If you see yourself as a budding tech YouTuber, consider the time spent crafting eye-catching thumbnails for your videos. Thankfully, there’s an AI tool designed to manage this for you.

The tool, called Expresso, is developed by EasyStudio AI, known for its photo editing software too. While the interface might not be the most intuitive, it’s simple: upload your headshot and choose a preset expression. You can even fine-tune the positioning of features to capture that ideal look for YouTube.

I decided to test it out myself using a free account that allows three image generations. This limits your ability to fully explore the tool, which generally costs $10 per month for 100 credits. Nonetheless, here’s one of the creations I managed: Example AI Thumbnail

Looking back, these AI-generated images, particularly the surprised expression, may not entirely capture the range of emotions desired, but they do look realistic.

Ultimately, this tool offers quick results, but without a preview feature, a single image generation will consume one credit. If you’re a dedicated content creator aiming for the perfect design, you might go through credits faster than expected.

While AI tools can provide a unique advantage, traditional methods of creating or editing images may still be valuable. As technology evolves, so too will the strategies we employ in content creation.