# Can I change a thumbnail on a video file I uploaded?

**URL:** <https://community.compozer.com/t/can-i-change-a-thumbnail-on-a-video-file-i-uploaded/58>\
**Category:** Help & Support\
**Created:** [November 12, 2024, 2:10am UTC](https://community.compozer.com/t/can-i-change-a-thumbnail-on-a-video-file-i-uploaded/58 "2024-11-12T02:10:00Z")\
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At the moment the video is displaying a black screen is there a way to set a thumbnail or cover image from the video instead of that black screen? Am I missing something??

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Yes, absolutely you can set a thumbnail (or cover image) for your video so it doesn’t just show a black screen.

Click on the video in your block and the Settings panel will appear on the right-hand side. You’ll see the file you uploaded, and just beneath that, there’s a “Cover Image” option. From there, you can either upload your own custom thumbnail/cover image or choose one from the royalty-free media library.

Once you’ve selected your image, it’ll appear as the video’s cover instead of the black screen.

See the screenshot below for reference…

 ![Video-Cover-Image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/uploads/compozer/original/1X/d65553822b56f0866f0528bc85893768cb7d7574.png)