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Changing Your Jetpack VideoPress Thumbnail via the Jetpack VideoPress Plugin

Update Thumbnail

  1. Go to Jetpack → VideoPress
  2. Hover over the video that you want to update the thumbnail on.
  3. Click on Update Thumbnail.
  4. From there, you can select a frame from your video or upload your own thumbnail.
  1. Select from video will open up a pop-up box that will allow you to select a frame directly from your video.
  1. Once you have decided on what frame to use, click Select this frame to save.

You can also add a different image from your Media Library or by uploading from your computer.

To add your own image as a thumbnail:

  1. Hover over the video that you want to update the thumbnail on.
  2. Click on Update Thumbnail.
  3. From there, click on Upload image.
  1. A pop-up box will appear allowing you to upload from your computer or you can click the tab at the top to add an image already in your Media Library.
  1. Once your image uploads, you’ll be automatically moved to the Media Library tab with the image automatically selected.
  2. Click on Use this image as thumbnail in the bottom right.

You can also update your thumbnail by clicking the Edit video details button. This option will open a page where you can edit your video title and description and if you click the edit, pencil icon, on the thumbnail for your video you’ll see the same options to Select from video or Upload image.

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