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YouTube Thumbnail Image Scanner And Identifier Tool

(Free & Supports Bulk Upload)

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You can edit the below JavaScript code to customize the image tool.
function processImage(originalImg, outlineColor = '#FF0000', highlightColor = '#00FF00') {
    const width = 1280;
    const height = 720; // Standard YouTube thumbnail resolution
    const canvas = document.createElement('canvas');
    canvas.width = width;
    canvas.height = height;
    const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');

    // 1. Draw and scale original image to proportionally cover the 1280x720 canvas
    const imgRatio = originalImg.width / originalImg.height;
    const canvasRatio = width / height;
    let drawWidth, drawHeight, offsetX, offsetY;

    if (imgRatio > canvasRatio) {
        drawHeight = height;
        drawWidth = originalImg.width * (height / originalImg.height);
        offsetX = (width - drawWidth) / 2;
        offsetY = 0;
    } else {
        drawWidth = width;
        drawHeight = originalImg.height * (width / originalImg.width);
        offsetX = 0;
        offsetY = (height - drawHeight) / 2;
    }

    // High quality scaling
    ctx.imageSmoothingEnabled = true;
    ctx.imageSmoothingQuality = 'high';
    ctx.drawImage(originalImg, offsetX, offsetY, drawWidth, drawHeight);

    // 2. Perform Image Analysis (Brightness, Contrast, etc. for "Identifier" logic)
    const imgData = ctx.getImageData(0, 0, width, height);
    const data = imgData.data;
    let totalBrightness = 0;
    
    // Quick estimation for performance (sampling every 16th pixel)
    let sampleCount = 0;
    for (let i = 0; i < data.length; i += 4 * 4) {
        const r = data[i];
        const g = data[i + 1];
        const b = data[i + 2];
        const lum = 0.299 * r + 0.587 * g + 0.114 * b;
        totalBrightness += lum;
        sampleCount++;
    }
    const avgBrightness = totalBrightness / sampleCount;

    // Calculate contrast (standard deviation of luminance)
    let varianceSum = 0;
    for (let i = 0; i < data.length; i += 4 * 4) {
        const r = data[i];
        const g = data[i + 1];
        const b = data[i + 2];
        const lum = 0.299 * r + 0.587 * g + 0.114 * b;
        varianceSum += Math.pow(lum - avgBrightness, 2);
    }
    const contrast = Math.sqrt(varianceSum / sampleCount);
    
    // Simulate an engagement probability score based on thumbnail brightness and contrast
    const score = Math.min(99, Math.floor(((contrast / 80) * 60) + ((avgBrightness / 255) * 40)));

    // 3. Draw Scan Overlay (Vignette for focus)
    const gradient = ctx.createRadialGradient(width / 2, height / 2, height / 3, width / 2, height / 2, height);
    gradient.addColorStop(0, 'rgba(0,0,0,0)');
    gradient.addColorStop(1, 'rgba(0,0,0,0.6)');
    ctx.fillStyle = gradient;
    ctx.fillRect(0, 0, width, height);

    // 4. Rule of Thirds Grid (Standard composition tool)
    ctx.strokeStyle = 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25)';
    ctx.lineWidth = 1;
    ctx.setLineDash([10, 10]);
    ctx.beginPath();
    for (let i = 1; i < 3; i++) {
        // Vertical lines
        ctx.moveTo(width * i / 3, 0);
        ctx.lineTo(width * i / 3, height);
        // Horizontal lines
        ctx.moveTo(0, height * i / 3);
        ctx.lineTo(width, height * i / 3);
    }
    ctx.stroke();
    ctx.setLineDash([]); // Reset line dash

    // 5. HUD Corner Brackets
    const bracketSize = 80;
    const padding = 40;
    ctx.strokeStyle = outlineColor;
    ctx.lineWidth = 4;
    ctx.beginPath();
    // Top Left
    ctx.moveTo(padding + bracketSize, padding);
    ctx.lineTo(padding, padding);
    ctx.lineTo(padding, padding + bracketSize);
    // Top Right
    ctx.moveTo(width - padding - bracketSize, padding);
    ctx.lineTo(width - padding, padding);
    ctx.lineTo(width - padding, padding + bracketSize);
    // Bottom Left
    ctx.moveTo(padding + bracketSize, height - padding);
    ctx.lineTo(padding, height - padding);
    ctx.lineTo(padding, height - padding - bracketSize);
    // Bottom Right
    ctx.moveTo(width - padding - bracketSize, height - padding);
    ctx.lineTo(width - padding, height - padding);
    ctx.lineTo(width - padding, height - padding - bracketSize);
    ctx.stroke();

    // 6. Center Crosshairs
    ctx.strokeStyle = 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6)';
    ctx.lineWidth = 2;
    ctx.beginPath();
    ctx.moveTo(width / 2 - 30, height / 2);
    ctx.lineTo(width / 2 + 30, height / 2);
    ctx.moveTo(width / 2, height / 2 - 30);
    ctx.lineTo(width / 2, height / 2 + 30);
    ctx.stroke();
    
    ctx.beginPath();
    ctx.arc(width / 2, height / 2, 15, 0, 2 * Math.PI);
    ctx.stroke();

    // 7. Data Analytics Panel (Bottom Left)
    const panelWidth = 400;
    const panelHeight = 200;
    const panelX = padding;
    const panelY = height - padding - panelHeight;

    ctx.fillStyle = 'rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.8)';
    ctx.fillRect(panelX, panelY, panelWidth, panelHeight);
    ctx.strokeStyle = outlineColor;
    ctx.lineWidth = 2;
    ctx.strokeRect(panelX, panelY, panelWidth, panelHeight);

    // Text formatting setup
    ctx.font = 'bold 16px "Courier New", Courier, monospace';
    ctx.textBaseline = 'top';
    const textPadX = panelX + 20;
    let curY = panelY + 20;

    // Output HUD Text
    ctx.fillStyle = outlineColor;
    ctx.fillText('► YOUTUBE THUMBNAIL SCANNER', textPadX, curY);
    curY += 30;

    ctx.fillStyle = '#FFFFFF';
    ctx.fillText(`ORIGINAL DIM.: ${originalImg.width}x${originalImg.height}px`, textPadX, curY);
    curY += 25;

    const isOptRatio = Math.abs(imgRatio - (16 / 9)) < 0.05;
    ctx.fillStyle = isOptRatio ? highlightColor : '#FFCC00';
    ctx.fillText(`ASPECT RATIO : ${imgRatio.toFixed(2)} ` + (isOptRatio ? '[OPTIMAL 16:9]' : '[WARNING]'), textPadX, curY);
    curY += 25;

    ctx.fillStyle = '#FFFFFF';
    ctx.fillText(`LUMINANCE LVL: ${Math.round(avgBrightness)}/255`, textPadX, curY);
    curY += 25;

    const contrastStatus = contrast > 50 ? 'HIGH [IDEAL]' : (contrast > 25 ? 'MODERATE' : 'LOW [FIX REQ]');
    ctx.fillStyle = contrast > 50 ? highlightColor : (contrast > 25 ? '#FFCC00' : '#FF0000');
    ctx.fillText(`CONTRAST CLS : ${contrastStatus}`, textPadX, curY);
    curY += 25;

    ctx.fillStyle = score >= 60 ? highlightColor : '#FFCC00';
    ctx.fillText(`EST. CTR POT.: ${score}%`, textPadX, curY);

    // 8. Visual Focus Box (Simulating Subject Detection)
    const focusBoxW = width * 0.35;
    const focusBoxH = height * 0.6;
    const focusBoxX = (width / 2) + Math.cos(score) * 100 - (focusBoxW / 2); // Slightly offset based on score randomness
    const focusBoxY = (height / 2) - (focusBoxH / 2);

    ctx.strokeStyle = highlightColor;
    ctx.lineWidth = 2;
    ctx.strokeRect(focusBoxX, focusBoxY, focusBoxW, focusBoxH);
    
    // Inner focal point marker
    ctx.fillStyle = highlightColor;
    ctx.fillRect(focusBoxX - 5, focusBoxY - 5, 10, 10);
    ctx.fillRect(focusBoxX + focusBoxW - 5, focusBoxY - 5, 10, 10);
    ctx.fillRect(focusBoxX - 5, focusBoxY + focusBoxH - 5, 10, 10);
    ctx.fillRect(focusBoxX + focusBoxW - 5, focusBoxY + focusBoxH - 5, 10, 10);
    
    ctx.font = '14px "Courier New", Courier, monospace';
    ctx.fillText('SUBJECT_SYS_LOC', focusBoxX + 10, focusBoxY + 10);

    // 9. Mock "Scanning" line overlay
    ctx.beginPath();
    ctx.moveTo(padding, height * 0.45);
    ctx.lineTo(width - padding, height * 0.45);
    ctx.strokeStyle = 'rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.4)';
    ctx.lineWidth = 3;
    ctx.stroke();
    
    // 10. Simulated Barcode / Tech Identifier (Top Right)
    ctx.fillStyle = 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8)';
    let bcX = width - padding - 220;
    const bcY = padding;
    for(let i = 0; i < 35; i++) {
        let barW = Math.random() * 4 + 1;
        ctx.fillRect(bcX, bcY, barW, 40);
        bcX += barW + Math.random() * 4 + 1;
        if (bcX > width - padding - 10) break;
    }
    ctx.font = '12px "Courier New", Courier, monospace';
    ctx.fillText('SCAN_ID: YT-' + Math.floor(Math.random()*90000 + 10000), width - padding - 220, bcY + 50);

    // 11. Mock YouTube Overlay Player button (Bottom Right)
    const drawRoundedRect = (ctx, x, y, w, h, r) => {
        ctx.beginPath();
        ctx.moveTo(x + r, y);
        ctx.lineTo(x + w - r, y);
        ctx.arcTo(x + w, y, x + w, y + h, r);
        ctx.lineTo(x + w, y + h - r);
        ctx.arcTo(x + w, y + h, x + w - r, y + h, r);
        ctx.lineTo(x + r, y + h);
        ctx.arcTo(x, y + h, x, y + h - r, r);
        ctx.lineTo(x, y + r);
        ctx.arcTo(x, y, x + r, y, r);
        ctx.closePath();
    };

    ctx.fillStyle = 'rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)';
    drawRoundedRect(ctx, width - padding - 80, height - padding - 50, 80, 50, 12);
    ctx.fill();

    ctx.fillStyle = outlineColor;
    drawRoundedRect(ctx, width - padding - 80, height - padding - 50, 80, 50, 12);
    ctx.fill();
    
    ctx.fillStyle = '#FFFFFF';
    ctx.beginPath();
    ctx.moveTo(width - padding - 50, height - padding - 35);
    ctx.lineTo(width - padding - 50, height - padding - 15);
    ctx.lineTo(width - padding - 30, height - padding - 25);
    ctx.closePath();
    ctx.fill();

    return canvas;
}

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Description

This tool is designed to help content creators analyze and optimize their YouTube thumbnails for better performance. It scans uploaded images to evaluate key visual metrics such as aspect ratio, brightness (luminance), and contrast levels, providing feedback on whether these elements are optimal for the platform. Additionally, the tool offers a simulated engagement probability score and visual composition overlays, including a rule-of-thirds grid and subject focus indicators. It is ideal for YouTubers and social media managers looking to refine their visual branding and increase click-through rates through data-driven thumbnail adjustments.

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