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AI-Powered Image & Video Generation

Create AI Thumbnails & Transform Into
Viral Short-Form Videos

Turn any image into scroll-stopping content for TikTok, Reels & Shorts—no design skills required.

Stand out with animated video thumbnails Beta
Get viral theme suggestions automatically
Perfect fit on every platform (no awkward cropping)
Keep your brand consistent automatically
Start from anywhere - photo, video, text, or YouTube URL
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Context-Aware AI

Smart AI That
Understands Context

Unlike basic photo editors, our AI analyzes all your inputs—image, text, YouTube metadata—to generate perfectly matched thumbnails.

Background Image

Your uploaded or captured photo

Overlay Image

Person, subject, logo, or graphic

Custom Text

Your headline or message overlay

YouTube Metadata

Title, description, tags (if using YouTube mode)

AI Creative Director

FREE

Analyzes all inputs together to understand your complete creative intent

"Create a thumbnail with dramatic lighting that matches the intensity of the video title while keeping the person's face prominent and the logo visible in the corner..."

Custom Viral Prompt Generated

Why Banana is Different

Generic AI Tools
  • ✗ Single image input only
  • ✗ No YouTube metadata analysis
  • ✗ Generic, one-size-fits-all prompts
  • ✗ Ignores your creative message
Template Tools (Canva)
  • ✗ No AI-powered analysis
  • ✗ Manual layout and design work
  • ✗ Pre-made, generic templates
  • ✗ Doesn't match your brand
🍌 Banana Thumbnail
  • ✓ Multi-input analysis (photo + text + YouTube)
  • ✓ Understands your creative intent
  • ✓ Custom viral-optimized prompts
  • ✓ Tailored to YOUR unique message

Experience AI that truly understands your creative vision

Core Features

AI-Powered Thumbnails, Videos & Social Content for Every Platform

Professional tools for YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and 8+ social platforms.

Transform Any Photo into a Professional Thumbnail

Skip expensive designer fees. Our AI editing suite includes professional creative options: background removal, outfit changes, effects, and more. Designed using viral thumbnail best practices.

Explore Features

Create Thumbnails Your Way

Choose the workflow that fits you: upload images, snap with your camera, let AI analyze your YouTube video, or create from text. No rigid process—work the way you want.

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BETA

Transform Thumbnails into Viral Videos

Turn any thumbnail into 8-second animated videos for TikTok, Instagram Reels & YouTube Shorts. Powered by AI. Stand out with motion.

Try Video (Beta)

Stay On-Brand Automatically

Save your brand colors, logos, and backgrounds once—then every thumbnail matches your style. No more recreating your look from scratch. Professional consistency, zero effort.

Stay On-Brand

New to Banana Thumbnail? Get early access with 3 tokens included

Maximum Versatility

Start from Anywhere

Five powerful generation modes give you complete flexibility. Upload existing images, capture live photos, analyze YouTube videos, create from text prompts, or generate animated videos.

Upload Image

Transform photos from your device with viral thumbnail themes

Any format (JPG, PNG)
Fast processing

Take Photo

Snap and generate—real-time AI from your camera

Built-in camera
Instant results

Analyze YouTube

Extract metadata to match your video's title, description, and tags

Smart metadata use
Context-aware AI

Create from Prompt

AI image generation powered by advanced AI

Pure imagination
AI powered

Generate Video BETA

Transform thumbnails into viral TikTok, Reels & Shorts

20 tokens per video
Limited quota

Choose Your Workflow

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Thumbnail-to-Video Flow

Create thumbnail, apply viral theme, transform into 8-second video for TikTok, Reels or Shorts

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YouTuber Flow

Paste YouTube link, AI reads title/description, generates perfectly matched thumbnail

Context-Aware
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Designer Flow

Create background from prompt, save to community library, reuse across multiple projects

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Pro Editor Flow

Upload existing design, apply viral theme, iterate with 28 prompts until perfect

Maximum Control
No other tool offers 5 complete generation modes in one app
YouTube Thumbnail Maker

Your AI-Powered Thumbnail Maker
for Content Creators

Our AI thumbnail generator creates professional graphics in minutes, not hours. No design experience required.

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Upload Your Image

Choose from your camera roll, take a new photo, or extract frames from YouTube videos. Our AI works with any input.

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Choose Your Viral Theme & Platform

Select from 12 CTR-optimized themes and any aspect ratio (reimagined, not cropped). AI regenerates your image for perfect composition on every platform - YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and more.

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Watch Your Engagement Grow 📈

Download your AI-optimized thumbnail and upload to YouTube, Instagram, or TikTok. Designed using proven viral thumbnail strategies to maximize clicks. Not satisfied? Your tokens are refunded.

Currently in Beta

Built for Creators Like You

Research shows content creators spend 2-5 hours per thumbnail and pay $50-200 per design. We're changing that.

"I built Banana AI because I was tired of spending hours on thumbnails for my YouTube channel. As a mechanic and airbrush artist for 30 years, I understand craftsmanship—but Photoshop's learning curve was brutal. Now I've created a tool that lets creators focus on content, not design."

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Founder @ Banana AI • 30 years master mechanic & airbrush artist
Time Efficiency

Designed for busy creators who need professional thumbnails in seconds, not hours. Skip the Photoshop learning curve and focus on content creation.

Tech & Education
Perfect for tutorial channels
Brand Consistency

Maintain your unique style across every video. Our AI learns your brand aesthetic to deliver thumbnails that feel authentically yours.

Lifestyle & Vlog
Keep your signature look
Affordable Quality

Professional-grade thumbnails at a fraction of traditional costs. Start with 3 free tokens in beta, then just $0.10 per thumbnail.

Gaming & Entertainment
Scale without breaking budget

Why I Built This

I'm Curtis—I've spent 30 years as a master mechanic at @flatratemechanic and creating custom airbrush art at Curtis Custom Airbrushing. When I started sharing my work on YouTube and social media, I hit a wall: professional thumbnails cost $50-200 each, Photoshop has a brutal learning curve, and I didn't have hours to spend on design. I'm not alone—millions of talented creators have incredible ideas but lack the design skills or budget to present them professionally.

That's why I built Banana AI. Great ideas deserve great presentation. Whether you're a YouTuber with 500 subscribers or a small business owner, you deserve the same visual quality as the biggest brands. Join our beta program and get 3 free tokens to experience what I created for creators like us.

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Meet the Builder

30 Years of Creative Problem-Solving

Built by a real creator who understands the challenges you face every day.

👨‍🔧 Master Mechanic

For decades, I've fixed engines, rebuilt transmissions, and diagnosed thousands of problems as a master mechanic. Every day, I solve complex mechanical puzzles with precision and expertise.

@flatratemechanic

🎨 Airbrush Artist

For just as long, I've been creating custom airbrush art—transforming blank surfaces into stunning visual stories. From motorcycle tanks to murals, I bring creative visions to life.

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💻 Software Engineer

Now I'm building tools that empower creators. The same precision from fixing engines, the same creative eye from airbrushing, and the same problem-solving mindset—applied to software. Banana AI is the tool I needed, and I know you need it too.

The Problem I Faced

When I started sharing my work on YouTube and social media, I hit a wall. Professional thumbnails and graphics are expensive. Design software like Photoshop has a brutal learning curve. Video editing takes hours I don't have.

The Solution I Built

That's why I built Banana AI. I'm not a Silicon Valley startup with venture capital—I'm a craftsman who built a tool that I needed, and I know millions of others need it too.

My Mission

Great ideas deserve great presentation. Professional tools should be accessible to everyone, not just those with deep pockets or design degrees.

Whether you're a YouTuber with 500 subscribers or a small business owner, you deserve the same visual quality as the biggest brands. That's what Banana AI delivers.

Let's build this together.

Frequently Asked Questions

Got Questions?

We've got answers! Here are the most common questions about Banana Thumbnail.

Still have questions?

Our support team is here to help you succeed with your content creation.

Contact Support
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'text' : 'password'; } eyeClosedIcon?.classList.toggle('hidden', isPassword); eyeOpenIcon?.classList.toggle('hidden', !isPassword); }); // Password strength checker function checkPasswordStrength(password) { let strength = 0; let feedback = []; if (password.length >= 8) strength++; else feedback.push('at least 8 characters'); if (/[a-z]/.test(password)) strength++; else feedback.push('lowercase letter'); if (/[A-Z]/.test(password)) strength++; else feedback.push('uppercase letter'); if (/[0-9]/.test(password)) strength++; else feedback.push('number'); if (/[^A-Za-z0-9]/.test(password)) strength++; else feedback.push('special character'); const levels = ['Very Weak', 'Weak', 'Fair', 'Good', 'Strong']; const colors = ['text-red-400', 'text-orange-400', 'text-yellow-400', 'text-blue-400', 'text-green-400']; return { level: levels[Math.min(strength, 4)], color: colors[Math.min(strength, 4)], strength, feedback }; } // Password input event listener passwordInput?.addEventListener('input', (e) => { const password = e.target.value; const result = checkPasswordStrength(password); strengthIndicator.textContent = result.level; strengthIndicator.className = `font-medium ${result.color}`; // Check password match checkPasswordMatch(); }); // Password match checker function checkPasswordMatch() { const password = passwordInput?.value || ''; const confirmPassword = confirmPasswordInput?.value || ''; if (confirmPassword && password !== confirmPassword) { passwordMatchDiv?.classList.remove('hidden'); matchText.textContent = 'Passwords don\'t match'; matchText.className = 'text-red-400'; return false; } else if (confirmPassword && password === confirmPassword) { passwordMatchDiv?.classList.remove('hidden'); matchText.textContent = 'Passwords match ✓'; matchText.className = 'text-green-400'; return true; } else { passwordMatchDiv?.classList.add('hidden'); return false; } } // Confirm password input event listener confirmPasswordInput?.addEventListener('input', checkPasswordMatch); // Form submission form?.addEventListener('submit', async (e) => { e.preventDefault(); // Hide any previous errors hideFormError(); // Validate passwords match before submission const password = passwordInput?.value; const confirmPassword = confirmPasswordInput?.value; if (!password || password.length < 8) { showFormError('Password must be at least 8 characters long'); passwordInput?.focus(); return; } if (password !== confirmPassword) { showFormError('Passwords do not match. Please re-enter your password.'); confirmPasswordInput?.focus(); return; } // Show loading state submitText?.classList.add('hidden'); submitLoading?.classList.remove('hidden'); submitBtn?.setAttribute('disabled', 'true'); try { const formData = new FormData(form); const email = formData.get('email'); const name = formData.get('name') || ''; const os = formData.get('os') || ''; // Wait for Firebase to be available const DEBUG = false; // Set to true only during development if (DEBUG) console.log('Waiting for Firebase to initialize...'); let retries = 0; const maxRetries = 100; while ((!window.db || !window.auth) && retries < maxRetries) { await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 100)); retries++; } if (!window.db || !window.auth) { // Only log critical errors if (DEBUG) { console.error('Firebase failed to initialize after', maxRetries * 100, 'ms'); console.error('window.auth:', !!window.auth); console.error('window.db:', !!window.db); } throw new Error('Firebase connection failed. Please refresh the page and try again.'); } const auth = window.auth; const db = window.db; // Create user account with Firebase Auth const userCredential = await auth.createUserWithEmailAndPassword(email, password); const user = userCredential.user; // Create Firestore user document using the authenticated user's UID const userData = { uid: user.uid, // Firebase Auth user ID email: user.email, // From Firebase Auth name: name, // Optional from form os: os, // Device OS (iOS or Android) tokens: 3, // 3 free beta tokens purchasedTokens: 0, // No purchased tokens yet createdAt: firebase.firestore.FieldValue.serverTimestamp(), isBetaUser: true, // Beta tester flag betaSignupSource: 'website_beta_signup' }; // Use the user's UID as the document ID for easy lookup await db.collection('users').doc(user.uid).set(userData); // Welcome email will be sent automatically by Cloud Function // The sendWelcomeEmail function triggers when user document is created // Show success state form?.classList.add('hidden'); successState?.classList.remove('hidden'); // Track beta signup if (typeof window.trackBetaSignup === 'function') { window.trackBetaSignup('beta_modal'); } // Also track with Facebook if available if (typeof window.trackFBBetaSignup === 'function') { window.trackFBBetaSignup(); } } catch (error) { // Handle Firebase Auth-specific errors // Error displayed via ARIA live region (WCAG 2.2) let errorMessage = 'Something went wrong. Please try again.'; if (error.code) { switch (error.code) { case 'auth/email-already-in-use': errorMessage = 'This email already has an account. You can log into the mobile app with your existing email and password!'; break; case 'auth/invalid-email': errorMessage = 'Please enter a valid email address.'; break; case 'auth/operation-not-allowed': errorMessage = 'Email/password signup is not enabled. Please contact support.'; break; case 'auth/weak-password': errorMessage = 'Password is too weak. Please choose a stronger password with at least 8 characters.'; break; case 'auth/network-request-failed': errorMessage = 'Network error. Please check your internet connection and try again.'; break; default: errorMessage = `Authentication error: ${error.message}`; } } else if (error.message.includes('Firebase connection failed')) { errorMessage = 'Connection error. Please refresh the page and try again.'; } showFormError(errorMessage); // Reset button state submitText?.classList.remove('hidden'); submitLoading?.classList.add('hidden'); submitBtn?.removeAttribute('disabled'); } }); } // Initialize on page load and after View Transitions navigation // The 'astro:page-load' event fires on both initial page load and View Transitions navigations document.addEventListener('astro:page-load', initializeBetaSignup);