# Wix Video: Changing the Cover Image of a Video

Source: https://support.wix.com/en/article/changing-the-cover-image-of-a-video (updated 2026-02-02)
Related: Wix developer documentation, https://dev.wix.com/docs/llms.txt; Help Center index, https://support.wix.com/en/llms.txt

Grab your viewers' attention with an eye-catching cover image for your video. You can either upload a cover image, or choose a frame from the video itself.

## Changing the cover image of a video

1. [Go to Video Library](https://manage.wix.com/my-account/site-selector/?siteType=HtmlWeb&actionUrl=https:%2F%2Fwww.wix.com%2Fdashboard%2F%7B%7BmetaSiteId%7D%7D%2Fvideo-library/videos/%3F&title=Select%20a%20Site&buttonText=Go+to+Video+Library) in your site's dashboard.
2. Click the Edit icon ![](https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/2016/11/24/a31cd74b-7bd0-456c-91bb-84756a98c13b.png) next to the relevant video.
3. Click **Change cover** under **Cover Image**.
4. Select one of the suggested frames, or click the Add icon ![](https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/2017/03/29/1f833b90-f665-41b3-954e-5a6496fb9acc.jpg) to upload an image.
5. Click **Set as Cover**.

![A screenshot of a video's edit options the Video Library showing the Change Cover Image menu.](https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/a1c473d0-e600-4b63-ae67-997d73da1139/2025/02/21/80c02c3d-d39e-4ee7-aa6b-c5dd941f8a1b/392f74db-7b6e-4edc-988b-5e96c30e720b.png)

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## FAQs

Click a question below to learn more about changing the cover image of a video.

**What file types are supported for cover images?**

JPG, GIF, PNG are the supported file types. We recommend an image ratio of 16:9 and 1920 x 1080 pixels for JPG and PNG. For GIFs we recommend 960 x 480 pixels.

**My upload failed, what should I do?**

If the upload fails, please [check your browser settings](https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-technical-assistant). Try clearing cache and cookies and check that your internet connection is working.

**Can I change the cover image of my single video player?**

Yes, you can also [change the cover image of your single video player](https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-video-customizing-the-design-of-your-single-video-player#customizing-the-design-of-your-player).