Measure

Glance test

You might say: squint test, small-size check

Galloway’s check: scroll past the thumbnail fast and see whether its image and words make sense in a second or two, at phone size.

What it does

Catches thumbnails that only work full-screen before they go live.

Ask

At sidebar size, can a stranger say what the video is about?

Trouble

You judge the thumbnail only at full size in your editor.

What to look for

1. Thumbnail image and words making sense at phone size
2. A video idea legible in a second or two

Sources

1. Paddy Galloway, The most sought-after YouTube consultant on the planet, 13:00–15:27, glance testI should be able to see it in just a glance.

Use it on your project

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