Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before getting started.
Yes — 25 credits lifetime, no credit card required.
You upload your YouTube thumbnail and our AI analyzes it for CTR potential, visual composition, contrast, text readability, emotional impact, and niche benchmarks. You get a score and specific, actionable feedback you can apply immediately.
Free includes 25 lifetime credits. Pro ($19.99/month) includes ~25,000 credits per month. Creator ($39.99/month) includes ~50,000 credits per month. Your remaining credits are always visible in your dashboard.
Yes. Go to Settings → Billing & plan → Manage billing (Stripe portal) or Manage plan to cancel. You keep full access until the end of your billing period.
ChatGPT is a general-purpose tool. Thumbalyze is built specifically for YouTube creators — it scores thumbnails against real niche benchmarks, gives CTR-focused feedback, and generates thumbnails optimized for YouTube's format. It's the difference between a Swiss army knife and a scalpel.
The analyzer tells you exactly what's working and what isn't based on proven CTR principles — contrast, faces, text size, emotional triggers, and more. Creators who act on the feedback consistently see improvement. The tool gives you the insight; you apply it.