Creating Thumbnails with Screen Capture Out of Kapwing

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Summary: The text describes the process of creating a thumbnail for a video titled "Simply Curious Soap." The author suggests finding a good spot in the video where the subject is smiling and capturing a screenshot from either the exporter or the editor. They recommend not adding a fade-in effect at the beginning of the video to make it easier to find a suitable thumbnail image. After capturing the screenshot, the author advises reducing the file size using an image editing program, as the initial PNG file is too large for a thumbnail. They then demonstrate how to set the thumbnail on a website, emphasizing the importance of adjusting the focal point to ensure the logo and subject are properly positioned. Finally, they mention the need to make all thumbnails equal in size for consistency.

Outline:

1. Introduction

   • Purpose: To create a thumbnail for "Simply Curious Soap" video

2. Capturing the thumbnail

   • Finding a suitable spot in the video

     • Subject smiling

     • No fade-in effect for easier thumbnail selection

   • Capturing the screenshot

     • Using the exporter or editor

3. Reducing the file size

   • Initial PNG file is too large for a thumbnail

   • Using an image editing program to reduce the size

   • Example: Reducing the file size from 1.3 MB to 99 KB

4. Setting the thumbnail on a website

   • Uploading the optimized thumbnail

   • Adjusting the focal point

     • Ensuring the logo and subject are properly positioned

   • Saving the changes

   • Publishing the page to view the result

5. Consistency in thumbnail sizes

   • Importance of making all thumbnails equal in size

6. Conclusion

   • Recap of the process for creating and setting a thumbnail for "Simply Curious Soap" video