Download all sizes to generate overlays or social-media mock-ups.
Keep a local copy of thumbnails before updating/refreshing artwork.
Verify if a channel consistently uploads max-resolution thumbnails.
Thumbnails
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Frequently Asked Questions
The API exposes the same five sizes YouTube stores: default (120 px), medium (320 px), high (480 px), standard (640 px) and max-res (1280 px). Availability depends on the original upload resolution.
If the source video is ≤ 720p YouTube skips generating the 1280 × 720 version. The API will omit that entry.
Only if the video owner has shared the exact thumbnail link – otherwise YouTube blocks access. The API returns an error in that case.
Every request from the live demo UI consumes the same number of credits as a direct API call.