YouTuber here! Looking to upgrade my thumbnail game with AI images.
Currently using stock photos but they look kinda generic 😢
My priorities:
- Consistent style for my brand
- Can generate text properly (thumbnail titles)
- Not too expensive
- Easy to use, I’m not a designer
Midjourney seems popular but DALL-E 4 and Stable Diffusion have their fans too?
What’s your experience? 👀
Midjourney for thumbnails period. 🎨
I’m a YouTuber (150K+ subs) and here’s my workflow:
Midjourney – Best image quality, most consistent style. The V6 model is insane. Yes you need to learn prompt engineering but worth it.
DALL-E 4 – Good for generating text IN images (useful for thumbnails!). But style is kinda… generic?
Stable Diffusion – Free and local but requires setup. Great if you want full control.
For thumbnails specifically: Midjourney > DALL-E > SD. 🎯