YouTube toolkit

Crowd feedback

Thumbnail feedback poll

Add two to four thumbnail options (HTTPS image links or small JPEG/PNG/WebP uploads). Share the poll link—visitors pick which one they would click. Results show as a pie chart and refresh while the page is open.

Polls are stored in your site database (MongoDB). Without it, creation is unavailable.

Thumbnail options

Image URL (https)

Or upload an image

Image URL (https)

Or upload an image

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Frequently asked questions

Answers focused on this tool. The homepage has a broader FAQ for the whole site.

How many options can a poll have?
Between two and four thumbnails per poll. Each option needs an HTTPS image URL or a small JPEG/PNG/WebP upload (size-capped in the form).
How does voting work?
Visitors pick one option; we set an httpOnly cookie per poll so the same browser does not vote twice. Results update on the page and aggregate in MongoDB.
Where are polls stored?
In your site’s MongoDB (same pattern as the CMS). If the database is not configured, poll creation returns an error until storage is available.
Can I share a poll without the /thumbnail-poll path leaking drafts?
Only people with the public link can open the vote page. Treat the create URL as private until you are ready to share the generated link.