotone effect to apply on the image, choose your preferred highlight and shadow colors from the box that appears next, and click Back from the top of the pane.

Next, click See all next to the Adjust section from the center pane, and drag the Blur slider to the right to increase the blur effect on the image.

Step 3: Position the Layers

While keeping the duplicate image selected, click the Position button from the upper-right area of the Canvas, and click Background to send the second image behind the first one to get the neon border effect for the photo.

Part 3: How to Outline a Person in a YouTube Thumbnail with Photoshop

Because YouTube thumbnails are nothing but static images, creating YouTube thumbnail border with Adobe Photoshop is comparatively easier. The process of doing this is given below:

Step 1: Define Document Preferences and Import an Image

Launch Adobe Photoshop on your PC, click Create new, and on the New Document customization box, define the width and height values to 1280 and 720 pixels respectively. Select Transparent from the Background Contents menu as well if not already selected. Click Create from the bottom to create a new Photoshop document with the specified document settings. Next, open the folder that contains the source image, drag the photo to Photoshop, and press Enter to place the photo.

Step 2: Remove Background from the Image

Make sure that the image layer is selected in the Layers panel on the right, go to Select from the menu bar at the top, and click Subject. From the bottom of the Layers panel, click the Add a mask icon to get rid of the background, leaving only the human on the Canvas.

Step 3: Add a Custom Background and an Outline Around the Subject

Use the method explained earlier to import a background image of your choice to Photoshop. Drag the background image layer to the bottom in the Layers panel. Double-click the masked layer, click to select Stroke from the left pane of the Layer Style box, and use the options available on the right to manage the size, color, position, etc. of the stroke that has been added around the human subject. Click OK when done, and then export the image normally to use it as a YouTube thumbnail border.

Summary

It is important to know that the default resolution of a YouTube thumbnail is 1280 x 720 pixels that is usually written and referred to as 720p. While adding a YouTube thumbnail border, it is also imperative to have a good sense of color combination and fonts. Furthermore, a decent tool like Wondershare Filmora X must be used to add an appealing neon border around the main subject in the thumbnail image easily and quickly.

02 Add a Glowing Neon Border in YouTube Thumbnail with Canva

03 Outline a Person in a YouTube Thumbnail with Photoshop

Part 1: How to Add Neon Border to YouTube Thumbnail for Free with Filmora

Being one of the most versatile and intuitive post-production tools available in the market today, Wondershare Filmora X allows you to add a neon border to a YouTube thumbnail quite conveniently. You can learn how to get this done on Windows or Mac by following the steps given below.

Try It Free

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Try It Free

For macOS 10.12 or later

Step 1: Define Project Settings and Add Image to the Timeline

Launch Wondershare Filmora X on your PC (a MacBook Pro M1 is used here), ensure that the project aspect ratio is set to 16:9 (Widescreen) on the splash screen, and click New Project. On the main interface, click the Preview quality and display settings icon from the upper-right area of the Timeline, click Change Project Aspect Ratio, click to select 1280 x 720 (HD) from the Resolution menu of the Project Settings box, and click OK to save the custom project settings.

Then select My Media from the menu bar if not already selected, click Project Media from the navigation pane, and click Import from the Media box to select and import the image of the main character or object that you want to use in the thumbnail.

Now, drag the image from the Media box to the Timeline at the bottom.

Step 2: Clear Image Background, Add Border, and Add Custom Background

Go to Effects from the menu bar, click to select the Default tab and then AI Portrait from the navigation pane, and click and drag the Human Segmentation preset from the right box, and place it over the image track in the Timeline.

Double-click the image layer, scroll down the upper-left box to the Video Effects section, and use the Edge Thickness and Edge Feather sliders to adjust the character’s edges to make them as realistic as possible. Click OK when done.

Next, click and drag the Human Border preset over the image track in the Timeline, and follow the same procedure to customize the border. This will give the character a neon border effect.

Now, use the method explained earlier to import a custom image for the background, and drag and place it under the previous track in the Timeline.

If you are running the latest version of Filmora, you will find there are some neon light effects available under AI Portrait as well.

Step 3: Add Titles to Thumbnail

Go to Titles from the menu bar, click to select the Default tab and then Lower 3rds from the navigation pane, and click and drag your preferred lower-third preset from the right window to a separate layer in the Timeline. Double-click the lower-third layer, and use the available options in the upper-left window to change the text, its color, etc., and drag the textbox to place it to your preferred position on the image as well. Click OK to save the changes.

Next, click to select Titles from the navigation pane, and drag your preferred title from the right window to the upper-most track in the Timeline. Now use the method explained earlier to edit the text, its color, position, etc. to make it look professional.

For more tips and tricks for creating YouTube thumbnail, you can check this You Tube thumbnail creating guide.

Step 4: Get the Neon Border Thumbnail

Click the Snapshot (Camera) icon from the upper-right area of the Timeline, go to My Media from the menu bar, right-click the thumbnail of the screenshot you captured, and click Reveal in Finder (on Mac) or Reveal in Explorer (on Windows) to get to the folder the YouTube thumbnail border is saved in.

Part 2: How to Add a Glowing Neon Border in Your YouTube Thumbnail with Canva

Canva is another intuitive editing program that works on the web interface rather than having you download and install an app on your PC. You can add a neon border for YouTube thumbnails using Canva by following the instructions given below:

Step 1: Define Project Settings and Add a Background

After signing in to your Canva account, click Create a design from the top-right corner of the page, click Custom size from the bottom, define 1280 and 720 in the Width and Height fields on the box that appears respectively, and click Create new design.

Now, click to select Background from the navigation bar on the left (if the Background tool is not visible, click More and then choose Background from the expanded list), and click to select a background from the images available in the center pane.

Step 2: Upload an Image and Add Effects

Click Uploads from the navigation bar, click the More icon from the right of the Upload media button present at the top of the center pane, choose your preferred method to upload the image (with the transparent background) that you want to use, upload the image, and drag it from the center pane to the Canvas.

Note: You can use any of the tools available online to remove the background from your image for free.

To add a YouTube thumbnail border, make sure that the image that you added to the Canvas is selected, click the Duplicate icon from the upper-right area, and use the scaling handles of the copy of the image to increase its size a bit. Reposition the image back to its original location as well.

Then, click Edit image from the upper-left corner of the Canvas, click Duotone from the Edit image pane at the center, if need be, click See all, choose your preferred duotone effect to apply on the image, choose your preferred highlight and shadow colors from the box that appears next, and click Back from the top of the pane.

Next, click See all next to the Adjust section from the center pane, and drag the Blur slider to the right to increase the blur effect on the image.

Step 3: Position the Layers

While keeping the duplicate image selected, click the Position button from the upper-right area of the Canvas, and click Background to send the second image behind the first one to get the neon border effect for the photo.

Part 3: How to Outline a Person in a YouTube Thumbnail with Photoshop

Because YouTube thumbnails are nothing but static images, creating YouTube thumbnail border with Adobe Photoshop is comparatively easier. The process of doing this is given below:

Step 1: Define Document Preferences and Import an Image

Launch Adobe Photoshop on your PC, click Create new, and on the New Document customization box, define the width and height values to 1280 and 720 pixels respectively. Select Transparent from the Background Contents menu as well if not already selected. Click Create from the bottom to create a new Photoshop document with the specified document settings. Next, open the folder that contains the source image, drag the photo to Photoshop, and press Enter to place the photo.

Step 2: Remove Background from the Image

Make sure that the image layer is selected in the Layers panel on the right, go to Select from the menu bar at the top, and click Subject. From the bottom of the Layers panel, click the Add a mask icon to get rid of the background, leaving only the human on the Canvas.

Step 3: Add a Custom Background and an Outline Around the Subject

Use the method explained earlier to import a background image of your choice to Photoshop. Drag the background image layer to the bottom in the Layers panel. Double-click the masked layer, click to select Stroke from the left pane of the Layer Style box, and use the options available on the right to manage the size, color, position, etc. of the stroke that has been added around the human subject. Click OK when done, and then export the image normally to use it as a YouTube thumbnail border.

Summary

It is important to know that the default resolution of a YouTube thumbnail is 1280 x 720 pixels that is usually written and referred to as 720p. While adding a YouTube thumbnail border, it is also imperative to have a good sense of color combination and fonts. Furthermore, a decent tool like Wondershare Filmora X must be used to add an appealing neon border around the main subject in the thumbnail image easily and quickly.

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YouTube Channels for Filmmakers to Learn Filmmaking Tips and Tutorials

Richard Bennett

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There are great YouTube channels which provide great filmmaking tutorials and tips for those aspiring filmmakers who wanted to learn more about independent filmmaking without spending too much of their time and money. There are film-oriented YouTube channels you to choose from. Some of these channels are great, some are above average and others aren’t worth for you. To choose the best one, you better read this article.

Aside from simply creating your own film to put in your YouTube channel, one of the most effective ways that can help you to be a professional and a better filmmaker is to simply watch YouTube channels tips and tutorials about several skills and filmmaking strategies that can help you refine your skills. These channels are your great resources for you to improve your skills to the highest level. Here are the lists of awesome YouTube channels you should watch to be a professional filmmaker.

Recommended video editing software for YouTubers

If you want to make a video and share it on YouTube, I recommend you to try Wondershare Filmora . Filmora is available on both Windows and Mac computer, which is easy to use yet provides powerful features to create stunning Hollywood style videos, you can add titles, texts, filters, overlays, elements, transitions and edit audio and do color correction, use the built-in free music and sound effects. After editing, you can export and share the video to YouTube directly.

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8 Great YouTube Channels for Filmmakers to Learn

1. PremiumBeat (Shameless Plug)

Besides of the reason that PremiumBeat has one of the biggest blog around the world, it is also has awesome YouTube channels which is known for its wide covers of different topics, tips and tutorials. These can inspire you to improve more your talent to filmmaking.

2. PHILIP BLOOM

For sure, you are familiar with Philip Bloom, who is probably one of the most popular and biggest indie filmmaking celebrities around the world. He is an indie-filmmaking celebrity who brings several helpful tutorials about filmmaking and has the ability to share it to more filmmakers. In addition to Philip Bloom YouTube channel, he also cites awesome places to find resources that are more helpful and articles. Apart from that, he also travels in several countries just to find, test, review and come up with videos which help him make his YouTube channel a good source for aspiring filmmakers.

3. INDY MOGUL (RIP)

In this YouTube channel, you could find more than one thousand tips and tutorials which can help you become a professional filmmaker in your field. If you have any question related to filmmaking, you can find a great answer from this channel.

4. TOM ANTOS

This YouTube channel is full of many helpful and awesome tricks and tutorials which are specifically prepared and designed to help those beginner filmmakers become more professional in their chosen craft related to making film. From lighting tutorials to gear reviews of this channel, you will learn many things that you can use to become a better filmmaker.

5. NEUMANN FILMS

If you can watch exactly the content of the video, you will learn many things such as using effects and shots to films and most especially making your produce film gets the attention of everyone. There is no doubt that this film is a great resource of filmmaking tips.

6. DAVE DUGDALE

This is a unique YouTube channel for filmmakers because Dave Dugdale itself takes the stance of a filmmaker who is learning and at the same time teaching your several strategies of filmmaking. Through his kind and humble attitude towards his experience, he shares his ideas and experience with software, equipment and cameras that a professional filmmaker must give attention to their craft. Most of the content of his YouTube channel is focused around those specific tests and a comparison which helps his YouTube channels become more popular and fantastic, especially for those who want to learn about filmmaking.

7. FILMMAKER IQ

This is a one of those awesome YouTube channels which is perfect to watch for those people who are just starting filmmaking. It is also an answered prayer for those who want to be professional in their craft. Unlike with other YouTube channels, this one puts several strategies that a filmmaker must have and apply when making a film. With this YouTube channel, you will not only be able to learn how to record sound effectively, but you also will learn the basics ideas of how you will produce the film and what you need to do apply to make it hit most viewers nationwide. If you are looking for a well-rounded and extremely great YouTube channel, then this one is right for you.

8. FILM RIOT

This YouTube channel is a mixture of informative and comedy information that a filmmaker can use to improve his or her skills in terms of filmmaking. Aside from that, it features helpful tricks and tips which gives you more information to become a better filmmaker. Filmmaking needs extra time to make it perfect and professional. If you are looking for a great YouTube channel to help you in filmmaking, then you can read the above list of channels. These 8 platforms are indeed very helpful whether you are a newbie or a seasoned filmmaker. Check them out and see what they can do for you.

Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

There are great YouTube channels which provide great filmmaking tutorials and tips for those aspiring filmmakers who wanted to learn more about independent filmmaking without spending too much of their time and money. There are film-oriented YouTube channels you to choose from. Some of these channels are great, some are above average and others aren’t worth for you. To choose the best one, you better read this article.

Aside from simply creating your own film to put in your YouTube channel, one of the most effective ways that can help you to be a professional and a better filmmaker is to simply watch YouTube channels tips and tutorials about several skills and filmmaking strategies that can help you refine your skills. These channels are your great resources for you to improve your skills to the highest level. Here are the lists of awesome YouTube channels you should watch to be a professional filmmaker.

Recommended video editing software for YouTubers

If you want to make a video and share it on YouTube, I recommend you to try Wondershare Filmora . Filmora is available on both Windows and Mac computer, which is easy to use yet provides powerful features to create stunning Hollywood style videos, you can add titles, texts, filters, overlays, elements, transitions and edit audio and do color correction, use the built-in free music and sound effects. After editing, you can export and share the video to YouTube directly.

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8 Great YouTube Channels for Filmmakers to Learn

1. PremiumBeat (Shameless Plug)

Besides of the reason that PremiumBeat has one of the biggest blog around the world, it is also has awesome YouTube channels which is known for its wide covers of different topics, tips and tutorials. These can inspire you to improve more your talent to filmmaking.

2. PHILIP BLOOM

For sure, you are familiar with Philip Bloom, who is probably one of the most popular and biggest indie filmmaking celebrities around the world. He is an indie-filmmaking celebrity who brings several helpful tutorials about filmmaking and has the ability to share it to more filmmakers. In addition to Philip Bloom YouTube channel, he also cites awesome places to find resources that are more helpful and articles. Apart from that, he also travels in several countries just to find, test, review and come up with videos which help him make his YouTube channel a good source for aspiring filmmakers.

3. INDY MOGUL (RIP)

In this YouTube channel, you could find more than one thousand tips and tutorials which can help you become a professional filmmaker in your field. If you have any question related to filmmaking, you can find a great answer from this channel.

4. TOM ANTOS

This YouTube channel is full of many helpful and awesome tricks and tutorials which are specifically prepared and designed to help those beginner filmmakers become more professional in their chosen craft related to making film. From lighting tutorials to gear reviews of this channel, you will learn many things that you can use to become a better filmmaker.

5. NEUMANN FILMS

If you can watch exactly the content of the video, you will learn many things such as using effects and shots to films and most especially making your produce film gets the attention of everyone. There is no doubt that this film is a great resource of filmmaking tips.

6. DAVE DUGDALE

This is a unique YouTube channel for filmmakers because Dave Dugdale itself takes the stance of a filmmaker who is learning and at the same time teaching your several strategies of filmmaking. Through his kind and humble attitude towards his experience, he shares his ideas and experience with software, equipment and cameras that a professional filmmaker must give attention to their craft. Most of the content of his YouTube channel is focused around those specific tests and a comparison which helps his YouTube channels become more popular and fantastic, especially for those who want to learn about filmmaking.

7. FILMMAKER IQ

This is a one of those awesome YouTube channels which is perfect to watch for those people who are just starting filmmaking. It is also an answered prayer for those who want to be professional in their craft. Unlike with other YouTube channels, this one puts several strategies that a filmmaker must have and apply when making a film. With this YouTube channel, you will not only be able to learn how to record sound effectively, but you also will learn the basics ideas of how you will produce the film and what you need to do apply to make it hit most viewers nationwide. If you are looking for a well-rounded and extremely great YouTube channel, then this one is right for you.

8. FILM RIOT

This YouTube channel is a mixture of informative and comedy information that a filmmaker can use to improve his or her skills in terms of filmmaking. Aside from that, it features helpful tricks and tips which gives you more information to become a better filmmaker. Filmmaking needs extra time to make it perfect and professional. If you are looking for a great YouTube channel to help you in filmmaking, then you can read the above list of channels. These 8 platforms are indeed very helpful whether you are a newbie or a seasoned filmmaker. Check them out and see what they can do for you.

Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

There are great YouTube channels which provide great filmmaking tutorials and tips for those aspiring filmmakers who wanted to learn more about independent filmmaking without spending too much of their time and money. There are film-oriented YouTube channels you to choose from. Some of these channels are great, some are above average and others aren’t worth for you. To choose the best one, you better read this article.

Aside from simply creating your own film to put in your YouTube channel, one of the most effective ways that can help you to be a professional and a better filmmaker is to simply watch YouTube channels tips and tutorials about several skills and filmmaking strategies that can help you refine your skills. These channels are your great resources for you to improve your skills to the highest level. Here are the lists of awesome YouTube channels you should watch to be a professional filmmaker.

Recommended video editing software for YouTubers

If you want to make a video and share it on YouTube, I recommend you to try Wondershare Filmora . Filmora is available on both Windows and Mac computer, which is easy to use yet provides powerful features to create stunning Hollywood style videos, you can add titles, texts, filters, overlays, elements, transitions and edit audio and do color correction, use the built-in free music and sound effects. After editing, you can export and share the video to YouTube directly.

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8 Great YouTube Channels for Filmmakers to Learn

1. PremiumBeat (Shameless Plug)

Besides of the reason that PremiumBeat has one of the biggest blog around the world, it is also has awesome YouTube channels which is known for its wide covers of different topics, tips and tutorials. These can inspire you to improve more your talent to filmmaking.

2. PHILIP BLOOM

For sure, you are familiar with Philip Bloom, who is probably one of the most popular and biggest indie filmmaking celebrities around the world. He is an indie-filmmaking celebrity who brings several helpful tutorials about filmmaking and has the ability to share it to more filmmakers. In addition to Philip Bloom YouTube channel, he also cites awesome places to find resources that are more helpful and articles. Apart from that, he also travels in several countries just to find, test, review and come up with videos which help him make his YouTube channel a good source for aspiring filmmakers.

3. INDY MOGUL (RIP)

In this YouTube channel, you could find more than one thousand tips and tutorials which can help you become a professional filmmaker in your field. If you have any question related to filmmaking, you can find a great answer from this channel.

4. TOM ANTOS

This YouTube channel is full of many helpful and awesome tricks and tutorials which are specifically prepared and designed to help those beginner filmmakers become more professional in their chosen craft related to making film. From lighting tutorials to gear reviews of this channel, you will learn many things that you can use to become a better filmmaker.

5. NEUMANN FILMS

If you can watch exactly the content of the video, you will learn many things such as using effects and shots to films and most especially making your produce film gets the attention of everyone. There is no doubt that this film is a great resource of filmmaking tips.

6. DAVE DUGDALE

This is a unique YouTube channel for filmmakers because Dave Dugdale itself takes the stance of a filmmaker who is learning and at the same time teaching your several strategies of filmmaking. Through his kind and humble attitude towards his experience, he shares his ideas and experience with software, equipment and cameras that a professional filmmaker must give attention to their craft. Most of the content of his YouTube channel is focused around those specific tests and a comparison which helps his YouTube channels become more popular and fantastic, especially for those who want to learn about filmmaking.

7. FILMMAKER IQ

This is a one of those awesome YouTube channels which is perfect to watch for those people who are just starting filmmaking. It is also an answered prayer for those who want to be professional in their craft. Unlike with other YouTube channels, this one puts several strategies that a filmmaker must have and apply when making a film. With this YouTube channel, you will not only be able to learn how to record sound effectively, but you also will learn the basics ideas of how you will produce the film and what you need to do apply to make it hit most viewers nationwide. If you are looking for a well-rounded and extremely great YouTube channel, then this one is right for you.

8. FILM RIOT

This YouTube channel is a mixture of informative and comedy information that a filmmaker can use to improve his or her skills in terms of filmmaking. Aside from that, it features helpful tricks and tips which gives you more information to become a better filmmaker. Filmmaking needs extra time to make it perfect and professional. If you are looking for a great YouTube channel to help you in filmmaking, then you can read the above list of channels. These 8 platforms are indeed very helpful whether you are a newbie or a seasoned filmmaker. Check them out and see what they can do for you.

Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

There are great YouTube channels which provide great filmmaking tutorials and tips for those aspiring filmmakers who wanted to learn more about independent filmmaking without spending too much of their time and money. There are film-oriented YouTube channels you to choose from. Some of these channels are great, some are above average and others aren’t worth for you. To choose the best one, you better read this article.

Aside from simply creating your own film to put in your YouTube channel, one of the most effective ways that can help you to be a professional and a better filmmaker is to simply watch YouTube channels tips and tutorials about several skills and filmmaking strategies that can help you refine your skills. These channels are your great resources for you to improve your skills to the highest level. Here are the lists of awesome YouTube channels you should watch to be a professional filmmaker.

Recommended video editing software for YouTubers

If you want to make a video and share it on YouTube, I recommend you to try Wondershare Filmora . Filmora is available on both Windows and Mac computer, which is easy to use yet provides powerful features to create stunning Hollywood style videos, you can add titles, texts, filters, overlays, elements, transitions and edit audio and do color correction, use the built-in free music and sound effects. After editing, you can export and share the video to YouTube directly.

---

8 Great YouTube Channels for Filmmakers to Learn

1. PremiumBeat (Shameless Plug)

Besides of the reason that PremiumBeat has one of the biggest blog around the world, it is also has awesome YouTube channels which is known for its wide covers of different topics, tips and tutorials. These can inspire you to improve more your talent to filmmaking.

2. PHILIP BLOOM

For sure, you are familiar with Philip Bloom, who is probably one of the most popular and biggest indie filmmaking celebrities around the world. He is an indie-filmmaking celebrity who brings several helpful tutorials about filmmaking and has the ability to share it to more filmmakers. In addition to Philip Bloom YouTube channel, he also cites awesome places to find resources that are more helpful and articles. Apart from that, he also travels in several countries just to find, test, review and come up with videos which help him make his YouTube channel a good source for aspiring filmmakers.

3. INDY MOGUL (RIP)

In this YouTube channel, you could find more than one thousand tips and tutorials which can help you become a professional filmmaker in your field. If you have any question related to filmmaking, you can find a great answer from this channel.

4. TOM ANTOS

This YouTube channel is full of many helpful and awesome tricks and tutorials which are specifically prepared and designed to help those beginner filmmakers become more professional in their chosen craft related to making film. From lighting tutorials to gear reviews of this channel, you will learn many things that you can use to become a better filmmaker.

5. NEUMANN FILMS

If you can watch exactly the content of the video, you will learn many things such as using effects and shots to films and most especially making your produce film gets the attention of everyone. There is no doubt that this film is a great resource of filmmaking tips.

6. DAVE DUGDALE

This is a unique YouTube channel for filmmakers because Dave Dugdale itself takes the stance of a filmmaker who is learning and at the same time teaching your several strategies of filmmaking. Through his kind and humble attitude towards his experience, he shares his ideas and experience with software, equipment and cameras that a professional filmmaker must give attention to their craft. Most of the content of his YouTube channel is focused around those specific tests and a comparison which helps his YouTube channels become more popular and fantastic, especially for those who want to learn about filmmaking.

7. FILMMAKER IQ

This is a one of those awesome YouTube channels which is perfect to watch for those people who are just starting filmmaking. It is also an answered prayer for those who want to be professional in their craft. Unlike with other YouTube channels, this one puts several strategies that a filmmaker must have and apply when making a film. With this YouTube channel, you will not only be able to learn how to record sound effectively, but you also will learn the basics ideas of how you will produce the film and what you need to do apply to make it hit most viewers nationwide. If you are looking for a well-rounded and extremely great YouTube channel, then this one is right for you.

8. FILM RIOT

This YouTube channel is a mixture of informative and comedy information that a filmmaker can use to improve his or her skills in terms of filmmaking. Aside from that, it features helpful tricks and tips which gives you more information to become a better filmmaker. Filmmaking needs extra time to make it perfect and professional. If you are looking for a great YouTube channel to help you in filmmaking, then you can read the above list of channels. These 8 platforms are indeed very helpful whether you are a newbie or a seasoned filmmaker. Check them out and see what they can do for you.

Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Richard Bennett

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