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YouTube Image Identifier Tool

(Free & Supports Bulk Upload)

Drag & drop your images here or

The result will appear here...
You can edit the below JavaScript code to customize the image tool.
function processImage(originalImg, overlayColor = "red", playButtonOpacity = "0.9", showOverlayPreview = "yes") {
    // Create a container div for the result
    const container = document.createElement('div');
    container.style.fontFamily = 'Arial, sans-serif';
    container.style.textAlign = 'center';

    // Image Identification Metrics
    const width = originalImg.width;
    const height = originalImg.height;
    const aspectRatio = (width / height).toFixed(2);
    const is16by9 = Math.abs((width / height) - (16 / 9)) < 0.05;
    const isRecommendedSize = width === 1280 && height === 720;
    const isMinimumSize = width >= 640 && height >= 360;

    // Try to extract YouTube ID from the image source URL if dragged directly from YouTube
    let youtubeId = "N/A";
    try {
        const url = new URL(originalImg.src);
        const pathTokens = url.pathname.split('/');
        const viIndex = pathTokens.indexOf('vi');
        if (viIndex !== -1 && pathTokens.length > viIndex + 1) {
            youtubeId = pathTokens[viIndex + 1];
        }
    } catch (e) {
        // Source is not a valid URL or is a blob/data URI without a pathname
    }

    // Build the Information Panel
    const infoPanel = document.createElement('div');
    infoPanel.style.marginTop = '10px';
    infoPanel.style.padding = '20px';
    infoPanel.style.backgroundColor = '#f9f9f9';
    infoPanel.style.border = '1px solid #ddd';
    infoPanel.style.borderRadius = '8px';
    infoPanel.style.display = 'inline-block';
    infoPanel.style.textAlign = 'left';
    infoPanel.style.boxShadow = '0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.05)';

    infoPanel.innerHTML = `
        <h3 style="margin-top: 0; color: #333; border-bottom: 2px solid #ccc; padding-bottom: 10px;">YouTube Image Identifier</h3>
        <p style="margin: 8px 0;"><strong>Dimensions:</strong> ${width} x ${height} px</p>
        <p style="margin: 8px 0;"><strong>Aspect Ratio:</strong> ${aspectRatio}:1 (Ideal: 1.78:1)</p>
        <p style="margin: 8px 0;"><strong>Resolution Status:</strong> ${isRecommendedSize ? '<span style="color: #2e7d32; font-weight: bold;">Optimal (1280x720)</span>' : (isMinimumSize ? '<span style="color: #f57c00; font-weight: bold;">Acceptable (Minimum 640x360)</span>' : '<span style="color: #d32f2f; font-weight: bold;">Too Small or Unconventional</span>')}</p>
        <p style="margin: 8px 0;"><strong>Aspect Ratio Status:</strong> ${is16by9 ? '<span style="color: #2e7d32; font-weight: bold;">Valid 16:9</span>' : '<span style="color: #d32f2f; font-weight: bold;">Not 16:9 (Will display with black bars)</span>'}</p>
        ${youtubeId !== "N/A" ? `<p style="margin: 8px 0;"><strong>Extracted YouTube Video ID:</strong> <a href="https://youtu.be/${youtubeId}" target="_blank" style="color: #1976d2; text-decoration: none;">${youtubeId}</a></p>` : ''}
    `;
    container.appendChild(infoPanel);

    // Render Canvas Overlay Preview
    if (showOverlayPreview.toLowerCase() === "yes" || showOverlayPreview === "1") {
        container.appendChild(document.createElement('br'));
        
        const previewHeader = document.createElement('h4');
        previewHeader.innerText = "Thumbnail Preview Simulation";
        previewHeader.style.color = "#555";
        previewHeader.style.marginTop = "25px";
        container.appendChild(previewHeader);

        const canvas = document.createElement('canvas');
        canvas.width = originalImg.width;
        canvas.height = originalImg.height;
        canvas.style.maxWidth = '100%';
        canvas.style.height = 'auto';
        canvas.style.backgroundColor = '#000'; // To visualize black bars if manipulated
        canvas.style.boxShadow = '0 6px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15)';
        
        const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');
        
        // Draw the original image
        ctx.drawImage(originalImg, 0, 0);

        // Calculate dimensions for the YouTube play button overlay
        const buttonWidth = Math.max(originalImg.width * 0.15, 68);
        const buttonHeight = buttonWidth / 1.43; // Standard YouTube button aspect ratio
        const centerX = originalImg.width / 2;
        const centerY = originalImg.height / 2;

        const radius = buttonHeight * 0.2;
        const x = centerX - buttonWidth / 2;
        const y = centerY - buttonHeight / 2;

        // Draw rounded rectangle background
        ctx.globalAlpha = parseFloat(playButtonOpacity) || 0.9;
        ctx.fillStyle = overlayColor;
        ctx.beginPath();
        ctx.moveTo(x + radius, y);
        ctx.lineTo(x + buttonWidth - radius, y);
        ctx.quadraticCurveTo(x + buttonWidth, y, x + buttonWidth, y + radius);
        ctx.lineTo(x + buttonWidth, y + buttonHeight - radius);
        ctx.quadraticCurveTo(x + buttonWidth, y + buttonHeight, x + buttonWidth - radius, y + buttonHeight);
        ctx.lineTo(x + radius, y + buttonHeight);
        ctx.quadraticCurveTo(x, y + buttonHeight, x, y + buttonHeight - radius);
        ctx.lineTo(x, y + radius);
        ctx.quadraticCurveTo(x, y, x + radius, y);
        ctx.fill();

        // Overlay Triangle
        ctx.globalAlpha = 1.0;
        const triangleW = buttonWidth * 0.35;
        const triangleH = buttonHeight * 0.55;
        const triX = centerX - triangleW * 0.25; // Visually centering the triangle
        const triY = centerY;

        ctx.fillStyle = '#ffffff';
        ctx.beginPath();
        ctx.moveTo(triX, triY - triangleH / 2);
        ctx.lineTo(triX + triangleW, triY);
        ctx.lineTo(triX, triY + triangleH / 2);
        ctx.fill();

        container.appendChild(canvas);
    }

    return container;
}

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Description

The YouTube Image Identifier Tool analyzes images to determine their suitability for use as YouTube thumbnails. It provides technical specifications including dimensions, aspect ratio, and resolution status, identifying whether an image meets the recommended 16:9 aspect ratio or optimal 1280×720 resolution. Additionally, the tool can extract a YouTube video ID from an image source URL and features a preview simulation that overlays a play button on the image to help users visualize how the thumbnail might appear on the platform. This tool is ideal for content creators and video editors who want to ensure their graphics are optimized for YouTube’s display standards.

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