The YouTube Video Thumbnail-Creation Exploitation Experiment

That's right, I devised this little scheme quite a while ago. In fact, I defy you to find an earlier example of this method. If you respond with a video you made using this exploit that pre-dates this video... perhaps you will win a prize.

This blue video consists of 300 frames, only frame 149 is red.

Also, I used every available character for the title. That's hot.

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• andythefork

[jamlegendfreaks]

Where's H

[andythefork]

@jamlegendfreaks

Everyone thinks I meant the A-Z alphabet, but I meant I used the maximum number of characters allowed for a video title. You'd think people would catch on after 4 years of comments pointing out that not every letter is used...

[detainedbassist]

Where's Z?

[VideoLeadsOnline]

This method no longer works for newly posted videos. We have cracked the code for YouTube Thumbnail creation as of May-2009.

Search for "YouTube Thumbnails 30" and choose our video for details on the current methodology to choose your thumbs.

[frankellis38]

jerusalemvideoconference(dot)c­om

We provide the GUARANTEED service to optimize your video so it will have the exact frame YOU want for the thumbnail!

[justapodcast]

I've already figured out the new algorithm they use, but it took a LOT more testing than I thought it would i have to admit. I'm getting ready to write a program so everyone can use.

[Silvarret]

You guys are kinda stupid. He didn't mean characters A-Z, but he meant the number of characters you can have.

[rasfi1]

F = FUCK U

[luigibarqs]

Where's F?

[dustymountain]

Where's S?