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The open-source YouTube thumbnail studio
Backstage is a free, open-source desktop application for designing high-performing YouTube thumbnails. Layer-based editing, AI-powered background removal, video frame extraction, and AI image generation — all running locally on your machine. No cloud subscriptions, no data leaving your device.
Features
Layer-Based Editor
Drag, resize, and rotate elements with a professional layer system — undo/redo and auto-save included.
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Video Frame Extraction
Scrub through any video and export frames as high-resolution images directly into your thumbnail.
AI Background Removal
Remove backgrounds instantly with WebAssembly-based inference or the BRIA RMBG-1.4 model — no cloud required.
Generating image
Powered by Gemini
AI Image Generation
Generate images with Gemini directly inside the editor. Bring your own API key.
Multi-format export
Multi-Format Export
Export thumbnails as PNG, JPEG, WebP, APNG, or GIF at any resolution.
Carousel generator
Carousel Generator
Create multi-page thumbnail layouts for carousel-style YouTube content in one session.
Free, open-source, and runs entirely on your machine.