Editable, never baked
AI output arrives as layers and specs, not flattened pictures. Swap the headline, recolor the palette, or move the subject without regenerating.
Thumbnail creation/tools/thumbnail-studio
Design thumbnails on a real canvas, with AI that stays editable
Most AI thumbnail tools hand you a baked image you can't fix. vidfora's studio is a real 1280×720 layered editor: AI concepts arrive as an editable spec (headline, palette, layout), AI images land as editable plates, and subject cutouts come in as transparent layers. You always leave with a file you can upload.
Free plan. Included free, no credit card required.
AI subjects and personas
Generate subject cutouts as transparent PNG layers and consistent AI personas, then art-direct them on the canvas like any other layer.
Free designer, upload-ready export
The full designer is free on every account: design and export a real 1280×720 thumbnail. Plus adds AI concepts, images, and personas with monthly credits.
How it works
Three steps, start to finish
- 01
Start from a concept or blank canvas
Ask for AI concepts, each arriving as a spec with headline, palette, and layout, or build from scratch.
- 02
Art-direct the layers
Text, plates, subject cutouts, and personas are all editable layers on a true 1280×720 canvas.
- 03
Export and test
Export a clean PNG, then drop it into the Thumbnail Preview to see it against real competition before you publish.
Questions
Is the studio really free?
The designer is. Every account can design and export real thumbnails at no cost. AI generation (concepts, images, subject cutouts, personas) is part of Plus and uses your monthly AI credits.
Can I edit what the AI generates?
That's the point of the studio. Concepts arrive as editable specs and images land in an editable plate mode by default, so text stays live and layers stay movable.
What are personas?
Reusable AI-generated faces you can keep consistent across thumbnails. Useful for faceless channels that still want a recognizable 'presenter'.
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