For faceless YouTube channels
Thumbnails that stop the scroll without a face on them.
Face-led channels lean on an expression. Faceless channels have to do the same job with an object, a scene or a visual question: a cracked piggy bank, a circled cassette tape, a black hole asking 'what's inside?'. Every sample on this page is faceless.
A pack is 4 custom 1280×720 thumbnails for $79, delivered within 24 hours of your brief, with source files and one revision round.
Secure Stripe checkout · Delivered in 24h after your brief · Full refund if we haven't started
Thumbnail pack
Four YouTube thumbnails built to be read at a glance.
$79
Delivered in 24h
- 4 thumbnails, 1280×720
- Bold, legible titles
- Source files included
- 1 revision round
Fixed price in USD. After paying, email your brief to hello@shipdaystudio.com.
What you get
One object carries the story
We pick a single focal object or scene that makes the video's question visible, then light and frame it so it reads at phone size.
A hook the title doesn't repeat
Two to four words that add tension or curiosity, like 'It saw me first' or 'Your savings are leaking', instead of restating the video title.
A series look you can reuse
Consistent type, colours and a small series label (episode or case number), so returning viewers spot your uploads and new ones look like part of a set.
Built for your niche
Explainers, science and space, history, finance, true crime and documentary, tech, travel compilations, gaming and storytelling channels.
A good fit if
- Faceless and voice-over channels in any niche and language.
- Channel operators running several faceless channels who need consistent batches.
- Creators starting a new channel who want a recognisable look from the first upload.
Not included
- Scripts, voice-over, video editing or channel strategy.
- Guaranteed click-through rates or views: we design for clarity at phone size and leave testing to you.
- Copyrighted film stills, game art or photos you don't have the rights to use.
Sample concepts
The kind of work you get
Concept pieces made to show our range of styles, not client projects. Every brand, channel and product shown is fictional.
Faceless & AI channels
What's inside a black hole?
True crime & documentary
The missing tape (fictional case)
Education & explainers
Why planes fly curved routes
Money & finance · version B
Problem-led: a visual metaphor for the loss
Money & finance · version A
Bold instruction: tells the viewer what to do
Tech review
Worth $449? 6 months later
Travel vlog
The last road north
Gaming · version A
Challenge-led: the stakes in two words
Gaming · version B
Curiosity-led: a close-up and a near-empty health bar
How it works
Pay, send a brief, get your files.
- 1
Pay securely
Order through Stripe checkout: $79, fixed. No quote, no call.
- 2
Email your brief
Send it to hello@shipdaystudio.com from the email you used at checkout.
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Get it delivered
Delivered in 24h after a complete brief, with one revision round included.
Where does the imagery come from?
Production runs on an AI-assisted workflow: imagery is generated or composed for each thumbnail, then finished and reviewed by a human before delivery. We don't use copyrighted film or game stills, and you can send your own footage frames to use instead.
Can you match an existing channel style?
Yes. Send your channel link and a few current thumbnails, and we keep the fonts, colours and framing consistent, or suggest a cleaner series look if you want a refresh.
Can I test two versions of one video?
Yes. Inside your pack of four, ask for an A/B pair: two different angles on the same video, like the finance and gaming pairs on this page.
Are these from real channels?
No. Every sample is a concept for a fictional channel, made to show the range of faceless styles we design.
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Thumbnail pack, $79. Delivered in 24h.
Remote, for clients worldwide, in any industry. Pay online, then email your brief to hello@shipdaystudio.com.
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