(2024) Fixed: “Daily custom thumbnail limit reached”

You’re likely here because you:

• Want to upload a custom thumbnail
• But you can’t do it…
• Because you’ve reached an upload limit:

“Daily custom thumbnail limit reached. It may take up to 24 hours before you can create a new custom thumbnail.”

YouTube Error

Let’s talk about this.

Why is there a limit?

YouTube has this daily custom thumbnail uploading limit to prevent spam. They don’t want to take risks from potential spam users.

Uploading thumbnails doesn’t mean that you’re spamming, but it’s just a filter for protection.

Fixed: How to bypass Daily Custom Thumbnail Limit

There isn’t a direct fix right now, though you have a few options:

1. Use a VPN
2. Try a different device
3. Reconnect to the internet
4. Re-start your computer
5. Ultimately, wait 24 hours for it to work again

Realistically: You’ll have to wait a day before retrying.

Unfortunately, you cannot directly bypass YouTube’s daily custom thumbnail upload limit It’s simply a way of protecting their platform from spammers.

How many thumbnails can I upload?

The exact number for the daily custom thumbnail limit on YouTube isn’t publicly available. There isn’t a specific number YouTube announces for everyone.

Here’s why the limit might be unclear:

• Possible variation: The limit might vary depending on your channel’s history and activity.
• Focus on avoiding abuse: Instead of a set number, YouTube might focus on preventing excessive or automated thumbnail changes.

Although there’s no confirmed number, waiting 24 hours after encountering the limit usually resolves the issue. This suggests the limit likely resets within a day.

YouTube’s Advice

According to YouTube, there isn’t a way to directly “fix” the daily custom thumbnail limit on YouTube. It’s a set restriction in place to potentially prevent abuse or automated thumbnail changes.

However, there are a couple of solutions.

1. Wait 24 hours: This is the simplest solution. The limit typically resets after 24 hours, so try uploading your custom thumbnail again tomorrow.
2. Schedule uploads: If you have multiple videos to upload with custom thumbnails, consider scheduling them instead of uploading them all at once. This way, you can spread out your uploads throughout the day (or over several days) and avoid hitting the limit.
3. Use auto-generated thumbnails (temporary): If it’s urgent and you can’t wait, you can choose to let YouTube generate a thumbnail from your video. This might not be ideal, but it can be a temporary solution until you can upload your custom thumbnail later.pen_spark

Conclusion

It’s a bummer, but there isn’t a direct way to bypass this issue.

If you feel like this isn’t right, make sure to contact YouTube Support.

Thank you for reading this,
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