Quick summary
Buffer's Edit Thumbnail feature lets you choose a specific video frame as your post thumbnail by dragging a timeline slider to the perfect moment and saving the change instantly. This gives social media managers full control over video thumbnail optimization without leaving the Buffer publishing workflow.
Steps
- In Buffer's Create Post panel, click the Edit Thumbnail button located directly below the video asset.
- Drag the timeline slider to the timestamp that best represents your video, using the live preview to confirm the ideal frame.
- Click Save to apply your selected thumbnail to the post.
- Your video thumbnail is now updated and optimized across your Buffer post instantly.
