Available for new channels

A dedicated thumbnail team
for serious YouTube creators

We treat your thumbnail as packaging, not decoration — directed by a team that studies what makes viewers click, then designed, tested, and delivered on a schedule you can plan your uploads around.

Our work

Thumbnails, segmented by niche

Every piece is labeled honestly — client work, studio work by our designers, or concept redesigns. Filter by niche to see the range.

Before / after

See the difference direction makes

Drag to compare the raw photo we start with and the finished thumbnail we deliver — clearer focal point, stronger contrast, readable at mobile size.

Raw studio photo before thumbnail design
Finished Strokly thumbnail
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Raw footage before thumbnail design
Finished Strokly thumbnail
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From the raw photo we're handed to the finished thumbnail we deliver. Drag the handle to compare.

Services & process

How Strokly works

You send a 2-minute brief. We handle direction, design, and quality control — and you get options, on schedule.

Creative direction

A creative lead turns your video into a concept — the focal point, the emotion, the three-word idea that lands in a phone scan. Then a per-channel style system keeps you consistent.

Design & production

Specialist designers matched to your niche build every frame at full 1280×720, each judged against one question: would this earn the click on a phone?

Testing & delivery

A/B variations that test a genuinely different idea, layered source files to keep, and turnaround we treat as a commitment.

1 Send a 2-minute brief
2 We direct & design
3 You get options + source files
How we think

We think like packaging strategists, not just designers

Most thumbnails fail for the same reasons: no focal point, text you can't read on a phone, and an idea that fights the title. We work direction-first — the concept and the click are decided before the pixels, then judged against how YouTube actually works.

  • Direction before design — the concept and focal point are settled first.
  • A designer matched to your niche — gaming, business and fitness read differently.
  • Reviewed against the click — every file is QC'd for the mobile scan, backed by a real team.
Strokly
Trusted studio output
5,200+
thumbnails designed for YouTube creators & brands
10+niches covered
24havg turnaround
A/Bvariants included
100%layered source files
1 dedicated point of contact — from brief to final file
Why Strokly

Not a freelancer
Not a $10 gig

What changes when a team that understands YouTube owns your packaging — instead of the alternatives.

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Cheap gigFreelancer
ReliabilityGhosts, timezone rouletteGhosts when they're slammedBackup designers + a schedule you can plan on
Creative directionNone — you art-directYou still art-direct itA creative lead reviews every file
ConsistencyDifferent person each timeGreat — until they quitA per-channel style system
TurnaroundWheneverSlips under pressure24h, treated as a commitment
Your timeHigh — you manage it allYou chase and manage themOne brief, one point of contact
Scales with youBreaks past a few a weekMaxes out fastAdd volume without re-hiring
Pricing

Simple, transparent packages

Start with a one-time trial pack, or put your channel on a monthly thumbnail system. All prices in USD.

Launch Pack
A one-time paid trial — see how we work before you commit
$299
Pay once · no subscription
What you get:
  • 5 finished thumbnails
  • Creative direction on each
  • 2 revision rounds each
  • A/B variants on 2 of 5
  • 4 business-day turnaround
  • Layered source files, yours to keep
  • Automatic monthly delivery
  • Per-channel style system
  • Dedicated Slack + point of contact
  • Priority & rush turnaround
Start with a pack
The simplest way to try our work.
Most popular
Growth Retainer
Monthly — for creators uploading weekly or more
$1,200/mo
Billed monthly · pause anytime
Everything in Launch Pack, plus:
  • 16 thumbnails every month
  • 24h turnaround per thumbnail
  • A creative lead on every thumbnail
  • Per-channel style system
  • Weekly A/B test pair
  • Dedicated Slack + point of contact
Apply for a retainer
Where most serious creators settle in.
Best value
Studio Volume
Monthly — for large creators, networks & agencies
$3,200/mo
Billed monthly · custom scope available
Everything in Growth, plus:
  • 50+ thumbnails every month
  • 12h priority queue
  • A dedicated designer team
  • A/B on every hero upload
  • Multi-channel style systems
  • Same-day rush available
  • Priority support & scheduling
  • Custom invoicing & contracts
Talk about volume
Built for teams publishing at scale.

Every thumbnail includes 2 revision rounds and full source files. Not happy? We keep iterating within your rounds — no surprises.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

How fast is turnaround?
24 hours per thumbnail on a retainer, and 12h on Studio Volume. Rush turnaround is available when you need it.
Do I own the files?
Yes. You get full commercial rights and the layered source files for everything we make.
What if I don't like it?
Two revision rounds are included on every thumbnail. In practice, getting the direction right up front means we rarely need both.
Can you match my existing style?
Yes — we build a per-channel style system so your thumbnails stay consistent as designers rotate. Your channel should look like a family.
Do you guarantee more views?
No — and be wary of anyone who does. Thumbnails drive clicks; views also depend on your title, content, and audience. What we control and promise is craft, direction, and reliability.
Can I pause my retainer?
Yes, with 7 days' notice before your renewal date. Pause when you're on a break, restart when you're shipping again.
Apply to work together

Let's put your thumbnails on autopilot

Tell us about your channel. If we're a fit, we'll reply within one business day with next steps — usually a quick call or a paid trial.

  • One brief per video — we handle the rest
  • A designer matched to your exact niche
  • Reliable turnaround, backed by a real team
Prefer email? Reach us at hello@strokly.com