How to download YouTube thumbnails with python

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Want to know how to download thumbnails from YouTube with. Code just because you can, to use it in a project or for something else? In this article, I’ll teach how to utilize Python to download YouTube those eye-catching thumbnails.

Understanding the Process:

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1. Install the pytube library using pip install pytube and import urllib.request for downloading.

2. Create a YouTube object with the video URL and access its thumbnail_url attribute.

3. Use urllib.request.urlretrieve() to download the thumbnail image and save it as thumbnail.jpg.

Conclusion:

With Python downloading YouTube video thumbnails is a breeze but remember to respect YouTube’s terms of service and usage rights when downloading and utilizing thumbnails.

Now you can customize the code to your liking to make you look cool.

I hope you found this article helpful. If you have any questions, please feel free to leave a comment below.