How many times has this happened to you? You are all excited about posting your favorite video on your Facebook timeline, you grab the link, paste it in your status update, anticipate the link will automatically display its thumbnail / video with title and short description but once again to your surprise you get nothing. Well, you get the title and description but without the thumbnail or video, and you know from experience that without seeing the thumbnail, the video will not display and will not be viewable directly from your timeline. You frantically look at the link and begin to console with Google as to how you need to Fix YouTube Video Thumbnail to show on Facebook.
I too have been in this situation and spent many hours looking for that one 100% cure to the Video Thumbnail not showing on Facebook issue but only until recently has it dawned on me that the cure was way too simple. In this post I will give you some of the common remedies most people are sharing with each other online and though they sometimes work, the final solution (Solution #4) I will present to you, will give you the relief you need every time.
Solution #1
This trick will help not only with videos but also with other website links you are trying to post in Facebook but are unable to see the thumbnail you were expecting to see. You will need to be logged into Facebook to use this solution then go to https://developers.facebook.com/tools/debug. Add your YouTube video link in the Debugger box and hit Debug button. This will show you what Facebook has for a Thumbnail and other details about the link. Should the information Facebook has cached not be correct, hit the “Fetch new scrape information” button and Facebook will update its cache and in most cases will solve your issue with posting your video on your timeline.
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Solution #2
Assuming your YouTube video link is correct, simply add the following code “&feature=related” to the end of the link then paste it back on your Facebook timeline and see if it does the trick. For some people this solution works but does not work for all.
Example
(Original Link)
(Revised Link with Extra Code)
Solution #3
This solution involves shortening your link using something like bitly.com link shortener. Simply take your original YouTube video link and paste it in Bitly which will give you a short link which you can add and post on your Facebook timeline instead of your original one. Some people claim this works, but again, not for everyone!
Example
(Original Link)
(Bitly Link)
Solution #4 (BEST)
This final solution is the only solution I have found after many hours of frustration. This works 100% of the time and if you have been through all the above solutions without any success, you will be glad you’ve read this far down the page. This is so simple your grandmother can do it! Simply go to the video in YouTube, under the video click on Share, then choose the Facebook logo and the share screen will pop up for you to add your comments that you want to go with the video. This is the simplest and easiest solution that works 100% of the time like a charm.
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Hope all these solutions have been helpful with your YouTube video / thumbnail posting on Facebook. If I can help with any questions please feel free to contact me directly and I will be glad to help out. 🙂
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123 Responses
A simple solution to a common problem. This guide made it easy to fix my video thumbnails. Much appreciated!
Very effective guide. I was able to fix my YouTube video thumbnails showing on Facebook with ease. Great job!
Worked like magic! My thumbnails are now showing correctly on Facebook. Thanks for the clear and detailed guide.
Excellent tips for fixing YouTube video thumbnails. This guide was very helpful and easy to follow. Thanks!
Fantastic guide! Solved my problem with video thumbnails not showing on Facebook. Clear and straightforward instructions.
Highly useful tutorial. My YouTube video thumbnails now display correctly on Facebook. The steps were easy to follow and effective.
This was a great help. I was struggling with thumbnails, but this guide made it easy to fix. Appreciate the clear instructions.
Worked perfectly! I followed the steps, and my thumbnails now show up on Facebook as they should. Thank you!
Effective and simple solution to a frustrating problem. Thanks for the detailed guide on fixing YouTube video thumbnails.
Problem solved! This guide was just what I needed. My video thumbnails are now displaying correctly on Facebook.
Spot on with the advice! I followed the steps, and my video thumbnails are now showing perfectly on Facebook. Great job!
I’m very grateful for this guide. My YouTube video thumbnails now appear correctly on Facebook, thanks to these clear instructions.
Super helpful! This guide made it easy to fix my YouTube video thumbnails. Clear and concise instructions. Thanks!
An excellent resource for anyone facing thumbnail issues with YouTube videos on Facebook. The steps were easy to understand and follow.
Just what I needed to fix my video thumbnails on Facebook. The guide was clear, and the steps worked perfectly.
The perfect guide for fixing YouTube video thumbnails. Easy to follow and effective. Thanks for the helpful advice!
Great fix for a frustrating issue. The detailed instructions helped me resolve my thumbnail problem quickly.
Extremely helpful article. The steps were easy to follow, and my YouTube video thumbnails are now showing on Facebook.
I stumbled upon this article while searching for a solution to fix YouTube video thumbnails not showing on Facebook, and I must say, it’s a lifesaver! Bogdan’s step-by-step guide, especially Solution #4, provided a simple yet effective remedy to a problem I’ve encountered countless times. With clear instructions and practical tips, this article is a must-read for anyone facing similar issues. Thanks a bunch, Bogdan, for sharing these invaluable insights!
Thank you! I had a thumbnail and then it changed on YouTube and couldn’t get it to change on Facebook. 1 and 2 fixed it.
None of them works tried all of them 🙁
Any of the solutions doesn’t works. Still create, even after one day, the first preview. Facebook is a sh**.
I changed thumbnail after half an hour of uploading. But when I share it in facebook it shows old one. No process does not working.
Thanks! This was a life saver.
“&feature=related” is working for me, even when option #4 is not working.
Out of about 15 different pages I visited to fix this problem on the new FB platform, yours is the only one that listed the solution that is working.
Thank you so much!
#2 worked for me.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Doestn work when i click share my playlist it takes me to share screen on fb but no where to find a chosing logo
2, 3, 4 didn’t work for some reason but no. 1 worked like a dream! Thanks for the help.
Thanks dude it’s worked for me perfectly
unfortunately none of these has worked. fb still wants to show the old thumbnail..