YouTube now uses deep neural networks to pick better video thumbnails
When you upload a video to YouTube, the site processes each frame individually and passes them through an algorithm to try and find a few of the best to be your video’s thumbnail. You get to pick between the ones it chooses, or you can upload your own. And while many YouTube creators opt for the latter option, those who aren’t as dedicated usually just go with whatever frame the site chooses.
Now, thanks to deep neural networks, the algorithm that picks the best frames is much more powerful…
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