The News Thumbnail Generator

News Thumbnails.
Fast & Clear.

Create sharp News Thumbnails for breaking stories and rapid updates.

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Browse the most-used news thumbnails and brand new additions

Last updated: February 4, 2026

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The News Workflow

Your Complete Breaking Pipeline

From headline to thumbnail in minutes.

Prompt

Make a thumbnail about a major tech policy update

CREATE

Create from
a Prompt

Turn any idea into a ready-to-test thumbnail in seconds.

Original

youtube.com/watch?v=viral_id

REMIX

Recreate
Any Thumbnail.

Paste a YouTube link. AI recreates the format with your edits.

Recreated

Before

IMPROVE & EDIT

Improve with
Simple Notes.

Type what you want changed. The AI updates it instantly.

After

Why News Creators Choose VisualKit

Make updates
feel urgent.

News thumbnails must be fast, clear, and trustworthy.

Breaking headline clarity

Short, bold text that communicates the update instantly.

Credible presentation

Clean layouts that feel authoritative and reliable.

Global context signals

Use recognizable icons and context for fast understanding.

Mobile-ready urgency

High contrast for small-screen headlines.

Pricing

Flexible Plans

Starter

✨

$15/mo.

Weekly creators who want more clicks.

Includes:

60 credits / month
Community support
No watermarks

Recommended

Pro

⭐

$29/mo.

Serious creators who want more views, fast

Everything in Starter, plus:

150 credits / month
Ultra image quality
All premium templates
Priority generation speed

Credit Pack

⚡

$15

Need more this month? Top up anytime.

Includes:

60 additional credits
Valid for 60 days
Instant top-up
Stack multiple packs

All plans include access to App Icon, Thumbnail, Social Content & Logo creation.

Secure payment via LemonSqueezy. VAT calculated at checkout.

Common Questions

News Thumbnail Questions

Clear headline text, strong contrast, and one core image. VisualKit emphasizes clarity and speed.

1280x720 pixels (16:9). VisualKit exports HD thumbnails ready for YouTube.

Yes. The layouts are optimized for quick readability and urgency.

Faces can help, but symbols and strong imagery also work well.

Yes. Generate multiple variations in under a minute.

Yes. You can tailor visuals to local or global topics.

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