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YouTube Thumbnail Grabber vs switchfile

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YouTube Thumbnail Grabber compared with switchfile
DetailYouTube Thumbnail Grabber logo YouTube Thumbnail Grabberswitchfile logo switchfile
What it doesFree HD YouTube thumbnail extractor and downloader File conversion API that works as a drop-in CloudConvert replacement or simple API
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Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingNot given Free: 50 files a day with up to 1 GB per file, no account needed. Starter: €9 a month for 2,000 credits, up to 10 GB per file, API access. Pro: €39 a month for 10,000 credits, up to 10 GB per file, API access. Scale: €149 a month for 50,000 credits, up to 10 GB per file, API access. Credit pack: 1,0
Key features
  • Download thumbnails in multiple resolutions (HD 1280×720, SD 640×480, HQ 480×360, MQ 320×180)
  • Support all YouTube URL formats
  • No signup, login or API key required
  • No watermarks on downloaded files
  • Unlimited downloads with no daily limits
  • Works on desktop and mobile browsers
  • CloudConvert-compatible API endpoint with same jobs, tasks and webhooks
  • Simple API with one request and file returned directly
  • Support for import/url, import/upload, import/base64, convert and export/url tasks
  • Signed webhooks for job.finished, job.failed, conversion.finished and conversion.failed
  • Sandbox mode for testing without using credits
  • Support for video, audio, image, document, ebook, markdown, HTML, font and archive formats
  • Files up to 10 GB on paid plans
  • API keys available for free accounts
What makes it different
  • No registration or login needed to use the tool
  • All processing happens in your browser without server uploads
  • Downloads original uncompressed thumbnails directly from YouTube's servers
  • Automatically validates availability before showing download options
  • Lightweight with minimal JavaScript and no backend database
  • Drop-in replacement for CloudConvert: swap one URL and API key, keep all existing code
  • Simpler alternative with one request and direct file return
  • EU processing and automatic file deletion after 24 hours
  • API access available on free accounts
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