> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.admanage.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Set Custom Thumbnail for Video Ads

> Learn how to set a custom thumbnail for your video ads in AdManage.

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## Getting Started

Load your media by clicking the `Load Media` button

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Select the videos files you want to launch

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  ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-04-28/04af4a4f-d200-408d-98e1-34e056e31e8a/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,210\&br_px=2752,1749\&force_format=jpeg\&q=100\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=0.7\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=462,277)

  ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-04-28/acb7828a-65f5-44e3-9416-5bdd391f9c2f/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,373\&br_px=2752,1912\&force_format=jpeg\&q=100\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=0.7\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=519,515)
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Click the `Add Custom Thumbnail` button at the top right corner of the ad preview

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  ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-04-28/124f1a5e-b4ae-4edd-906c-13e1c7dbdb72/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=188,0\&br_px=2940,1538\&force_format=jpeg\&q=100\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=0.7\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=622,182)
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Upload your thumbnail image

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  ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-04-28/f2035e30-7c8a-49a7-b3b6-596093a514a5/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=188,373\&br_px=2940,1912\&force_format=jpeg\&q=100\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=0.7\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=620,431)
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9\. Click "Save Changes"

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-04-28/81bb6e9e-eb02-4aed-b763-7552b242ec16/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=188,373\&br_px=2940,1912\&force_format=jpeg\&q=100\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=0.7\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=749,517)

That's it! Your thumbnail will now be used for your video ads.