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DMCA Policy

Last updated: June 2026

ThumbnailCreator.online respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects our users to do the same. We comply fully with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). This page explains how to submit a valid copyright takedown notice if you believe your work has been infringed.

How Our Tool Works

ThumbnailCreator does not host, store, or re-upload any video thumbnail images on our own servers. Our tool acts as a client-side fetcher: when a user pastes a YouTube or Vimeo URL, the thumbnail image is retrieved directly from YouTube's CDN (img.youtube.com) or Vimeo's CDN servers in the user's browser. We do not cache, copy, or redistribute any thumbnail images.

Because we do not store content, standard takedown notices regarding specific images should be directed primarily to YouTube (YouTube Copyright Center) or Vimeo (Vimeo DMCA Policy). However, if you believe ThumbnailCreator.online itself is hosting or displaying your copyrighted work improperly, please follow the process below.

Filing a DMCA Takedown Notice

To submit a valid DMCA takedown notice to us, your notice must include all of the following elements required by 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3):

Your contact information: Your full legal name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
Identification of the copyrighted work: A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed. If you are reporting multiple works, provide a representative list.
Identification of the infringing material: The specific URL or location on ThumbnailCreator.online where you believe the infringement is occurring.
A good-faith statement: A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use of the material is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
An accuracy statement: A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorised to act on the copyright owner's behalf.
Your physical or electronic signature.

⚠️ Note: Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who knowingly and materially misrepresents that content is infringing may be held liable for damages, including legal fees. Please ensure your claim is accurate before submitting.

Where to Send Your Notice

DMCA Agent — ThumbnailCreator.online

Email (preferred): support@thumbnailcreator.online

Subject line: DMCA Takedown Notice

We aim to respond to valid notices within 5 business days.

Counter-Notification

If you believe your content was removed as a result of a mistaken or misidentified DMCA notice, you may submit a counter-notification. Your counter-notification must include:

Your full name, address, phone number, and email.
Identification of the content that was removed and its location before removal.
A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification.
Your physical or electronic signature.
A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for your jurisdiction.

Repeat Infringers

ThumbnailCreator.online reserves the right to terminate access to users who are found to be repeat infringers of intellectual property rights.