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Figma plugin#8 in GIF & Video

Video Thumbnail Image

Get a YouTube/Vimeo video thumbnail image from its url

by Aarón García Hervás

users
63K
likes
208
saves
18K
comments
16
Open in Figma
FreeWorks inFigma DesignFigJam
Price
Free
Latest version
v11 · Feb 21, 2021
First published
Nov 26, 2019
Publisher
Aarón García Hervás
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Overview

About Video Thumbnail Image

Video Thumbnail Image is a free Figma plugin published by Aarón García Hervás in 2019. It works in Figma Design and FigJam and has 62,844 users and 208 likes on the Figma Community. It ranks #8 in GIF & Video on our lists.

In the developer's words

Get a YouTube/Vimeo video thumbnail image from its url.

How it works?

Just insert the YouTube or Vimeo url. If one or more layers are selected, a fill with the video thumbnail image will be added to all of them. If no layer is selected, a new layer will be created with the video thumbnail image as its fill.

The code for this plugin is open sourced at GitHub

https://github.com/aarongarciah/figma-video-cover

Made with ❤️ by Aarón

https://twitter.com/aarongarciah

Changelog

What's new

Version 11 · released Feb 21, 2021

  • Fix YouTube thumbnails not working.
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Permissions and privacy

Network access

This plugin's manifest doesn't declare its network access, which is common for older plugins. Figma shows a warning on the Community page for plugins like this.

Extra permissions

None beyond the standard access to the file you run it in.

Read from the plugin's published manifest.

Rankings

Where Video Thumbnail Image ranks

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FAQ

Video Thumbnail Image FAQ

What does Video Thumbnail Image do?

Get a YouTube/Vimeo video thumbnail image from its url. It's a Figma plugin by Aarón García Hervás that runs in Figma Design and FigJam.

Is Video Thumbnail Image free?

Yes. Video Thumbnail Image is free to install and run from the Figma Community, with no paid tier listed.

How do I install Video Thumbnail Image?

Open it on the Figma Community, or search for it in the Actions menu (Cmd/Ctrl + K) inside any file you can edit. See how to install Figma plugins.

What are the best alternatives to Video Thumbnail Image?

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