If you schedule a lot of social posts at once, small details can make a big difference. You can now include custom video thumbnails in your CSV or XLSX upload file, so your video posts look polished and ready to catch attention before anyone even clicks.
📌 Why This Matters
Your thumbnail is often the first thing people notice about a video post. When you can control that image during bulk upload, it becomes easier to keep your content looking consistent, professional, and appealing without extra manual work. This is especially helpful if you plan content in batches and want every post to reflect your business clearly.
- More attention on your videos: A better thumbnail can help encourage more clicks and views.
- More consistent branding: You can use visuals that match your business style across scheduled content.
- Less cleanup later: Setting thumbnails during upload saves time compared to updating posts one by one.
✨ What’s New
- Thumbnail support in CSV uploads: Add a thumbnailUrl field in your CSV or XLSX file to choose a custom thumbnail for your video post.
- Applied automatically: The system uses the thumbnail you provide for the first video in the post during upload.
- Updated templates: Current CSV and XLSX templates include the thumbnailUrl column, making setup easier.
- Helpful to know: Thumbnails apply only to the first video in a post, and results may look slightly different depending on the social platform.
🛠️ How to Use It
- Step 1: Open your social post scheduler and choose the option to create a post using a CSV upload.
- Step 2: Download the latest CSV or XLSX template so you have the correct column format.
- Step 3: Add your image link in the thumbnailUrl column for the video post.
- Step 4: Upload your completed file as you normally would.
- Step 5: Check your scheduled post to confirm the first video is using the thumbnail you provided.
💡 Pro Tip
Use thumbnails that clearly show your product, service, or offer so more viewers stop scrolling and give your video a chance to turn into a sale.
