Podcast thumbnails with a consistent host face — every episode
Your podcast's visual brand depends on a recognisable host face. FatThumb keeps your face consistent across every episode thumbnail and lets you swap guest context while maintaining your show's established style.
How it works
Three steps from zero to upload-ready.
Create a Person profile for each host
Upload photos for the main host (and any co-hosts). Each Person profile anchors that face across every episode's thumbnail generation.
Save your show's style as an Inspiration reference
Upload a thumbnail from your best-performing episode to the Inspiration Library. Use it as the style reference for every new episode — same visual energy, rotating guest context.
Describe the episode's cover shot
Write the prompt describing the specific episode's mood, the guest if applicable, and any key visual context. Generate 1–4 variations and download the winner.
Features
Everything you need for the click.
Host face locked across the whole catalogue
Listeners recognising your podcast on YouTube is driven by a consistent host face. Person profiles ensure every episode thumbnail shows the same you.
Rotating content, fixed identity
Every episode has different content and potentially different guests. Describe that context in the prompt while the Person profile and Inspiration reference hold the visual identity constant.
Guest context in the prompt
Describe guest presence in the prompt text. Use a Person profile for the main host to keep their face locked while the guest context is handled through prompt description.
Reference your best-performing episode
Save a thumbnail from your most-clicked episode in the Inspiration Library and reference it across new episodes. The style and composition stay consistent while the content changes.
Episode thumbnail as fast as you publish
Podcasters publishing weekly (or more frequently) need thumbnail production to be quick. FatThumb delivers a finished 1280×720 PNG in under 60 seconds.
Every episode looks like part of the series
A consistent face, consistent template, and consistent Inspiration reference across your episode catalogue builds a visual series identity that helps new listeners binge.
FAQ
Questions & answers
How do I keep my podcast thumbnail style consistent across episodes?
Create a Person profile for your host, save a reference thumbnail from a high-performing episode in the Inspiration Library, and use both in every generation. The face and style stay constant; your prompt changes per episode to reflect the specific content.
Can I feature a guest in a thumbnail without losing face consistency?
Describe the guest's presence and role in your prompt text. The Person profile keeps the host's face locked — guest context is communicated through the prompt description and any Inspiration reference you attach.
Does FatThumb have a dedicated Podcast Mode?
A Podcast Mode is on the product roadmap. The current shipped workflow — Person profiles for face consistency combined with an Inspiration reference for show style — covers the core podcast thumbnail use case today.
What resolution should podcast YouTube thumbnails be?
YouTube recommends 1280×720 pixels for video thumbnails, including podcast episode uploads. FatThumb outputs exactly 1280×720 PNG for every generation.
Can I batch generate thumbnails for an upcoming episode drop?
Yes. Run multiple prompts back to back using the same Person profile and Inspiration reference. Each generation produces up to 4 variations so you can produce a week's worth of episode cover options in one session.
Every episode in your catalogue should look like a series
Generate your first 5 thumbnails free — no card, no designer, your face consistent from the first run.