The Instagram Stories - Social Media News· Folge 1505

YouTube Can Now Generate Thumbnails using AI in YouTube Studio

Donnerstag, 6. August 2026 · 11 min

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Creating thumbnails is hard. Thankfully YouTube Studio now includes the ability to generate them automatically using AI. Also, the YouTube team added the ability to add a thumbnail to Shorts on the desktop - something that's been needed for a long time! The Head of Instagram explains how to hide content from your followers, plus we get into video editing tips from creators.

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YouTube: Shorts Thumbnails, Generative Thumbnails, Communities Features (YouTube (jump.link/jump/dD0P5KmM))

Instagram: Video Editing Tips From Creators on Edits (Instagram Blog (jump.link/jump/gFkIM6Zg))

Edits: Audio Effects in the App (Instagram (jump.link/jump/gbzELnIl))

Instagram:Can I Hide My Stories from My Followers? (Instagram (jump.link/jump/fKU6XHd1))

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