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thumbnail-generator

Generate YouTube thumbnail recreations with face swaps and five parallel variations.

1|Updated Apr 10, 2026
Search Tags:#branding#image generation#visual design#youtube#face swap#thumbnail#variation
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ezjonline/ezj-automations --skill thumbnail-generator-ezjonline
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: thumbnail-generator
Source: https://github.com/ezjonline/ezj-automations/tree/main/skills/thumbnail-generator
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ezjonline/ezj-automations --skill thumbnail-generator-ezjonline

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires requests, python-dotenv, Pillow, google-genai, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill removes the manual effort of recreating and refining YouTube thumbnails by handling face swaps, visual restyling, and repeatable variation generation in one workflow.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Thumbnail Recreation: Rebuild an existing thumbnail from a YouTube URL, image URL, or local file while swapping in a new face from a reference photo.
  • Style and Text Editing: Refine generated thumbnails with changes like background color, title text, or other targeted visual adjustments.
  • Five-Variation Output: Produce multiple options in parallel so creators can compare different thumbnail directions quickly.
  • Use Case: A creator wants to imitate the structure of a high-performing thumbnail, replace the person with their own face, and then test five polished variations before publishing.

Quick Start

Ask the skill to recreate a YouTube thumbnail from a provided link or image, swap in the reference face, and generate five edited variations with any text or style changes you want.

Frequently Asked Questions about thumbnail-generator

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I recreate a YouTube thumbnail and swap in a different face?▼

To recreate a YouTube thumbnail and face swap, provide a source image or URL alongside a reference photo, and the workflow generates a 16:9 recreation with the new subject.

Can I edit the text and background color of an existing YouTube thumbnail?▼

Yes, you can edit text and background colors by requesting targeted visual adjustments during generation, producing refined thumbnail variations with your specified style changes.

How do I generate multiple thumbnail variations at once for A/B testing?▼

You generate multiple thumbnail variations by running the workflow once, which outputs five parallel 16:9 options with different visual directions for quick comparison.

What do I need to provide to generate a face-swapped thumbnail recreation?▼

You need a source thumbnail from a YouTube URL, image URL, or local file, plus a reference photo of the new face to generate the face-swapped recreation.

Does this thumbnail generation workflow support local image files as inputs?▼

Yes, the thumbnail generation workflow supports local image files, image URLs, and YouTube URLs as source inputs for recreating and restyling thumbnails.

What are the limitations of using Gemini image generation for thumbnail recreation?▼

Limitations include relying on Gemini's image generation accuracy for complex face swaps and text rendering, which may require multiple passes to achieve a polished result.

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