Thumbnail Search 🔍

About AI image and thumbnail search

Thumbnail search finds images for a piece of content by describing what you need rather than guessing at keywords. You describe the subject, mood or composition, and it searches high-quality image sources and returns options suited to video thumbnails, article headers and social cards.

It is aimed at the point in publishing where the writing is done and you need a visual that fits, without spending twenty minutes scrolling stock libraries for something that is nearly right.

How to use it

  1. 1

    Describe the image

    Say what you want to see. Describing the mood and composition — "wide shot, muted colours, single figure" — works better than a single noun.

  2. 2

    Review the results

    Scan the returned images at thumbnail size, which is how most of them will actually be seen.

  3. 3

    Check the licence

    Confirm the usage terms at the source before publishing, particularly for commercial use.

Frequently asked questions

Where do the images come from?

From established image sources including Unsplash and Pexels. Licence terms are set by the source, not by TomatoAi.

Can I use these images commercially?

Usually, but check each image at its source. Licences differ and some require attribution.

What makes a good video thumbnail?

A clear focal point, strong contrast, and legibility at small sizes. Judge every candidate at thumbnail scale rather than full size.

Does this generate images with AI?

No — it searches existing photography. For generated images, see the image generation tools in the AI tools directory.