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ch_bt
Helpful | Level 5
3 years ago

Replace thumbnail on a video upload

Hello, I am uploading demo videos to share with clients. The thumbnail / static image on each video is random and is not taking the first image (which is a title card). I am getting awkward shots of ...
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unger15
New member | Level 2

I actually found a workaround for this, but I'm trying to remember.  I have 5 videos uploaded with the title screen in advance of 8 seconds.  Just uploaded my 6th, but the last one was almost 2 years ago, so I'm trying to figure it all out again.  I make the videos on iMovie (older version), which allows you to update the thumbnail via the "Get Info" menu for the movie file.  But when I upload to Dropbox Replay, it reverts to the 8 sec spot.  When I figure it out, I'll repost.

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unger15
New member | Level 2
3 months ago

Ok, posted too soon!  When you open your video, play to the part of the video you want in your thumbnail.  Then in the upper right selection tab (below "Share") is an icon that looks like an image background setting... that's the "set frame as thumbnail" option.  Try it out!

 

 

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