YouTubers are a very special breed of internet content creator. They want your clicks more than anything, and many of them are willing to do just about anything to set their video apart from the millions of competing clips on the platform.

That's why many of their video thumbnails are highly ridiculous to the point of nausea, cringeworthiness and downright annoyance. While the tactic is certainly aggravating at times, it must work, because how could you not click on some of these absurd images? Enjoy these 12 thumbnails destined for viral fame.

Prove It, Cat

(Source: Twitter)

Okay, Stuntin' I Suppose

(Source: Twitter)

The Depths of YouTube

(Source: Twitter)

No Reason For This

(Source: Twitter)

I Need To Know Why

(Source: Twitter)

The Hair Gives It Away

(Source: Twitter)

Look At This

(Source: Twitter)

Two Sides of the Same Coin

(Source: Twitter)

The Kings of Ridiculous Clickbait

(Source: Twitter)

How Was It?

(Source: Twitter)

What'd He Do This Time?

(Source: Twitter)

Don't Ask

(Source: Twitter)


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greenhowie

Would it kill you to put links in that aren't a single twitter account which doesn't give credit?
People spend a lot of time making seemingly dumb thumbnails because eye catching designs increase traffic to their videos and allow them to continue youtubing professionally.
You're just kinda showing us a list of screenshots and going "I found all of these, I'm great for noticing how funny they are!"

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