Pictiny scores your thumbnail, shows what's killing your clicks, and generates a stronger version. 30 seconds. AI-improved version from $9.
Results in 30 seconds · Free score · AI-improved version from $9
Score + fixes free · Generate AI thumbnail from $9 · No subscription
Real thumbnail patterns, scored like a creator would use them before publishing.

After Pictiny fixes
92/100
Before/after framing makes the value obvious instantly

Minecraft compact
Readable even when YouTube shrinks it in the feed

Mobile audit
Actual Pictiny audit output shown on mobile
CTR impact varies per video and audience. Pictiny identifies visual factors before you publish.
Our AI evaluates 5 visual factors known to influence click-through rate
Does your thumbnail pop in the feed? We measure color contrast and visual separation.
Can viewers read your text on a phone screen? We check font size and readability at small sizes.
Do your colors evoke the right emotion? We evaluate harmony and the psychological impact of your palette.
Is your composition dynamic? We check if key elements are placed on strategic intersections.
Join 61 creators who use Pictiny to stop the scroll and maximize their views.
Transparent pricing to boost your YouTube CTR. Start for free, scale according to your needs.
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Why I built this
"I was publishing videos with no idea why some thumbnails got 8% CTR and others got 2%. I couldn't find a tool that gave me a real answer — just generic advice. So I built Pictiny to answer one question: is this thumbnail good enough to publish?"
— Mathieu, founder of Pictiny
They track performance. Pictiny tells you before you publish.
| Feature | Pictiny | TubeBuddy | vidIQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI audit before publishing | |||
| CTR score prediction | |||
| AI-generated improved thumbnail | |||
| No subscription required | |||
| YouTube analytics & tracking | |||
| Keyword research |
Pictiny does one thing TubeBuddy and vidIQ don't: tells you if your thumbnail will work before you publish.