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YouTube Set Thumbnail API Pricing

Set or replace the thumbnail image of a video on a connected YouTube account.

Savings Alert67% ↓Cheaper than Fal.ai

About YouTube Set Thumbnail

YouTube Set Thumbnail replaces the thumbnail image of an already-published video on a connected YouTube channel through a single API call. Provide the video ID and the public URL of a new thumbnail image, and the thumbnail is uploaded and applied to the video automatically — no manual upload through YouTube Studio required. Built for creators, agencies, and automated content pipelines, YouTube Set Thumbnail lets you A/B test thumbnails, refresh custom thumbnails after AI generation, or fix a bad auto-selected frame at scale across one or many connected channels.

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MuAPI Monthly Cost

$100.00

$0.01 per call
Fal.ai Cost

$300.00

Not available
Estimated Monthly Savings$200.00
Annual Savings$2400.00

Detailed Pricing Breakdown

ProviderEstimated RateNotes
muapiapp$0.01 per callReplace a video's thumbnail on a connected YouTube channel via a single API call — ideal for A/B testing and automated content pipelines.
Fal.aiNot availableDoes not offer YouTube thumbnail management.
ReplicateNot availableDoes not offer YouTube thumbnail management.

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